Chuck Yeager Dead At 97

[kkwd]

The only info so far is a Tweet from his family.
https://twitter.com/GenChuckYeager/status/1336150145369444352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

 

[tomahawk6]

I had my doubts, but BG Yeager has gone to his eternal rest at 97. RIP

https://www.cnet.com/news/famed-pilot-chuck-yeager-dies-at-age-97/

 

[daftandbarmy]

'Levelling off at 42,000 feet, I had thirty percent of my fuel, so I turned on rocket chamber three and immediately reached .96 Mach. I noticed that the faster I got, the smoother the ride. Suddenly the Mach needle began to fluctuate. It went up to .965 Mach - then tipped right off the scale ... We were flying supersonic. And it was a smooth as a baby's bottom; Grandma could be sitting up there sipping lemonade.'

Chuck Yeager

 

[Blackadder1916]

One who definitely had "the right stuff".

 

[kkwd]

Capt. Chuck Yeager
First man to break the sound barrier, flying Bell X-1
World War 2 ace, shot down 11 German planes

I read a similar story to this years ago but he was said to have used the guns on his aircraft to shoot the antelope.

Next the squadron moved to Casper, Wyoming for more training. It was also great hunting; one time Chuck went up in his P-39 and carefully herded a dozen antelope toward a pre-arranged spot, where his armed ground confederates had a field day. They ate antelope roasts for a month.

http://acepilots.com/usaaf_yeager.html

 

[Good2Golf]

RIP, Gen. Yeager.

 

[OldSolduer]

RIP sir, that had to be one hell of a ride in that Bell X1. F8CK.

 

[NavyShooter]

I read his autobiography back in about 1985 or so.  Fascinating tales of daring do in the air.  He inspired generations of people with his love of flying.

Rest peacefully Sir.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Makes you realize how far we have come in one lifetime. Sound barrier to the Moon and hopefully soon Mars.

 

[mariomike]

"Put the spurs to her, Chuck!" 

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Guess he doesn’t have to pay back that stick of Beemans, anymore...

 

[MarkOttawa]

Great piece at "The War Zone"--a career like Chuck Yeager's is impossible these days, from a variety of
angles:

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.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38029/chuck-yeagers-amazing-life-told-through-the-airplanes-he-flew

Mark
Ottawa