Tuesday, December 8, 2020

America's Greatest Pilot Chuck Yeager, The First Person To Break The Sound Barrier, Has Died At The Age Of 97

 


 * Chuck Yeager's death was announced on Twitter on Monday night 
 * Yeager is widely believed to have been among the finest fighter pilots ever 
 * He fought in the Second World War and shot down at least 11 enemy aircraft 
 * In 1947 he became the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound in level flight 
 * Yeager became a test pilot and broke numerous speed and altitude records 
 * He fought in Vietnam, and eventually retired from the Air Force in 1975 
 * On the 65th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier Yeager did it again 
 * At the age of 89 he flew as a passenger in an F-15 in October 2012
 * He is survived by four children and his second wife, Victoria 

Chuck Yeager died on Monday at the age of 97, his wife Victoria has confirmed. 

'It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET,' a message posted on Twitter read. 

'An incredible life well lived, America's greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.'


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3 comments:

RussInSoCal said...

Rest in Peace.

The Most Interesting Man in the World.

Hans Persson said...

Big words..

kidd said...

let us pray