Author Topic: Chuck Yeager Breaks Sound Barrier Again (Read 913 times)

Ben · « **on:** October 14, 2012, 09:38:47 PM »

Kind of a bummer it coincided with Baumgartner's (really cool) feat today, since Baumgartner got most of the press, but Chuck Yeager got to fly an F-15 to re-enact his breaking of the sound barrier on October 14, 1947.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/10/14/8-year-old-chuck-yeager-flies-again-re-enacts-sound-barrier-flight-on-its-65th/

zxcvbob · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:07:56 PM »

He'll always be the Yeager Meister.

Tallpine · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:37:10 PM »

Wow - 89 and still flying

Jim147 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:11:46 AM »

I've always wanted to go over mach. I've done .9? years ago. If he can do it at 89 I still have hope.

I raise my glass to Chuck.

jim

Northwoods · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:23:19 AM »

Too bad his kids turned into such snots.

rcnixon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2012, 01:16:11 PM »

Even at 89, he is THE Sierra Hotel pilot.

Russ

kgbsquirrel · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2012, 03:13:33 PM »

So, when he asks for a tower fly-by, do you think anyone ever tells him no?

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2012, 03:48:13 PM »

So, when he asks for a tower fly-by, do you think anyone ever tells him no?

I would. My job isn't worth his glory. Enter the pattern how I told you to, ahole, or I'm telling FSDO

I know a few old controllers who've dealt with him in the past, and word is he's a prick.

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