Chuck Yeager - who was inducted into the National ... as nobody was certain at the time whether an aircraft could survive the shockwaves of a sonic boom. The public was only told about the mission ...

The aircraft was an ode to Chuck Yeager, a long-time Grass Valley resident and World War II fighter pilot known for being the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947.

Chuck Yeager, the legendary pilot and retired Air ... Yeager shot down a total of 11 enemy aircraft over the Western Front, downing five in a single day on October 12, 1944. After the war, Yeager ...

Two more X-1 aircraft were built by Bell ... Yeager, U.S. Air Force (Retired), Yeager, An Autobiography, by Chuck Yeager and ...

The legacy of Chuck Yeager extends beyond his supersonic achievements. This video uncovers his daring WWII combat missions, including his stunning feat as an 'Ace in a Day.' A true story of heroism!