Bob Hoover, a World War II fighter pilot who escaped a POW camp and flew to freedom by stealing a German airplane and who spent decades testing aircraft, thrilling spectators at air shows and ...

Few among Southern California’s early aerospace icons occupied a position as rarefied as Bob Hoover. The legendary flier — who fought in World War II, helped launch the jet age as a military ...

Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, a World War II fighter pilot who became an aviation legend for his flying skills in testing aircraft and demonstrating their capabilities in air shows, has died at age 94.

Robert Anderson “Bob” Hoover piloted more than 300 different planes during a lifetime dedicated to aviation, but perhaps his most unusual flight took place in a German Focke-Wulf Fw190 ...

NEW YORK — Bob Hoover, a pilot who escaped Nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic jets with his friend Chuck Yeager, barnstormed the world as a breathtaking stunt performer ...

WWII was full of incredible stories of resilience, but Bob Hoover’s stands out. Learn how this captured American airman outsmarted his captors, stole a German aircraft, and risked it all for ...

A. Bob Hoover. Masters of ceremonies Sean D. Tucker and Danny Clisham encouraged the crowd and speakers to celebrate the event with joy, smiles and unmitigated happiness. And as anyone who met the ...

With his gravelly Tennessee drawl and his trademark straw panama hat, R.A. “Bob” Hoover was an icon of American aviation prowess and heroism. One of his most flamboyant escapades was escaping ...

The Bob Hoover Academy was created to inspire at-risk and underserved teens to get engaged in STEAM education and pursue their aviation dreams. Bob Hoover Academy Salinas, California-based Bob ...

IT WAS ALSO SENT OUT LIVE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S SOCIAL MEDIA PLFOATRMS. ## NEW AT SIX. THE BOB HOOVER ACADEMY IN SALINAS...IS GOING TO HAVE THIER FIRST GRADUATE WHO WILL BE RECEIVING HIS PRIVATE ...

The Bob Hoover Academy in Salinas took a student up in the air today, offering hands-on aviation experience. The academy, which began as a flight training school for students from Rancho Cielo ...