05 Dec 2024
Rainbow Rider
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Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
Bob Hoover tells his own story and shares, with his trademark charm, the hard earned wisdom of a life spent pushing the edge of the envelope while contributing to aviation’s many developments.
Top Billed Cast
Bob Hoover Self
Harrison Ford Self - Interviewee
Sean D. Tucker Self
Neil Armstrong Self (archive footage)
Eugene Cernan Himself
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