Bob Hoover - Mad flying

[XJSJohn]

Was having the usual beer talk about all things blokish in the bar last night and one of my mates recomended that i look this bloke "Bob Hoover" up on youtube.

I am sure that many of the PH Flyerw will already have seen this stuff, but for the rest of us

wait for the coffee pouring trick at the end of the vid too!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUVWHUR5OEI

[speedtwelve]

Hoover's a legend. Flew P51 Mustangs in WW2, then became a test-pilot. Was backup project pilot on the X1 and flew chase for Yeager. The US FAA 'conspired' (allegedley) to pull his medical a while back, claiming him to be psychologically unfit so he just went and carried on airshow flying down-under instead.

There's a clip somewhere of him going crazy-ape bonkers in an F86 Sabre as well.

Edited by speedtwelve on Friday 5th September 01:46

[eharding]

XJSJohn said:

Was having the usual beer talk about all things blokish in the bar last night and one of my mates recomended that i look this bloke "Bob Hoover" up on youtube.

I am sure that many of the PH Flyerw will already have seen this stuff, but for the rest of us

wait for the coffee pouring trick at the end of the vid too!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUVWHUR5OEI

I think you'll find that was iced-tea, rather than coffee, he was pouring, but I'll let Eric confirm the precise brand.

The man was a legend long before I was born, and will still be one long after I'm gone.

[Flintstone]

Not clicked the link but if it's the one of engine-off aerobatics in an Aero Commander it's an amazing demonstration of energy management and balanced flying.

Edited by Flintstone on Friday 5th September 01:51

[XJSJohn]

speedtwelve said:

Hoover's a legend. Flew P51 Mustangs in WW2, then became a test-pilot. Was backup project pilot on the X1 and flew chase for Yeager. The US FAA 'conspired' (allegedley) to pull his medical a while back, claiming him to be psychologically unfit so he just went and carried on airshow flying down-under instead.

There's a clip somewhere of him going crazy-ape bonkers in an F86 Sabre as well.

Edited by speedtwelve on Friday 5th September 01:46

Apparently the yanks decided not to re-issue his flying licence so he just went to Australia where they said "yea sure"

But then they are nuts in Australia!!

[XJSJohn]

speedtwelve said:

There's a clip somewhere of him going crazy-ape bonkers in an F86 Sabre as well.

you got me searching now ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRt6UnNzR6I

[speedy_thrills]

Yeah, that's pretty amazing.

Pitty it's a re-post.