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Original footage of Bob's full performance with 2, then 1 and zero engines on while flying the Shrike Commander 500S.
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Robert A. "Bob" Hoover performs aerobatic maneuvers in the twin engine Aero Commander Shrike business aircraft. Included are loops, rolls and landings with one and both engines shut down. Mr....
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Jun 27, 2012 · Bob Hoover flew his Shrike Aero Comander at Front Range airport in 1986 along with the Christen Eagles and "Zar". Bright blue skies and moderate wind were ideal flying conditions and Mr. Hoover...
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Jan 28, 2019 · This promotional film by North American Rockwell shows R.A. "Bob" Hoover performing maneuvers in the Shrike Commander. The Shrike was a twin piston-engined business aircraft which developed a rather staid reputation, one that Rockwell hired Hoover to debunk.
Jan 28, 2014 · While some pilots tumble and spin with brute force and power, Hoover took a twin-engine business aircraft---a Rockwell Shrike Commander---and flew what he called "energy management maneuvers." These were smooth rolls and loops with one engine, then both engines, feathered.
Two roaring engines, front and rear entry doors, unique high-wing looks, silky handling, and one of the world’s coolest names make Twin Commander’s 500S Shrike Commander a pilot’s dream. Oh, and don’t forget that aviation legend Bob Hoover used to barrel roll it while pouring a glass of iced tea.
May 24, 2018 · In this exclusive, never-before-released interview, Bob Hoover, renowned airshow performer, decorated war hero, and legendary aviator, widely regarded by top pilots around the world as the best of the best, shares the secrets of his career. By Kathleen Bangs. It was a lucky break.
