Feathered prop: R.I.P Bob Hoover

Photo: D. Ramey Logan - Wikimedia Commons

Photo: D. Ramey Logan – Wikimedia Commons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a teenager, I was privileged to see him fly his Shrike Aero Commander at a Northern California airshow. As an adult, I got to see him at an event in his honor at Torrance Airport. Robert Hoover, the pilot’s pilot and long-time South Bay resident, passed away today in Torrance at age 94. Rest in Peace, Sir.

 

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