Doug Matthews: Meet the warbird pilot with 120 world records

Success in the aviation business has allowed this Vietnam veteran and serial record-setter to make a huge contribution to the US warbird scene

Aviation’s innovators come in many forms. The most obvious manifestations are those who bring about technical advancements, whether incremental or revolutionary. Some are well-known names, others unheralded outside specialist circles, but all have contributed to the progress of the industry. Then there are those who spot a commercial opportunity, run with it and get the risk/reward equation right. Their contributions have been just as pioneering.

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