Biography - A Short Wiki His third and fourth marriages were to, respectively, Sally Eilers and Dorothy Dunstan. Feel free to contact me if you desire. GIBSON, Guy Morton "Hoot" Guy Morton "Hoot" Gibson died February 2020 at Autumn Leaves Retirement community in East Dallas. [14] [15] Legacy [ edit] In 1960, for his contribution to film, Gibson was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was honored with a star at 1765 Vine Street in the Motion Pictures section. He was born Aug. 6, 1934, in Indianapolis, to Harvey Arthur Gibson and Arlene Rose Peterson. You are right. Hoot Gibson was born in Nebraska. I, myself, loved flying with Hoot. He became the nation's third jet fighter ace with a total tally of five downed MiG-15 fighters. Services for Hoot will be held on Monday February 23, 2015 at 12:40 P.M. at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. How dare you insult him. basketball . Rest in peace PAL . The Boeing report was written by engineers, not pilots. Nor did they ever name, or regard, him as any kind of hero who saved his airplane from its perilous and near fatal dive. Lets see. The NTSB, while not incompetent, went along. All true facts. How can you forget him. Rest in peace to a real hero! No funeral arrangements have yet been announced. Hed let me ride along in the right seat, which I remember like it was yesterday. He knew that one day the truth about what happened to him and his crew would come to light. Hello John. I do know all about his 841 incident and as a lawyer I did go to the Pilots Association and tried to help him out with the reopening of his case with NTSB. His nickname was Ed Hoot Gibson, Ed Hall, Edward Gibson, Gibson Edmund Richard, Hall Gibson. We got stranded in a snow storm in McLean, Texas and were placed in the local Methodist church in a Sunday school class room. When is Hoot Gibsons birthday? Flight 841s rudder had nothing to do with their 727s uncommanded right roll. Hoot Gibson was the idol of millions of American kids in the '20s and well into the '30s. If you have any input about that (i.e.. some TWA get together etc.) Fortunately, he survived his injuries.With the advent of talking films, singing cowboys such as Gene Autry and Roy Rogers were becoming the new rage, and both Hoot and Tom Mix felt the kick. I am not going to try to educate you about the aviation industry, since it would be hard to do on this forum. No. I am sure their are many other similar stories from back in the day and I have heard a few. Gibsons manually pulling the slat CB was an ILLEGAL act for OBVIOUS reasons ! Your comment is not worthy of a reply because it has nothing to do with the subject at hand, regarding the near fatal crash of TWAs 727 that Captain Gibson nearly caused. Did you know that James Dean stole Marlon Brando's girlfriend shortly before his death? Carmel. The book information is available at http://www.faiteve.com. During his free time, Hoot apparently volunteered his time and his private aircraft to the LVMP. I did get to be one of his first visitors at UCLA Medical Center following his heart transplant. 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. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Gibson died early Thursday morning, according to family members. I am so glad to hear Kevins`s comments because he did talk a lot about him all the time. Well, I just go by what Hoot told me in person, but I have slept since then! 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. to support your admiration for Gibson and his copilot, is like spitting upwind. I did not know Hoot had passed until now. Hey Marge. Read on! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nevada State Veterans Home, NVAL account, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. Easy to befriend and hard to forget, Hoot was the unofficial mayor and full-time prankster of the retirement center. 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. It warms my heart to read so many wonderful things about him here. Hugs! In later years, we would visit him in LAS frequently. He attended Randolph High School, Randolph Nebraska. Whoever this guy is . Hoot Gibson is part of G.I. John van den Bosch, my Dutch brother-in-law who lives with his family in Schiedam, Holland, met Hoot years ago down here in Costa Rica. Not a particularly handsome man, his boyish appeal and non-threatening demeanor were his aces in the hole--a major distinction that separated him from the more ascetic cowboy stars of the past.By 1925 Hoot was making approximately $14,500 a week and spending it about as fast as he was making it. A service to celebrate his life of 88 years will follow at 2:00 PM., with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. I could go on and on with flying stories but think I will go a different direction. View this post on Instagram. My husband and I both flew with Hoot. It's time to take a look at some photos that are going to make you wish you had a time machine handy. I told her that only people who knew your dad could understand. Did I ask for your lengthy (and unnecessary) discussion? Kevin, you especially. Kevin. I wish to convey that it brings me much comfort to know the prayers of the passengers aboard that flight were heard and moved the hand of God that night into a truly miraculous rescue. Marge. Colorado Springs and Pittsburgh on the 737 which Hoot said has the same rudder system. I guess thats where I get my sense of humor. We believe it was providential that Hoots unique gifts and wealth of flying experience prepared him to be Gods instrument in those crucial moments. Kevin, just want you to know that your dad is one of my heroes. All anyone has to do to know that something is off is to look at the actions that TWA took, which was to support the crew. He was perfectly comfortable alternating between the 727 and the Tri-Motor from one day to the next, and when I put him in the T-38 simulator in Oklahoma, and later in the Space Shuttle simulator while I was at NASA, he would jump in, still making jokes, and make the technicians jaws drop with his uncanny natural flying skills. The service ceiling on the 727 was 42,000 feet. So his professional peers in his chosen profession did not ever buy into his absolute demand that they state and agree that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, or was any part of the near fatal loss of control of his Flight 841 ! Hard to believe they are survived that. LOL ! What DIDNT happenis that the plane crashed and no one survived. Like most TWA pilots, they were the most skilled in the industry. Jerry 'Hoot' Gibson, 82, passed away June 22, 2017, from natural causes. Of course he wasnt going to let that happen, he checked his self out and went to Coasta Rica to see a witch doctor to fix him up. I thought he would live forever. Thank you, Kevin. The NTSB and Boeing got it wrong. Would like to have met you. Gibson's light, comedic, tongue-in-cheek manner only added to his sagebrush appeal, especially to children and women. have an excellent journey, hoot. As to the passengersthey have had nothing but respect and gratitude for Hootthat he was able to save the aircraft from, what seemed, a certain disastrous outcome . ), Hoot had to land our badly damaged bird at a much higher rate of speed, without flaps, pulling hard to the right (if I recall), on gear which at the time only Hoot, Scott, and Gary knew were damaged and may not hold. By the time he appeared as a surprise guest on the popular sitcom I Married Joan (1952) starring Joan Davis, his Western features of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as those of Maynard, Steele and others were a large staple of films seen by a TV audience that couldn't get enough Western fare. The family of John D. "Hoot" Gibson will host a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2-mu6I11A&feature=youtu.be, https://emiliocorsetti.com/the-passing-of-scott-kennedy/. Kenneth Hoot Gibson, 70, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1987, at his home of natural causes. Rest in Paradise Hoot John, the reason for the animosity you are receiving is because the arguments you are making have already been disproven. RIP Sky Pilot. I personally know this incident haunted Hoot the rest of his life. When I got back from my visit, I discovered three cartons of documents sent to me by Hoot. lot more to the story of that flt then people know . Shamony Gibson's Cause of Death. Through our careers our paths crossed often, but no time more significantly following the upset of TW841. He predicted that it would happen again, and it did! FACT. At his new digs at Tapestry Senior Living, heplucked on his guitar as long as he was able. Please check back soon for updates. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. . First, and foremost, Hoot continued to fly for TWA and retired with TWA. The aircraft model is driven only by external pitch moment which may be generated by the control surface of elevator by pilot. If you would consider sharing with me some time in the future some of your memories I would deeply appreciate it. Thank you again for taking the time to honor Hoot with your thoughts and memories. I just wanted to share his faith in our blessed redeemer Jesus the Christ of Nazareth. He would know more, about any future memorials planned. Kevin. Hoot Gibson was born on the 6th of August, 1892. And you would also know that the idea that Gibson and his copilot SAVED their airplane from crashing, is absolutely false and fantasy because it was the timely separation of the number 7 slat, that failed and separated from the right wings leading edge, under the extreme overspeed air loads from the dive that the airplane was in, just barely in time, that allowed the two pilots to recover from the right rolling motion of the plane (caused by the jammed deployed slat) . Hoot Gibson was born on August 06, 1892 (died on August 23, 1962, he was 70 years old) in Tekamah, Nebraska as Edmund Richard Gibson. Legacy For his contribution to motion pictures, Hoot Gibson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1765 Vine Street. So what ? I have so many memories that I cant imagine telling them all of the excitement and fun that he provided not only to me but thousands of others. Hoot did not cause this incident (nor did any of the crew). Those were the days when pilots did more than just push buttons, they actually knew how to fly! I think these posts from people whose lives were touched by knowing your dad give you an idea how many feel a deep sense of loss by his passing. Yet he managed a couple of "comebacks" by pairing up with others stars. I am grateful he knew that his story would be told. The nearly dozen films in the series began with Wild Horse Stampede (1943) and ended with Trigger Law (1944), the latter being his last hurrah in films.Hoot then returned to real estate. I would so love to meet you and your beloved wife. God is very good. Most people remember Gibson as a performer at Nicholsons Farmhouse near Havana or the talkative vendor who sold fresh produce at the corner of Glenview Drive. Thanks. I never heard the story about the witch doctor LOL ! Whos the richest Movie Actor in the world? The nonlinear instability phenomenon is demonstrated in the following video. Gibson as a bad man. Chief Thundercloud replaced a difficult Maynard on a couple of the films, but by the end of the series Gibson and Steele were riding alone together. Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 - August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion and a pioneer cowboy film actor, director, and producer. Still not quite sinking in hes really gone. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nevada State Veterans Home, NVAL account, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. Nor did I observe any other crew member take any action within the cockpit, either intentional or inadvertent, which would have caused the extension. Capt. Hello Stilly. you were so lucky to be on that crew, margie. For those who dont know Hoot was laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City. Marge. It certainly means a lot to me personally. It took me the better part of a year-and-a-half to go through those documents. 0 references. He was always professional and extremely competent with a great sense of humor. As I came around the corner here Hoot is standing beside his bed doing a dance, I pulled Lois up beside me to see what he was doing. He talks like a Boeing employee! Everybody knew it and smart guys like Hoot had developed a response to it in the case he ever experienced one. He was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. Ive always had a whit for injecting a laugh into an environment. Ill bet he didnt even rough up the turf. It was common practice! Hoot Gibson's Death - Cause and Date Born (Birthday) Aug 6, 1892 Death Date August 23, 1962 Age of Death 70 years Cause of Death N/A Profession Movie Actor The movie actor Hoot Gibson died at the age of 70. I just reconnected with hoot, he was friends with my father Steve, another twa captain.id like to connect and swap stories with anyone interested. My wife Kathy and I will celebrate our 40th Anniversary this Dec., Thanks for a good start Hoot. I will be there in spirit!!! Hoot Gibson flew in the 1933 National Air Race in Los Angeles (which included pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Roscoe Turner). 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. It was at this time that he and wife Helen separated and divorced. #2 I was also wrong to label Capt. The resonances were due to the neglected nonlinear inertial moments. I myself am one of those, with cherished memories of our times together over many years. Was it illegal, of course! His health and memory were in decline even back then. I dont recall meeting you or my memory is just getting bad. RIP Hoot you were put thru the ringer! They, like every pilot flying at that time, knew nothing of that procedure. Find out where Hoot Gibson was born, their birthday and details about their professions, education, religion, family and other life details and facts. Every pilot in the country knew immediately, that he was guilty of getting caught for being both reckless AND stupid. 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. Born Edmund Richard Gibson in Tekamah, Nebraska, he learned to ride a horse while still a very young boy. Very insulting and disgusting. That is your decision. Hoot had 9 great grandchildren. ROFLMAO !!! It then went on to him losing his lifelong friend Ed/Chief of cancer, and the very sudden death of his sister. Bonnie a close friend visited him on Thursday and Friday of this last week and said he was good. I flew with Hoot a couple of times on that investigation taking photographs of a ranch in the Santa Ynez valley near Santa Barbara where the crooks were holed up. 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. God bless you Kristine and all in your household as well. I made a scientific analysis for TWA Flight 841 accident in my book. Your exchange has been yet another one of the many blessings received through this thread. It seems to me that anyone on on Flight 741, April 4, 1979, And your impression of him are, likely, part of what was wrong with him, an apparent self loving narcissist whos whole being and existence was all about himself, not safety, or his job, or the well being of those who depended on him for their lives. Perhaps a few folks will make something happen even if its just a small gathering. DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- D-M remembers the life of Colonel(retired) Ralph 'Hoot' Gibson, the Air Force's 3rd jet fighter ace, and the recipient of four Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Legions of Merit and one Bronze Star with Valor. He'd also never flown the aircraft to such a distant target, the importance of this being that he'd never had to use the fuel tank selectors behind the seat. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. They eventually married (there is still some question about whether they legally exchanged vows) and she took on the marquee name of Helen Gibson. A group of us started the Schiller Park Ski Club more than 50 years ago. Kevin Gibson E-mail: kurios007@gmail.com, Hoot was one person I will NEVER forget . I would like to stay in touch. To have met Hoot is to never forget himhe left that huge of an impression on you. For whatever reason, though, you are stuck on one theory and unable to consider another alternative. He would have been born in 1934 not 1954. I am going to try and make it once I figure out a few more details. He went on to retire from TWA. Hoot Gibson 8/6/34 - 01/31/15. Now, about that nickname. He did a helluva job. Also Known As Edmund Richard Gibson Birth Place Takamah, Nebraska, USA Born August 06, 1892 Died August 23, 1962 Cause of Death Cancer Biography Read More Hoot Gibson was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. I understand it is a movie! I will miss our long conversations, his hugs and his genuine love for my husband and children. In 1912, at age 20, he won the title "All-Around Champion Cowboy" at the famed annual Pendleton (Oregon) Round-Up. To Charles & Mary Butera, and Roger Peterson. If you can help..contact me at: margesiegal@gmail.com. Hi TAS has no bearing on structural limitations. His family moved to California when he was 7. At last your Dad was told there was a kidney for him. Robert C. "Hoot" Gibson, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Presbyterian Homes Johanna Shores in Arden Hills. Your Dad missed the bed pan and actually sprayed pee all the way over to the next bed. Im not sure if he has so much more accurate information than the rest of us but all I was doing was correcting what I know to be erroneous. At the time, I was a member of ALPA accident investigation committee and participated in the investigation. How can you forget him. The family of John D. "Hoot" Gibson will host a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Lake . He also won the steer-roping World Championship at the Calgary Stampede. Did he have the boot-leg configuration of flaps 2* on that nite? Hoot Gibsons mothers name is unknown at this time and his fathers name is under review. The NTSB didnt think Gibson was any kind of hero, nor did the people he nearly killed. Hoot Gibson Birth Name: Hoot Gibson Occupation: Movie Actor Place Of Birth: Nebraska Date Of Birth: August6, 1892 Date Of Death: August 23, 1962 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: American Hoot Gibson was born on the 6th of August, 1892. Safe Skies.. I just finished talking with Lois on the phone and she is still compiling information to create an obituary for Hoot to be placed on the internet. I follow this thread because I can clearly see that there was a coverup of a Boeing mechanical issue which had already caused more than one upset. What are the odds?? I am another TWA pilot who knew Hoot as the great person he was. Well both be missing Hoot for certain. He was the most kind and charismatic person I have ever been around. But what is really insulting to me are people who honor no one by creating false heroes out of people who are no such thing. He hee! Hoot Gibson was a Leo and was born in the G.I. He died Continue Reading Service Tribute By this time Hoot had already begun to feature race cars and airplanes in his pictures. <3. He most definitely someone you would want to get to know! While I clearly give credit to Jesus for my first salvation 2,000 years ago at Calvary, I give credit for my second salvation to Hoot (Scott & Gary) that April evening in 1979. Hoot flew out to Oklahoma just to attend my graduation from Air Force Pilot training, and over the years we would get together for all kinds of moonlighting adventures recovering stolen airplanes from Mexico, unofficial support flying in Central America, training in Sri Lanka, and so on. Whether he realized it or not, Hoots remarkable flying skills can be credited not only for saving the passengers and crew TWICE that night, but also many other people in many other nations which Hoot never knew. The most amazing stories surrounded him. One of the NTSBs quotes are : After eliminating all individual and combined sources of mechanical failure, the NTSB ruled that the extension of the slats was due to the flight crew manipulating the flap/slat controls in an inappropriate manner. Zodiac Sign: Hoot Gibson was a Leo. After a number of years Hoots kidneys fail due to all the medicine he was taking for his heart. I had the privilege of not only knowing Hoot for over fifty years but flying with him many times. A play on words so to speak. Always Kristine, Wow, your words of appreciation for Hoot are indeed touching my soul. : 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. Id love to read your analysis of TWA 841. Its just like flying a tool shed.. Kevin, Kevin, I am putting out feelers to both venues and people interested. Hoot was born July 21, 1926 in Randolph, NE to Samuel and Ruth (Bartels) Gibson. Like many famous people and celebrities, Hoot Gibson kept his personal life private. I would love to exchange additional information with you Roger. and, in some countries, would have bought Gibson a jail sentence, as well. For instance, and again, by Federal Law, his humor had no place in the cockpit of TWAs 727, and his actions that nearly brought his plane down were, by Federal Law (Federal Aviation Regulations), reckless, illegal, and incomprehensible to me. Additionally, the bs story of the FE resetting the CB makes no sense whatsoever, unless of course you are engaged in a cover-up. Mr. Gibson, a landscape architect, owned and operated Green Thumb Garden Center, of Little Rock, AR, along with his wife of 65 years, Juanita Gibson, for over 40 years before retiring in 2004. A pioneering cowboy star of silent and early talking Westerns, Hoot Gibson was one of the 1920s' most popular children's matine heroes. twa flight 841 passenger interviewirina emelyanova pasternak 26th February 2023 / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by So in reality, God used Hoot to save all our lives a SECOND time that night. In any case, Hoot told me a rudder hard-over caused the yaw, roll, and dive, and I believe him. I will leave my e-mail address below. I wrote an entire book that puts the mystery of what happened to rest. God bless you and yours. On August 23, 1962, Hoot Gibson died of non-communicable disease. Locations. You are still in the hearts and minds of many Hooter, we have had to say goodbye to a few more good ones who have joined you in these last 2 years (flying West as the saying goes). Be sorry and sad for you own comments, not mine. But Im not laughing. I do plan on being there for certain. The NTSB held a special hearing on this one and only topic. In the late 70s I was with the US Customs Service in Ventura California, we worked primarily drug smuggling investigations involving boats and aircraft. Kevin. He was a father figure to many. English. sex or gender. Here is all you want to know, and more! top of this page back to Readers of the Purple Sage Bookstore homepage. One of the many things I reckon Hoot passed on to me. Although it was a harder-than-normal set-down, it was actually a pretty decent landing. My wife and I were with your Dad and Lois at UCLA when he was getting his new kidney. Kevin. Hoot was a humble and loving friend and I will miss him. Hoot was never boastful of the many things he had done and so most of his legend came from stories we all had heard. lt was the jammed (in the out position) #7 slat that caused the rolling motion, so severe, that none of the proper aileron and rudder inputs the pilots made could overcome the roll caused by the stuck slat ! I used to joke with him that he was my hero, and he would always laugh. I renamed it the Hustlers Ski Club (after guess what!!) Hoot, Bert Schweppe, John Gesson and Don Steinmetz would go out on Friday night drinking and flying down the Expressway to downtown in Berts Oldsmobile convertible (later on his Stingray). I talked about that deposition in the post silenced. What came out of it was the first (of many to follow) really political accident reports in my opinion. Dear Kevin, and all of Hoots friends and family: We have just learned of Hoots demise, down here in Costa Rica, where he has a large number of admiring friends. Later work included punching cows in both Wyoming and Colorado (at the time, a territory and not a state). john gibson radio actordoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by 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. Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. And that, seemingly, miraculous event was what allowed the two pilots to be able to level their airplane from its upside down spiraling motion, and, then, allowed them to be able to pull out of the dive they were in, just barely in time, to save the airplane from crashing. I wish I had known that years ago. I am not much at organizing things but, I do consider your suggestion a wonderful idea. 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. For some reason, he honored me by telling me the whole story of the rudder hardover incident, literally shedding tears as he re-lived it. Keven I was a flight attendant on many of Hoots flights. He was relegated at one point to becoming a greeter at a Las Vegas casino and, for a period, worked at carnivals.It was an unhappy end for a cowboy who brought so much excitement and entertainment to children and adults alike. I remember Hoot back in the 1980s . [1]:2[7] Investigators believed that 727 pilots ( in general, and on this flight, specifically, ) were setting the trailing edge flaps to two degrees during high altitude cruise, while at the same time pulling the circuit breaker for the slats so that they would not activate. In October 1967, Hoot was a groomsman in the Bert and Judy Schweppe wedding. Hoot lost a solid Hollywood contact in Boggs, however, when the director and his working partner, producer William Nicholas Selig, were both shot in October, 1911, by a mentally disturbed employee (Selig was injured, but Boggs was killed). can i use a visa gift card for groceries; crush unfollowed me on instagram I am quite certain Hoot was a hero for saving the flight, not a perpatrater of the accident as the NTSB portrayed. But, next to the men l mentioned, Capt. Italian Wikipedia. No, I have no problem with anyone who likes to point out errors, and wants to find the truth about anything. 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. Even if there was a slat deployment at altitude, nothing is going to fail. Consequently, the success helped to resurrect England's film industry and led to other Korda . Read my review of that documentary on this site. He was a great guy and we will miss him. The Alaska daily empire. No one can tell you what to know about, or what to believe about anything. Wing Cdr Gibson, who led the famous bouncing bomb raids on German . I would love it if Lois could come and attendI never had the pleasure of meeting the one woman who stood by our wild and crazy man (as Steve Martin would say.) I had many discussions of dad remaining connected to a few of the passengers aboard flight 841. Nearly two decades later, he appeared in his first talkie, The Long, Long Trail. I am sure in my heart that he saved all aboard that fateful flight. BTW, thanks for your hard work. A Miracle!! 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. Hoot looks up and sees us both and yells for us to get over there and give him hugs and kisses. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. [16] But before that could happen Hoot got a chance to tell his side of the story. There is an author who is writing about Hoot and Flight 841 named Emilo Corsetti who was trying to help him clear his name from back in 1979. The passengers aboard flight 841 accident in my opinion ALPA accident investigation committee and participated in the Bert Judy! 40Th Anniversary this Dec., Thanks for a good start Hoot 82, away. 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