Woods joined the RCAF and the United States Army Air Corps in 1941, eventually rising to the rank of Major.
He taxied down a runway in Kurmitola, India, carrying 28,000 pounds (12.7 tons of aviation fuel to be delivered in Lulaing, China.
Stalmacher erred on take-off, braking too soon causing the airplane to lose speed with too little runway left.
The 10,000 mile (16,000 km) trip proved arduous to Woods who arrived at Valley Forge malnourished, dehydrated and suffering from infections in addition to being severely burned.
Woods and his case is featured in Dr. Murray's 2001 autobiography, Surgery Of The Soul: Reflections on a Curious Career.
He owned WTVY in Dothan, Alabama from its early years until 2000, in addition to other radio and television stations.
He came close to winning the Democratic nomination for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in 1974, leading in the first round of voting but losing in a runoff to incumbent Jere Beasley.
He showed best in North Dakota, winning 20.26% after write-in winner Ross Perot, Lyndon LaRouche and before eventual nominee and President of the United States Bill Clinton.
In 2000 and 2002, he won the Democratic nominations to run in Alabama's second Congressional district, and was defeated by Republican Terry Everett twice.