Here's some full scale huckin' for ya!

hercdriver7777 · 01-07-2007, 07:14 PM

The good old days must have been fun

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

exeter_acres · 01-07-2007, 07:38 PM

Now THAT is impressive!

**Toro** · 01-07-2007, 07:44 PM

ahh yes.... good ol' R.A. Bob Hoover and his shrike commander.... impressive to say the least

3D-Seth · 01-07-2007, 08:08 PM

I'd never fly that way - at least with a full scale!!

TeamFlatout · 01-07-2007, 08:22 PM

pretty good.

SUPERFLYJAY · 01-07-2007, 08:23 PM

like the man said alot of his good friends (now deceased) i wonder why why they died ???

pitviper51 · 01-07-2007, 08:27 PM

thats some good flying,, proving again anything can glide with enough speed,, the jim leroy and sean tucker vid als overy good!
mike

torquen · 01-07-2007, 10:49 PM

Saw Hoover fly up in Reno for many years with the Shrike. For something that was never intended to fly aerobatics he always put on such a awesome show. I remember the last year he was there the Faa would not let him fly alone. So one of the Faa guys has to be with him I believe. I have his book and its very interesting what he did in aviation. Without him I bet we would have been a lot farther behind.
Garrett

TeamFlatout · 01-08-2007, 09:21 AM

I wouldnt want to be that FAA person to ride with him.

pitviper51 · 01-08-2007, 10:59 AM

id do it, looks like fun!
mike

Jonathan Ott · 01-10-2007, 11:23 AM

The way Bob flew his routines never really stressed the airframes beyond their approved structural limits. No snaps, or high G turns, everything was smooth as silk. An old video showed him pouring a glass of iced tea while doing multiple barrel rolls (not snaps or aileron rolls, but barrel rolls where the plane was always loaded to +1g) never spilled a drop.

Jon

toprudder · 01-10-2007, 11:52 AM

I saw his routine years ago at Seymour-Johnson AFB. Absolutely awesome.

Not many people may know this, but he was one of the test pilots at Muroc (Edwards) during the years after WWII, and I believe he was one of the pilots in line behind Yeager to break the sound barrier. They are very close friends, and in fact Hoover was scheduled to do a fly-over in a Mustang at General Yeager's retirement, but could not due to weather.

There is a saying: "There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots". Doesn't apply to Hoover and Yeager. I'm sure there is luck involved, but I'm also sure it was their skill as well.

Bob R.

01-07-2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
hercdriver7777 Flyin' Around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 33 Posts: 29	Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! The good old days must have been fun http://youtube.com/watch?v=TUVWHUR5OEI

01-07-2007, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-07-2007, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toro Sleepy's step and fetch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chino Hills, California Age: 36 Posts: 2,273 Blog Entries: 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! ahh yes.... good ol' R.A. Bob Hoover and his shrike commander.... impressive to say the least

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01-07-2007, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
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SUPERFLYJAY Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: STONY POINT N.Y USA Age: 56 Posts: 993	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! like the man said alot of his good friends (now deceased) i wonder why why they died ???

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pitviper51 XFC 2009 Here We Go Again! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 23 Posts: 5,514 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! thats some good flying,, proving again anything can glide with enough speed,, the jim leroy and sean tucker vid als overy good! mike __________________ www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.outdoorventuresschwinn.com/ WORK http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/ my photo galleries (other work) Why fly Heli's when airplanes hover just as good!

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torquen Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi, Ca. USA Posts: 907	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! Saw Hoover fly up in Reno for many years with the Shrike. For something that was never intended to fly aerobatics he always put on such a awesome show. I remember the last year he was there the Faa would not let him fly alone. So one of the Faa guys has to be with him I believe. I have his book and its very interesting what he did in aviation. Without him I bet we would have been a lot farther behind. Garrett

01-08-2007, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
TeamFlatout Will it hover?? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 32 Posts: 1,602	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! I wouldnt want to be that FAA person to ride with him. __________________ Chris Carden Aircraft www.aero3dgfx.com Hodges Hobbies Team Duralite

01-08-2007, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
pitviper51 XFC 2009 Here We Go Again! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 23 Posts: 5,514 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! id do it, looks like fun! mike __________________ www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.outdoorventuresschwinn.com/ WORK http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/ my photo galleries (other work) Why fly Heli's when airplanes hover just as good!

01-10-2007, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jonathan Ott Will fly for food. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lewes, DE Age: 40 Posts: 415	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! The way Bob flew his routines never really stressed the airframes beyond their approved structural limits. No snaps, or high G turns, everything was smooth as silk. An old video showed him pouring a glass of iced tea while doing multiple barrel rolls (not snaps or aileron rolls, but barrel rolls where the plane was always loaded to +1g) never spilled a drop. Jon __________________ Jonathan Ott CPT, LG, USAR Lewes, DE AMA 107225 IMAC 2741

01-10-2007, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
toprudder Bustin' my Balsa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 50 Posts: 793	Re: Here's some full scale huckin' for ya! I saw his routine years ago at Seymour-Johnson AFB. Absolutely awesome. Not many people may know this, but he was one of the test pilots at Muroc (Edwards) during the years after WWII, and I believe he was one of the pilots in line behind Yeager to break the sound barrier. They are very close friends, and in fact Hoover was scheduled to do a fly-over in a Mustang at General Yeager's retirement, but could not due to weather. There is a saying: "There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots". Doesn't apply to Hoover and Yeager. I'm sure there is luck involved, but I'm also sure it was their skill as well. Bob R. __________________ *"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom."* General George Patton EAST RC Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Home of the RDRC Fly-For-Tots 3D Hobby Shop Specializing in 3D Electric planes

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