Wings on My Sleeve
The Legendary Autobiography of Britain's Greatest Ever Test Pilot
$24.37
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2027
Summary
‘The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A true inspiration’ TIM PEAKE
‘When you read his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker’ KIRSTY YOUNG
In 1939 Eric Brown was on a university exchange course in Germany. The first he knew of the outbreak of the Second World War was when the Gestapo came to arrest him. They released him - not realising he was a pilot in the RAF volunteer reserve - and the rest is history. Eric Brown …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399643436 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399643436 |
| Author: | Captain Eric Brown, Eric Brown |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 126mm x 196mm |
Critics Review
The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A true inspiration
The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A 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 *
When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker * DESERT ISLAND DISCS *
The stories beggar belief * GUARDIAN *
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 *
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 *
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 *
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 *
A fascinating story … For anyone interested in aviation, this is required reading * AEROPLANE MAGAZINE *
Captain Eric Brown
Eric Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, KCVSA, RN, is a pilot of unparalleled experience, holding the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS for having flown more aircraft types (487) than any other pilot in history, a record unlikely to ever be broken.
During the Second World War, he became a test pilot and commanded the RAE Aerodynamics Flight at Farnborough, significantly contributing to the design of a generation of aircraft. His unique career also saw him interrogate senior Nazis, fly their jet aircraft, and test numerous experimental machines.
Captain Eric Brown, the Royal Navy’s most decorated pilot, passed away in 2016 at the age of 97.
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