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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown RIP
On 24/02/2016 07:26, PVK wrote:
On 22/02/2016 00:00, gemil wrote: My Hero. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854 Flew most German rocket/jet aircraft. Flew 487 different types of aircraft, a world record that is unlikely ever to be matched. Piloted 2,407 aircraft carrier landings Appointed MBE, OBE and CBE Survived 11 plane crashes and the sinking of HMS Audacity in 1941 Was at the liberation of Bergen Belsen. Interrogated some of the leading Nazis after the war, including Heinrich Himmler, Hermann Goering and Belsen's chief guards Josef Kramer and Irma Grese ~~ Dingo In addition to all of his aviation achievements and records, Captain Brown once sang with the Glenn Miller orchestra, and was complimented on his voice by Glenn himself. Regards Paul Incredible, a man of so many talents! I can't even sing, let alone pilot an aircraft. RiŠardo -- Moving Things In Still Pictures |
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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown RIP
"RiŠardo" wrote in message ... Here's another little gem from Bristol Airport of a Weston Air Day participant. That Hurricane came in a bit sharpish. The other picture is of the pilot - as he lowered the undercarriage for landing one of the hydraulic lines went and he was sprayed with the fluid which he was still wiping off his chin when he came over for a chat. The RAF back up team did a swift repair job, however, and he was able to do his display as scheduled. Take care of yourself, and best wishes to you too. RiŠardo He's either wiping up spilled hydraulic fluid (which sicks like **** to a blanket) or it's the laziest salute I've ever seen. Hope you feel better - and get up and about, real soon. Cheers Dave Kearton |
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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown RIP
On 24/02/2016 22:54, Dave Kearton wrote:
"RiŠardo" wrote in message ... Here's another little gem from Bristol Airport of a Weston Air Day participant. That Hurricane came in a bit sharpish. The other picture is of the pilot - as he lowered the undercarriage for landing one of the hydraulic lines went and he was sprayed with the fluid which he was still wiping off his chin when he came over for a chat. The RAF back up team did a swift repair job, however, and he was able to do his display as scheduled. Take care of yourself, and best wishes to you too. RiŠardo He's either wiping up spilled hydraulic fluid (which sicks like **** to a blanket) or it's the laziest salute I've ever seen. :-) Hope you feel better - and get up and about, real soon. Cheers Dave Kearton Thank you Dave, much appreciated. RiŠardo -- Moving Things In Still Pictures |
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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown RIP
On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:10:26 +0000, RiŠardo
wrote: On 24/02/2016 22:54, Dave Kearton wrote: "RiŠardo" wrote in message ... Here's another little gem from Bristol Airport of a Weston Air Day participant. That Hurricane came in a bit sharpish. The other picture is of the pilot - as he lowered the undercarriage for landing one of the hydraulic lines went and he was sprayed with the fluid which he was still wiping off his chin when he came over for a chat. The RAF back up team did a swift repair job, however, and he was able to do his display as scheduled. Take care of yourself, and best wishes to you too. RiŠardo He's either wiping up spilled hydraulic fluid (which sicks like **** to a blanket) or it's the laziest salute I've ever seen. :-) Hope you feel better - and get up and about, real soon. Cheers Dave Kearton Thank you Dave, much appreciated. RiŠardo Second the well wishes, Ricardo. Sick sucks. |
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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown RIP
On 26/02/2016 06:55, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:
On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:10:26 +0000, RiŠardo wrote: On 24/02/2016 22:54, Dave Kearton wrote: "RiŠardo" wrote in message ... Here's another little gem from Bristol Airport of a Weston Air Day participant. That Hurricane came in a bit sharpish. The other picture is of the pilot - as he lowered the undercarriage for landing one of the hydraulic lines went and he was sprayed with the fluid which he was still wiping off his chin when he came over for a chat. The RAF back up team did a swift repair job, however, and he was able to do his display as scheduled. Take care of yourself, and best wishes to you too. RiŠardo He's either wiping up spilled hydraulic fluid (which sicks like **** to a blanket) or it's the laziest salute I've ever seen. :-) Hope you feel better - and get up and about, real soon. Cheers Dave Kearton Thank you Dave, much appreciated. RiŠardo Second the well wishes, Ricardo. Sick sucks. Thank you Bob - there's much truth in your words! RiŠardo -- Moving Things In Still Pictures |
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