I've been listening on the radio to stories about Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown, who died on Sunday at the age of 97.
He had an extraordinary life, was a world record holder and true war hero. Read more here. He flew 487 different types of aeroplane, a record it is unlikely anyone will better.
Isn't it a pity the people we revere these days are X-Factor winners and so called reality TV stars?
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