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10 OCT 07: BRIAN BROWN

DISPLAY pilot Brian 'Chubby' Brown was killed at the Shoreham Airshow last month while flying a WW2 Hawker Hurricane.

Brian, 49, one of the most experienced Hurricane pilots around, had stepped in to fly the aircraft at the last minute. The aircraft crashed in front of a packed crowd as various WW2 fighters carried out a mock dogfight.

Tony Smith, 60, chief pilot of the Real Aeroplane Company at Breighton where Brian was airfield manager, said, " He was probably the most experienced Hurricane pilot in the country. He was always highly regarded as a good hands-on pilot, very safe, very experienced, a proper aviator.

"He wasn't due to fly at the air show, but the Hurricane he flew used to be ours, and when the company that now owns it from Duxford in Cambridgeshire came calling, he stepped in.

"Brian had done many air displays. He was highly regarded and very experienced. We're still coming to terms with this loss."

The Breighton website is carrying tributes to Brian, who leaves a partner, Eileen. Here are some:
"Brian was an ever-present and popular figure at Breighton, the hub of all airfield activities and a much respected display pilot with around 350 hours on the Hurricane alone. Breighton will never be the same again. Our thoughts are very much with his family and Eileen, his partner."

"Brian was at the heart of Breighton airfield, its ethic and purpose and I know that those charged with doing the daily routine since his death will have seen his hand in many different places. It did not matter what aircraft was flown, he would be there to help and support should this be needed."
W: www.realaero.com
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