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Forever Flying

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Forever Flying

Contributors:

By (Author) Bob Hoover

ISBN:

9780671537616

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Imprint:

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date:

24th September 1997

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Aviation skills and piloting

Dewey:

B

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

320

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 235mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

392g

Description

Barnstormer, World War II fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic geniusBob 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 mans flight into history.

Barnstormer, World War II fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic geniusBob 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 Americas original top gun for an astonishing inside look at flight in actionand on the edge.

Read about:

Hoovers 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 campwhen 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

Hoovers one-of-a-kind maneuvers that have dazzled air-show crowds the world over.

Author Bio

Robert A. "Bob" Hoover has been awarded the Lindbergh Medal, the Kitty Hawk Award, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Soldier's Medal. He is a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and the Aerobatic Hall of Fame. Mr. Hoover resides with his wife, Colleen, in Palos Verdes, California.

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