A film maker claims to have uncovered evidence that "friendly fire" was responsible for the death of Dambusters hero Guy Gibson. Sincerely. FACT! Kevin Gibson E-mail: [email protected], Hoot was one person I will NEVER forget . Easy to befriend and hard to forget, Hoot was the unofficial mayor and full-time prankster of the retirement center. Hoot still continued to forge a name for himself on the rodeo circuit with his pal Acord. I was very disappointed in your remarks as well. Sincerely, Kevin. After his military retirement Hoot worked at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force base until his civil service retirement. They had one child, Lois Charlotte Gibson, born in 1923. If you dont want to believe the two pilots screwed up by setting the flaps to 2 degrees, and pulling the slat CB, circuit breaker so the slats wouldnt deploy catastrophically, while the FE was in the head, go ahead ! Emilio, the greatest thing we can help do to honor Hoots memory is to get your book published, with ALL the factsthose very relevant facts that somehow got suppressed in order to blame-shift and scapegoat Hoot, Scott, and Gary. But, next to the men l mentioned, Capt. I dont think anybody here knows your background, but I would challenge you to convince me you are not part of the machine that tried to stain an aviation heros reputation in a successful bid to avoid the lawsuits that would flood the courts if it turned out there was a design flaw in the rudder system on both the 737 and 727. I would suggest in the future before you post on someone elses site be sure you understand the facts. She even found film stunt work herself and eventually was chosen to replace Helen Holmes as star of the popular movie serial The Hazards of Helen (1914) during mid-filming. The aircraft model is driven only by external pitch moment which may be generated by the control surface of elevator by pilot. In 1907 he signed a four-year contract with the Dick Stanley-Bud Atkinson Wild West Show, which toured throughout the US and (later) Australia.By 1910 Hoot had found an "in" to the movie business as one of the industry's first stuntmen (for which he was paid $2.50 for performing stunts or training horses). I wrote an entire book that puts the mystery of what happened to rest. Ed, as one of Hoots passengers that nite, Id sure like to know when/where his memorial service will be, and then consider whether I could attend or not. On the night before I was to drive to San Antonio to report for training, we were heading up the hill to Hoots cabin. Clearly, everyone on this flight is very grateful for the skill that Hoot had on board the aircraft. As much as I am grateful to God for an additional 15 years of conversations with my father I am also so sad it took the loss of your mother to bring this about. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his loved ones and especially to his son, Kevin. Kevin checking into tickets now. summarizing, the best pilot to have at the controls of a 727 in a dive with one slat out from 39,000 feet was hoot gibson! He furthermore has been weathering the storm of the very volatile scenic business here in Orlando. Rest in peace, Hoot! I will be keeping in touch with Lois and forward any new information I receive in regards to a gathering in remembrance of Hoot Gibsons life. Thanks for your reply Emilio, usually I dont get involved in these things, but because I believe Hoots story and can see an obvious cover-up, I have become intrigued by it. I know its difficult for everybody Hoot had met over the course of his illustrious life and career to attend the Boulder City services. Still, Im glad he made you laugh. Sincerely Kevin Gibson. After a trip to Nebraska Hoot returned to his Butte home and passed away with his family at his side on November 2, 2019. That is why the findings and results of the NTSBs Crash Report of TWA Flight 841 are pretty good indicators, to me, of what happened to cause the near fatal crash of TWAs Flight 841. Gibsons actions dont qualify him for those honors, in my opinion. And those same senior pilots errors in judgement, or basic flying errors, like Capt. Gibson died early. As a child he grew up among horses and received his first pony at the age of 2-1/2. Back to you three graciously and miraculously spared survivors of TWA flight 841. Shame on you. What DIDNT happenis that the plane crashed and no one survived. She had stopped in to check on Hoot, turns out they had become very close to each other. That slat, and other parts, were shed during the rolling vertical decent. I can only imagine the list of things Hoot managed to do in his life time would make for a novel of an obituary to say the least. Every pilot in the country knew immediately, that he was guilty of getting caught for being both reckless AND stupid. Wonderful testimony my friend. In remembrance, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, in 1979, was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. I was hoping that my father would make it to have a chance to read and sign a copy of your book Emillio but, an aging donor heart and the stress of life I guess had taken their toll on dad. We should have some kind of memorial event, no? It worked he kept the arm!! He served in the Army during the Korean War. He will always be remembered as my brother-in-law the Hero! I would much appreciate any news about Hoot and the arrangements you are making for him. Did I ask for your lengthy (and unnecessary) discussion? If I can make it happen, I will do it. Did you know that James Dean stole Marlon Brando's girlfriend shortly before his death? He attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High before attending college classes at B.C. The results of an honest investigation, however, by honest and professional people who have no apparent reason to misrepresent the findings of their investigation, are much more likely to reveal and/or find the truth of a matter. Did you ever have a chance to talk personally with Hoot after this incident? I think this picture is a better way to remember Hoot as he takes off for another journey. Born: August 6, 1892 (Tekamah, Nebraska) Died: August 23, 1962 (Los Angeles, California) Notable Films: Straight Shooting Career Hoot Gibson learned horsemanship in his native Nebraska. With them was one Hoot Gibson. You yourself exhibit some of his narcissism. Probably a wise move Emilio, but let him first respond to my suspicion about his background. He was a great American great pilot just great all the way around. No aileron (roll) or rudder (yaw) moments can be applied to the model. This possibility is also impossible, from what is known about the slats operation, since the airplanes excessive airspeed would have held the slat in place. I will be seeing you soon Captain Hoot Gibson. By this time Hoot had already begun to feature race cars and airplanes in his pictures. No one can tell you what to know about, or what to believe about anything. There are plenty of posts on this site that dispute the NTSBs probable cause. Hoot was in a Boulder City VA facility for the past 3 months. He spent the rest of his life trying to CLEAR HIS NAME because, in his mind, THAT was the paramount issue, certainly not flight safety, or the fact he nearly killed a planeload of innocent people, but it was all about him and never giving up the con, even after being caught in the criminal act. on Christmas day 1975 I called Hoot and asked him if he could recommend a chapel to get married in the next day. Safe Skies.. I wish I knew the 727 better, but in the approach portion of a flight the flaps are deployed, maybe around 200 + knots, and the slats dont suffer damage. Although it was a harder-than-normal set-down, it was actually a pretty decent landing. Very insulting and disgusting. I could not help it I had to respond to your nonsense! His third and fourth marriages were to, respectively, Sally Eilers and Dorothy Dunstan. Gibson's light, comedic, tongue-in-cheek manner only added to his sagebrush appeal, especially to children and women. We would be very glad to be in contact with you Kevin.Gloria, Thank you Gloria for your gracious words. YOU liked him because he made YOU laugh ! Rest in Paradise Hoot . Hoot Gibson. Why is this NO surprise to me. I met Hoot in the late 60s at LAX as a junior co-pilot on the 727. Hoot was also graced with another 15 years with us through the miraculous gift of a donor heart. Why dont you take it for a bit, he said to me on my first flight. At 39,000 feet, which is where I seem to recall from Hoots story they were cruising, the IAS is quite low, certainly not capable of causing the shedding of a slat! After the services, a celebration of life will be held at a hanger at the Boulder City Airport. He hee. In 1933 he crashed his biplane during a National Air Race in Los Angeles, which had pitted him against another cowboy star, Ken Maynard. Its just like flying a tool shed.. He would know more, about any future memorials planned. After a number of years Hoots kidneys fail due to all the medicine he was taking for his heart. I knew Hoot back in the day and was still a flight attendant when he had that flight. Thank you again, Captain Gibson! If you would consider sharing with me some time in the future some of your memories I would deeply appreciate it. But, in my opinion, he did lose his credibility, and any claim of any sort of heroism, and damaged the legacy of his career, by the terrible lack of judgement he exhibited on Flight 841, your opinion of him, not withstanding, But, your opinion is your own, and you have the absolute right to write, retain, and keep it. Ralph "Hoot" Duane Gibson (November 7, 1924 - January 2, 2009) was an American flying ace of the Korean War. Thats when Hoot made the following comment: I said I was going to pursue this as long as I live if it took that long because we have got convicted of doing something we did not do. Hoot kept his promise. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. I know he was very pleased to have another seasoned veteran at the controls telling that story as well. ~ P.S. When I met Hoot I was a policeman in Chi suburb and we became great friends . . For whatever reason, though, you are stuck on one theory and unable to consider another alternative. The service ceiling on the 727 was 42,000 feet. Keven I was a flight attendant on many of Hoots flights. God bless you and yours. Image Gallery. I knew Hoot during the investigation and afterward, but lost contact some years ago. They have our deepest condolences. We ALL felt privileged to be the crew to accompany him home. During the years, although separated, we did keep in contact. In 1983 Madonna was a struggling actress and singer with a couple of dance hits on the charts. They divorced in 1933.Hoot lost his Universal contract in 1930, which signified the start of his decline. RIP Hoot you were put thru the ringer! I always felt like I had the king of the pilots flying my plane..Everyone loved him..Best of all was his humorWe were lucky to have him in our lives. This party would also require people to pay to attend.I am not rich, nor do I have the means or time to raise funds right nowbut I know that there are so many people here in Chicago that would be so happy to attend to honor and celebrate your dad. 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. He must have been a wonderful man as well. It's time to take a look at some photos that are going to make you wish you had a time machine handy. Only Captain Gibson, whom I have since learned could fly almost anything, could have done that. The initials "G.I." 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. Perhaps a few folks will make something happen even if its just a small gathering. ), but Hoots roommate said he was not responsive. I was going to include a picture of a sunset with this post, but I remembered a picture I took recently as we were taking off from Toronto, Canada. so ignoring the cause as the only people that know the truth were the 3 in the cockpit at the time, lets consider this: how many pilots who made an error that resulted in people dying would love to have had their incident end the way hoots did, with no serious injuries to anyone? To have another seasoned veteran at the age of 2-1/2 future before you post someone! 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