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Offline Vraciu

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RIP Bob Hoover
« on: October 25, 2016, 12:36:26 PM »
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Offline GScholz

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2016, 01:35:27 PM »
This is one Vraciu post I will respond to. RIP Bob Hoover. Your legend lives on in aviation history.  :salute

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2016, 04:07:02 PM »
His book was great!
Wingman to another feller who was in the news recently in a twitter war...can't think of his name? ;)
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Offline Hajo

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2016, 06:39:48 PM »
One who had "The Right Stuff".  Going to miss his P38 with him in it.


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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2016, 07:07:04 PM »
One of the greatest  :salute
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Offline Vraciu

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2016, 08:41:39 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on October 25, 2016, 01:35:27 PM
This is one Vraciu post I will respond to. RIP Bob Hoover. Your legend lives on in aviation history.  :salute

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2016, 09:49:57 PM »
At the Udvar-Hazy in August, I tried to put into words (inadequately) to my wife about Bob Hoover's Aero Commander power-off Cuban Eight.  Oh yeah, I said, and he survived (when many didn't) flying a P39 against the Luftwaffe in North Africa.

I really admired Bob Hoover since I was a little boy.  A true aviator and pioneer.

 :pray   :salute
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Offline Vraciu

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2016, 10:52:15 PM »
I was fortunate to see Mr. Hoover's routine at the CAF Airsho' in Harlingen.  The energy management series in the Shrike Commander was eye watering. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/us/bob-hoover-dead.html?_r=0
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Offline Maverick

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2016, 09:43:46 AM »

.One of my earliest memories of an airshow was watching him perform in Tucson at Davis-Monthan AFB. I saw his act in the commander and the bright yellow P51. I have never seen anyone better since. He was the best stick and rudder man ever as far as I am concerned.

Fair skies and tailwinds forever Sir. May you rest in Peace.  :salute
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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2016, 02:34:01 PM »
Not many folks will get this....

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Offline GScholz

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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2016, 02:42:07 PM »
Everyone who knows anything about Hoover should get that one Ripsnort.
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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2016, 04:03:47 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on October 26, 2016, 02:42:07 PM
Everyone who knows anything about Hoover should get that one Ripsnort.
Considering this audience, good point. :)
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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2016, 05:11:09 PM »
yep. Bob's flying skills.  :salute

How many of the greats are left besides Chuck? :(
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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2016, 06:01:31 PM »
 :salute
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Re: RIP Bob Hoover
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2016, 07:31:34 PM »
 I saw Bob Hoover fly a P51 Mustang at Apple Valley, California.  It's something I will never forget.  There was a 20 mph crosswind and he ran the Mustang the length of the field on one wheel.  You could see the exhaust smoke when he applied full throttle at the end of the runway." The airplanes that I was flying their were limited to a 15 mph crosswind for take off or landings"
He was quite the character he escaped from a German prisoner of war camp by stealing a Fw190 and flying it out.  I believe his autobiography was called Always Flying it's a great read..
     I wish him blue skies and green lights
     RIP :salute
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