Wings on My Sleeve by Captain Eric Brown
The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history
The greatest test pilot who ever livedA true inspiration -- Tim Peake
When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker -- Kirsty Young * DESERT ISLAND DISCS *
The stories beggar belief * GUARDIAN *
Fascinating reading . . . Truly a "living legend" among aviation enthusiasts, his amazing life story is quite literally "stranger than fiction". If you only buy one aviation book this year, make sure it's this one * TODAY'S PILOT *
A fascinating story . . . full of absorbing information and insight * TLS *
Copiously illustrated, filled with insights, opinion, anecdotes and observations, this is a gem of a book * NAVY NEWS *
A fascinating story . . . For anyone interested in aviation, this is required reading * AEROPLANE MAGAZINE *
When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker -- Kirsty Young * DESERT ISLAND DISCS *
The stories beggar belief * GUARDIAN *
Fascinating reading . . . Truly a "living legend" among aviation enthusiasts, his amazing life story is quite literally "stranger than fiction". If you only buy one aviation book this year, make sure it's this one * TODAY'S PILOT *
A fascinating story . . . full of absorbing information and insight * TLS *
Copiously illustrated, filled with insights, opinion, anecdotes and observations, this is a gem of a book * NAVY NEWS *
A fascinating story . . . For anyone interested in aviation, this is required reading * AEROPLANE MAGAZINE *
Eric Brown is in the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS for having flown more aircraft types (487) than any other pilot in history. His record is unlikely ever to be broken. Captain Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, KCVSA, RN, became a test pilot during the Second World War and commanded the RAE Aerodynamics Flight at Farnborough. He played a key role in the design of an entire generation of aircraft. No other man could have claimed to have interrogated several senior Nazis, flown their jet aircraft or tested so many experimental machines. The Royal Navy's most decorated pilot, Captain Eric Brown died in 2016 at the age of 97.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753822098 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753822091 |
| Title | Wings on My Sleeve |
| Author | Captain Eric Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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