Lou Stappleford
Background
Lou Stappleford is the president of Stappleford Industries in California.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 3 Episode 7 Eagles played by William Windom
At the 22nd Annual Reno Air Races, Blaine is at a podium and introduces Lou to the crowd. Lou then tells the crowd that the X-400 has been designated as a low level surveillance and support aircraft by the Air Force. Lou approaches Roan Carver and tells her he lost something and he thinks she has it and she quickly walks away. Later, he confronts Roan and demands she give him the test data. They argue about the test data and Roan says she has to do what's right. Cole tells Lou he thinks he might be able to change Roan's mind and Lou sends Haver and Morgan to get Roan. Lou tells Cole he wants him to kill Roan during the race and tells him if he doesn't they may face jail time. Crane thinks they are overreacting, but Lou says they don't have a choice. During the race, the oil line comes apart in Roan's plane and sprays oil across her cockpit window. Lou tells Crane he is going to use the X-400 to make sure Roan dies, and Crane tries to stop him, but Lou insists. Lou flies by in the X-400 and shoots at Roan. Dominic arrives in Airwolf and shoots at the X-400. He lands and Stringfellow Hawke gets inside and they shoot Lou out of the sky.