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	Bob Hoover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hoover was Yeager's backup pilot in the Bell X-1 program and flew chase for Yeager in a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star during the Mach 1 flight, and flew chase for the 50th anniversary in an F-16.
		Bob Hoover is most well known for his air show career, which started when he was hired to demonstrate the capabilities of Aero Commander's Shrike Commander, a twin-engined piston business aircraft which had developed a rather staid reputation due to its bulky shape.
		Bob Hoover is considered one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics, he was described by Jimmy Doolittle as, "...the greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived." In the Centennial of flight edition of the Air and Space Smithsonian, he was named the third greatest aviator in history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bob_Hoover (996 words)

	FAA's Tony Broderick Talks About The Bob Hoover Affair
		Hoover, nor did we provide any to the designee who issued the medical on behalf of Australia, but, as you know, it was someone in the United States and the situation that the FAA was in was quite widely known.
		Hoover had provided explanations for what happened at that airshow and an explanation for what the inspectors had seen: he had disclosed that to several of the doctors and, in fact, that explanation is contained in the medical records that were put into evidence at the hearing.
		Hoover appeared to be in rather frail physical condition, had difficulty entering and exiting the aircraft and, in another report, a statement that his behavior on the ground seemed tentative and he does not appear physically well.
	www.avweb.com /other/faahoovr.html (5929 words)

	Federal Aviation Administration - Federal Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin
		Hoover did not meet the medical standards, and the subsequent revocation of his medical certificate, was based on the diagnosis of a significant cognitive deficit and evidence of cerebral pathology.
		Hoover qualified were significant, but with the medical evidence available, it was clear that to do so would place the public - and Mr.
		Hoover could be issued a second-class medical certificate that, although limited and conditioned on comprehensive follow-up evaluations by a physician of our choosing, would allow him to perform in airshows.
	www.faa.gov /library/reports/medical/fasmb/editorials_jj/bobhoover (507 words)

	Aviaton Speakers Bureau
		Bob Hoover is considered by his peers as the “pilot’s pilot”.
		Hoover served as the back-up and chase pilot to General Chuck Yeager on the X-1flights.
		Bob Hoover, in over fifty years of flying, has performed many thousands of times in more different types of aircraft, in more countries and before many more millions of people than any other pilot in the history of aviation.
	www.aviationspeakers.com /Speakers/bob-hoover.php (999 words)

	Bob Hoover Interview on AOPA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Bob Hoover: I was assigned as the pilot to take the airplanes around the pattern after they were captured..P39s, P40s, P38s, plus the British airplanes coming off the production lines as well..
		Bob Hoover: With the Mustang, it would go right up to 500 MPH and still be in good shape.
		Bob Hoover: but I might go for 6 months without flying...but found it didn't really affect my performance.....the Austrailians were warm and wonderful people...I'd get a standing ovation, and it was heartwarming to perform for those people.
	www.centercomp.com /cgi-bin/dc3/hoover?12 (3450 words)

	LCSO continues investigation into missing Silver Springs woman (printable version)
		Also, Bob said Hoover had taken two suitcases with all of her clothing and medications; however, upon his return to find her gone, 1989 Pontiac Firebird was found still parked at the residence.
		Hoover's daughter, Derenda Beard, who last spoke to her mother on Sept. 2, said simply packing her bags and leaving would be very out of character for her mother.
		Hoover's sister-in-law Karen West noted that she had stayed with her for about a week; however, this was more than 10 years ago.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=59299 (722 words)

	Rockwell Shrike Commander
		Hoover used his extensive test pilot and fighter pilot skills to become a legendary airshow pilot and brought a simple business aircraft to international attention.
		At altitude, Hoover set a glass on top of the instrument panel and proceeded to pour iced tea into the glass from a pitcher in his right hand while using his left hand to completely roll the aircraft.
		Hoover submitted to several medical examinations and flight tests, consistently proving his health qualifications and flight proficiency, before his certificate was restored to him, at age 73, in October 1995.
	www.nasm.si.edu /research/aero/aircraft/rockwell_commander.htm (935 words)

	Bob Hoover
		In July of 1988, Bob was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio along with other aviation and space pioneers such as; Neil Armstrong, James Doolittle, Barry Goldwater, Charles Lindberg, Eddie Rickenbacker, The Wright Brothers, Chuck Yeager, Richard Byrd and Howard Hughes.
		Hoover served as the back-up and chase pilot to General Chuck Yeager on the X-l flights.
		Bob Hoover, in over fifty years of flying, has performed before more millions of people than any other pilot in the history of aviation.
	www.jetfleetinternational.com /bob_hoover.php (756 words)

	Untitled Document
		Bob was 21 years old at the time.
		In 1950 Hoover was hired by North American Aviation to do experimental flight testing on all models of the F-86 Sabrejet and the Navy FJ-2 jet fighter and later on, the famous F-100.
		Hoover was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Soldier's Medal, Air Medal and Purple Heart.
	www.flyrightproductions.com /AboutBobHoover.htm (642 words)

	Airport Journals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Hoover's flying was so superb that on graduation day, the CO asked the 20 year old to put on a 30-minute demonstration for the benefit of the other cadets.
		Hoover rolled the plane to shake the sergeant loose; as he floated off, knowing he was too low to parachute, Hoover added full power and rolled the plane from its inverted position, to extinguish the fire.
		Hoover estimates he was near the edge of the island of Corsica when a flight of P-38s thought he was an enemy plane, and came toward him, but overshot him.
	www.airportjournals.com /Display.cfm?varID=0407003 (7762 words)

	HOOVER PULLS PLUG ON 2000 SCHEDULE
		Bob Hoover, who has been one of the world’s top air show pilots for more than four decades, contacted EAA to report that he is cancelling his 2000 air show appearances, including his scheduled performance at EAA AirVenture 2000 this summer.
		Hoover is, however, considering retiring the Shrike Commander that has been a mainstay of his air show routine.
		Although Hoover will not be performing at AirVenture 2000, he will attend the event this summer and participate in a number of forums and other activities that highlight his remarkable career as a combat pilot, test pilot and air show performer.
	www.eaa.org /communications/eaanews/000317_hoover.html (257 words)

	Shell Aviation - Press Release
		Bob Hoover, National Aviation Hall of Fame and International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Hall of Fame inductee, will be endorsing Shell Aviation at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in Las Vegas, October 12-14, 2004.
		Bob Hoover will appear on the Shell Aviation stand (#8806) from 12– 4pm on October 12 and 13.
		Bob Hoover has been flying for more than fifty years and is a very recognized face in aviation.
	www.shell.com /home/Framework?siteId=aviation-en&FC2=/aviation-en/html/iwgen/news_and_library/press_releases/zzz_lhn.html&FC3=/aviation-en/html/iwgen/news_and_library/press_releases/pressrelease111004.html (429 words)

	Madison County Record : Sports
		HOOVER - Bob Jones' improbable run through the AHSAA football playoffs came to an end last Friday night under an avalanche of points from three-time defending state champion Hoover at the Hoover Met.
		Bob Jones reached the Hoover 36-yard line on their first drive but after quarterback Jordan Busing was sacked for a 12-yard loss the Patriots punted.
		Hoover drove 80 yards for another touchdown as Ross Wilson connected with Michael Hall from 26 yards for the score.
	www.madisoncountyrecord.com /articles/2005/11/17/sports/sp1.txt (371 words)

	CMSA president Rose Marie Beebe pays tribute to the work of archaeologist Dr. Robert L. Hoover on the occasion of his ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In 1983, Bob Hoover was appointed to the State of California's Historic Resources Board and served until 1999.
		Bob Hoover's passion for teaching is evident: he has had such a positive impact on students, encouraging them to study archaeology and instilling in them a love of mission studies.
		Bob Hoover is a scholar, a mentor, a teacher, a loyal and honest friend and a truly gentle person.
	www.ca-missions.org /hoovertrib.html (505 words)

	Clean Comedians: The Performers
		Bob Hoover has been performing stand-up comedy and music for over twenty years at churches, youth groups, camps, banquets, universities, and school assemblies.
		One of Bob's favorite comedy pieces is his musical rendition of the "William Tell" overture, where he plays the "turkey baster", along with other unusual instruments such as the Jew's harp, slide flute, siren whistle, and a trumpet mouthpiece.
		Bob believes that two of the best ways to communicate are through laughter and music, and he'll bring both of these to your next event, through friendly and fun entertainment everyone will enjoy.
	www.cleancomedians.com /indivPages/bobH.htm (380 words)

	Oil Cooler
		Bob Hoover strongly recommends replacement of the oil cooler when you rebuild the engine.
		Bob says he has soaked/sloshed the things for as long as two weeks using MEK and worse, and could still identify metal particles in the drained solvent.
		Bob says, "There's a vast difference between a flake of metal wiped off the cam and a gritty little particle that is actually pumped into the bearings.
	www.geocities.com /vwresource/oil_cooler.html (2195 words)

	1999 National Championship Air Races - Bob Hoover Returns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		One of the world's most respected pilots and former director of RARA, Bob Hoover, returns to NCAR for the 36th year flying his Shrike Aerocommander and performing his trademark 16-point hesitation roll.
		Beginning his aviation career in 1940, Hoover was drafted in World War II where he flew 58 successful missions.
		After being shot down on his 59th mission, Hoover was captured by the Germans and held prisoner for 16 months.
	www.nevadanet.com /airraces/bobhoover.html (142 words)

	Robert A. "Bob" Hoover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Sacking groceries for twelve and a half cents an hour, Hoover paid for his flying lessons at the age of 15 dreaming of his heroes Charles Lindbergh and Eddie Rickenbacker.
		Similarly, Hoover is recognized by millions as the premier air show performer in the world.
		Hoover, using his precision dive-bombing technique, put two bombs on target on his first pass, dropping the span.
	www.au.af.mil /au/goe/eaglebios/02bios/hoover02.htm (444 words)

	A Barrel Roll while Pouring Iced Tea (by Jeremy Zawodny)
		Bob Hoover is undoubtably one of the greatest pilots in history.
		One year, Bob Hoover (Shrike) was to perform, and as "part of the rules" every performer had to fly a practice flight (full-routine).
		Bob Hoover is a great pilot and a great man, my dad was friends with him, and I just knew him as Bob the pilot as a kid.
	jeremy.zawodny.com /blog/archives/006784.html (1901 words)

	Alabama Aviator - Alabama Airports - Flight Schools in Alabama and Aircraft Rentals - News
		"Hoover's Maneuver" is a print by Sam Lyons that captures living aviation legend Bob Hoover during one of his most crowd-pleasing moments.
		Bob is taking his famous Shrike Commander through a hold-your-breath Airshow routine.
		In his typically modest way, Bob said, "The Cuban-8 is no big deal; it's easy." Maybe it's easy if you're Bob Hoover, who performed his first Cuban-8 at the tender age of 18.
	www.alabamaaviator.com /news.asp?record_no=4597 (174 words)

	Amazon.com: Forever Flying: Books: Bob Hoover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Hoover retired from the industry in 1986 but continued appearing in air shows until 1992, when, at the age of 70, his license was pulled by the FAA.
		Hoover is one of the nation's premier airmen, probably best known to the public for his spectacular airshow routines.
		Bob is an important person in American History, and it is amazing to think of all of the aviators he has known.
	www.amazon.com /Forever-Flying-Bob-Hoover/dp/0671537601 (1408 words)

	FREE BOB HOOVER HOME PAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Bob Hoover, test pilot and airshow pilot, was accused of flawed flying and having an "impaired brain" by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and his license was revoked on April 14, 1993.
		Hoover easily demonstrated that he still has the "right stuff" by doing his aerobatic feats and the courts ordered the FAA to return Hoover to flight status (with medical certificate).
		A decision by the Appellate court on November 3 denied Bob Hoover's appeal (oral arguments were presented on October 31, 1994).
	meer.net /users/waa/freehoover.html (453 words)

	Bill Crawford’s Flightlab Blog » Blog Archive » Bob Hoover (”Flightlab,” Atlantic Flyer, ...
		Hoover was waiting for us at the breakfast buffet, holding a table.
		After breakfast, we crammed ourselves into Bob’s rental and he drove us next door to the hangar where the airshow airplanes were kept.
		Bob said he usually just drove on in and typically didn’t need one.
	www.flightlab.net /blog/2006/08/18/bob-hoover-flightlab-atlantic-flyer-september-2006 (877 words)

	“HOOVER” REVISITED
		Nevertheless, Judge Fowler upheld the emergency order, finding that he must accept as true the FAA’s factual assertion that Baird could not be proven to possess the full qualifications for the certificate she held, which constituted a serious safety issue.
		As practice under the Hoover Bill among the organized aviation bar became widespread and the difficulties of prevailing under the Board’s standard of review became obvious, a disproportionate number of cases have been pro se filings in recent months.
		Bob Hoover’s experience is just one of many.
	www.ct-divorce.com /hoover2.htm (3744 words)

	Bob Hoover...Glass of Water Video?? - forums.jetcareers
		(in redneck accent...no offense) "word is that Bob Hoover dun went and barrel rolled a 707 with a glass of water on the dashboard and didn't spill a drop".
		I saw Bob Hoover's routine with his Shrike Comander a few years back at an airshow, it was insanely impressive.
		The barrel-roll was not done by Bob Hoover but by legendary Boeing test pilot AM "Tex" Johnson (I'm pretty sure that's his name).
	www.jetcareers.com /forums/showthread.php?t=18439 (871 words)

	NASM Event: An Evening with R.A. "Bob" Hoover
		Legendary pilot Bob Hoover will entertain the audience with stories from more than six decades of unmatched performance in the cockpit.
		Hoover flew Spitfires during WWII, was a test pilot for North American fighter aircraft,
		Hoover's faithful Shrike Commander, in which he flew many a 16-point roll at air shows, is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
	www.nasm.si.edu /events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=533 (260 words)

	Edward Champion’s Return of the Reluctant » Hoover, Bob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Bud’s already provided several examples, but because Bob Hoover’s silliness must be exposed in full, here are some of Mr.
		Hoover’s inaccuracies.Â It seems that,Â contrary toÂ Hoover’s claims,Â the Pittsburgh’s Post-Gazette’s “hawk-eye standards” don’t seem to be practiced nearly as much as Hoover attests.
		Hoover also seems unaware of such basic grammatical rules as the direct object and the indirect object.
	www.edrants.com /?cat=206 (484 words)

	EAA RECOGNIZES U.S. SENATOR INHOFE ON PASSAGE OF 'HOOVER BILL'
		The measure is popularly known as the "Hoover Bill" in reference to veteran military and test pilot Bob Hoover, who is also one of the world's most popular air show performers.
		Hoover's nearly three-year battle against FAA's emergency revocation power is part of aviation folklore.
		The Hoover Bill language would provide a workable avenue of appeal through NTSB; discourage FAA's use of emergency revocation powers except in cases where absolutely justified; allow NTSB to use its expertise to judge the need for emergency actions; and protect the rights of pilots.
	www.eaa.org /communications/eaanews/pr/000317_hoover.html (505 words)

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