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 and story into the limelight. In flying the feathered edge, director kim furst captures every nuance of bobs 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 times favorite theater button. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing flying the feathered edge. Bob hoover is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying. Such is the respect and regard for him that other aviation luminaries queued to contribute. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. 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. Warbird radio were kicking off our fall season with r. Bob hoover, age 94, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator, and has influenced generations of pilots with his. His life is the subject of several books and films. Contact us flying the feathered edge the bob hoover. Hoovers decades of revolutionary flying formed the framework for the 2014 documentary film, flying the feathered edge.
The performance shown here was flown live feb 16, 2014 during the first anniversary celebrations of the virtual aerobatics website and multiplayer server, a place where flight simulator enthusiasts from around the world can fly together and practice all types of demonstration flying. We are honored to be able to perpetuate his legacy through the bob hoover trophy. The bob hoover project with robert bob hoover himself as our distinguished guest speaker. Filmmaker kim furst is an award winning director and editor of popular documentaries. A wonderful film one that captures bobs powerful story.
Harrison ford, carroll shelby, burt rutan, dick rutan, col. Okay, thanks to gordon page, you now have a couple of choices for seeing this highly acclaimed movie about bob hoovers life. He was a great man and a model for what our community can and should be. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
World premiere set for bob hoover documentary aopa. A wonderful film, one that captures bobs powerful story harrison ford. Flying the feathered edge national air and space museum. 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.
Hoover and hear some of his life lessons for yourself. No quotes approved yet for flying the feathered edge. Bob hoover one of the most revered pilots of all time. 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. Recent work as an editor includes discovery channels three part series rocket challenge, the general. The bob hoover project 2014 rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. 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. Teaser for an upcoming feature documentary film, currently in production, on the life of flying legend r. Bob hoover, pilot who escaped pow camp by stealing a.
In addition to bob hoover, flying the feathered edge also features harrison ford, carroll shelby, dick and burt rutan, medal of honor recipient col. Hoover approved the film january 2014, with the words the film captures my life story in an authentic and accurate way. The bob hoover project 2014 toutes les infos sur le film complet flying the feathered edge. Bob hoover, is now available on dvd and blurayjust in time for his 93rd birthday, which was jan.
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. 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. In addition to being one of the most accomplished pilots who ever lived. 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. The most recent film was created by the bob hoover project and is titled flying the feathered edge. Dayton, ohio the air force museum theatre is proud to announce the living history film series first 2015 event will be thursday, april 9 at 6. Wwii veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane. 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. Bob hoover was considered by jimmy doolittle to be the greatest stick and rudder man who ever lived. The life and career of robert hoover, a world war ii aviator and test pilot. 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. Flying the feathered edge is a feature documentary on r. After hearing from bob hoover, its now time to hear from kim furst. Bob hoover feathered edge airshow pilot documentory mad props flight club.
Hear the stories first hand from legendary aviator and aviation pioneer, r. The bob hoover project is a 2014 independent documentary film about american aviator bob hoover. 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. The 86minute documentary includes exclusive interviews with harrison ford, carroll shelby, burt rutan, dick rutan, col. The bob hoover project the premiere is slated for friday, february 20, 2015 at the museum of flying. Bob hoover and i share a secret by cragg utman as a sixteen year old in new jersey, i was fortunate to attend a prep high school and more fortunate to have a roommate jeff that year whose father was a part of the aviation community both as a pilot, an fbo, and a distributor of the falcon jet in the united states. 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. This documentary chronicles the amazing flying career of the legendary fighter pilot, test pilot and air show performer robert a. Nicknamed the pilots pilot by his peers, bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Filmmaker kim furst joins matt jolley on warbird radio live tonight to discuss her latest project. The bob hoover project stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put together. In 2014 the national aeronautic association presented him with the wright brothers memorial trophy in recognition of his more than five decades in aviation.
What an incredible man, incredible story, and incredible filmmaking. 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. In preparing for airventure 2014, one project in particular caught my attention creating a documentary film that rises to the contributions of an. With neil armstrong, jim brasier, ron catton, eugene cernan. Bob hoover and his mustang routine flown by ray in dcs. Trailer for the documentary flying the feathered edge. In flying the feathered edge, director kim furst captures every nuance of bobs amazing life story by.
The world premiere of a documentary film on legendary airshow pilot bob hoover, flying the feathered edge, will be aug. The bob hoover project is being shown at the landmark chez artiste in denver. This is the opening scene of flying the feathered edge, an award winning documentary about the life of aviation legend robert a. 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. Bob hoover flying the feathered edge released on dvd, bluray. The film, flying the feathered edge captures every nuance of bobs amazing life story by skillfully interweaving vintage still images, rare historic footage, and exclusive testimonials from. Flying the feathered edge, the bob hoover project to. Kim wrote, directed, produced, and edited flying the feathered edge. Legendary aviator robert bob hoover to speak at the air. Flying the feathered edge, the definitive documentary about the pilots pilot, r.
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