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Bob Hoover, Aviator Whose Aerobatic Stunts Are Legend, Dies at 94 Bob Hoover, a pilot who escaped Nazi captivity in a stolen plane, tested supersonic jets with his friend Chuck Yeager, barnstormed the world as a breathtaking stunt performer and became, by wide consensus, an American aviation...

Eco-81 has double mening. I was in E company 2/3 Marines in the 90's and when I first joined this site I was working on Engine Company 81 with the fire department I worked for.

Went to the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayham Festival yesterday. Suicide Silence Jager Band Black Tide Walls of Jericho The Red Chord Five Finger Death Punch 36 Crazyfists Mastodon Underoath Machine Head Dragonforce Disturbed Slipknot

Elvis I have not been to Paul Allen's, I will be back up there in July and will make sure I get over there, Thanks.

I was at the Museum of Flight last year and I would recommend it to anyone in the area. I was there for 5 hours and did not make it through the whole thing. Here are a few pictures I took while I was there.

All the Aces at the symposium were in great health and spirits. They were trully excited to tell their stories. Also in attendance were Jim Morehead, Ted Crosby and Robert Aschenbrener. Erich, unfortunatley I did not get to hear the AR234 stories, I did bring it up to Don and he smilled at...

Erich, I would be happy to ask Mr. Bryan (or any of the Aces) any questions you might have. I just got word that a P-51 had just landed as was being moved into the museum. It was polished aluminum with yellow checker board nose, which I am assuming is Tony’s “Kimberly Kaye”. No word on...

If you are in the area of Sacramento California this Sunday the 4th, come over to the former McClellen Air Force Base and meet these Aces. The day will provide an opportunity to personally meet and chat with the Aces during the mixer, hear them share their experiences flying in the ETO during...

I paid $4.39 a gal. for diesel today in Sacramento.

Pisis, i hope you do not mind if i post a photo of a friend of mine in your thread. Ed Pepping was a medic with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Ed was one of the original Toccoa men and parachuted into France on June 6th. Ed was awarded the Bronze...

From the beginning, the Air Force demanded a full and fair selection process for the new tanker, their top acquisition priority. By all measures, this one has been as fair and transparent as any in Pentagon history. Northrop Grumman entered the competition with confidence that the Air Force...

Plan D, from what it says in the book, Pilot Officer Hugh William Reilley of 66 Squadron has been historicaly recorded as a Canadian though he is American. I am not very far into the book (and I do not have it here with me now) but I do believe he came over with a Canadian unit and thats why he...

Dougrd, I am about 1/3 the way through it and am really enjoying it. I think it is well researched and written. He has two other books as well, as soon as I get throught the stack beside my bed I think I will pick them up.

The Few by Alex Kershaw About 8 American pilots during the Battle of Britan

February 10th @ McClellen Aviation Museum in Sacramento, California. Confirmed Aces sitting on the panel include: Gen. Les Smith of the 56th FG Col. Hal Comstock of the 56th FG Col. Robert Rankin of the 56th FG Col. Ed Roddy of the 348th FG Confirm a seat by calling 408-725-8095 or...