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Post by beana51 on Oct 25, 2016 18:18:33 GMT -5
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Post by bhk on Oct 26, 2016 4:03:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads-up, Vin.
He certainly lived to a good age....and also one of the contradictions to the line "...but there are no old, bold, pilots".
Bruce
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Post by sgtmajor on Oct 26, 2016 8:02:03 GMT -5
Thanks Vin......he was a true artist when it came to flying a plane!!!
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Post by nige on Oct 26, 2016 14:05:19 GMT -5
I briefly met Bob Hoover at Avalon airshow about fifteen years ago. I have spoken to him, shaken his hand, got his autograph and seen his legendary engine-out display in the Rockwell Commander. So I think I am luckier than most.
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Post by beana51 on Oct 26, 2016 14:51:46 GMT -5
I was privileged also Nige..the kind of Handshake one Does not want to wash ones had..The bold Autograph also..never forget that day,a Small Country airshow,..yet he gave a great performance..his OLE YELLER stole the show that Glorious day..
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Post by nige on Oct 26, 2016 17:56:58 GMT -5
Have you ever come across the 'handshake theory'? It is similar to the six degrees of separation theory. The idea is that if you shake someones hand that puts you one handshake away from all the people that that person has shaken hands with. So if you have shaken Bob Hoover's hand that puts you one handshake away from, among many others, Orville Wright, Charles Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle, Chuck Yeager, Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong!
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Post by beana51 on Oct 27, 2016 12:53:13 GMT -5
Interesting Concept nige..I guess it can be applied in the world of Sports also..I shook The great Joe DiMaggios hand more than once..Can BABE RUTH,MICKY MANTLE,PHIL RIZZIOTO be included??...Same with Movie Stars..Like The hand Of JAMES STEWART I once shook..can all of Hollywood be included?....the there is petting,Dogs ,Chimps ,eagles..I would like to think they are included all of them...I guess all life is interconnected some ways,we are all here,in this mini second of Space and time,All brothers in this epic journey we are on,We have more in common than we realize..we have life,and the ability to recall,and bring the departed back to life if only in memory s eye..Have fun my friend1
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Post by nige on Oct 27, 2016 14:26:23 GMT -5
Yes, I think the problem with the handshake theory is that is is too inclusive. I have shaken Buzz Aldrin's hand, so that would connect me to a whole galaxy of world leaders, politicians, show biz people etc.
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Post by nige on Oct 27, 2016 15:55:53 GMT -5
Two of my prized possessions.   |
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Post by sgtmajor on Nov 23, 2016 20:14:39 GMT -5
Two of my prized possessions. And what wonderful possessions indeed!!!! (smile) Cheers!!! |
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