Skyviper 1,101 Posted December 8, 2020 Article From the Guardian Hearing the news of his death this morning was a shock. I mean get that he lived a long life but still it was a shock to see the news. Allow me to share with you a couple of fond memories. Back in '96 I got a chance to fly for the first time with the EAA's Young Eagle program of which hew as an honorary member. That program really fueled my love for aviation. Sadly I never went to college and flew in the air force; however, my love of aviation has never diminished. Even got a chance to interview him; however, I never published his interview here because he didn't time to answer a lot of the questions and most of the questions could be answered by reading his book. But I do remember when his answer to one question though about what he felt when he broke the sound barrier and his reply was "A sense of accomplishment". I have some pics of that certificate I got back in '96. I flew that small plane for all 10 seconds :) went down, went up, turned left, turned right, a total of 10 inches in either direction lol. The pilot said "you sure that's all you wanted to do?" Me: "yup I'm good". 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silberpfeil 356 Posted December 8, 2020 To a fellow aviator that certainly qualified for the "Second Luckiest Pilot" mantle - Rest in Peace, General! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mono27 83 Posted December 8, 2020 A hero for me and many others. All my respect. RIP, General. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtSaunders 43 Posted December 8, 2020 RIP & Godspeed Brigadier General (Ret.USAF) Chuck Yeager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,951 Posted December 9, 2020 Shocked....well at least hes flying still,one of my childhood heroes....R.I.P. Chuck... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiopilotos 2,504 Posted December 9, 2020 A legendary aviator! R.I.P. Chuck... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sky High 166 Posted December 9, 2020 Rest In Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted December 10, 2020 A legend gone. RIP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
