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Royal Navy Honours Fleet Air Arm Legend

The life of the Fleet Air Arm's most celebrated pilot has been honoured with a memorial flying display.
 
Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown died in February this year.
 
Since then, Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton has been tracking down many of the aircraft he flew. 
 
Captain Brown was a legend amongst the Fleet Air Arm, having flown 487 different type of aircraft during his remarkable career.
 
Forces TV went to find out more.
 
 

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