Aero-TV: Bob Hoover At Airventure - What's Your Most Exciting Memory?
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Aviation's Greatest Living Legend Talks About His Life In Aviation (Part 4)
ANN is pleased to offer you yet another snippet from the public conversations that took place with Bob Hoover at Airventure 2011... where he was honored for a lifetime of aviation excellence. In this program, Bob continues his discussion about his life in aviation, in a segment entitled, 'What's Your Most Exciting Memory?'
Ask any pilot who he (or she) thinks is the best he ever saw and depending on how long they've been in the business, the answers might surprise you... BUT, for anyone who had the grand opportunity to see much of the Golden Age of GA, its hard to forget the grace and professionalism exhibited by Robert A. "Bob" Hoover -- a man whom many have no hesitation calling the best they ever saw.
Bob did it all... he was a fighter pilot, test pilot, airshow pilot and all-around nice guy... and virtually any conversation that involves this gentleman mentions two thing... the seemingly effortless skill he displayed in the air and the kind, good manner he displayed wit all he has met. Bob not only proved himself to be a living legend, he is certainly one of the nicest guys we have ever met.
Later this month, January 24, 2012, to be exact, Bob will celebrate his 90th birthday. As one of our dearest friends, we can only wish him many more happy years amongst us... and celebrate an amazing life that serves a lesson to us all... that truly great men have taken on the role of pilots... but few of them have done so with the good grace and manners of Bob Hoover.
Of all the wonderful honors I have had in this life, few could equal the words I heard again and again over the last few decades... and most recently at the 2011 AirVenture event that celebrated his life so well and visibly... "Jim Campbell, my old friend!" Yeah... that has quite a nice ring to it... eh?
Herewith, let's spend a few moments with Bob at AirVenture 2011... where he was clearly having a ball telling the tales of a life well-lived.
I had the honor an privilege to meet Mr Hoover a number of times, legendary pilot and a true gentleman, tail winds sir
A true legend if there ever was one. RIP Bob I'm glad I got to meet you several times at the airshows.
I briefly spoke to him at the Reno air races 1981 when I was 17. I will never forget that moment.
What a fine gentleman. A wonderful memory.
my father took me to an eaa oskosh show. I saw bob do things with a aero commander shrike that was impossible. I even had the honor of meeting him. he inspired me. thank you sir.
God Bless Bob Hoover, he is the one pilot, a true blue aviator that defined the term "flying skills", more over, the philosophy of stick & rudder. He and Tex Johnson, Chuck Yeager, and all the test pilots from the 1950's era (some of which who flew to the Moon) are the real pilots of flight. But Mr. Hoover somehow, tops them all.
Agreed, but from an American perspective. There are notable Soviet, British and German test pilots, equal but less famous.
Incredibly wise man and great pilot. I saw him fly his F-100 in the 60s (right after the Thunderbirds flew their F-100s) in AZ; and he made spectacular flight look so easy. God bless Mr. Hoover!!
No Substitute. "best stick and rudder man"
His autobiography. Is Full of Hairy Stories...A humble & Blessed man...I saw his show at Dayton...simple science ...keep believing...
What a pilot he was and a really nice bloke, you can’t say the latter for ol’ Chuck
This is an amazing story. I doubt anyone else could have saved that airplane.
Dad checked out Bob in t39s (naa) said when you fly with Bob it makes you want to throw your wings in the trash...
wow just wow!
Like my dad.....a great stick and rudder man!
Does anyone know how he was able to steal the FW190 from a revetement when he'd never flown one before, and didn't speak or read german? Did someone brief him before he got in the cockpit? I can't find a detailed acccount. Thanks.
Put wings on a washing machine and Bob could fly it.