A very wellmade documentry.Glad that this was filmed in Eric's own words!! Captain Eric Brown... What a vibrant, sky soaring life he experienced. Proud of him!! RIP SIR !!
@Brian-om2hh
3 жыл бұрын
Eric Brown ought to have been knighted years ago, purely for his service to Britain in the War years. A truly amazing man, he lived and studied in Germany for some time before war broke out, and was fluent in German. He had many German friends prior to returning to Britain. When asked if he'd have any issues with shooting at Germans, he replied " not if they're in the air and shooting at me!" As a test pilot, Eric Brown flew more German aircraft types than any other allied pilot. He was one of a very few pilots who flew the Me163 Komet rocket fighter, albeit as a glider. Eric Brown argued with the big shots to allow him to fly it using the rocket motor, but they flatly refused! Eric Brown frequently flew back to Europe to recover captured German aircraft for evaluation. He befriended two German prisoner ground crew, whom he used often, as they were familiar with the aircraft's systems. They accompanied him on many flights, and he remained in contact with them for many years after the war. A truly amazing man.... I think Eric Brown was also the first pilot to land both a twin engined aircraft on an aircraft carrier, and also the first to land a jet aircraft on a carrier. A genuine 20th century legend. Anyone who has even the remotest interest in WW2 , aircraft or flying ought to read his book Wings On My Sleeve. You will not read a book like it....
@hughgordon6435
2 жыл бұрын
Not only landing them but also taking the off from the flight deck!
@tcm81
Жыл бұрын
He was appointed MBE in 1944, so he was recognised.
@NesconProductions
Жыл бұрын
A bit dated response but seems Mr. Brown was the only Allied pilot to fly the Me163 'with' rocket fuel. From Wikipedia so, just citing the source 😉.. His flight test of this rocket plane, the only one by an Allied pilot using the rocket motor, was accomplished unofficially: it was deemed to be more or less suicidal due to the notoriously dangerous C-Stoff fuel and T-Stoff oxidizer combination . Commenting to a newspaper in September 2015 he recalled, To me it was the most exciting thing on the horizon, a totally new experience. I remember watching the ground crew very carefully before take-off, wondering if they thought they were waving goodbye to me forever or whether they thought this thing was going to return. The noise it made was absolutely thunderous and it was like being in charge of a runaway train; everything changed so rapidly and I really had to have my wits about me. [6] citation - Rawlinson, Kevin (21 February 2016). "Royal Navy's most-decorated pilot dies aged 97". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
@NesconProductions
Жыл бұрын
@@tcm81 When the queen was still driving an ambulance 😆 & appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1970 (an even higher level decoration). Being in so many movie-reel features (& unique interview / interrogation opportunities) I'm sure he was well recognized in the military for his numerous previous dangerous/pioneering exploits and his distinguished flying career extended well beyond WW2. Served his country with the highest level of distinction & bravery none could ever hope to duplicate. Title for 'World Most Interesting Man' could have gone to him.
@hughdavis3135
Жыл бұрын
Brian, totally agree with you that EB should have been Knighted for his extraordinary contribution to UK aviation.
@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624
3 жыл бұрын
Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown flew more different aircraft types, on land and landing at sea, than any other aviator in the history of Aviation. His nickname “Winkle” came from the fact that he was short in stature. Whenever he crashed he was able to pull himself up into the cockpit saving him from serious injury. A periwinkle is a small edible marine Gastropod.
@neilreading3552
3 жыл бұрын
"deck landing was quite a hazardous business"! That's understatement, what a legend, what a life, makes you so proud to come from the same planet as Eric.
@alanlukes7668
3 жыл бұрын
Met him once, lovely man and what a man!!!
@MaxMeridius0920
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great story from yet another amazing hero of the greatest generation!
@bassmith448bassist5
3 жыл бұрын
Unlike modern film stars or athletes, or that ilk, most of what Eric Brown did was hidden in the shadows of military security. There was very little public recognition. Captain Brown cared not a whit for fame and glory. He just wanted to fly and serve his country. RIP Captain Brown. You were a hero to your country and respected and admired in the aviation community around the world.
@Uliio
5 жыл бұрын
What a life he's had! Thanks for the superb documentary
@joeg5414
5 жыл бұрын
One of the most amazing people of the 20th century.
@stradostrado
3 жыл бұрын
Great pilot, great man. Thanks Eric for dedication and War effort.
@dalj4362
Жыл бұрын
I could listen to his stories all day long. A true gentleman 👏
@towgod7985
5 жыл бұрын
The man was an aviation GOD!
@goldbell1972
3 жыл бұрын
I wish i could meet Captain Brown in person and give him the best salute eventhough i'm not from the Army because he deserved it. Thank you, Captain. God bless you 🙏
@davidh6300
3 жыл бұрын
It's the humble ones who often achieve the most.
@GG-os7kx
5 жыл бұрын
The videos on this channel are great so many too choose form , great quality and in depth ...keep them coming
@gerhardusvanrooyen6663
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking me through this wonderful experience and sharing this video with me and many others. What a man?
@hughgordon6435
2 жыл бұрын
My pop served under him at Lossiemouth got his signature on dads service history, not only a hero, but a really nice guy
@ninjaguilera1604
5 жыл бұрын
This man is amazing, i have watched a documentary on him in french, he is a hero. In this documentary he said that he had seen a ufo above a welsh military airport
@garnetgourlay3988
2 ай бұрын
What irony the greatest test pilot (on his record) of all time a Royal Navy Captain .Lest We Forget .
@rescuepetsrule6842
4 жыл бұрын
SALUTE Winkle! The world of Aviation owes you bigly!
@joevanseeters2873
Жыл бұрын
The adventures and contributions this man made during and well after WWII are almost unmatched by any other solider or person in this time period. While most other pilots would have probably studied an aircraft for some period before attempting a solo flight, Brown on many occasions just stepped right up into the aircraft, started the engines (sometimes with help from the captured enemy pilots and/or mechanics) and take off. He and a fellow test pilot flew the first two helicopters purchased by the UK with no training on the type other than looking at a manual that came with the aircraft for a few minutes beforehand and then piloting the aircraft's back to the UK safely and without incident, although he said they flew them 'shaky at best' but they made it back ok. He flew over 487 different types (and many more sub variants of those types) of aircraft in his lifetime, more than any pilot in history and also has the world record for both take off's and landings aboard an aircraft carrier, mainly due to being one of the primary test pilots when the more modern aircraft carriers were being developed for the emerging aircraft for these type ships. Brown had free reign to fly all over the entire former European battlefield right after Germany surrendered as the Commander and Chief Test Pilot of a special aviation group of the British Government to seek out, procure, fly, evaluate, and return to the UK any strategically valuable aircraft. Brown flew every type of German (and all other AXIS and Allied Nations) aircraft from WWII and reported the flight characteristics of all models, many of which were highly advanced aircraft which could have changed the tides of the war had they been produced in significant numbers or had been available to Germany at the on-set of the hostilities.
@karlgfy1967
3 жыл бұрын
One of the best KZitem videos I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching, what a life this man had, thanks for the upload
@coreyandnathanielchartier3749
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing, great story!
@packingten
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Brown. I WISH all men could contribute what you did to bring peace to the world.My Father,was a war hero like yourself and other brave men who fought&died.I want to thank you ALL again for bringing peace to the world RIP you brave souls!.
@bikenavbm1229
3 жыл бұрын
what a fascinating gentleman, what a life. Surely he was a Sir or something. Thank you for telling us .
@brookbilney761
3 жыл бұрын
What a pleasant surprise this doc is.
@anthonywilson4873
3 жыл бұрын
Should be a History type programme with Eric in it. Colorise old film add new, he was there and met powerful people told truthfully I think it would have a global audience. His life intertwined with history at the time would be good.
@ivan7453
3 жыл бұрын
People seem to forget that the RN were the real pioneers of carrier operations. The world's naval aviators owe their knowledge to people such as Eric Brown.
@grahamhowat8387
3 жыл бұрын
Captain Eric Brown was a Royal Navy officer and pilot in the Fleet Air Arm and not in the RAF as your headline suggests
@johndawkes7339
4 жыл бұрын
Such a gentleman, so unassuming and matter of fact.something should be done to commemorate his legacy, so many firsts and world records, that will never be broken are in his name, but hardly known about. Shame.
@eskigunler62
6 жыл бұрын
how old you grandfather 85 maybe 90 youre fight world war 2 and youre still live bravo
@tychefortunae
6 жыл бұрын
he died 2013, sorry bro
@eskigunler62
6 жыл бұрын
Ettikudiappan Srivishagan rest in peace
@julianneale6128
6 жыл бұрын
21st of February 2016.
@RB747domme
6 жыл бұрын
Ettikudiappan Srivishagan 21st of February 2016. 15 months after this documentary was made.
@AshLoRo
4 жыл бұрын
Men like this..... there dont make them like that anymore. What a man.
@kubanskiloewe
3 жыл бұрын
i have the book of Eric "Winkle" Brown ....he was´nt ace by airvictories at all but he flew a lot of planes for testing. in germany we also had many test pilots and some were successful before war like Elly Beinhorn, Hanna Reitsch or Ernst Udet. They all had a lot expierience and loved flying more than anything. i also have Hanna Reitsch´s book and another test pilot who flew most , if not all, enemy captured planes for testing. These are real treasuries.
@thomasfoldvik
3 жыл бұрын
What a story, and mand and story teller!! Thuroughly enjoyed this!! 👌
@robbiereilly
3 жыл бұрын
Great doc. Wonderful. Every part was fascinating. Incredible man and the history he made and lived through could fill a dozen, or a hundred lives. One criticism about the production, though. I would've chosen different music for the ending. I don't think the swing boogie woogie music matched his closing words at all, nor the tone of the entire story. Pity, too, since the rest of the doc had splendid musical choices, throughout.
@tonyfranklin8306
5 жыл бұрын
In a totally different way but joins Fred Dibnah and others in the massive balls of steel gang. When he flew the German Komet knowing full well it'd killed pretty much half of all its pilots that was just another example of his nerves of steel. The guy is legendary and one of the bravest persons to have lived though he would never acknowledge it. RIP sir.
@Brian-om2hh
3 жыл бұрын
They only allowed him to fly it on the glide after being towed up by another aircraft though. He did try to argue that he ought to be allowed to fly it using the rocket engine, but they flatly refused! They couldn't afford to lose him..... He did fly the Me262 on it's jet engines though, along with other early German jet aircraft.
@SvenTviking
3 жыл бұрын
He wasn’t RAF, he was Royal Navy fleet air arm test pilot. And he flew more types than any other pilot in history.
@icewaterslim7260
2 жыл бұрын
Some people just live to fly. Like the Comanche were said to be at one with a good horse, put them in a good aircraft and they are complete.
@Brian-om2hh
29 күн бұрын
Not much research prior to posting this video.... The heading photo describes Capt Eric Brown as a "Royal Air Force Ace" while the phot shows him clearly wearing his *Fleet Air Arm* uniform, which of course is part of the Royal Navy.....
@virginiadare3612
6 жыл бұрын
what a great British Lion
@MrWhiskers65
2 ай бұрын
Greatest Pilot to ever live!… by that I mean he accomplished more, flew more aircraft and been more central to the history of aviation than any man in history, undoubtedly. This is only a very short documentary of his accomplishments.
@mothmagic1
3 жыл бұрын
I hate to think what his superiors thought of one of his test reports. "This designers have failed with this aircraft. They have made it very difficult to get in, they should have made it bloody impossible."
@ricardocorbie6803
3 жыл бұрын
God’s rewards to Cpt Brown was Time,,, his contemporaries were all dead! His gifts were extremely extraordinary, General Udet recognized it early in his provided “Joyride “ Such a Gentleman!! Rest In Peace Ancient Warrior!!
@spraudoggy
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible life
@adriansilcox1966
3 жыл бұрын
What a man
@MyScotty7
3 жыл бұрын
God i love my country! Pioneers
@jacktattis
Ай бұрын
Greg from GA&A does not believe in Eric Browns tests on the P47.
@MegaBoilermaker
3 жыл бұрын
Captain Brown was a ROYAL NAVY officer and a real life Hero.
@dacramac3487
2 жыл бұрын
This. How they can make this serious mistake and expect to be taken seriously, Ido not know. They should have just gone with the actual title of the programme.
@jfc213
Жыл бұрын
wow what a man rip xx
@Brian-om2hh
29 күн бұрын
@@dacramac3487 Exactly.....
@abestm8
3 жыл бұрын
I was in the RAF as ground crew from 70 until 80. I had a few great friends that had transfered from the Royal Navy. There was always a gentle Rivalry between the two services. This man was a legend for sure but one thing I will say. He deserves better than you calling him "An RAF Ace" in the title. Correct it please and give him the honour he deserves. He was a Royal Naval Fleet Air Arm Hero and would be most highly displeased that you did not call him so.
@OuterHeaven210
11 ай бұрын
Are u speaking for him?
@MartinHarvey
10 ай бұрын
Yes a clear error so if they can't get that right...
@simonlloyd7557
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible, learned, humble and heroic man. Never underestimate your elders. This man is worth 1000 so-called celebrities. I salute you Sir.
@GT380man
3 жыл бұрын
The DeHaviland jet disaster & Eric Brown’s trials. Incredible.
@Just_lift_anyone
3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully put!
@DigitalArtisan77
3 жыл бұрын
Why would you underestimate your elders?
@davidfrost1961
3 жыл бұрын
Captain Winkle BROWN was in the ROYAL NAVY
@plewis1239
3 жыл бұрын
I second that
@graehamquilliam7019
3 жыл бұрын
I met Captain Brown at a talk he gave about his career. He was an absolute gent and his talk was fascinating.
@hotcurry1322
6 жыл бұрын
Each couple of minutes of this doc contains more adventure than most normal humans could cope with in a lifetime.
@SuspenseESCAPEremastered
6 жыл бұрын
Hot Curry I'm left wanting more from this guy and more about this guy . . . You, too?!
@bret9741
5 жыл бұрын
I would love to have spent time visiting with this man. What I find so amazing is how many millions lived similar exciting lives and their lives remained obscured. I am grateful to those who take time to document lives that we all come away richer for seeing.
@phantomkate6
5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to read his book!
@jourwalis-8875
5 жыл бұрын
I could not agree more!
@harislade6676
4 жыл бұрын
Would make great movie.
@lostecosse6231
4 жыл бұрын
Jesus...what a life. I look at celebs today, footballer players, social media stars etc earning millions and with all the recognition in the world...and then there are guys like Eric and his significance! Seems unjust to me. Anyway, rest in peace sir 🙏🏻
@PaulHigginbothamSr
3 жыл бұрын
Not one of these people stands of importance as high as Winkle. "Break a leg" Winkle you were the best.
@annettehadley9718
3 жыл бұрын
Well said.. I couldnt of put it better myself !
@eldavieo
3 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant way of putting it 👌
@taketimeout2share
3 жыл бұрын
With all respect those footballers practice and practice and dedicate their whole young lives to just get in a so so team, ie nothing special. Eric Browne is one of my heroes, but even he would admit he fell into flying rather than sacrificing his whole youth as almost all footballers do. Fairs fair. He will be remembered, they won't but please don't make out they dont deserve their riches. Cheers
@iangascoigne8231
3 жыл бұрын
@@taketimeout2share They deserve it because people are willing to pay them the money.
@Ards.Mercantile
3 жыл бұрын
Just watched this on Veterans' Day 2020 in USA. An amazing man to say the least. I know why they continued to get stronger aircraft. They had to, to carry this man's big brass ones... RIP, Captain Brown.
@ryanbratoc
4 жыл бұрын
Bless this man! It's sad men like him are gone my grandfather died in 2018 . a ww2 vet. I miss him everyday! My POP would be sick if he saw the state the world is in now in 2020. Especially here in the U.S
@billpugh58
3 жыл бұрын
With the MAGAs assualting the Capitol? Yes, tragic times at utter variance with the great US constitution!
@fila6243
3 жыл бұрын
@@billpugh58 and now biden.
@freddysquirenaranjo4859
3 жыл бұрын
Amen and 2021 looks even worse, than compared to last year?!?
@brianthesnail5452
3 жыл бұрын
It’s no better this site of the pond
@alanhardy3374
2 жыл бұрын
Right on. !
@Mattreyu199
6 жыл бұрын
This guy had the most interesting and crazy life. There needs to be a full movie or series about him. What a legend.
@EJ-xf1ho
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, this really deserves a film
@WhatDemocracy
4 жыл бұрын
Yes i bet he has so many stories. What a legend and a hero.
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
4 жыл бұрын
@@WhatDemocracy : Sadly he's passed away. Guy's an absolute legend.
@AdventureUnknown
3 жыл бұрын
People wouldnt believe it.
@georgemartin1436
3 жыл бұрын
@@EJ-xf1ho Hollywood movies are generally very vapid....like to see what the UK could do with the story...
@mikerandall7571
3 жыл бұрын
This man is a hero in every sense of the word. I served in the RAF doing my national service in the 1950's and I would feel humbled in his presence. RIP Capt.Eric Brown
@benstanden8784
6 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend his book "Wings on My Sleeve". It covers everything here but in much greater detail!
@andrecarvalho4596
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the book indications
@markellis796
3 жыл бұрын
Just read it fantastic!
@-few-fernando11
3 жыл бұрын
Good book and really nice read indeed. It reads like a very good movie, lots of details for the aviation enthusiasts
@SuspenseESCAPEremastered
6 жыл бұрын
Incredible. Amazing. Astonishing. This gentleman stands 100 feet taller than the ordinary man. May I shake your hand, Winkle? (I could listen to this man talk for hours. Go ahead, produce more!)
@simonhiggins8694
6 жыл бұрын
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN (21 January 1919 - 21 February 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He was also the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy. Rest In Peace.
@frankcarlsen4921
6 жыл бұрын
It is amazing that he didn't never receive a DFC, but I don't know if there have to be special circumstances to getting it.
@birddog9708
5 жыл бұрын
Frank Carlsen getting an AFC takes quite a guy .my old maths teacher George" stumpy" cannon had one for testing harriers etc
@gretalind6590
5 жыл бұрын
❤
@clive373
4 жыл бұрын
@@frankcarlsen4921 he wasn't combat flying for most of his career. He might have got a knighthood though.
@derekblake8516
4 жыл бұрын
Not only most types flown bur also most aircraft carrier landings....ever
@RB747domme
6 жыл бұрын
Very sadly, just 15 months after the making of this film, Eric joined the brave pilots in the sky. Sleep well, lucky man. Brave soul. Hero. Brilliant flyer. Thank you, post mortem, for all that you did for humanity, liberation, and the furtherment of the science of flight. We will miss your charm, humour, bright hearted spirit, and general fantastical ability to communicate. Sleep easy. We will miss you. 😌
@terraflow__bryanburdo4547
3 жыл бұрын
So lucid in mid-90s! Most of us will not be so fortunate....
@Anglo_Saxon1
2 жыл бұрын
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Yes,isn't he brilliant.
@madmanmechanic8847
2 жыл бұрын
What a bummer I am so glad he was able to tell his story
@brentsarazin4346
3 жыл бұрын
The humility and 'matter of factness' of Eric's storied life is amazing. Talking with Hermann Goring and witnessing the events of the 1936 Summer Olympics is jaw dropping. This memory was amazing.
@Anglo_Saxon1
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely astounding what this fellow experienced in his magnificent life.
@petej8556
5 жыл бұрын
What a Truly Amazing Person. I don't think I've ever felt so Humbled watching a documentary.
@jacknoble2050
3 жыл бұрын
These guys were really on the edge. Any pilot who has lost control say in a stall knows how scary it can be, this guy was going up every day not knowing if the Aircraft was going to do something he does not expect.The planes were flying in an area that was largely unknown and yet these guys and there Counterparts around the world went up pushing into that barrier whatever it may have been. I enjoyed flying aerobatics such a buzz but was not confident to do it myself. Eric Brown had that confidence and was amazing to listen to. I had the greatest respect for this man and his counterparts.
@rickmaggie1
3 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to have flown with him. he seemed like a very nice person. I flew B 52s for years and I bet he would have been a fantastic B-52 Bomber pilot. God bless you Captain Brown.
@dafyddthomas7299
3 жыл бұрын
That is an iconic American plane.
@packhams4
3 жыл бұрын
B52s may yet get to be the first plane with a 100 year service history.....
@Anglo_Saxon1
2 жыл бұрын
Test pilots like Captain Brown are at the pinnacle of their profession. What an incredible person he is. So humble,yet so wise. Rest In Peace Sir.
@rowlandmcgready3984
2 жыл бұрын
Captain Eric Brown simply has to be the greatest test pilot in the history of aviation! What an absolutely amazing career. Rest in Eternal Peace Sir 😔
@briens.schwimer920
5 жыл бұрын
There should be a picture of "captain Brown" Next to the dictionary definition of "greatest generation" LEGEND✈✈
@userkev5150
3 жыл бұрын
could not agree more
@robmiller1964
3 жыл бұрын
I just love this guy; I'd give him a Key to New Zealand; he has flown so many aircraft, some that very few allies ever got to fly! The De Haviland he flew to break the sound barrier looked very much like an Me 163. Some claim that the Me 163 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier and I believe it is very possible that it was! However back to Captain Brown, his view is way more informed than mine! What a great bloke, cobber, mate or Bro as my Maori mates would call him! I salute you Winkle Brown; Sir! I still don't know how those guys landed their aircraft on such small rocking and rolling platforms on top of a tiny ship called an aircraft carrier! Cripes a converted banana boat!
@jacktattis
Ай бұрын
No one wants the keys to New Zealand they are all here in QLD.
@astron859
5 жыл бұрын
This is just a fraction of his exploits... no mention of Rubber Deck landings, Leni Riefenstahl, Angled carrier decks, Spanish Civil War, Chuck Yeager and many many more. His book "Wings on your sleeve" is a must.
@richardkirk5098
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I’m going to read that! Thanks for the tip.
@seanodwyer8691
3 жыл бұрын
dAVE- ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO AHH HAD FEELINGS of chuck yeager dyeing and at 10 p.m. ahh turn on aljeeraz news and at bottom trolling along was Chuck Yeager dies age 97
@lindonpeasley2469
3 жыл бұрын
**"Wings on My Sleeve"
@fredfarnackle5455
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is definitely a must read!
@martentrudeau6948
5 жыл бұрын
i've seen this video 3 times already and Captain Eric Winkle Brown is an amazing historic character, who lived to be 97 years old which is in itself miracle considering what he lived through. Aside from that, God blessed him to be maybe the greatest test pilot who had ever lived. he had an amazing talent, and presents of mind to do what seemed to be impossible. His memory deserves our honor, respect and gratitude.
@johnwillis9534
3 жыл бұрын
With tears in my eyes, what a guy.
@tubaman500
3 жыл бұрын
I met him, he was not an RAF pilot, he served with Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy!
@oldcremona
3 жыл бұрын
Not an ace, either, with 2 kills to his credit.
@beagle7622
6 жыл бұрын
These guys were really on the edge. Any pilot who has lost control say in a stall knows how scary it can be, this guy was going up every day not knowing if the Aircraft was going to do something he does not expect.The planes were flying in an area that was largely unknown and yet these guys and there Counterparts around the world went up pushing into that barrier whatever it may have been. I enjoyed flying aerobatics such a buzz but was not confident to do it myself. Eric Brown had that confidence and was amazing to listen to. I had the greatest respect for this man and his counterparts.
@johntowner1893
3 жыл бұрын
Watching LZ551 Piloted by Lft. Commander Eric “Winkle” Brown , float down onto the carrier deck of HMS Ocean, its wings fluttering slightly, the LSO Batsmen and the aircraft itself, seemingly locked in a telepathic dance, is incredibly beautiful.. Then watching the slightly bewildered and excited deck observers, come rushing over, brought a tear to my eye.
@williammilton2446
3 жыл бұрын
Km
@Anglo_Saxon1
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@frogstamper
3 жыл бұрын
Its videos like this one that make trawling through YT worthwhile, Captain Brown was a true British hero, I'm so thankful I found his story.
@johnwhite9760
6 жыл бұрын
Capt. Brown may have been small in stature but he was a giant amongst men.
@johnemerson1363
4 жыл бұрын
James Dolittle was also short in stature, but both these men cast a giant shadow. The end of which we are still looking for.
@leddielive
3 жыл бұрын
I did wonder if the two pilots had flight suits on and that helped stave off the onset of hyperthermia? It must've been a horrific experience to bear and must in some small way driven a powerful incentive for revenge, I think that's how I felt and I was just watching Winkle retell the whole ordeal. Rip - a true British Gentleman.
@carcharinus6367
3 жыл бұрын
@John White - Little Big Man. Ein echter *Profi* mit einem Herz aus Gold... RIP
@TRHARTAmericanArtist
3 жыл бұрын
Amen brother.
@MrDaiseymay
3 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY, FROM EVERY STAND-POINT, SUCH SKILL AND BRAVERY, WILL NEVER BE REPEATED.
@Nixdorfs
3 жыл бұрын
Was für ein erstaunlicher, symphatischer und bescheidener Mann. R.I.P. Captain Brown
@stuart8663
6 жыл бұрын
You helped change the world of aviation, by being courageous enough to test dangerous ideas. Thankyou sir, thankyou.
@2NatoStandard
4 жыл бұрын
Currently reading his book "Wings on my sleeve" What a marvellous man, to whom we owe so much. RIP Winkle
@welshparamedic
3 жыл бұрын
@Hoa Tattis Hmm, I think Gregg doesn't like anything British full stop.!
@celestinealleyne340
6 жыл бұрын
I totally enjoyed watching this documentary long live Captain Brown!!!
@tekannon7803
3 жыл бұрын
My father was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Airforce during WWII who trained pilots and now watching this tribute to Captain Eric Brown we can see how wars are won by people who have got it in their heads that they can do whatever it is they're asked to do. And they will go and fight for freedom at any cost. We owe my father and Eric Brown's generation the freedoms we all enjoy today.
@mirror1675
4 жыл бұрын
Just finished reading his autobiography "Wings On My Sleeve". I have some interest in this kind of stuff but I'm easily bored and wasn't expecting too much - but his story is quite riveting. Adventure and experiences almost beyond belief. He was clearly a man with incredible flying skill. He also had a tremendous amount of good fortune, but people tend to make their own luck don't they. Disgraceful that he wasn't better known and celebrated before recent years.
@alexg5513
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I could listen to him forever. What an interesting life he led.. Men and women like him really did live with the ideal that they were creating something that was so much bigger than they were. So special
@mothmagic1
3 жыл бұрын
He test flew 470+ different types. This number becomes even more impressive when you consider that he flew just about all marks of Spitfire/Seafire and merely classed them as one type
@thewatcher5271
9 ай бұрын
One Of The Greatest Aviators Of The 20th Century! Captain Brown Was Not In The RAF. He Was A Royal Navy Pilot & One Of The Greatest Test Pilots Of All Time. Thank You.
@trevortaylor2778
4 жыл бұрын
The man should have been awarded the Victoria Cross imo
@sblack48
3 жыл бұрын
Vc is specifically for valour in battle so I’m not sure. But a knighthood was a no brainer. They dropped the ball for sure. No doubt he was one of the greatest pilots of all time, up there with Yeager and Doolittle.
@timcross2510
5 жыл бұрын
I just came across this splendid record of man who did great things with his life by advancing aviation, often at the risk of his own life. He landed many types at sea for the first time. He was gifted with the ability to relate to others how to safely operate aircraft he tested. He saved many lives by finding the truth of how a design behaved in the real world. Among my prized possessions is a bound hardcover anthology of more than twenty years of an aviation magazine that Mr. Brown contributed his stories of and opinion of the planes he tested. Three generations of pilots owe him a debt that can't be calculated.
@barrievesty1314
3 жыл бұрын
Just watched for the 1st time, what a man, what a life, what an absolute legend and someone who should be forever remembered....!
@Ziadalabbady
6 жыл бұрын
His 'wings on my sleeve' book was one of the most interesting/unusual piece of aviation literature I've ever come across. The man was a true legend.
@cut_putashatsang9784
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation 👍
@joyousmonkey6085
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation - just purchased this astounding gentleman's book.
@joyousmonkey6085
3 жыл бұрын
...and it is just as good as I was hoping. This gentleman was incredibly brave but deliciously self-effacing.
@Ziadalabbady
3 жыл бұрын
@@joyousmonkey6085 He was indeed. May he rest in peace🙏🏻
@petej8556
5 жыл бұрын
What a Truly Amazing Person. I don't think I've ever felt so Humbled watching a documentary.
@preteristlab-endtimes5683
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. It is a wonderfully executed record of an amazing life. RIP Capt Winkle. Respect.
@kennykimbler5641
6 жыл бұрын
A true Legend and now he goes on to fly with the Angel's in heaven. What an incredible story.
@hasanfoyejul5500
6 жыл бұрын
love & respect from BANGLADESH
@leddielive
3 жыл бұрын
Nearly 2500 aircraft carrier landings and only one real incident when a landing hook failed is just an amazing achievement and measurable evidence of his professionalism. What a marvellous credit to the UK.
@elenthora442
6 жыл бұрын
What an amazing man! He is truly someone we should know more about.
@loupiscanis9449
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,And , Thank you Capt Brown .
@JohnPutnamalwayslearning
4 жыл бұрын
Captain Brown is a man to be admired and remembered for his accomplishments.
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
4 жыл бұрын
It's sacrilege how this legend, wasn't knighted or at least given more recognition, for his contribution to this country. And aeronautics as a whole.
@krell2130
4 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Saville was knighted.
@chrismac2234
6 жыл бұрын
What a man. I'm astonished. What a serviceman. At the going down of the sun........
@fredfarnackle5455
3 жыл бұрын
...we will remember them...
@tomnekuda3818
3 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely glorious life and such a dignified and capable man.
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