I would appreciate it. The IAS on arrival is about the same as in cruise, right? I had the privilege of not only knowing Hoot for over fifty years but flying with him many times. In 1995, he made a special trip to Denver to participate in our daughters wedding. It was at this time that he and wife Helen separated and divorced. If youd like to talk more about the investigation, feel free to contact me. Hoot once landed a plane in my front yard. He was an ordinary man who exercised very bad judgement as a command pilot that nearly cost him and the people who relied on him for safety, their lives. You can hear from both Hoot and Scott Kennedy. Its just like flying a tool shed.. If what you say is true about Hoot creating the issue in the first place here lays the semantics that I cant and wont argue with you. I have never read a more disgusting uninformed comment in my entire life and I am 72 years old. Probably a wise move Emilio, but let him first respond to my suspicion about his background. Gibson died of cancer at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California, just a couple of weeks after his 70th birthday. I would so love to meet you and your beloved wife. Kevin Gibson E-mail: kurios007@gmail.com, Hoot was one person I will NEVER forget . 1 reference. Yet he managed a couple of "comebacks" by pairing up with others stars. Thanks. The news is just reaching us down here in Costa Rica, and I would like to talk to by phone, if that would be convenient. You yourself exhibit some of his narcissism. If this comes to fruition. even if it broke, somehow. In any case, Hoot told me a rudder hard-over caused the yaw, roll, and dive, and I believe him. Hoot had the foresight to save everything related to TWA 841. Honestly, over the past 20 years, I have thought about him often.wondering where he was and what he was up to. We've got that too. I know that the memories you have will have will help you through this timethanks you.. Wow, I knew my dad was a bit crazy so thanks for sharing some of that. The autopilot should be blamed for this accident. Glad the voodoo worked. They did not. It could only have deployed against the airstream by the tremendous force of the hydraulic slat actuator. I had the honor of working Hoots last leg of his TWA careerFlight 771 from London Heathrow to Chicago. Hoot, sit tibi terra levis, my friend. On August 23, 1962, Hoot Gibson died of non-communicable disease. Hoot just loved her and her family. Hoot Gibson flew in the 1933 National Air Race in Los Angeles (which included pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Roscoe Turner). Gibson recovered from his injuries at Cedars of Lebanon hospital (now Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) with actoress June Gale at his bedside. Glenn "Hoot" Gibson Jr, 88, died on May 1, 2018 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. I talked about that deposition in the post silenced. I suspect some other passengers may also like that opportunity, if the family would allow us to attend. His love and respect for others is another one I believe he handed over to me as well. I could continue on with many more stories but will save those for another time. Processing this entire event is one of the key things that led me into full-time ministry, starting a Christian mission organization in 1984. Thank you again for taking the time to pay your respects to the memory of my father. He acted in his first silent film, Pride of the Range, when he was eighteen years old. Hoot continued to fly for TWA after 841. Gibson died of cancer at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California, just a couple of weeks after his 70th birthday. RIP Hoot you were put thru the ringer! And to laud him as some kind of hero is at odds with all of the evidence, circumstantial and physical, against him. : The NTSB made the following statement in the accident report: We believe the captains erasure of the CVR is a factor we cannot ignore and cannot sanction. Hoot never skied but he always brought humor and irreverence to our group. It then went on to him losing his lifelong friend Ed/Chief of cancer, and the very sudden death of his sister. And I wouldnt have been inclined to talk to him after what he did, and afterward, without even having the fortitude to level with the NTSB for the sake of the truth and to establish publicly with the authorities what not to do to, in order to prevent fatal airplane crashes. Former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut and noted air race pilot Robert "Hoot" Gibson was all smiles after getting some stick-and-rudder time in a NASA F/A-18 Hornet mission support aircraft during a pilot proficiency flight with NASA Dryden research pilot Jim Smolka. I will look forward to hearing what you might have to say gratefully. But, you wouldnt have been laughing so hard, had you been working the TWA flight that rolled over and dived toward the ground at close to the speed of sound. Please check back soon for updates. By the 1960s Gibson was on the verge of financial collapse after a series of bad investments. The best part was the cute owls and the way the author brought the wonderful characters to life! [1]:33 ~ All of this part, and the rest of the NTSB report is pretty conclusive to me. Somehow I just never thought that I would not see him again..Hoot, goodbye my friend.Have fun in the big hangar in the heavens!!!!! The singer, who was not kin to the cowboy actor who carried the same name, was scheduled to make an appearance in September at a local club but was too ill to make the gig. The NTSB and Boeing got it wrong. But, it is nothing more than childish name calling, and a Saul Alinsky type of response, to my comment because you, in fact, simply dont like what I have written, and cannot challenge what l wrote, on its face or merits, because you are the one who doesnt know anything about this event or aviation, and, clearly, arent interested in what really happened. Hoot was never boastful of the many things he had done and so most of his legend came from stories we all had heard. Colorado Springs and Pittsburgh on the 737 which Hoot said has the same rudder system. The many variations of just how Gibson earned the name tag "Hoot" is one of them: (1) As a youth, he loved to hunt owls; (2) while a teenager working on a rodeo ranch, other ranch hands called him "Hoot Owl" and that the name was shortened to just "Hoot"; (3) he picked up the nickname while a messenger with the Owl Drug Company; and (4) while touring briefly in vaudeville, he would hoot when the audience cheered and, thus, the nickname.What facts are known about Hoot is that he was born Edmund Richard Gibson on August 6, 1892, in Tekamah, Nebraska. And that is the reality, that so many people, such as yourself, just BELIEVE, mostly, only what they want to believe, rather than testing reality by seeking and taking note of factual information that, in realty, is what really establishes what the real truth of a matter usually is, unlike what the trained investigators in the NTSB and the FAA did, which was to have investigated and found out about TWAs near crash, that was it was CAUSED by Gibson, and not saved, by his actions. A pioneering cowboy star of silent and early talking Westerns, Hoot Gibson was one of the 1920s' most popular children's matine heroes. We will continue to update information on Hoot Gibsons parents. I think you have his date of birth off by quite a few years. This long winded guy here who seems pretty knowledgeable of what it takes to bad mouth a pilot who saved the day, doesnt seem to know about the rudder problems on both the 72 and the 73. In the early 1920s, Hoot went on to marry another Helen--Helen Johnson. They have our deepest condolences. In the late 70s I was with the US Customs Service in Ventura California, we worked primarily drug smuggling investigations involving boats and aircraft. God bless you Gloria and all your beloved family as well. Image Gallery. I am quite certain Hoot was a hero for saving the flight, not a perpatrater of the accident as the NTSB portrayed. They were divorced on February 2, 1929, in Hollywood, California. They divorced in 1933.Hoot lost his Universal contract in 1930, which signified the start of his decline. Marge. The NTSB investigators arent dummies. The two-reelers usually co-starred either Pete Morrison or Hoor's wife Helen, or sometimes both. May the grace of God bring each and everyone of you healing for the loss you have experienced as much as myself at this time. One of the Nurses was standing next to the bed holding the bed pan, finally it happens. While working on the Miller 101 Ranch at Fort Bliss, Oklahoma, as a horse wrangler, Hoot developed a strong, active interest in the rodeo scene--in particular, bronco busting. Read my review of that documentary on this site. If the NTSB and Boeing got it wrong, and the producers rely solely on the NTSB report, then you end up with a documentary that only spreads misinformation. If you really knew anything of value about this tragedy, you would also know that the facts of a matter are what really establish the truth. He was great to me when I myself was very sick as a 20 year old I will always remember and think happy thoughts about Hoot. Hoot still continued to forge a name for himself on the rodeo circuit with his pal Acord. He successfully made the transition to talkies and, in 1930, married popular Jazz-era actress Sally Eilers, a third party to his previous divorce. It was a process to support a conclusion, not a process to find one. Thank you Emilio for doing such a fine job, I am sure Hoot is enjoying the good read. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. I wish you the best, sir. I dont know what kind of man Gibson was. I always said if a box had wings Hoot could fly it. and, in some countries, would have bought Gibson a jail sentence, as well. Thats why I dont have any personal tolerance for the kind of reckless mistake a professional pilot would make, that could cause the people that depend on them, to lose everything, including their very lives. Hoots version of camping meant a huge barbeque, a bunch of people playing the guitar around the campfire, skeet shooting on the home made range, and a bombing competition where bags of flour were dropped from low-flying Cessnas over a giant bullseye in a field. Or, correct me, if you would have liked Capt. Kevin. Bob was the oldest of three children born to Marcellious Lowe "Skeet" and Eva. The Alaska daily empire. Keven I was a flight attendant on many of Hoots flights. We ALL miss you and love you!! He died Aug. 23, 1962 of cancer. The World War II U.S. Navy veteran, musician and produce mantold the Tallahassee Democrat in July he was grateful he still hadall his faculties, his deep set of vocal cords and a good ear for melody. I would love to exchange additional information with you Roger. He was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. He would know more, about any future memorials planned. He attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High before attending college classes at B.C. Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. First, and foremost, Hoot continued to fly for TWA and retired with TWA. I think I might have made contact with one of your sons through a You Tube video about flight 841 Gloria. I really missed being more involved with Hoot while he was here with us. 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