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

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    The office ... make[s] its incumbent a repair man behind a dyke. No sooner is one leak plugged than it is necessary to dash over and stop another that has broken out. There is no end to it.
    —Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)