One of the nicest guys there ever was at Valley. I first met Dougie in 1975 during my Gnat course and again in 1980 when I did a Hawk refresher.
It was a privilege to go flying with him on one of his educational tours of North Wales; his wisdom and experience in the crew room when I was holding after my course were very welcome.
Mind you, the lobsters and fish which appeared from time to time were perhaps not something with which the water bailiff was very happy.
A legend in his own time to generations of aspiring fast jet pilots, he will be sorely missed. There are few others who can have been held in such genuine affection as was Dougie.