Originally Posted by
Bahamasflyer
You havent cited ONE source for any of your claims.
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/3691420-post32.html
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/3691448-post34.html
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/3782095-post70.html
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/3816198-post138.html
The six-million dollar number, incidentally, was one that was very well known at the time Hoover was pursuing his medical. I recall it well, and it was a frequent topic of discussion in the cockpit, class, FBO's with students, you name it.
https://www.aviationpros.com/tools-e...ights-not-over
What followed became a three-year struggle for Hoover. It developed into an immense industry-wide protest of a scope that had never been seen before… or since. After millions of dollars, tremendous personal embarrassment, and no small amount of legal maneuvering, the FAA relented and restored Bob’s privileges—to the delight of flyers everywhere.
F Lee Baily, who did considerable work on behalf of Hoover, did it pro bono, else the costs would have been substantially higher.
You're a little late to the party, and yet, wrong once again.