boestar Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/10/bob-hoover-one-of-nations-greatest-pilots-dead-at-94/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Only ever got to see him fly once in his Shrike Commander. Was an amazing display of energy conservation. A True Pilots Pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 ... The only man I've ever seen who could handle an airplane like it was extension of his own body. Sorry to hear of this. He will be missed by many! ... and so it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hudson Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 An extension of his own body - truly! Lovely description Mitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 20 hours ago, Mitch Cronin said: ... The only man I've ever seen who could handle an airplane like it was extension of his own body. Sorry to hear of this. He will be missed by many! ... and so it goes. Curious Mitch, it sounds like you might have met him, if so can you tell us more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blues deville Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 What a career and he certainly made his mark in aviation history. Living a good life to 94 also a feat. I'm sure all his school class mates and those he served with in the military are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 They pulled his certificate several years ago and the AOPA crown and others rallied behind him to have it reinstated. He could outfly any youngster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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