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Official website. Brigadier General 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 October 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
Apr 2, 2014 · A fighter pilot ace during World War II, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier, when he flew the Bell X-1 rocket 700 mph in level flight in October 1947.
May 20, 2024 · Chuck Yeager, American test pilot and U.S. Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight. He also established a world speed record of 1,650 miles (2,660 km) per hour. Yeager retired from the air force with the rank of brigadier general in 1975.
Dec 7, 2020 · US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as “the fastest man alive,” has died at the age of 97. Yeager broke the sound barrier when he tested the X-1 in October 1947, although...
Dec 7, 2020 · Chuck Yeager, the most famous test pilot of his generation, who was the first to break the sound barrier and, thanks to Tom Wolfe, came to personify the death-defying aviator who possessed the...
Learn about the life and legacy of Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the legendary test pilot and the first man to break the sound barrier. Explore his history, achievements, photos, videos and more on his official website.
Dec 8, 2020 · US test pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier in 1947 and helped launch the US space programme, has passed away, his wife says. He was America's most decorated pilot and a legend of strength, adventure and patriotism.
