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Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: 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

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%203/AlexHenshaw001.jpg)

Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: SkyRock on February 27, 2007, 12:31:08 AM

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Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: wipass on February 27, 2007, 04:09:15 AM

Excellent read,

My thanks and salute to this brave man  

wipass

Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: Ball on February 27, 2007, 01:14:05 PM

Goodbye to a remarkable man.

Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: palef 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.

Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: Ball on February 27, 2007, 01:33:49 PM

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

Title: For the Spit fans...Alex Henshaw passed away...
Post by: straffo 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.