Chuck Yeager

[Zone]

First pilot to break the sound barrier died 7th December.

Chuck Yeager, pilot who was first to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Yeager’s postwar exploits helped pave way to space exploration and were immortalised in The Right Stuff

www.theguardian.com

 

[Steve N]

Genuine legend

 

[KiLLiNG-TiME]

He had the right stuff RIP.

 

[Flatcoat]

His autobiography titled ‘Yeager’ is a brilliant read particularly if you are interested in flying of any form.

 

[Delta38]

RIP General Chuck Yeager 97.
He had the Right Stuff a true Pilot and Aviator.
Whats more he had No Collage Education.
Being the First Record of Breaking the Sound Barrier in the X1 went on to instructing 26 NASA Pilots
on Gemini and Apollo Missions .
A Tribute to an Outstanding Man One of My Heroes.
Yeager was in the Movie the Right Stuff in the Bar of Panchoes Happy Bottom Riding Club,
look for the older man in a Brown Hat behind the Recruiters for N.A.S.A in the Bar.
The Right Stuff used Yeager as a Technical advisor on Set and the Movie became his
Coming Home Parade for his Life Long achievement .
One of my Best of the Best Movies I watch Over and Over { The Right Stuff }.