Originally Posted by wonwinglo

Penrose was a man of great vision and bravery,his ability to get the very best from a flying machine is well known,without him Westlands would have been a lot less informed of their enterprising products,testing such aircraft was not without its great risks,the first flight of the Lysander was dramatic as large chunks of fabric decided to strip themselves from the fuselage,but he managed to get her down safely,I remember someone asking him what his favourite aeroplane was ? his reply was, the humble Westland Widgeon parasol machine which he flew himself around in for many years,his books are a joy to read and yes I believe the penned words that you mention Clive.