Bob Hoover

Bob Hoover

Robert A. "Bob" Hoover (born January 24, 1922) is a former air show pilot and United States Air Force test pilot, known for his wide-brimmed straw hat and wide smile. In aviation circles, he is often referred to as "The pilots' pilot."

Read more about Bob Hoover:  Aviation Career, Medical Controversy, Honors and Recognition, Hoover Nozzle and Hoover Ring

Famous quotes containing the words bob and/or hoover:

    You know, it’s a savage country, really. That’s the second one they shot in twenty years. It’s uncivilized—shooting people of substance.
    David Webb Peoples, screenwriter. English Bob (Richard Harris)

    This is not a showman’s job. I will not step out of character.
    —Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)