On occasion I bent elbows with Don at the Green Hornet tavern in Dorval. He was a great raconteur. In addition to tankering fuel with the Lancaster, they'd also throw in about 800 pounds of cement in the nose compartment for the dam at Menehik.
The Connie on static display in the museum in Seattle? in Trans Canada titles used to be flown by World Wide, as CF-RNR. It's great to hear that his books may once again become available, I must persue that lead.