Bob Fulton. RIP dear friend.
What an interesting guy he was. We lived not far from each other in Newtown, CT. Many have read, some have seen his videos of his trip around the world on a Douglas. I'm fairly certain Whitehorsepress.com still carries his book and videos. He restored his Douglas after moving from DC to Newtown. I met him in the mid 70's; he still needed to make a flat wound spring to return the kicker. Thinking: An old British motorcycle. No kick lever retractor, I would have a chance to get acquainted. At the time I didn't know who he was. The 2nd kick and the Douglas came to life. I learned from a few clues with whom I had been speaking.
He had a P51, a Stinson Reliant, plus a Luscombe Silvair, in his yard. Reaching out to 3 colleagues asking; Who invented an air/sea rescue system using a balloon and a very long cable? My x Navy friend (BD 4 builder), stammered for a minute and said; 'His father invented the steamboat'! Close enough. Those were the days when you could find people in the local telephone directory. His family history is a good read. His exploits heart warming. He dressed like a well heeled Englishman. I see him now. Thank you, R3~
