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Learn about the life and achievements of Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier and a flying ace in three wars. Find out his early years, military career, awards, records, and personal details.
Dec 7, 2020 · US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as “the fastest man alive,” has died at the age of 97. Yeager broke the sound barrier when he tested the X-1 in October 1947, although the...
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Apr 2, 2014 · A fighter pilot ace during World War II, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier, when he flew the Bell X-1 rocket 700 mph in level flight in October 1947.
Sep 24, 2024 · Chuck Yeager, American test pilot and U.S. Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight. He also established a world speed record of 1,650 miles (2,660 km) per hour. Yeager retired from the air force with the rank of brigadier general in 1975.
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Dec 7, 2020 · Chuck Yeager, the most famous test pilot of his generation, who was the first to break the sound barrier and, thanks to Tom Wolfe, came to personify the death-defying aviator who possessed the...
Dec 8, 2020 · From his early years as a fighter ace in World War II to the last time he broke the sound barrier in 2012 - at the age of 89 - Chuck Yeager became the most decorated US pilot ever.
Learn about the life and legacy of Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the legendary test pilot and the first man to break the sound barrier. Explore his history, achievements, photos, videos and more on his official website.
