[NSRCA-discussion] 747 Snap Entry?

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:

> There was also an astronaut by that name. Same guy??

Not by a long shot.

The TWA pilot was Harvey G. "Hoot" Gibson.

The astronaut was Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson.

Some folks on the list may remember the original
Hoot Gibson, a star in cowboy movies:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoot_Gibson

The NY Times review of the CBS documentary,
"The Plane That Fell from the Sky" says that
HG Gibson moved to Costa Rica.

This unfortunate landing of a Grumman Goose took
place in Costa Rica.  A Hoot Gibson is alleged
to have been at the controls.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PiOlU1LhopE&feature=PlayList&p=0AFB69946C692788&index=187

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/goose_crash_story.htm

Could there be more than one pilot named Hoot Gibson living
in Costa Rica?

My guess is "no," but I don't have any evidence other
than the suspicion.

				Marty