Another bit of history lost today - Chuck Yeager RIP

[HoHoHo]

I can’t see another post, another part of history has left us today:

Chuck Yeager RIP

Charles Elwood Yeager (/ˈjeɪɡər/ YAY-gər, February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.

These hero’s of mine when I was a very young man are now rapidly leaving us and racing to those Mach 1 gates in the sky

RIP Brigadier General Yeager

[Equus]

Already being discussed on 'The Real Right Stuff' thread.

[Eric Mc]

HoHoHo said:

I can’t see another post, another part of history has left us today:

Chuck Yeager RIP

Charles Elwood Yeager (/?je???r/ YAY-g?r, February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.

These hero’s of mine when I was a very young man are now rapidly leaving us and racing to those Mach 1 gates in the sky

RIP Brigadier General Yeager

There is a thread in "Planes, Boats, Trains etc" forum.

There is a thread in the "News Forum".

His passing is also included in the Obituary Forum in "The Lounge".

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What a life he had.