The Soaring Legacy of Johnnie Johnson

“Great pilots are made not born… A man may possess good eyesight, sensitive hands, and perfect coordination, but the end result is only fashioned by steady coaching, much practice, and experience”. Air Vice Marshal J. E. “Johnnie” Johnson, RAF. Earning His Wings Born in 1915 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, Johnson’s interest in aviation sparked during his youth.