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Blue Flame Restorations · 05-05-2012

Way to go, Buzz. Applause!!

gbrtng · 05-05-2012

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item3a73d0ec00

It's a 67 folks.

John Boothby · 05-06-2012

I admired Neil Armstrong since the days he was flying the X-15. But my real hero was Bob Hoover. The greatest pilot I have every seen. I met him a number of times in the 70's when I was working for Hughes Aviation and seen him fly his routine many times.

Notice toward the end of this video him pouring a glass of ice tea while doing a roll in his Shrike Commander!

Watching him fly was a thing of beauty! And a more humble man there never was! Or is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=B09nWQHdRiU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7R7j...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRt6U...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=QzeBLXlZhXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PftNh...eature=related

Hammer · 05-07-2012

When I was in the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton (72-76), I'm pretty sure Bob Hoover flew into the airfield there. His entrance was upside down 10 feet off the deck. He was there to test the OV-10 Bronco engines. It had to be him, how many people fly lemon yellow P-51 Mustangs!!!

John Boothby · 05-08-2012

The ol boy is 90 now. The FAA pulled his medical a couple years ago, however, the Austrailian gov issued him an Aussie license so he is presumably still at it!!

A26B · 05-08-2012

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Originally Posted by John Boothby

The ol boy is 90 now. The FAA pulled his medical a couple years ago, however, the Austrailian gov issued him an Aussie license so he is presumably still at it!!=D>

John, I think the FAA pulled his ticket about 10-12 years ago, but only because of his age. There was such an outrage from the aviation community that it was re-instated about a year later. As least that's the way I heard the story. I used to be a member of the CAF Ranger Wing in Waco, TX back then. I've seen Bob fly several times, including his dead stick aerobatic routine & landing. Pilots don't come any better than Bob Hoover.

I've been away from aviation for quite awhile & can't speak to his current status.

John Boothby · 05-08-2012

I think you are correct. I know they pulled it around 1995 then reinstated him. I can't recall when they pulled it last, but I remember reading an article about his fight with the feds in Flying Mag a couple of years ago, or what seems like a couple of years ago.

I have been out of aviation since 1977. However, I try and keep up with it as much as I can.

USAFPILOT · 05-12-2012

agree with the moon comment...was he running fender flares on that thing or something. It is jacked up.

05-05-2012	#11
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay Way to go, Buzz. Applause!! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

05-06-2012	#13
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay I admired Neil Armstrong since the days he was flying the X-15. But my real hero was Bob Hoover. The greatest pilot I have every seen. I met him a number of times in the 70's when I was working for Hughes Aviation and seen him fly his routine many times. Notice toward the end of this video him pouring a glass of ice tea while doing a roll in his Shrike Commander! Watching him fly was a thing of beauty! And a more humble man there never was! Or is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=B09nWQHdRiU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7R7j...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRt6U...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=QzeBLXlZhXQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PftNh...eature=related __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers: Last edited by John Boothby; 05-06-2012 at 01:48 PM.

05-07-2012	#14
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay When I was in the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton (72-76), I'm pretty sure Bob Hoover flew into the airfield there. His entrance was upside down 10 feet off the deck. He was there to test the OV-10 Bronco engines. It had to be him, how many people fly lemon yellow P-51 Mustangs!!! __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

05-08-2012	#15
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay The ol boy is 90 now. The FAA pulled his medical a couple years ago, however, the Austrailian gov issued him an Aussie license so he is presumably still at it!! __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

05-08-2012	#17
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay I think you are correct. I know they pulled it around 1995 then reinstated him. I can't recall when they pulled it last, but I remember reading an article about his fight with the feds in Flying Mag a couple of years ago, or what seems like a couple of years ago. I have been out of aviation since 1977. However, I try and keep up with it as much as I can. __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

05-12-2012	#18
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Neil Armstrongs 1966 Vette on Ebay agree with the moon comment...was he running fender flares on that thing or something. It is jacked up. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.