Aero Commander 500 (N500FT)

Bob Hoover but on a SHOW with one of these and really make it dance
He would do a loop(or roll) can't remember, while pouring a glass of tea!

Bob Hoover but on a SHOW with one of these and really make it dance
He would do a loop(or roll) can't remember, while pouring a glass of tea!

Wonderful bird, esp with Bob Hoover in it!!!!!

Looks like it's being used for aerial mapping, i.e. Google Map/Earth, looking at the flights it's been doing.

Jesse : right.. i saw Hoover in Oshkosh.. Fantastic man..
This plane remind me a little B26...

I also saw Bob Hoover do a barnstormer's loop and roll in his, with both engines off.

Recall seeing Hoover’s amazing performances. Not only would he loop & roll the Shrike Commander, he would shut one engine down (prior to deadstick manuevers), then roll it into the dead engine - talented (and brave) indeed…!
General Jimmy Doolittle described him as the best “stick-and-rudder” pilot he’d ever witnessed…

I saw Bob Hoover at Reading, PA. What a show! At the time I was flying a Grand Commander (680FL) and a 500. I was absolutely amazed. Loved the Commanders. They were great airplanes in those days.