Books
Brown has written several books about his experiences, including many describing the flight characteristics of the various aircraft he flew and an autobiography, "Wings on My Sleeve", first published in 1961 and considerably up-dated in later editions. He is also the author of dozens of articles in aviation magazines and journals.
His most well-known series of articles are the 'Viewed from the Cockpit' which were published (and occasionally re-published) in the journal Air International. Captain Brown's studies of famous naval and captured enemy aircraft are refreshing and compelling reading and include some remarkable types that would otherwise remain mysterious to the aviation enthusiast. Flight review highlights in this series have included the following types:
- Dornier Do 217
- Fairey Swordfish
- Fairey Fulmar
- Fairey Spearfish, a prototype torpedo bomber (1947) which Brown did not enjoy
- Fairey Barracuda, which Brown found lacklustre and somewhat disappointing
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A and D Series.
- Grumman F9F Panther and Grumman F-9 Cougar, which Brown found (on initial models) somewhat underpowered
- Hawker Sea Fury
- Hawker Sea-Hurricane
- Heinkel He 111
- Supermarine Seafire, various marks.
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 E (Emil) and G (Gustav) - Brown successfully flew the G-12 Training sub-type from the rear cockpit, a flight that very nearly ended in disaster given the extremely poor visibility afforded the instructor.
- Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, Brown is one of few pilots to fly one of these and not come to grief.
- Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe.
- Heinkel He 177 Greif bomber
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