Brown, Eric

Wings of the Weird & Wonderful

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ISBN 13:: 9781902109169
author:: Brown, Eric
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Hikoki Publications
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 210mm X 297mm
Genre:: Government Biographies & True Stories Textbook
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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Eric 'Winkle' Brown's incredible flying career is recorded in his Flying Log Books, which reveal his experience with 53 of the most unusual aircraft ever built. As one of the world's most decorated test pilots, he flew over 490 different types of aircraft, including the Mitsubishi Zero-Sen and the US Navy's Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat. Brown shares his unique insights into these rare and exotic planes, taking readers on a journey through the cockpits of some of history's most fascinating machines. From the supersonic de Havilland Swallow to the experimental General Aircraft GAL/56, Brown's Log Books offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of aviation during its most extraordinary period. With his remarkable record of flying over 490 aircraft types, Eric 'Winkle' Brown is a true legend of the skies. His Flying Log Books are a must-have for anyone interested in the history of flight and the men who pushed the boundaries of aviation.

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