Bob Hoover

[VIR092]

PE = mgh, and that's all you need to fly with no power.

[hyperthreaded]

How does this work? Is he accelerating downwards during the roll, or is this actually the centrifugal force keeping the liquid in the cup? For the latter to be working, wouldn't the rotational axis of the roll have to be above the cup, at the ceiling of the cockpit? (so the force actually points towards the floor in the plane's frame of reference, not towards the ceiling) Does this mean that this experiment would not work in a low-wing plane?

[sonex413]

@hyperthreaded It is the downwards acceleration, not centrifugal force due to rotation. He is beginning the maneuver by pitching the nose up, then he begins the roll. He maintains positive "G" throughout he roll, although in the inverted position it is only partial "G". You would feel light in your seat during the roll, but there would be no tendency to float out of your seat. When he finishes the roll, he is pointing somewhat nose down as a result of holding the positive "G". Hope this helps.

[hyperthreaded]

@sonex413 I see. Thanks for the insight.

[GeoFry3]

Bob was the Man.

[jwalk77ful]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

"It is my sad duty to tell all of you who read Bob's blog that Bob passed away this past Friday, August 13. How much he will be missed is incalcuable. Thank you all for all the support you have given him. I'm his wife. He was a great man." // He began chemo treatments in January. Born January 24, 1922 - August 13, 2010 •• 88 years of pushing the envelope out over the edge ... and always bring it back.

[barukatube]

It's just a matter of Law of physic,not the aircraft performance.A weel coordinated roll in ANY airplane will do the trick !

[flunkn70]

@barukatube Let's see you do it then. Bet you have never done aerobatics....

[barukatube]

@flunkn70 I DONT CARE ABOUT DIS.To proove what? that i am a great pilot? that i could fly a plane upside down ? I just expressed my thought a "a matter of physik" Now if you want to use a plane to performe circus show ! Go ahead.Make my day ! You asshole.Remember the AIR FRANCE FLIGHT rio -Paris last year? The fucking pilot was ONE OF THE BEST,HE "COULD FLY A PLANE TRU A SQUALL LINE" Right? Well today his bone lay 6 miles undergroud after beeind devored by sea creature! ass Hole You !

[flunkn70]

@barukatube Bet you still can't do it. That is what makes Hoover a legend.

[barukatube]

@flunkn70 Something is sure.I know how to fuck or get sucked while flying ! You do the loop. i WIll BE FFUCKING ! HOW ABOUT DAT ?

[chevypower1930]

@barukatube awesome dude....

[flunkn70]

@barukatube Bet you still can't do it. That is what makes Hoover a legend.

[henrikkp]

Agree with Cobra666, this man is awesome

[Cobra666Commander]

This man has fucking gargantuan balls of reinforced tungsten carbide. All of you just give up now, you will never be as awesome as he is.

[AardeWerkDB]

@Cobra666Commander That's a way to put it o_o

[fuckwhoeverbannedme]

how?

[varmint527]

G forces.

Suppose its the same principal as what keeps the water in the bucket if you swing it around in a circle by the handle. Ya know?

[Harushi7]

He was giving a speech at the OshKosh air show. I actually got a chance to talk to him, got an autograph too.

[nearadyn]

for my next trick: Peeing the used tea into a urinal while rolling the airplane.

[Guinnie]

He could probably do it... but hes gone now RIP, amazing pilot

[mww88]

uhhh no he's still alive.

[Guinnie]

well thats good news

[aviatorairman2000]

@Guinnie ......Yes he is 88 now and still does interviews, lectures and events. He no longer flys unless its as co-pilot. He was at Oshkosh in 09.

[BurnTheBlue]

Genious

[cjracer1000]

i was thinking

i hope he told them to put their seatbelts on

but its gonna push them in their seats so they dont need 2

[hiperborea]

This video is a classic! Bob's one of the greatest pilots in the world.

[Ytsewolf]

Oh my god that is the bizzomb diggity fo' rizzle dizzle. ...I think.  What did I just say?

[drifter503]

He's an animal!!

[brcakb]

I just watched this video in school

all I got to say is BIG BIG BIG BIG RESPECT

[soflaav8r]

The greatest pilot ever

[Crashman2]

But only Bob can do it perfectly every time...

[Northax]

That looks so cool! :)

Thanks for posting it!

[McDowellW]

thats awesome, I hope to learn that someday

[mikekoob]

Message from FSDO: I hope they were all wearing chutes...

[N113SHitty]

hahahahahahahahaha!

[vascoa]

wow.. ;)

thought he was going to get tea all over the plane..

[slrman]

I suspect the generals did get pee all over the airplane even if they may not have spilled any coffee. LMAO!

[vascoa]

lol.. been awhile since I last saw this video... great stuff..

[edyken77]

Mmmmmmm, iced tea...