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April 25th, 2008, 10:50
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vale, Oregon
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|  His last wish, an airplane ride.
Last Oct. 2007 Surreal posted this video of mine. However a few forum users have joined since then so I am posting for them this video again. Bob |
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April 25th, 2008, 12:58
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| Re: His last wish, an airplane ride.
That's awesome Bob! Thanks for posting that again - I'm one of the new users so this was my first time seeing it. What's the back story? -Brian |
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April 25th, 2008, 13:49
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana
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Perfect timing... with all the bickering we do on this forum as of late.... This and that is exactly why i am here.... the family aspect of the forum.....
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April 25th, 2008, 13:55
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vale, Oregon
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That's awesome Bob! Thanks for posting that again - I'm one of the new users so this was my first time seeing it. What's the back story? -Brian, I was home one night just hanging out watching a little TV in Vale, OR. I get this phone call from a lady that tells me she is an activity director at a nursing home in Gresham, OR. She tells me this story: Francis Hoopes was a pilot in his younger days, he flew a Piper tripacer. He was 80+ and he had suffered a sever stroke. She had this program called "Forget Me Not", like a wish foundation, in that she asked her residents what they wanted to do and she tried to fulfill those wishes. Francis wanted to go for another airplane ride. She said she couldn't find anyone to do it for him. A good friend of ours had dropped my name. So on the assigned date I flew the 300 miles to TTD Troutdale, OR. and gave this ride to Francis. I let him do all the flying he could and he showed everyone the tape that we took. Francis passed away about 6 months later and they played this video at his funeral. It was a great thrill for me as well to be able to do this for Francis. If you are a member of AOPA there is an article in the Oct. 2007 issue of the Flight Training Magazine under departments and WHY WE FLY. That talks about this flight. Bob |
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April 25th, 2008, 14:05
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends
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You are a true hero sir. Incredible
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April 25th, 2008, 14:18
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vale, Oregon
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| Re: His last wish, an airplane ride. This is a landing and takeoff we made at Cascade Locks, OR. on our Francis Hoopes flight. Bob |
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April 25th, 2008, 15:21
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Outstanding. Just simply outstanding.
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April 25th, 2008, 15:41
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That has to have been a great experience! Very nice!
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April 25th, 2008, 17:02
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Thanks for sharing that Bob! | |
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April 25th, 2008, 19:53
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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That's wonderful, it warms the heart.
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April 25th, 2008, 19:55
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A fantastic story. Thankyou for sharing.
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April 25th, 2008, 21:16
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada
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That is awesome. Thanks for sharing that video. And yes, you are a hero.
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April 25th, 2008, 21:27
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Excellent share! Simply first-rate your willingness to help the man's dream.
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April 25th, 2008, 21:32
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very cool.
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April 26th, 2008, 01:02
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 ...and a great video it was, sir!
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April 26th, 2008, 09:00
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: BHB - Maine
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Great job Bob! I am sure your kindness meant much to that gentleman and his family. Thanks for sharing the video.
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April 26th, 2008, 11:20
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You're an awesome guy for doing that Bob!  | |
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April 26th, 2008, 12:32
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vale, Oregon
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very cool. I love your Avatar. He is a cutie, is he your son or grandson? Bob |
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May 4th, 2008, 05:38
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego KCRQ
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A true aviation hero. God bless you.
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May 11th, 2008, 20:40
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT
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| Re: His last wish, an airplane ride.
Watching your video was a very enjoyable experience! Two thumbs up!
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June 4th, 2008, 03:42
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: somewhere out there
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What a generous act. That was a nice and motivating video. Thanks for the post skybobb. I'll do my best to fly for as long as I can |
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June 4th, 2008, 10:38
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vale, Oregon
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I want to tank all of you for your generous comments. However, I don't consider myself to be a hero. I do all I can to help others, and I do all I can to promote General Aviation. I think that is the job of all fellow pilots. We can't just say let Phil do it. We need to get in and try to make GA strong in our own communities.
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June 4th, 2008, 22:47
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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That was awesome, thanks for sharing
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