Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Chuck Yeager's Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew

Chuck Yeager is among the most famous aviators of all time. The airplane was his brush, the sky his canvas, and flying was his art.

History | History

Chuck Yeager: Broken Ribs, Broom Handles, and Glamorous Glen. The Unbelievable True Story Of The Hero Who Broke The Sound Barrier

At the age of 97, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General pilot Chuck Yeager died on December 7th 2020. His wife, Victoria Yeager, announced his passing.

I am from that he generation who learned about Chuck Yeager from seeing “The Right Stuff.” He was the badass of all badasses during that era. I’m going to have a stick of Beeman’s in his honor. We definitely do not produce men like this anymore in this nation. I’m the son of a WWII vet and I understand how far we’ve slid. They were absolutely the “Greatest Generation.” Kids need to be taught their story, although I am pretty sure that they are not, and will not be taught about the shared sacrifice, bravery, and heroism of Americans during WWII.

News | News

Chuck Yeager, US test pilot and 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Born in West Virginia in 1923, Yeager rose to fame as a fighter pilot in World War II and, in 1947, was the first person to break the sound barrier.

One of the most badass of all American badasses.. They don't make guys like this anymore.

News | Interesting Stories

Chuck Yeager - Quotes, Career & Age - Biography

Longtime U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager made history in 1947 as the first person to break the sound barrier in flight.

History | History

Why Chuck Yeager Might Be the Greatest Pilot of All Time

Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. So how did he do it? And what other amazing feats did he accomplish?

Science & Technology | Cool Stuff

Quick and quiet: Supersonic flight promises to hush the sonic boom

The Bell X-1, piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager, reached 700 mph on Oct. 14, 1947. At Mach 1.06, it was the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. But at speeds greater than Mach 1, air pressure disturbances around airplanes merge to form shock waves that create sonic booms, heard and felt 30 miles away.