"I Flew Them All!". A Take On Aircraft, WW2 Events, And Key Protagonists. COMPLETE DOCUMENTARY

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@Dronescapes 5 ай бұрын

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@utbdoug 5 ай бұрын

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.

@tonystevens9278 5 ай бұрын

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.

@EarlsBackYard 5 ай бұрын

I could listen to him tell stories all day he’s got a unique voice

@chrisg9627 5 ай бұрын

An amazing interview, literally living history. This was an extremely important piece that you have created. Thank you.

@papaaaaaaa2625 3 ай бұрын

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!

@kirkmattoon2594 5 ай бұрын

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 KZbin 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.

@bennbritton 5 ай бұрын

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'

@macdaddyanglers3650 2 ай бұрын

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 🙏🙏🙏

@SpiritintheSky. 10 күн бұрын

Marvellous. Thank you so much for posting this video and to "Sir" Eric for all the wonderful things he did in his life. He helped to make the world a better and safer place for the rest of us. RIP.

@havennewbowtow8835 4 ай бұрын

A giant of aviation, war hero and a genuinely decent human being. Cheers Winkle.

@Elios0000 4 ай бұрын

SO important to get these guys experiences on film before there gone. good job!

@intercommerce 5 ай бұрын

After reading all about this R.N. FAA test pilot's courage and skills, I have such awe and respect for this man!!!

@thethoughtfulconservative 4 ай бұрын

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!

@alastairjhunter3666 4 ай бұрын

And a Captain in the RN

@Dave5843-d9m 5 ай бұрын

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.

@maverickcruise99 4 ай бұрын

Simply a remarkable man.

@alfabethev2.074 5 ай бұрын

Such a Fantastic Man !

@nmr6988 3 ай бұрын

Eric Brown was more incredible than all the accolades and words of praise that have been used to describe him.

@narachi- 3 ай бұрын

thank you.....thanks to him as well. god bless

@duanehartman6265 2 ай бұрын

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!

@charlesmoss8119 5 ай бұрын

My gosh what a life

@evanleebodies 5 ай бұрын

Dronescapes does it again....first the hidden Whittle and now the greatest British airman. Suberb viewing.

@Dronescapes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Did you watch the first episode of the "Hidden" Von Ohain? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpfOkp1viJdsoqM 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.

@Steven-p4j 2 ай бұрын

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?

@marcot4863 5 ай бұрын

97 years old and still going strong. True hero. Love his accent.

@evanleebodies 5 ай бұрын

Truly, a life well lived.

@georgesmith8268 5 ай бұрын

No he passed away

@georgesmith8268 5 ай бұрын

Check again buddy he died in 2016

@georgesmith8268 5 ай бұрын

Disrespectful to say he is alive

@georgesmith8268 5 ай бұрын

It's even in the description on the video...

@nonyabiz9487 3 ай бұрын

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.

@JackNiles-hc8yz Күн бұрын

Since it was an American airplane, he wouldn't have anything good to say about it.

@Dronescapes Күн бұрын

@JackNiles-hc8yz what a childish response. He had plenty nice things to say about any aircraft that deserved it. Stating the contrary just shows that you do not know much about Eric Brown. Perhaps you might want to watch his interviews first, and then judge one of the greatest test pilot that ever lived, one that not only had an amazing professional life, a great pilot that pioneered techniques that are still used to this day worldwide, or an interrogator of a Nazi criminals such as Göring (in exchange for giving the U.S. aircraft they wanted). A more thoughtful, or even mature response (wishful thinking) would have been appropriate, given his role in history.

@JackNiles-hc8yz Күн бұрын

@@Dronescapes I'm not disputing the man's qualifications, and I'm well aware of his other accomplishments. But the only U.S. plane I can recall Brown saying anything positive about was the Wildcat. If you have other examples, feel free to enlighten us.

@nonyabiz9487 Күн бұрын

@@JackNiles-hc8yz Brown said great things about the F-86 Sabre and thats an American built aircraft.

@Ironwench68 4 күн бұрын

I must say I find Captain Brown's early and post war history every bit as fascinating, if not more so, than his flying exploits that were downright phenomenal, such as his legendary encounter with the Me-163. It is truly amazing how, from the very beginning he was "in the the thick of it", as they say. He was exposed to the most fascinating circumstance that led to his flying career. Taken for a ride as young man in Udet's Jungmeister? Meeting with some of the greatest talents in German aviation like Hanna Reitsch and minds like Ernst Heinkel before the war? Arrested by the SS and then having his MG follow him back to Britain? One could not make up such scenarios if they tried. I was well acquainted with Eric Brown's flying career, but I had never heard stories of his background outside flying. For instance I never realized he was fluent in German, nor that he was heavily involved with Germany's post war, naval air arm. He was truly one of the all time, great men of aviation. He led a life of which most of us have only dreamed or imagined.

@dafyddthomas7299 20 күн бұрын

One of the best test pilots in the world and UK's finest

@Sonofdonald2024 4 ай бұрын

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

@mbkomfort 20 күн бұрын

With proper turbocharging the blower system could have been made even more efficient 👍 (look to ship engines a few years after this)

@WilHenDavis 4 ай бұрын

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. 😢

@flybobbie1449 5 ай бұрын

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.