Captain Eric "Vinkle" Brown, Captain of the Clouds, Test Pilot a Biography

Background information on the flying life of the world's premiere test pilot. From his escapades in pre-war Germany to flying the Me 163 Komet this illustrated booklet is a mine of information. Explains his involvement with the invention of the Steam Catapult for aircraft carriers and its success in the US Navy.

There is a rare drawing of the steam catapult included. The book also includes valuable references to articles and books he published. His lecture on Carrier Aviation to the United States Navy is included supported with rare illustrations.

Over 50 pages A5 format with numerous black and white pictures including HMS Perseus and HMS Rocket out of Londonderry. There are pictures of his Hoverfly flight through smoke clouds generated by a Fiesler Storch and drawings of the steam catapult and images of German aircraft such as the Dornier Jet and Focke Wulf etc. Winkle Brown flew off the carrier vessel, HMS Argus a training post he disliked and her story is here.

Into its tenth print due to popular demand, price held, highly sought after. Post Free.