Bob Hoover Aerobatics

[FJRocket]

is one of my favorite pilots. I remember watching him fly his routine with both engines out in his Shrike Commander when I was just a kid. Saw him do it a couple years ago (with a co-pilot onboard) too. Very slick.
The YOU TUBE video really doesn't do justice to the demo this veteran test pilot used to perform. Boy had skills!

 

[twowheelnut]

Man has a, um, nose for flying!

 

[Fallen Jim Rides again]

So, TWN, you would prefer to have a prettier pilot over a skilled one? :blink:

I guess it depends on where you want to end up.

I've seen video of Mr Hoover demonstrating aerobatics in a twin with either or both engines off more than once. His skills are the best.

A pilot pouring tea, while rolling his aircraft, with Generals on board drinking coffee, while the cameras are rolling, and not a drop of coffee or tea spilled. The only thing wrong here is that you don't need a stewardess.

 

[BlueWing]

I had the good fortune to watch Bob Hoover fly his P-51 Mustang at an air show in Minnesota just over 30 years ago. It was a dream come true for me and I've never forgotton the aerial display he put on.

 

[Rogue]

That guy really knows what he's doing! Cool.

 

[zzzzip]

Yep, he was one of my best students.

 

[worldbound4now]

Wow, that was impressive.

 

[donaldb]

didn't this guy Bob Hoover, die in a plane crash not long ago? thought I had heard/read that a while back?

 

[odot]

What a crazy bastard.

 

[NoCage]

Man has a, um, nose for flying!

So, TWN, you would prefer to have a prettier pilot over a skilled one? :blink:

I guess it depends on where you want to end up.

I would agree with TWN on this (how did that happen?)... my preferred pilot would be Pussy Galore...

 

[dgfella]

Having seen Hoover fly and met him personally, at Oshkosh years ago, I can tell you he is both humble and larger than life at the same time. He is very much alive.

I also think he rides a Galaxy Blue FJR because there is nothing faster

 

[wheatonFJR]

Yep, he was one of my best students.

YOU taught him how to drive a car?