[Criminal Number 18F]

Another Hooverism is "keep flying the plane until all the pieces are done crashing." He actually did that once when a line boy put JP4 in his Shrike (the first one, that didn't make it to the Smithsonian).

He and his pax walked away. But classic Hoov was that he went back to the FBO that fueled him, and when he heard the kid had already been fired, insisted that the FBO give him another chance. "I want that same kid to fuel my Mustang for the show tomorrow."

Class act, but Hoover denies it was altruism. He says that under the circumstances, he figured the line boy would take extra care. Since the show came off OK, I guess he was right. I wonder where that line boy is now?

bootless and SBeck, pinged you to a flyin' thread. I figured you wouldn't mind.

Anybody going to AOPA?

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[Arkie2]

I saw Hoover's act in the Shrike at Reno one year. Outstanding. I was in awe. I also saw him talk some guy down who blew the engine in his P-51 during a Gold heat. He's a professional all the way.

[dalereed]

"Anybody going to AOPA?"

I don't know if time will permit but i'm going to try and go.

[bootless]

Thanks for the ping! Not planning to go to AOPA, even if it is down in Palm Springs. I went to PSP in 1994, where I got to pool-test some survival rafts. 90+ minutes in a heated pool, and the uncontrollable shivering I experienced afterwards, really made me respect - and fear - hypothermia!

This is the first aviation joke thread where I didn't know more than 50% of the jokes ... a plus!