Hoover went to Australia and got his license so he could continue to fly
airshows.
Age is an arbitary benchmark for making policy.
Wiry little shit with eyes like an eagle. kinda like Yeager. These guys are in
a category by himself/ age doesnt seem to have much to do with it.
>Bob Hoover is still alive I think, but he got his US ticket pulled in
>the '90's by some punks at the FAA who were trying to push a mandatory
>retirement age issue unrelated to medical fitness. He did finally get
>it back, but I doubt he does much flying now, he has to be pushing 90.
>I saw him fly P51's and commuter planes in airshows. Amazing control.
>A bona fide all american hero. Buddy of Chuck Yeager, broke out of
>WWII german prison camp, stole a plane and made it to the Netherlands.
>There must be a biography of him somewhere. If not, there darned sure
>should be. What a life!!
>
>On Jan 19, 2009, at 8:41 AM, BillDentin@aol.com wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 01/19/2009 12:37:19 PM Central Standard Time,
>> Lunkercars@earthlink.net writes:
>>
>>
>>> If you ever saw Bob Hoover fly his aerobatic air show in his Twin
>>>> Commander > with both engines feathered, you'll get the picture.
>>>
>> That's sure a word picture these days. Last week an airplane got both
>> engines feathered and ended up in the Hudson.
>>
>> Bill (Damdinger)
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