Author Topic: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away... (Read 485 times)

Guppy35 · « **on:** February 27, 2007, 12:07:47 AM »

at the age of 94.

Saw it posted elsewhere. Alex was one of the cheif test pilots with Supermarine, well known in Spit circles. He'd been a pre-war racing pilot. He'd flown in a 2 seat Spit as late as last year I believe.

His book "Sigh for the Merlin" is one of the classic Spit books.

Photos via Peter Arnold

SkyRock · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2007, 12:31:08 AM »

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wipass · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:09:15 AM »

Excellent read,

My thanks and salute to this brave man

~~wipass~~

Ball · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2007, 01:14:05 PM »

Goodbye to a remarkable man.

palef · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 01:25:26 PM »

He was MUCH more than "just" a Spit pilot. I've been reading Aeroplane (British Monthly Magazine) for years and his articles have always been a favourite.

I hope Aeroplane publishes them separately.

~~Mr Henshaw, RIP.~~

Ball · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2007, 01:33:49 PM »

damn right... he was like a British Howard Hughes without the insanity.

straffo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2007, 02:13:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Ball
damn right... he was like a British Howard Hughes without the insanity.

Are you sure ? he was british after all

Au revoir monsieur Henshaw.