Really sad to learn of James' death. We first met in 1963 when we both entered the Lockheed aerobatic trophy contest for the first time and remained good friends from then on. His skills as a writer were superb and as the editor of PILOT he was never afraid of the need to oppose what he saw as being repressive regulation and bureaucracy.
A true gentleman indeed. My deepest condolences to his family.
Cheers,
Trapper 69