Barnstormer, World War II fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic genius–Bob Hoover is a true American hero. Now, in Forever Flying, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and death-defying exploits that have made him a living aviation legend.
The true story of one man’s flight into history. Barnstormer, World War II fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic genius–Bob Hoover is a true American hero. Now, in FOREVER FLYING, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and death-defying exploits that have made him a living aviation legend. Climb into the cockpit with America’s original top gun for an astonishing inside look at flight in action–and on the edge. Read about: – Hoover’s dramatic dogfights as a decorated World War II fighter pilot…including the encounter that knocked him out of the sky – His daring escape from the Nazis’ infamous Stalag I prison camp–when he stole a German plane and flew it to Holland – The great aviators he has known, such as Orville Wright, Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, and Neil Armstrong – Hoover’s one-of-a-kind maneuvers that have dazzled air-show crowds the world over.Author: R. A. Bob Hoover
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 08/01/1997
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.15w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780671537616
Language: English
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