Robert Brush flew with the Army Air Corps in the 30’s; DC-2’s with TWA, then joined Douglas Aircraft in 1939. He became Chief Engineering Pilot in 1944 and was promoted to Director of Flight Operations in 1949. He tested the A-20, DC-3, DC-5, A-26, XB-42, C-74, DC-4, DC-6 and DC-7. He made the first flights on the DC-6, L015 and XB-42. He retired in 1975.