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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Vraciu on October 25, 2016, 12:36:26 PM
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http://www.flyingmag.com/aviation-legend-bob-hoover-dies-at-94
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This is one Vraciu post I will respond to. RIP Bob Hoover. Your legend lives on in aviation history. :salute
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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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One who had "The Right Stuff". Going to miss his P38 with him in it.
Gentlemen! " We have a Race!!"
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One of the greatest :salute
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This is one Vraciu post I will respond to. RIP Bob Hoover. Your legend lives on in aviation history. :salute
:cheers:
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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.
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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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.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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Not many folks will get this....
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc/n-sbWvVT/i-PDXpfpK/0/M/i-PDXpfpK-M.jpg)
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Everyone who knows anything about Hoover should get that one Ripsnort.
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Everyone who knows anything about Hoover should get that one Ripsnort.
Considering this audience, good point. :)
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yep. Bob's flying skills. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9pvG_ZSnCc) :salute
How many of the greats are left besides Chuck? :(
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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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Man, this guy was a true legend and patriot :salute
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https://youtu.be/g7R7jZmliGc
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His antics in the Areo Commander was always worth the price of admission. Sadly the younger generation will never know what they've missed.
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His antics in the Areo Commander was always worth the price of admission. Sadly the younger generation will never know what they've missed.
The link above is a great Hoover/Shrike Commander expose'.
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:frown: :salute
I build a model of his bright yellow P-51 back in my scale modelling days. Loved watching videos of him doing his stuff. I shall raise a frosty mug in his honor this night.
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I build a model of his bright yellow P-51 back in my scale modelling days. Loved watching videos of him doing his stuff. I shall raise a frosty mug in his honor this night.
I'll do the same! Then I'll raise another to you raising one to his honor, then you raise one to me raising in his honor, then we'll both raise a 3rd to honor both of us raising an honorable honor beer, oh well, heck it's time to go to bed dang it! :D