Forever Flying

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Summary: Great Stories, Moderate Book
Review: Bob Hoover has many great stories to tell from his more than fifty years of flying. Unfortunately, this book fails to bring these stories together in a organized, connected manner. The book was so uncohesive that I thought "Forever Flying" must have been written without a 'ghostwriter,' but that is not the case. I fear that the book will lack the amount of detail sought by pilots and others from the aviation field. At the same time, laypeople may not fully appreciate some of Hoover's stories without more background knowledge of the aircraft involved.

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Summary: Forever flying...forever in Yeager's shadow
Review: Bob Hoover is a great pilot, has led an exciting and great life, and has written a great book here. It would stand out even more if it weren't for a guy named "Yeager". As I read this book, I couldn't help but think, "Yeager did that too, and maybe a smidgen more".

Hoover's WWII experiences, and chances of becoming an ace, were cut short when he was shot down by a FW-190 and a high-deflection lucky shot. Were it not for this, surely he would have become an ace.

His POW stories are excellent and riveting, as is his ultimate escape. His observations of the Russian capturing of Berlin are moving, disturbing, and conveyed without any rose-colored glasses. His post-war test piloting is interesting too, but again, not quite Yeager-esque. I think Hoover senses this too, and I detect a slight competitveness with Yeager...and this makes the book really all that more interesting in it's insight.

If you're an airplane buff, then you should know about Hoover, and this book should be on your bookshelf.

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Summary: A true American Hero!
Review: Bob Hoover is an av iation icon. His book reveals the accomplishments of an American hero. Few fictional accounts could rival his fact. A national treasure in avaition. A must read for all aviation enthusists.

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Summary: One of the Most Enjoyeable Books I Ever Raad
Review: I never realized how connected Bob Hoover was to the fabric of aviation as well as the United States. This was a book I could not put down. The stories of his early test pilot days, WWII and later test piloting were rivoting. It was amazing how he was remarkably able to recover some from very nasty situations. He has crashed more planes than I have flown.



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Summary: One of the best!
Review: R. A. "Bob" Hoover's life is an inspiration to me. What a hero! As a pilot, I wish I had the opportunity to fly the multitude of airplanes he was able to enjoy! If only I was able to fly as well as he! If you are an aviation fan - this is a MUST READ!

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Summary: One of the best!
Review: R. A. "Bob" Hoover's life is an inspiration to me. What a hero! As a pilot, I wish I had the opportunity to fly the multitude of airplanes he was able to enjoy! If only I was able to fly as well as he! If you are an aviation fan - this is a MUST READ!

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Summary: Great story
Review: This book isn't a masterpiece, but it does tell the story of one of america's best pilots. It tells the life of Bob Hoover from his eyes. The stories he tells are almost unbelievable! It was a very entertaining book, i could hardly put it down, and i would recommend it for anyone who is interested in aviation, especially those who like to hear great stories of how aviation has changed over the years.