Here are a sample of some stories that I have written. Some have been published in the publications listed. Those without a publication listed have not been previously published. If anyone would like to publish any of them e-mail me at dougr@netins.net.
Articles
Lest We Forget, An old neighbor and dear friend was a WWII B-24 Pilot. Doc was shot down and spent 2 years as a guest of Hitler. This is my personal favorite.
Jerry Billing, Cliff Robertson and a Spitfire! Jerry Billing, decorated WWII Spitfire Ace who has flown movie star/pilot Cliff Robertson's Spitfire for many years is retiring. World Airshow News Sept/ Oct 96
Charlie Hillard, I interviewed Charlie about 6 weeks before his untimely death. World Airshow News May/Jun 96.
Flying the PBY, The CAF aquired a Catalina and it flys like it looks! World Airshow News Mar/Apr 95
Warbirds North, A story about a fly-in at a private airport in Northern Wisconsin. Imagine sitting in the left seat of an Albatross with the engines running to go splash in the lake! Midwest Flyer Dec94/Jan95
Workbirds, This story is about Christmas-time freight hauling in old airplanes. World Airshow News May/Jun 94
So Long Jimmy, This is a story about flying our B-25 over Arlington National Cemetery for Jimmy Doolittle's funeral. World Airshow News Nov/Dec 93
L:itesout, A real life "there I was...." story about total electrical failure at night in the soup.
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