"COME FLY WITH ME" TEST PILOT BOB HOOVER FLIES THE P-51 MUSTANG 24064

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @periscopefilm   Support us on Patreon, visit   / periscopefilm   Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD "Come Fly with Me" features R.A. "Bob" Hoover, one of the greatest pilots of his generation. A decorated WWII pilot and test pilot, Hoover was also the back-up pilot during the testing of the Bell X-1 supersonic aircraft. His real claim to fame however came from his work as a stunt pilot. Flying in air shows around the world wearing his trademark wide-brimmed hat, Hoover made the impossible look easy. In this film, you'll see him perform some of his trademark stunts in a P-51 Mustang. 00:00 Introduction to the F-51 Mustang: The film introduces the aircraft as a yellow F-51 Mustang (formerly the P-51), hailed as the greatest fighter plane of World War II (1:52). The plane has been refurbished and is now used for reliability and maneuverability demonstrations at air shows. It was originally built by North American for England, valued for its rugged reliability and versatility. 2:28-3:13 Introducing Pilot Bob Hoover: The pilot is identified as Bob Hoover, a former test pilot and now manager of customer relations for North American's Los Angeles division. Hoover, who often flies the plane in a business suit and without a parachute (2:42), invites the audience to imagine they are climbing in for a practice flight. 3:56-4:31 Takeoff and Opening Salute: The narrator first explains that the complete maneuver will be shown from the ground, followed by Hoover's descriptions (4:03). Hoover taxis out and takes off (4:11). Immediately after takeoff, he performs two barrel rolls as his opening salute to the event sponsor (4:17). 5:13-5:52 Four-Point Hesitation Slow Roll: The next maneuver is a four-point hesitation slow roll (5:13), described as a basic fighter pilot maneuver. Hoover describes the sensations: the "heaviness" (G-force) during the pull-out of the dive (5:34), the hang on the side, the feeling of negative G while upside down, and the return to level flight (5:46). 5:53-6:44 Sixteen-Point Roll: Hoover skips the eight-point roll and goes directly into the 16-point roll, which the narrator notes is the most difficult of the stop-roll maneuvers and requires an expert to perform precisely (5:58). The feeling of heaviness from acceleration is again noted as the plane dives in. The pilot precisely stops the roll 16 times (6:20-6:37). 6:48-7:22 Inverted Pass: The plane dives in for the inverted pass (7:01), flown upside down at 350 mph (6:50). Hoover waggles his wings in the inverted position to wave to the audience's youngsters as he crosses the airfield. 7:34-10:10 The Cuban 8 / Horizontal 8: The aircraft next dives in for a Cuban 8 (7:34), which Hoover now calls a Horizontal 8 due to modifications, including a vertical roll (8:06-8:18). Hoover explains the difficulty: when pulling up to the vertical attitude, there are no ground references, requiring the pilot to rely on timing and instinct for a precise heading (9:26). The dive back toward the ground can be "queasy" for the inexperienced (9:51). 10:12-11:21 The Loop: Hoover prepares for the age-old loop maneuver, noting that no amusement park ride can match its speed and size (10:13). While not technically difficult, the pilot must worry about maintaining heading away from the horizon and exercising precise judgment to avoid hitting the ground upon recovery (11:08-11:21). 11:27-12:01 The Tennessee Waltz Landing: Bob performs the side-slip landing maneuver he calls the Tennessee Waltz (11:27). After touching down on one wheel, he changes wheels and then settles the plane for a two-wheel taxi back to the hangar (11:54). 12:07-12:55 Conclusion: The film concludes by marveling that even in the modern era of space flight, people are still thrilled by the ultimate control of man over machine in the old F-51 Mustang (12:07). Hoover thanks the audience for joining the flight and expresses his personal "soft spot" for the good old Mustang (12:33). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com