Aviation BiographyWWII (1939-1945)BritainISBN: 9780957344365
Captain Eric "Vinkle" Brown, Captain of the Clouds, Test Pilot a Biography
Weight
300g
Published
2020
ISBN-13
9780957344365
Condition
New
Overview
A concise life of Britain’s greatest test pilot—487 aircraft types flown. From pre‑war Germany to jet and rocket aircraft, Brown’s own accounts, rare photographs, and trial notes cover Me 163 Komet flights and the steam‑catapult revolution that transformed carrier aviation, with timelines and type lists for quick reference.
At a Glance
- Category: Aviation Biography
- Pages: 192
- Publication Year: 2020
- ISBN: 9780957344365
- Condition: New
- In Stock: Yes
- Price: £6.98
- Era: WWII (1939-1945), Postwar (1945-1960)
- Aircraft / Systems: Experimental Aircraft, Military Aircraft
- Geographic Focus: Britain, Europe
- Research Themes: Test Pilots, Experimental Aviation, Aviation Safety
- Sources: Biography, Personal Testimony
Scope and Coverage
Era
- WWII (1939-1945)
- Postwar (1945-1960)
Aircraft and Systems
- Experimental Aircraft
- Military Aircraft
Geographic Focus
- Britain
- Europe
Research Themes
- Test Pilots
- Experimental Aviation
- Aviation Safety
Source Types
- Biography
- Personal Testimony
Research and Sources
Source types: Biography, Personal Testimony.