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I remember meeting Eric in the officer's mess at RAF Turnhouse back when I was a boy. An absolute gentleman. Never forgotten him or hearing him talk. Such an incredibly nice human.
Sir, chapeau! A historical giant of mortal men. And still so down to earth and friendly. It must have been a absolute pleasure to talk to this men. May he rest in peace!
The list of people Captain Brown met during the course of his career was extraordinary. That alone would make him a hugely interesting man before we even get to his amazing feats as a pilot. Great video thank you.
What an absolute legend, articulate, hyper intelligent and as sharp as a pin. They don’t make them like this anymore. Godbless you Eric for everything you did for the free world 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you very much for this, Dronescapes. By coincidence I just listened to the audiobook of "Wings on my Sleeve", his memoir summarizing much of what is covered in this excellent TH-cam series of interviews. Its particular excellence was its analyses of most of the 450-odd different plane types he flew. Many of these are brief, only covering summaries of positives and deficiencies for unimportant or even useless warplanes, more capable of killing their pilots than the enemy, of which both Britain and Germany had their share (as did the USA, Italy, and France). But when he describes a plane that he liked he is almost poetic in his terms of admiration. It was clear that even when he turned 90 and had to give up flying, he felt like an addict detoxing from a euphoria-inducing drug. Still, his "addiction" led him through a wonderful and an admirable life, satisfying in a way that very few people achieve.
For more complete coverage of various types Brown flew look up his books 'Wings of the Luftwaffe', 'Wings of the weird and wonderful' and 'Wings of the Navy'
Eric Brown will forever remain a legend in the hearts and minds of aviators everywhere. To think, he was abandoned by his parents as a child and was born in one of the poorest, working-class parts of London. Despite that, he went on to study at the University of Edinburgh, joined the air service, and eventually became a Commander of The British Empire for his services to the realm. Such bravery and excellence, despite the difficult odds stacked against him in his early life!
I am so grateful that men like this exist and I believe we owe it to them and future men like this to preserve our constitution and hold any one who eroded or attempted to accountable!
Seeing how keen he is on piston aircraft performance I would like to hear what he has to say about the Douglas Skyraider. I always viewed that aircraft as the pinacle of piston performance for a one seater hotrod warbird. Only problem I can see with the Skyraider was they didnt make enough of them.
Ah, yes, the Hornet. That was such a beautiful aircraft, it showed up the mosquito; which is saying an awful lot. I had read that you found the Hornet in very high esteem, and I am pleased to hear it from Eric's own mouth. One fact about Eric's life that particularly strikes me, is how well he appeared to cope with the pressures upon him, over time. I wonder who he imagined had taken over his crown? Beaumont perhaps?
Thanks! Did you watch the first episode of the "Hidden" Von Ohain? th-cam.com/video/Xfkaj9S29lA/w-d-xo.html He clearly states that initially, his only goal was to mitigate vibrations and sound. This is a stark difference from young Whittle, who, many years before Von Ohain, fully understood the critical benefits of a turbojet and even went as far as theorizing pressurization in his thesis. Had Von Ohain not been pampered and taken to the right people, such as Heinkel, who gave him everything he needed, and had Whittle been given only a fraction of what his German counterpart had at his disposal, Britain would have been ages ahead of Germany. Despite being ignored, ridiculed, ostracized, and virtually broke between presenting his project in 1929 and receiving a small sum of money thanks to a friend in mid-1935, he still managed to beat Von Ohain by months in building the first working turbojet. The two were miles apart regarding strategic vision and ability to deploy their invention. Let's not forget that Von Ohain also had access to Whittle's work when he started, and when Heinkel gave him an aircraft to test "his" engine, it was, in fact, mixed-powered, including Whittle's centrifugal solution. I wonder what else we will uncover in the upcoming interviews. Von Ohain's work and the history of the turbojet might need a severe re-assessment.
Some interesting revelations from the recent biography. Namely originally an orphan from london adopted by his Scottish parents. And also that his pilot was never a pilot in the RFC but ground crew
Funny how flying is in DNA. I took up a brother and sister, both about 17. Father flew C130's as a job now. The lad didn't seem interested, sort of bored, but the girl straight off i knew she was a natural.
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I remember meeting Eric in the officer's mess at RAF Turnhouse back when I was a boy. An absolute gentleman. Never forgotten him or hearing him talk. Such an incredibly nice human.
Sir, chapeau!
A historical giant of mortal men.
And still so down to earth and friendly.
It must have been a absolute pleasure to talk to this men.
May he rest in peace!
The list of people Captain Brown met during the course of his career was extraordinary. That alone would make him a hugely interesting man before we even get to his amazing feats as a pilot. Great video thank you.
I could listen to him tell stories all day he’s got a unique voice
What an absolute legend, articulate, hyper intelligent and as sharp as a pin. They don’t make them like this anymore. Godbless you Eric for everything you did for the free world 🙏🙏🙏
A giant of aviation, war hero and a genuinely decent human being. Cheers Winkle.
Thank you very much for this, Dronescapes. By coincidence I just listened to the audiobook of "Wings on my Sleeve", his memoir summarizing much of what is covered in this excellent TH-cam series of interviews. Its particular excellence was its analyses of most of the 450-odd different plane types he flew. Many of these are brief, only covering summaries of positives and deficiencies for unimportant or even useless warplanes, more capable of killing their pilots than the enemy, of which both Britain and Germany had their share (as did the USA, Italy, and France). But when he describes a plane that he liked he is almost poetic in his terms of admiration. It was clear that even when he turned 90 and had to give up flying, he felt like an addict detoxing from a euphoria-inducing drug. Still, his "addiction" led him through a wonderful and an admirable life, satisfying in a way that very few people achieve.
For more complete coverage of various types Brown flew look up his books 'Wings of the Luftwaffe', 'Wings of the weird and wonderful' and 'Wings of the Navy'
An amazing interview, literally living history.
This was an extremely important piece that you have created.
Thank you.
After reading all about this R.N. FAA test pilot's courage and skills, I have such awe and respect for this man!!!
Eric Brown will forever remain a legend in the hearts and minds of aviators everywhere. To think, he was abandoned by his parents as a child and was born in one of the poorest, working-class parts of London. Despite that, he went on to study at the University of Edinburgh, joined the air service, and eventually became a Commander of The British Empire for his services to the realm. Such bravery and excellence, despite the difficult odds stacked against him in his early life!
And a Captain in the RN
Starts university at age 17 shows just how intelligent he really was. Add his family contacts and it’s little surprise he became a pilot.
I am so grateful that men like this exist and I believe we owe it to them and future men like this to preserve our constitution and hold any one who eroded or attempted to accountable!
SO important to get these guys experiences on film before there gone. good job!
Eric Brown was more incredible than all the accolades and words of praise that have been used to describe him.
97 years old and still going strong. True hero. Love his accent.
Truly, a life well lived.
No he passed away
Check again buddy he died in 2016
Disrespectful to say he is alive
It's even in the description on the video...
Simply a remarkable man.
thank you.....thanks to him as well. god bless
Such a Fantastic Man !
My gosh what a life
Seeing how keen he is on piston aircraft performance I would like to hear what he has to say about the Douglas Skyraider. I always viewed that aircraft as the pinacle of piston performance for a one seater hotrod warbird. Only problem I can see with the Skyraider was they didnt make enough of them.
Ah, yes, the Hornet. That was such a beautiful aircraft, it showed up the mosquito; which is saying an awful lot. I had read that you found the Hornet in very high esteem, and I am pleased to hear it from Eric's own mouth. One fact about Eric's life that particularly strikes me, is how well he appeared to cope with the pressures upon him, over time. I wonder who he imagined had taken over his crown? Beaumont perhaps?
They need to make a movie about his life.😊
Agreed!
Dronescapes does it again....first the hidden Whittle and now the greatest British airman. Suberb viewing.
Thanks! Did you watch the first episode of the "Hidden" Von Ohain?
th-cam.com/video/Xfkaj9S29lA/w-d-xo.html
He clearly states that initially, his only goal was to mitigate vibrations and sound. This is a stark difference from young Whittle, who, many years before Von Ohain, fully understood the critical benefits of a turbojet and even went as far as theorizing pressurization in his thesis. Had Von Ohain not been pampered and taken to the right people, such as Heinkel, who gave him everything he needed, and had Whittle been given only a fraction of what his German counterpart had at his disposal, Britain would have been ages ahead of Germany. Despite being ignored, ridiculed, ostracized, and virtually broke between presenting his project in 1929 and receiving a small sum of money thanks to a friend in mid-1935, he still managed to beat Von Ohain by months in building the first working turbojet.
The two were miles apart regarding strategic vision and ability to deploy their invention.
Let's not forget that Von Ohain also had access to Whittle's work when he started, and when Heinkel gave him an aircraft to test "his" engine, it was, in fact, mixed-powered, including Whittle's centrifugal solution.
I wonder what else we will uncover in the upcoming interviews.
Von Ohain's work and the history of the turbojet might need a severe re-assessment.
Some interesting revelations from the recent biography. Namely originally an orphan from london adopted by his Scottish parents. And also that his pilot was never a pilot in the RFC but ground crew
1:45:47 onwards (Germany & Germans) Oh my! Spot on! I am reminded of George Santayana's comment about ignoring lessons of history at your peril. 😢
Funny how flying is in DNA. I took up a brother and sister, both about 17. Father flew C130's as a job now.
The lad didn't seem interested, sort of bored, but the girl straight off i knew she was a natural.
F104 the lawn dart 😟
did he flew the mighty Scimitar ?
He indeed did . Why do you call it " the mighty " ? It was replaced by the Buccaneer. That was mighty .
@@StevenBrown-w5b as far as i have read and heard of, it was very powerful engine wise
The only other human that is even close to eric is maybe James H. Doolittle.
MAKE SURE that your mawl c1 isnt touching your flashlight it can cause your zero to be funky (unless youre not concerned about anything past 50 yds)
i am a TWIN you going to have two of ❤❤🥰🥰 and then
💩💩🤢🤮😷 it's all good with it 😊