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Old September 2nd 08, 05:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
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"Ricky" wrote in message
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Is Hoover still alive? Flying? Did the FAA ever give him his medical
back after whatever reason they took it years ago?
I had the honor of seeing his Commander routine several times as a kid/
teen. Awesome stuff. Watching vids of it these days almost brings
tears to my eyes.


Yes. Not sure, but he is retired from air shows. Yes - he got a medical in
Austrailia and continued with air shows for a while (just not in the US).
The FAA finally conceeded to restoring his medical after a round through
the courts.

"If they can do it to Bob Hoover, they can do it to anyone."

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Old September 3rd 08, 05:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes:

Yes. Not sure, but he is retired from air shows. Yes - he got a medical in
Austrailia and continued with air shows for a while (just not in the US).
The FAA finally conceeded to restoring his medical after a round through
the courts.

"If they can do it to Bob Hoover, they can do it to anyone."


On what basis did they deny his medical in the U.S.?
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Old September 3rd 08, 05:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting
Lonnie[_3_]
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com writes:

Yes. Not sure, but he is retired from air shows. Yes - he got a medical
in
Austrailia and continued with air shows for a while (just not in the US).
The FAA finally conceeded to restoring his medical after a round through
the courts.

"If they can do it to Bob Hoover, they can do it to anyone."


On what basis did they deny his medical in the U.S.?


Google is your only friend, go argue with it.

http://meer.net/users/waa/freehoover.html


 




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