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10-25-2016, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chile, Valparaiso
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Good Bye and blue skies Bob Hoover
sad news, Bob Hoover passed away...
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Hern?n Santib??ez
Valpara?so, Chile
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10-25-2016, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
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A true legend, hero, and one of the nicest people I have ever met. I didn't even know who he was until later, and he didn't care.
Nobody gets out of here alive, but he sure as **** gave it a great shot!
I don't even feel sad. He was one of the greatest of the greatest generation.
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Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
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10-25-2016, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Carson City, NV
Posts: 592
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Blue skies and tailwinds Mr. Hoover. It was a pleasure meeting you. You will be missed.
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Flying!
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10-25-2016, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: North Fort Myers
Posts: 247
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RIP.... Great American better Pilot
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SW Florida
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10-25-2016, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arlington, TX (DFW)
Posts: 1,168
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Movie
RIP Mr. Hoover!
And if any of you'll haven't seen the movie "Flying the Feathered Edge", I'd suggest you log out of here now, and go purchase it online. It is incredible.
There's also a nice write-up online about Mr. Hoover today, by our very own Bob Collins.
This is indeed RV related, because I'd highly bet that Mr. Hoover's airshow routine inspired MANY people to become pilots, some of which surely migrated to RV's. His airshow routine was superb.
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Gary Robertson
Cresson (50F), TX
RV-12 Built / Sold / Flying
Currently Flying: Cessna Skylane 182
* Hoping Vans decides to offer a bush plane, before I order something else!
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10-25-2016, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,861
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Sad news indeed.
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RV-10 : In the hangar
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10-25-2016, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 26
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Great man and never a finer pilot. Always a pleasure to talk to and never got tired of talking airplanes. Fly west my friend, you will be sorely missed. Thankyou for the years of wisdom and keeping the dream alive.
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10-25-2016, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cartersville, Georgia KVPC
Posts: 945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txaviator
RIP Mr. Hoover!
There's also a nice write-up online about Mr. Hoover today, by our very own Bob Collins.
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Here's a link to Bob's write-up for anyone interested in taking a look:
http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/201...ts-dead-at-94/
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10-25-2016, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Stillwater, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txaviator
RIP Mr. Hoover!
And if any of you'll haven't seen the movie "Flying the Feathered Edge", I'd suggest you log out of here now, and go purchase it online. It is incredible.
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This. . .very very much this.
On a related note, anybody want to start a betting pool on the number of combined flight hours that will be represented at his funeral? |
10-25-2016, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
Posts: 3,887
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Originally Posted by Michael White
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I'd just like to say thanks to Bob for the article, and that I really think we should make his Fantasy Legislature project a success.
Charlie
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