Wings on My Sleeve
The fascinating autobiography of one of the world’s greatest test pilots
$40.57
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2007
Summary
Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany in 1939, 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 become the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else. He is the only man alive who has flown every major (and most minor) combat aircraft of the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753822098 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753822091 |
| Author: | Eric Brown, Captain Eric Brown |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 128mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Phoenix Press |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
When you read through his life story, it makes James Bond seem like a bit of a slacker– Kirsty Young , DESERT ISLAND DISCS
The greatest test pilot who ever lived. A true inspiration – Tim PeakeWhen 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 *
About The Author
Eric Brown
Now 88, Captain Brown CBE, OBE, MBE, DSC, AFC, KCVSA became a test pilot during WWII and commanded the RAE Aerodynamics Flight at Farnborough.
He played a key role in the design of an entire generation of aircraft.
Previous titles: Wings on my Sleeve (HC Sept 06); Wings of the Weird and Wonderful; Duels in the Sky; Wings of the Navy; Wings of the Luftwaffe
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