This movie about bob hoovers life, condensed into a movie that is only a fifth the length it could be, is a tale of a true aviator. New york bob hoover, a pilot who escaped nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic jets with his friend chuck yeager. This film, about the authentic life of a dedicated american and our greatest living aviator, r. Okay, thanks to gordon page, you now have a couple of choices for seeing this highly acclaimed movie about bob hoovers life. I hope you guys will enjoy listening to some of bob s story. Following briefings at bell aircraft, yeager, hoover, and ridley traveled to. The second report on the state of the worlds animal genetic. The film was produced, written and directed by aviation filmmaker kim furst. Frequent contributor don hollway recommends forever flying, by r. Bob hoover is the greatest stickandrudder man who ever lived. Early tuesday morning we lost a great man and national treasure r. Bob hoover, age 94, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator, and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying and gentlemanly demeanor. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. October 25, 2016 i rarely post directly to this page, however it is with very heavy heart that i must today say goodbye to the man who has changed so many of our lives indefinitely.
Trailer for the documentary flying the feathered edge. In flying the feathered edge, director kim furst captures every nuance of bob s amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive testimonials from other flight legends, past and present bringing this legends incredible life. The bob hoover project, available on dvd and bluray at. Nov, 2012 video archive for the film flying the feathered edge. Hoovers greatest contribution to aviation may just be the work he did behind the scenes. Full hd movie online stream for free bob hoover tells his own story and shares, with his trademark charm, the hard earned wisdom of a life spent pushing the edge of the envelope while contributing to aviations many developments. Flying the feathered edge is a very special documentary film about. Recent work as an editor includes discovery channels three part series rocket challenge, the general. Thats because bob hoover and i were sitting in class at the test pilot school on base, taking a sixmonth course. The sole business of the bob hoover project llc is the production, distribution, and promotion of the documentary film flying the feathered edge. The bob hoover project is being shown at the landmark chez artiste in denver. Bob hoover, is now available on dvd and blurayjust in time for his 93rd birthday, which was jan. Hoover s greatest contribution to aviation may just be the work he did behind the scenes. Click download the kit to download the press kit materials.
Flying the feathered edge movie the bob hoover project. The 86minute documentary includes exclusive interviews with harrison ford, carroll shelby, burt rutan, dick rutan, col. In flying the feathered edge, director kim furst captures every nuance of bob s amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive testimonials from. Bob hoover to make special appearance at eaa airventure oshkosh fly in theater pilot bob hoover looks back at his legendary career five questions with kim furst, director of new bob hoover. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane for the unlimited reno races, air show pilot bob hoover is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics.
With neil armstrong, jim brasier, ron catton, eugene cernan. The bob hoover project, directed by kim furst, which centers around hoover s life and legacy. Flying the feathered edge, the bob hoover project to kick. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, top air show pilot bob hoover is considered one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics and was said by jimmy doolittle to be. Not only that, go and see the film called the flying the feathered edge and well talk about that in the next eightpoint roll episode here coming up.
Join the national air and space society for commentary on the recent documentary film, flying the feathered edge, which chronicles the career of aviator robert a. Bob hoover, shows how by pushing the edge of the flight envelope, a handful of pilots enabled. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane. His life is the subject of several books and films. The bob hoover project wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane for the unlimited reno races, air show pilot bob hoover is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics. News flying the feathered edge the bob hoover project. I think it will inspire you to go and pick up his book. The most recent film was created by the bob hoover project and is titled flying the feathered edge. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the flying the feathered edge. There are two options for hosting a screening in your own community and we provide everything you need to ensure it will be a success. Now, in forever flying, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and deathdefying exploits that have made him a living aviation legend. The title derives from the idea that hoover spent his career flying on the feathered edge of the flight envelope, through his years as a united. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing flying the feathered edge.
Kim wrote, directed, produced, and edited flying the feathered edge. Oct 25, 2016 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. As a test pilot, already famous for flying, hoover became doubly famous for surviving. He was a great man and a model for what our community can and should be. In 2014, hoover was honoured with a documentary recounting his career. What an incredible man, incredible story, and incredible filmmaking. Jul 25, 2014 in addition to bob hoover, flying the feathered edge also features harrison ford, carroll shelby, dick and burt rutan, medal of honor recipient col. Bob hoover and then wed watch as he did the most unbelievable maneuvers with his plane. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No quotes approved yet for flying the feathered edge. A wonderful film, one that captures bobs powerful story harrison ford. In flying the feathered edge bob hoover tells his own story a. Contact us flying the feathered edge the bob hoover. Flying the feathered edge, the bob hoover project to kickoff the museum film festival series for immediate release january 16, 2015 media contact.
Flying the feathered edge news the bob hoover project. Bob hoover is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying and gentlemanly. In addition to being one of the most accomplished pilots who ever lived. Bob hoover, and the documentary flying the feathered edge. In the annals of flight, few names have left such a lasting impression as robert a. Bob hoover to make special appearance at eaa airventure oshkosh fly in theater pilot bob hoover looks back at his legendary career five questions with kim furst, director of new bob hoover documentary. Host a screening flying the feathered edge the bob. A documentary on the life of aviation legend bob hoover that premiered last august at the rhode island international film festival has arrived on dvd and bluray disc. Barnstormer, world war ii fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic geniusbob hoover is a true american hero. This publication is available as a free download at.
Flying the feathered edge 225 1h 26min 2016 nr robert a. Flying the feathered edge is a feature documentary on r. Bob hoover flying the feathered edge released on dvd, bluray. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. This movie about bob hoover s life, condensed into a movie that is only a fifth the length it could be, is a tale of a true aviator. Bob hoover is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying.
The bob hoover project, directed by kim furst, which centers around hoover. The bob hoover project on your tv or mobile device at home. Flying the feathered edge captures every nuance of bob s amazing life story by interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive. This is the opening scene of flying the feathered edge, an award winning documentary about the life of aviation legend robert a. This is the easiest way to automatically download your podcast, and take it on the go.
Bob hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator, and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying and gentlemanly demeanor. Flying the feathered edge gave me a much greater understanding of his life and contributions to aviation. Flying the feathered edge, the definitive documentary about the pilots pilot, r. Flying the feathered edge is a feature length documentary film about the life of flying. We are honored to be able to perpetuate his legacy through the bob hoover trophy. In addition to bob hoover, flying the feathered edge also features harrison ford, carroll shelby, dick and burt rutan, medal of honor recipient col. Bob hoover was a living legend of aviation, and one of the greatest aerobatic pilots weve seen. Bob hoover tribute day aviation legend bob hoover will be honored and remembered at eaa airventure oshkosh 2017, the first airventure since he died in october 2016. The life and career of robert hoover, a world war ii aviator and test pilot.
As 1945 drew to a close, the xs1 project neared the flighttest phase. November 22, 2016 a spectacular aerial view of the fly bys at bob s memorial this past friday at clay lacy aviation. Nicknamed the pilots pilot by his peers, bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Bob hoover was considered by jimmy doolittle to be the greatest stick and rudder man who ever lived. The film, flying the feathered edge captures every nuance of bob s amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive testimonials from.
Teaser for an upcoming feature documentary film, currently in production, on the life of flying legend r. Dec 20, 2012 this film, about the authentic life of a dedicated american and our greatest living aviator, r. The bob hoover project 2015 the life and career of aviator robert hoover, a world war ii pilot, a graduate of the navy and air force test pilot schools, and a. Filmmaker kim furst is an award winning director and editor of popular documentaries. The bob hoover project is a 2014 independent documentary film about american aviator bob hoover. Flying the feathered edge national air and space museum. The bob hoover project 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A wonderful film one that captures bobs powerful story. Bob hoover one of the most revered pilots of all time. After hearing from bob hoover, its now time to hear from kim furst. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the kimberley furstdirected. Hoover s decades of revolutionary flying formed the framework for the 2014 documentary film, flying the feathered edge.
Flying the feathered edge will be available just in time to celebrate hoover s 93rd birthday on jan. Bob hoover is demonstrably the most beloved figure in aviation today. These are the things that bob hoover will be remembered for because they were the things he did in public. Flying the feathered edge preserves the stories, the friendships, and the legacy that surrounds this man who quietly touched the trajectory of aviations many developments and who, due to his piloting skills, judgment, decency, luck, and just flat out ability to fly, is considered the best. A wonderful film one that captures bob s powerful story.
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