[Fot] Street Legal

[Bill Babcock]

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 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 01/19/2009 12:37:19 PM Central Standard Time,
> Lunkercars at 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)