[Dashing Dasher]

I met Scott Crossfield once. He'd probably not remember me.

But, I have been lucky enough to meet Bob Hoover several times at Reno. The first time, I asked him if I could kiss his ring. He laughed and with his amazing Southern Charm said, "Oh little lady, aren't you sweet!"

I could sit and listen to those guys tell stories all night long. Hoover never stopped trying to escape when he was in a gulag during WW2. I would love to hear those stories - especially the flight that got him out.

One of the things that bothers me is that the youth of today don't know these men. Don't know their names or their deeds.

Stories of outrageous courage should always be shared.

[pandemoniumreigns]

I do envy you.

I have been to many airshows but never got to meet anyone.

The other day I looking for a blank VCR tape and came across my whole collection of Wings tapes that includes that outragous Hoover edition in the Shrike..

Great stuff...