Dudley Henriques wrote:


I started out as many of you did, as a kid with a dream. As a young boy
I sat in the cockpit of a P51 fighter and like a million other kids my
age dreamed of flying one someday. Sixteen years later I did a climbing
roll in a P51 over the grave of the pilot of the P51 I had been sitting
in that day to thank him for inspiring me to straighten out my life and
learn to fly.
(Reader's Digest April 1985 "A Little Help From A Friend" Dudley Henriques)
I enjoyed much of my life in aviation. I learned a lot, I taught others
a lot, and I'm still learning. At times the road was strewn with pot
holes. Counting friends on the jet teams, I've lost 32 friends while
involved with the demonstration flying community.
In retirement now, I look back sometimes and wonder if I had it all to
do over again, would I do it the same way? I think I would.
Aviation gave me more than I ever would have known without it.
It was one hell of a ride!!


I have had a continous subscription to RD since 1970 and read them cover
to cover. I bet I read the story. I do not keep old issues though. I
wonder if RD puts old issues on the web; I'll have to check.
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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI