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24%OFFEric Brown - Wings on My Sleeve: The World´s Greatest Test Pilot tells his story - 9780753822098 - V9780753822098
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Wings on My Sleeve: The World´s Greatest Test Pilot tells his story

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Description for Wings on My Sleeve: The World´s Greatest Test Pilot tells his story Paperback. The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history Num Pages: 304 pages, 120. BIC Classification: BGT; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.

The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history.

In 1939 Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany, and the first he knew of the 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 joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else.

During his lifetime he made a record-breaking 2,407 aircraft carrier landings and ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
284g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753822098
SKU
V9780753822098
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99

About Eric Brown
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 ... Read more

Reviews for Wings on My Sleeve: The World´s Greatest Test Pilot tells his story
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

Goodreads reviews for Wings on My Sleeve: The World´s Greatest Test Pilot tells his story


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