Bob hoover began flying at nashvilles berry field in 1937, where he taught. Jan 02, 2014 the test pilot bob hoover was taking thrill seekers for flights in his shrike commander, a small, piston powered, passenger plane. Hoover the gift will be held june 22 at the air force museum theatre located at the national museum of the u. Bob hoover is one of americas heroes and one of the greatest pilots to ever have lived. His flight test acumen assured every airplane was ready to meet the enemy in the air.
Robert anderson bob hoover january 24, 1922 october 25, 2016 was an air show pilot, united states air force test pilot, and usaf fighter pilot. November, 1999 at luke afb, az, in his north american rockwell shrike commander. I was blessed to have met the author and aviation icon, bob hoover in the mid 80s. Tucker, worldchampion aerobatic pilot and a friend of mr.
Robert anderson bob hoover january 24, 1922 october 25, 2016 was an american fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and recordsetting air show aviator hoover flew spitfires in the united states army air forces during world war ii and was shot down in 1944 off the coast of france. Many would assert that bob hoover is the most technically proficient flyer that ever lived. Fifty years of highflying adventures, from barnstorming in prop planes to dogfighting germans to testing supersonic jets. Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, pioneering test.
Flixxy editors search the internet daily, to find the very best videos for you. Now, in forever flying, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and deathdefying exploits that have made him a living aviation legend. Known as the pilots pilot, hoover revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and has been referred to in many aviation circles as one of the greatest pilots ever to have lived. From over 300,000 videos uploaded to youtube daily, flixxy. Bob hoover and his mustang routine flown by ray in dcs.
Oct 25, 2016 bob hoover, a world war ii fighter pilot, a former air force test pilot, and the chase plane pilot for chuck yeager when he broke the sound barrier for the first time, was 94. Jun 03, 2017 world premiere of new bob hoover movie slated june 3, 2017 by general aviation news staff dayton, ohio the world premiere of r. Octavo, original half blue cloth, original dust jacket. Bob hoover had told his mother that day back 1938 that he was headed to berry field to begin flight training. Bob hoover, arguably the best stick and rudder pilot who ever lived. For those not of the aviation world, it is hard to describe how much robert a. The passengers were known as hoovers heavers more often than not they were sick during the flight on this occasion the heavers got more of a thrill than they paid for. Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic genius. Forever flying by bob hoover 9780671537616 booktopia.
Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic geniusbob hoover is a true american hero. Barnstormer, second world war fighter pilot, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic genius bob hoover was a true american hero. She has won the goodreads choice award for best roman. Renowned and respected by other pilots, he has flown with a skill that is rare. Now, in forever flying, he tells his amazing story. Hoovers flying career began when he was a teenager. When the us entered ww ii, hoover became an army pilot albeit as a sergeant, not a commissioned officer. Robert anderson bob hoover january 24, 1922 october 25, 2016 was an american fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and recordsetting air show aviator. Hoovers career of aviation adventures is matched by his relaxed way of recounting the details in a way that kept listeners fondly focused. Fifty years of highflying adventures, from barnstorming in pro by hoover, bob isbn. Bob hoover february 29, 2012 by jim moore the north american p51 known as the brat iii, owned and operated by the cavanaugh flight museum in dallas, escaped damage feb.
No other aviator in the history of powered flight has done more or inspired so many. Robert anderson bob hoover january 24, 1922 october 25, 2016 was an american fighter. Oct 30, 2016 if you only know hoover the entertainer, the guy pouring iced tea in a glass during a roll, you are missing the better half. Hoover wrote, hell, i would fly an old dodge truck if they put wings on the side. Fifty years of high flying adventures, from barnstorming in pro by hoover, bob isbn. A wonderful film one that captures bobs powerful story. Upon hoovers entrance into hardings cabinet, commercial aviation in the. There were many tributes to him that spoke of things like what a great loss and sentiments of that sort. It really gives insight into his skill and his aversion to taking risks.
His spitfire was shot down by a fw190 in wwii and he spent 16 months in a german pow camp. Bob hoover, holding a copy of forever flying, which tells about five extraordinary decades of aerial escapades. Bob hoover with mark shaw, chuck yeager refers to hoover as the greatest pilot hes ever seen and a magician in the. Fifty years of highflying adventures, from barnstorming in. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane for the unlimited reno races, air show pilot bob hoover is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics. With the help of harrison ford, bob tells his own story and. Now, in forever flying, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and. He constantly watched the sky, judging his launch time by who was now in the air. Hoover flew spitfires in the united states army air forces during world war ii and was shot down in 1944 off the coast of france. Bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In forever flying, we relive the thrills and danger hoover continued to face as a civilian test pilot. In more than 50 years of flying, bob hoover performed aerobatics in more airplane types, in more events, in more countries and before more people, than anyone in the history of aviation. New york on august 30, and behncke met him at the washington hoover air.
Forever flying download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He was a great man and a model for what our community can and should be. The passengers were known as hoovers heavers more often than not they were sick during the flight. With neil armstrong, jim brasier, ron catton, eugene cernan. Bob hoover stricken p51 lands with help from a legend. It took him 16 months and three attempts to escape from stalag 1, which he accomplished fittingly by stealing an fw190 and flying it back to holland. If you are a pilot or a fan of bob hoover, then you should read this book. Hoover, known among his many fans as the pilots pilot, died at about 2 a.
Bob hoover, a world war ii fighter pilot, a former air force test pilot, and the chase plane pilot for chuck yeager when he broke the sound barrier for the first time, was 94. Jun 15, 2015 bob hoover s last air show performance. The bob hoover project documentary self hide show archive footage 1 credit 20162017 aopa live this week tv series self. Suddenly, he rammed the car ahead of him, which had abruptly stopped, and that driver instantly leaped from his car and raced to the pilots window. Bob hoover born 1922 is a former air show pilot and us air force test pilot. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, top.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For a slightly different take, let me share a few thoughts that came from a. Forever flying download free pdf and ebook by bob hoover. Bob hoover prison camp escape and fw190 fly off flyer. Forever flying book by bob hoover official publisher page. Bob hoover 288 pages full of an amazing piloting life story i honestly could not put the book away again. Known as the pilots pilot, hoover revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and has been. A lot of greatest pilots who ever lived will tell you that hoover was the greatest pilot who ever lived.
Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, test pilot, aerobatic genius bob hoover is a living aviation legend, the man. Make the transition to understanding him as an instructor by picking up a copy of his 1997 book forever flying. Bob hoover, one of historys greatest pilots, dead at 94. Forever flying by bob hoover, 9780671537616, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In his 94 years, hoover met orville wright, eddie rickenbacker, charles lindbergh, jimmy doolittle, chuck yeager, jacqueline cochran, and. The performance shown here was flown live feb 16, 2014 during the first anniversary celebrations of the virtual aerobatics website and multiplayer server, a place where flight simulator enthusiasts from around the world can fly together and practice all types of demonstration flying. Hoover published an autobiography, forever flying, in 1996. Bob hoover one of the most revered pilots of all time. Bob hoover is considered the greatest of all by airmen worldwide.
Ceos from major competitorssuch as robert six from continental and. Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, test pilot, aerobatic genius bob hoover is a living aviation legend, the man general james jimmy doolittle. He was held for over a year in a german pow camp after eventually escaping and flying to safety. Flying the feathered edge is a feature length documentary film about the life of flying legend r. Bob hoover does not only look back at more than 50 years of flying experiences, from barnstorming to army testpiloting, supersonic developments, speed records and a fascinating career in aerobatics. Bob hoover more than two years to get into his first dogfight, and about five minutes to get shot down. This is the opening scene of flying the feathered edge, an award winning documentary about the life of aviation legend robert a. Thats because bob hoover and i were sitting in class at the test pilot school on base, taking a sixmonth course. Bob hoover, a storied airman who belies the aviation adage that there are old pilots and bold pilots but no old, bold pilots. Engines exploding, ejection seats failing, wings buckling, control rods burning through, and rockets firing through the nose of an f86 he. Forever flying by bob hoover barnstormer, world war ii fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic geniusbob hoover is a true american hero. He is considered one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics and is often referred to as the pilots pilot.
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