Bob Hoover
11-19-2016, 06:38 PM
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I attended Mr Hoover's Memorial at Van Nuys airport yesterday. It was an epic event, attended by much of the aviation illuminati. Very well done. Many speakers, but they all limited their time on the mic to about 2-3 minutes.
I was particularly impressed by the flyover:
1st pass was a Sabreliner with two Thunderbirds on each wing, and a Canadian Snowbird in the slot. They were tight.
2nd was F-22 with two F-86s on the wing.
3rd was a four-ship of WWII warbirds, including Ole Yeller.
I was proud of the AF for making it happen. Sometimes, they get it right and this was one of those times. Brig Gen Jeannie Leavitt was there to represent. I was surprised I saw no Navy presence.
It was a tremendous sendoff to a great man.
I was particularly impressed by the flyover:
1st pass was a Sabreliner with two Thunderbirds on each wing, and a Canadian Snowbird in the slot. They were tight.
2nd was F-22 with two F-86s on the wing.
3rd was a four-ship of WWII warbirds, including Ole Yeller.
I was proud of the AF for making it happen. Sometimes, they get it right and this was one of those times. Brig Gen Jeannie Leavitt was there to represent. I was surprised I saw no Navy presence.
It was a tremendous sendoff to a great man.
11-20-2016, 12:18 PM
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Huggy:
Thanks for the report....saw absolutely NO mention in any news, including aviation feeds.
Cleared for takeoff Bob; fly heading 270. Climb unrestricted; altitude your discretion.
Thanks for the report....saw absolutely NO mention in any news, including aviation feeds.
Cleared for takeoff Bob; fly heading 270. Climb unrestricted; altitude your discretion.
11-20-2016, 07:07 PM
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11-21-2016, 04:54 AM
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