A WAR hero revered as the "greatest test pilot in history" and who interrogated leading Nazis after Second World War has sadly died aged 97.Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, from Copthorne, has died at East Surrey Hospital after a short illness.In the world of aviation, the former Royal Navy officer is regarded as the best test pilot the world has ever seen. He flew more types of aircraft - 487 including captured German planes - than anyone in history and holds the world record...
