What British novelist and fighter pilot inspired Bali Rai?
Bali Rai:  Other authors had inspired him to write for fun (Roald Dahl in particular) but it was Sue Townsend who became his true role model. Roald Dahl: Roald Dahl ( , ] ; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot.
Roald Dahl