Does the Oracle plane have enough power to hover in place?

No, but pointing his nose into the wind, with lots of horsepower and a
radical angle of attack, allows him to do his patented "Harrier Pass" --
always a crowd pleaser. When the head winds are high enough, he can appear
to hover.

I've always wondered what would happen if his big ol' Lycoming O-540 (a
higher horsepower version of the engine in our plane) burped while at full
power. He does that pass pretty low to the ground, and technically he's
well *below* stall speed...

I've watched Tucker's incredible stunts for most of his airshow career, and
have always wondered when (not if) he was going to crash. The skill and
fortitude it has taken for him to remain alive -- while doing what he does
day after day -- is astounding.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"