In my opinion, flip a coin. These are the two best pilots to have ever lived.

I was lucky enough to see Yeager fly a routine in a P51 and saw Hoover perform in a P38 and a Shrike Commander. Hoover's energy management routine in the Shrike really displayed his skills and his mastery of flying.

Neither of them really flew the planes. They both flew themselves with the plane being strapped to them at the time.

"These are the two best pilots to have ever lived" ...Read that 5x5..and couldn't agree more..Really enjoyed the interview..Thanks for posting!

Don't forget Maverick. He was better than his old man…and worse.

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Don't forget Maverick. He was better than his old man…and worse.

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"Maverick?" Did his mother not like him?

I'd put Robin Old's right up with there with both of them.





Go to 35:54 on the second clip and watch what Robin told the President about Vietnam.

Yeager onnLetterman

America's last triple ace dies

Anderson served from 1942 to 1972. Some of his decorations include: two Legions of Merit, five Distinguished Flying Crosses, 16 Air Medals and the Bronze Star.



https://www.stripes.com/veterans/obituaries/2024-05-19/triple-ace-bud-anderson-dies-13908519.html