For nearly a quarter century, the coffee cup has been synonymous with good eating and a sense of community. Ive just had perhaps more of an opportunity, more of an exposure, and been fortunate to survive a lot of situations that many other werent so lucky to make it. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Wwii pilot and aerobatics pioneer was one of the most accomplished aviators of all time. Included are loops, rolls and landings with one and both engines shut down. Bob and colleen hoover enjoy the 2003 society of experimental test pilots annual symposium and banquet. Fifty years of highflying adventures, from barnstorming in prop planes to dogfighting germans to testing supersonic jets, an autobiography hoover, bob on. November, 1999 at luke afb, az, in his north american rockwell shrike commander. Pilot bob hoover performs a 1g roll while pouring a glass of tea. Join the hoover institutions community of supporters in advancing ideas defining a free society. A barrel roll while pouring iced tea by jeremy zawodny.
Drilling through to allow oil flow to rearmost cam journal nearest oil pump in right case half. Defining moments, a coffeetable book published this past july, charts the institutions origins and growth over the course of a century of global upheaval. Bob hoover, shown in a north american t28, left rockwell international to join del smiths evergreen international aviation company in 1986. Bob hoover stricken p51 lands with help from a legend. Hoover research fellow russell roberts discusses house of cards on wall street journal live. And while he could fly pretty much anything with wings, bob hoover really loved his aero commander. Chuck yeager left and bob hoover share a laugh during the 1999 gathering of mustangs and legends.
Bob hoover was a test pilotengineer and one of chuck yeagers best friends. Robert anderson bob hoover january 24, 1922 october 25, 2016 was a fighter pilot in the united states army air forces during world war ii, who worked as a united states air force and civilian test pilot after the war, then as a flight instructor and an aviation recordsetting air show display pilot for nearly 50 years until his retirement in 1999. A wonderful film one that captures bobs powerful story. I also have personally seen at airshows, bob hoover doing the routine that your video shows. Bob hoover became infatuated with aviation when charles lindbergh made his historic transatlantic flight in 1927. Not including this part leaves a huge gap that allows air to. It is available on overdrive in both ebook and downloadable audio. Everybody is invited to take part in the discussions. Sep 03, 2009 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. In the cockpit with bob hoover passion for flight volume 2. His recent passing october 25 at the age of 94 sent a shockwave through the broader aviation family. Journalism professor and documentary filmmaker dan birman debuted his latest work, perfecting flight.
Up next video from the past 33 bob hoover american test pilot duration. Flying the feathered edge is a feature length documentary film about the life of flying. I dont think i possess any skill that anyone else doesnt have. Bob hoover, one of historys greatest pilots, dead at 94. In the cockpit with bob hoover is the second volume in a series of short biographies 20,000 words or less regarding notable pilots whose passion for flight inspires young and old alike to take to the skies. Robert bob hoover, who lived in palos verdes estates from 1977 until just recently, died early tuesday morning at the age of 94, ending what was a soaring tale of dreams come true.
Bob hoover was a living legend of aviation, and one of the greatest aerobatic pilots weve seen. In his 94 years, hoover met orville wright, eddie rickenbacker, charles lindbergh, jimmy doolittle, chuck yeager, jacqueline cochran, and neil armstrong, spanning the golden age of flight. Flying the feathered edge is a feature length documentary film about the life of flying legend r. Sunday, april 26 was supposed to be one of my kid lit coffee breaks, a chance for adults who love kid lit to talk. He rolls to the left and touches the left main to the. Udvarhazy center, alongside the sr71 blackbird and space shuttle discovery. Pilot bob hoover escapes from nazi prison camp listen. Bob hoover born january 24, 1922 is a former air show pilot and united states air force test pilot, known for his widebrimmed straw hat and wide smile. Harrison ford has a conversation with bob about his one of a kind career as a legendary test pilot, air show pilot, safety pilot and a hundred other things. Bob hoover had told his mother that day back 1938 that he was headed to berry field to begin flight training. This video is inspiring and enjoyable, epsecially if you are interested in aviation. In the cockpit with bob hoover by di freeze overdrive. Oct 26, 2016 my favorite bob hoover story goes like this.
Watch bob hoover pour tea while doing a barrel roll boldmethod. Also involves drilling down into the new longer hole from the saddle nearest oil pump as per bob hoovers hvx mods. Bobs famous shrike commander, which thrilled crowds at airshows for more than 20 years, has a place of honor at our steven f. 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. Oh, the other high speed, power off, low flying antics in that video are quite. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. He was known as the greatest stick and rudder pilot of all time. Subscribe to get the latest videos, articles, and quizzes that make you a smarter. Bob hoover is a great pilot and a great man, my dad was friends with him. And while he could fly pretty much anything with wings, bob hoover.
Watch bob hoover pour tea while doing a barrel roll. And i rolled and the generals were all having a cup of coffee, and none of the spilled a drop. Bob hoover performs aerobatic maneuvers in the twin engine aero commander shrike business aircraft. Bob hoover is the greatest stickandrudder man who ever lived. Image of iced tea pouring from bbc video posted to. This is bob hoover nov2016 by jesse brunt on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Oct 26, 2016 bob hoover, a pilot who escaped nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic aircraft with his friend chuck yeager, barnstormed the world as a breathtaking stunt performer and became, by. Main benefit is much improved oiling to the cam follower bores and will reduce lifter bore wear, especially on stock mag cases. He was a great man and a model for what our community can and should be. Using his superb piloting skills to fly aircraft to the edge of their performance capabilities, hoover has left an indelible mark in aviation history. Bob hoover over edwards dry lake bed, shot with gopros on vimeo. The fights not over december 16, 2015 warbirdsnews articles 4 for all the battles one wwii hero and legendary aviator fought, it was the battle that he was forced to take on with the federal aviation administration, that still bothers him some 20 years after the fact.
Roly poly by roger day this music video was filmed in the theatre at hoover public library. The hoover institution at stanford university is a public policy think tank promoting the principles of individual, economic, and political freedom. The day it arrived, bob performed a flyby of our donald d. Ive seen the video of it, and it is awesome to see such a huge plane doing such a roll.
I dont think that was the time he was pouring himself coffee, but there were plent of eyewitnesses to his maneuver. You can get the ebook or downloadable audio from overdrive. He got invited to australia and he got a license here and flew a few airshows. This is the opening scene of flying the feathered edge, an award winning documentary about the life of aviation legend robert a. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Mar 01, 20 in the cockpit with bob hoover is the second volume in passion for flight, a series of short biographies regarding notable pilots who inspire young and old alike to take to the skies. Bob hoover also did some amazing flying in a aero commander 114 promotional video, as well. Coffeecup forums view bob hoover s profile a place where you can find tips, tutorials, and help from our great community. Pilot bob hoover escapes from nazi prison camp listen carefully. In the annals of flight, few names have left such a lasting impression as robert a.
Bob hoover, a pilot who escaped nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic aircraft with his friend chuck yeager, barnstormed the world as a breathtaking stunt performer and became, by. We are getting dvds made for our commander owners group. During his air force and north american aviation careers, he flew 58 combat missions and as a wwii pow flew himself to freedom. Bob hoover and his mustang routine flown by ray in dcs.
When i opened this page showing an already rereposted video, the banner ad was advertising the book. Robert hoovers plane was shot off the coast of southern france and he was taken prisoner. What an incredible man, incredible story, and incredible filmmaking. Fifteen hundred friends of bob hoover gathered at clay lacy aviation in van nuys, california, on 18 november for a heartfelt sendoff and. Sep, 2009 the faa reckoned that bob was too old and unsafe to fly, so they suspended his license.
Bob hoover is a fighter, military, and civilian test and air show pilot of legendary proportions. Biographies 3 biography 5 birmingham news 1 bob 2011 1 book. Join facebook to connect with bob hoover and others you may know. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Dec 22, 2014 pilot bob hoover performs a 1g roll while pouring a glass of tea. California transplants al and carri stevens first fired up. Farewell salute to bob hoover general aviation news. Bob hoover, aviator whose aerobatic stunts are legend. Bob hoover, to a crowd of 500 aviation experts sabreliner60 with r.
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