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Test pilot, flight instructor and air show pilot (1948–1999) Robert Anderson Hoover (January 24, 1922 – October 25, 2016) was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator. Hoover flew Spitfires in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and was shot down in 1944 off the coast of ...
Bob Hoover, a World War II fighter pilot who escaped a POW camp and flew to freedom by stealing a German airplane and who spent decades testing aircraft, thrilling spectators at air...
Oct 26, 2016 · Bob Hoover, a pilot who escaped Nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic aircraft with his friend Chuck Yeager, barnstormed the world as a breathtaking stunt performer and became, by...
Oct 25, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, a World War II hero, a record-breaking aerobatic performer, and a test pilot for many military and civilian aircraft. See his biography, awards, and the Shrike Commander 500S he donated to the National Air and Space Museum.
Oct 25, 2016 · Representing North American Aviation, Hoover first appeared on the airshow circuit in the 1950s flying a Mustang. M any will remember him for the sublime aerobatics he flew in the airplane...
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, a fighter pilot, test pilot, and aerobatic champion who escaped from a German prison and became a living legend. Find out how his foundation supports the next generation of American aviation and honors his spirit and legacy.
Oct 25, 2016 · The winner of hundreds of military and aviation awards, including the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 2014, Hoover died Oct. 25 in Los Angeles at age 94. While frail in recent years, he lived at home and relatively pain free until the last few days, according to close friends.
