Flying the Feathered Edge: An Evening Celebrating Bob Hoover
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2016
- Robert A. “Bob” Hoover is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying and gentlemanly demeanor. Nicknamed “the Pilot’s Pilot” by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments.
The film, "Flying the Feathered Edge" captures every nuance of Bob’s amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive testimonials from other flight legends past and present-bringing this legend’s incredible life and story into the limelight.
Selections from "Flying the Feathered Edge" are presented in this lecture by Kimberly Furst, who directed, produced, and wrote the screenplay. She is joined by Sean Tucker, National Aviation Hall of Fame aerobatic pilot, and Museum curator Dorothy Cochrane.
What a Pilot, What a Career he had...RIP Mr. R.A. Hoover.
greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived..!! RIP Bob.... you had an amazing life !!
Bob passed away yesterday......Probably the greatest of pilots....I was fortunate to see him perform many times in the aero commander
Same. Hoover was the greatest.
Would have been great to have seen him perform his routine live.
Rest in peace Bob. Truly one of the greatest pilots to grace our skies.
Some people coin the phrase one in a million, one in a billion that's not enough for this man he is the one and only. Never the like to be seen again. This man has been a lifelong hero of mine and future generations should remember this man for ever. Not only a unique flying talent but a truly amazing human beings. Rip my friend and soar high In that sky. Never to be forgotten!
His story is an inspiring one. Thanks for putting this together for the rest of us.
No comments? He's a legend for great sakes. The best aviator ever.
A lot of stupid people out there. I saw Bob Hoover perform in South Africa in 1977 and what a pilot and a gentleman. I attended two of his lectures about general flying and aerobatics
+Steinwaygrande I'm wanting to see the documentary that was made about him. Brilliant man and pilot among many more things. Glad you appreciate him also.
+Steinwaygrande oh and I'm jealous you got to see him. Wish I could go back in time.........
Indeed it was an honour to have been able see him fly and attend his briefings on all matters of aviation and the correct way to do aerobatics with our stressing the aircraft. .He is probably the only pilot to have successfully do a roll in a 747. !!
I might add that had it not been for him " throwing " the Shrike Commander around the sky, I probably would never have got to learn how to fly them. Now I own my own Shrike with the latest state of the art instruments ,weather radar and Garmin GPS and navigation aids. Seating has been configured in club style and a toilet and fridge installed.
The world lost a great man today, may he rest in peace.
Eric TK ????
Saw him perform in Tasmania after the U.S. cancelled his licence, could not believe how skilled he was. Had the crowd of thousands stunned. Also a true gentleman. Will never forget the performances he did that day in the T-28 and of course in the Shrike. Brilliant.
I had the pleasure to fly with Bob once in 1988.
I was managing the FBO in IPT and he was performing at the air show.
So he kept the Shrike & P-51 at our FBO.
I loaned him my custom van and he gifted me with a ride in the Shrike..
After a fantastic airline career of 45 years and over 29,000 hours, flying with Hoover will always be a cherished memory..
It should have been Hoover and not Yeager in the Bell X-1…
God Speed R.A…
Sean Tucker; you can't be the worlds best display pilot. I have never heard of you!
Bob suffered from airsickness at first but with persistent training was able to overcome this and became a top notch flyer. A feel for the air was in his blood. Knowing what his craft could do and not do instinctively.
Test Pilot Par Excellence.
Ernst Udet was another flyer with these skills.
Plus, he was blessed with the luck to survive a shit ton of close calls when others did not.
When Chuck Yeager says he was the best stick and rudder man ever. I'm thinking he was!
MATTHEW SMITH Yep. Those two were great friends.
The guy was a legend...
A complete different breed not in existence any more.
Can't wait to watch the documentary!
Kim just brushes off that she edited one six right. holy crap that's a good movie. and she's just like, eh yeah I edited it. so what. so humble
RIP Bob, gone but not 4gotten:-(
We will love and miss you forever Bob. Hoover is the greatest who has ever lived and ever will live. Young kids....proove Bob wrong....thats what he wants.
RIP Legend!
great man
May his soul rest in peace.
I got to see Bob Hoover fly his Aero at a Fun and Sun down in Florida a couple decades ago. Not What you would call a stunt plain at all, but the things he did with NO Engine Power was Amazing. He used to fly with Chuck Yeager.
I have been lucky enough to see a handful of Bob Hoover demonstrations with his shrike and p-51. I wish I could have seen his F-86 demo and others.
The FAA was way out of line taking Hoover's medical. Administrators with too much power.
Mr Tucker is'nt bad either. My family had the pleasure of meeting Mr tucker at Oshkosh. Great spokesman and promoter of aviation. Kudos to Oracle for supporting him.
The Ryan primary trainer Harrison Ford pointed out was the one that he crashed on the golf course in Burbank.
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I'll bet if you could hear it half again as better, it'd sound twice as good.
We're you at the Sussex Air Shows?
RIP
Does anyone know how he was able to steal the FW190 from a revetement when he'd never flown one before, and didn't speak or read german? Did someone brief him before he got in the cockpit? I can't find a detailed acccount. Thanks.
P-38 took out Yamamoto..an incredible opportunity for the USA over the Pacific....great work by interception of radio by intel
Bob had some good times with toys that go fast......called Jets
......I was wondering if he had every flown a WW1 Jenny with a Liberty
Or a Fokker ? RIP Bob
29:41 what a great guy . could have 3-4 martinis for lunch then go back to work . BWAHAHAHAHAH different times
I wish I could have been his son
Very few views...and only 11 likes in 4 months ....Why??? So many envious pilots ..Obviously the so many envious pilots ..This video should have 10 times the views.... but the so many envious mediocre non aerobatics able chumps cant watch for too long the few really brilliant pilots left in USA...
CFITOMAHAWK2 yup. A lot of people get jealous when they realize they're no longer the #1...
Dorothy.... Is she the granddaughter of Jacqueline Cochran?
Hoover ain't go nuthin' on Choppergirl
Greatest aerobatic pilot there ever was
Taht girl can fly anyone under a bridge...
This is a supremely boring film! How can you make Bob Hoover boring?! they managed.