R.A. "Bob" Hoover has passed...

[Cubs2jets]

...according to CAF facebook page.

A truly great aviator and gentleman. Blue skys and tailwinds. Energy management is now infinite!

C2j

[bipe215]

Next to my Dad, he was my foremost hero. What a life he had.

Steve G

[Jesse C.]

Condolences to his family, friends and the aviation community. This is truly sad news.

God Speed and Vaya Con Dios.

[expat]

A sad loss

[cooper9411]

Condolences to family and friends! R.I.P.

[p51]

So odd, as I finally read his autobiography for the first time recently.

[maxum96]

Nooòooooooooo! I'm saddened to hear this. I'm disappointed I never met him. I never heard a bad word about him. All I ever heard was what a gentleman and fantastic aviator he was. I consider myself fortunate to have watched him put on a fantastic aerial display with both the P-51 and the Shrike. How fitting that one of his airplanes will forever be on display in the Smithsonian.

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[quemerford]

Spoke to him on the phone a number of times but sadly never met him: his loss will be keenly felt.

A truly legendary aviator.

[JohnB]

RIP, to a fine man and first class pilot.

[Dan Jones]

What a life lived, though. RIP.

[Lon Moer]

Aero-News Network

ANN is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of aviation legend R.A. "Bob" Hoover, who was often referred to as a "pilot's pilot." Hoover passed away early in the morning on Tuesday in a hospital near his home in Rancho Palos Verdes in California. He was 94 years old...............

[Fouga23]

Greatest aviator that ever lived! RIP

[Lynn Allen]

We lost a great one today. Thank you for your service and Blue Skies Sir...

[Invader26]

As was once said "life should be measured in achievements whatever they might be and not years!".....

Bob did both!

Proud to have had him as a friend...

RIP and tailwinds forever sir...

[Starfighter]

This is really tragic news.
Thank you Bob, a real and true aviator.
R.I.P and Blue Skies