Reno1996 Bob Hoover Shrike Performance

[@TwinPilots19]

I was one of Bob's ferry pilots for the Shrike. I flew it from airshow site to airshow site for many years. It will be 20 years ago tomorrow (October 10, 2003) that Bob and I flew it on its final flight to the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy center at Dulles airport in Washington D.C. Bob honored those of us that helped him with airshows by painting our names on the nose of the Shrike. Sadly, two weeks from now (October 25th) we lost Bob forever. The greatest aerial demonstration pilot the world has ever seen and probably ever will see. God speed and good tail winds old friend.

[@evanbenjamin4578]

That slight touch down of the right strut , climb out w/a dirty roll ... actually a dangerous maneuver for any Pilot with thousands of hours. Unless I missed where to look for footage , Mr Hoover owns the bragging rights to this Performance maneuver including others in Propeller type aircraft.

[@trex2092]

Imagine Bob as your commuter pilot on a Monday morning connector, what a wake up that would be.

[@johnmcdonald1948]

I owned and flew a highly modified Shrike for a dozen years. I didn't have a fraction of Bob's flying skills, but his demos in the Shrike reinforced my confidence in the Shrike platform. The airplane was rugged, reliable, and would do whatever you asked of it within the numbers. I have an autographed pic from EAA, a framed pic of Old Yeller and an autographed scale model of the Shrike . Bob was the maestro.

[@holywells]

A true master at the controls. There will always be only ONE Bob Hoover!

[@airailimages]

Nicely shot video that is a good reminder of Bob Hoover's elegant airmanship. Thumbs up!

[@P51]

i've seen him perform in the P-51, F-86, Sabreliner, and Shrike. Shrike show was my favourite.

[@MrUllersater]

I visited Reno Air Races in 1996 and acctually saw this display with my own eyes. What an outstanding pilot..!! Thankyou for sharing this video.

[@allaboutdatGDA]

RIP BOB! You are flying with the angels now!

[@901EE]

I watched that performance. After landing with engines off he rolled all the way back to the center of the runway and stopped in front of the grandstands. The airplane is now in the Smithsonian Air and Space museum in Washington DC.

[@SeanHollingsworth]

That was one windy day! I remember. He always put on such a flawless performance.

[@TwinPilots19]

The weather in the Reno area was terrible that year.

[@ironmanallmer]

Ein großartiger Pilot, herrlich anzusehen!

[@MrGuliton]

Bob: I request emergency landing both engines are off! Tower: can you pls do a flyby, make a Looping and then a 8 point roll, after that skimming the taxiway with your left wheel before your landing? Bob: Sure.

[@nferguson7678]

Remarkable flying.

[@samstroup2685]

I have pet that airplane on the nose and now it is in the Smithsonian. RIP Bob. You will always be the greatest pilot ever.

[@soportecellmanuel1187]

nice aerobatics

[@ivanbully1163]

Awesome.

[@Eagle-hg2vy]

Amazing

[@Dale-h3g]

I wish to purchase still photos of the Shrike Commander, please let me know what to do

[@toodie-em2mp]

Was a volunteer Lake Tahoe 99er working the air show, saw this routine.....outstanding. Bob was/is the ultimate pilot ever! One great stick!!!

[@comander402]

good video greetings

[@jackrichiedei]

Why does he fly with the gear down?

[@jrfoleyjr]

Why was he doing the maneuvers with wheels down at the beginning of the video? Just curious...

[@kenhurley4441]

He usually touched just one of the main gear wheels on the runway.

[@c182SkylaneRG]

@@kenhurley4441 Yeah, I've seen video of him touching one main gear, rolling for a few hundred feet, then switching to the other main gear, rolling for a few hundred feet, then taking off again. I was expecting him to do that in this video, but it looks like the wind was being uncooperative, and rather than gently rolling, he kinda bounced the one wheel and had to get going again without getting to do the other one.

[@TwinPilots19]

The maneuver is called the "touchdown roll and touchdown" A rare maneuver usually never seen due to its complexity.

[@jeancarton1611]

ladies and gentleman: Salute the master please!!!

[@ianrkav]

He would have been 74 when he flew this. When did this guy finally stop flying?

[@allaboutdatGDA]

He is flying higher now.

[@TwinPilots19]

Him and I flew it to the Smithsonian in 2003.

[@LuizCma]

Fantástic bob roover.