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#OSH11: Lessons from Bob Hoover

By Janice Wood · July 31, 2011 ·

“Know your capabilities, and those of the airplane, and don’t exceed either one.” That’s the advice of famed war hero, test pilot, and airshow performer given at AirVenture, according to a report from Alton Marsh at AOPA.org. Read it here.

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Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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