General Chuck Yeager dies at 97

Aktungbby · 12-08-20, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Yeager

It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.

Ace in a Day shooting down 5 German fighters (12 overall); The fastest man alive-first to break the sound barrier(with broken ribs from a''disagreeable horse'') in his Bell X-1 ''Glamorous Glennis'';

... and simply the "Right Stuff" as portrayed in both book and movie! I'm so bummed!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-death-aged-97

Dmitry Markov · 12-08-20, 03:03 AM

RIP Chuck Yeager ((( True legend of world aviation.

He's in eternal flight now. His figure is very much like our Stepan Mikoyan - also WWII vet and a famous test pilot, who helped to bring to sky nearly everything that had wings and an engine. So they can share heaven just like they shared the skies.

Commander Wallace · 12-08-20, 04:37 AM

There never was a finer example of " The Greatest Generation." Chuck's contributions with regards to military and commercial aviation is incalculable. Chuck shot down 13 German aircraft in WW2, 5 in one mission to earn ace status.

Chuck was also the first to fly past the sound barrier in the X1.

Quote : Yeager was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. President Harry S. Truman awarded him the Collier air trophy in December 1948 for his breaking the sound barrier. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chuck-y...ied-at-age-97/

^ Btw, Dmitry Markov. Very nice write up and send off.

Rest in peace Chuck and btw, thanks for everything.

Catfish · 12-08-20, 05:11 AM

His deeds and accopmlishments are indeed legendary.

May you rest in peace, Mr. Yeager

Cybermat47 · 12-08-20, 06:11 AM

May he rest in peace. One of the last WWII aces.

Platapus · 12-08-20, 06:21 AM

Wow. Been expecting this.

He was one of the good ones.

Jimbuna · 12-08-20, 06:42 AM

RIP Sir

Blue Skies

Sean C · 12-08-20, 07:00 AM

R.I.P. General Yeager. A legend indeed.

u crank · 12-08-20, 07:07 AM

RIP General Yeager.

Rhodes · 12-08-20, 11:22 AM

R.I.P.!

mapuc · 12-08-20, 11:27 AM

R.I.P

Buddahaid · 12-08-20, 11:30 AM

Quite a remarkable man may he rest in peace. I remember seeing him hanging out with Bob Hoover at the Reno air races by a motorhome, or trailer. That was in the early eighties and and I'd snuck onto the tarmac with a friend after dark to snoop around. We were staying at the air field in a motorhome and just walked in. We didn't have the courage to try and talk to him.

ET2SN · 12-08-20, 01:39 PM

I think I have the dates right, he was also Robin Old's CO in the 555th FS during the Vietnam war.

Don't feel bad for anyone who makes it to their 93rd birthday.

Bilge_Rat · 12-08-20, 02:45 PM

rest in peace!

p.s. - For anyone who has not read it, Tom Wolfe's "The Right Stuff" is the best book on the early space program and Yeager's role in it. The movie covers maybe 5% of the stuff in the book and mostly superficially.

Skybird · 12-08-20, 04:45 PM

Heck, I did not even kn pow he was still around. Its difficult to have lived through he PC game world of the past 35 years and not having stumbled over his name. Not to mention its echo in real world and history.

12-08-20, 03:03 AM	#2
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RIP Chuck Yeager ((( True legend of world aviation. He's in eternal flight now. His figure is very much like our Stepan Mikoyan - also WWII vet and a famous test pilot, who helped to bring to sky nearly everything that had wings and an engine. So they can share heaven just like they shared the skies. __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!

12-08-20, 05:11 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	His deeds and accopmlishments are indeed legendary. May you rest in peace, Mr. Yeager __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

12-08-20, 06:11 AM	#5
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	May he rest in peace. One of the last WWII aces. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-08-20, 06:21 AM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Wow. Been expecting this. He was one of the good ones. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-08-20, 06:42 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP Sir Blue Skies __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-08-20, 04:37 AM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	There never was a finer example of " The Greatest Generation." Chuck's contributions with regards to military and commercial aviation is incalculable. Chuck shot down 13 German aircraft in WW2, 5 in one mission to earn ace status. Chuck was also the first to fly past the sound barrier in the X1. Quote : Yeager was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. President Harry S. Truman awarded him the Collier air trophy in December 1948 for his breaking the sound barrier. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chuck-y...ied-at-age-97/ ^ Btw, Dmitry Markov. Very nice write up and send off. Rest in peace Chuck and btw, thanks for everything.

12-08-20, 07:00 AM	#8
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	R.I.P. General Yeager. A legend indeed. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

12-08-20, 07:07 AM	#9
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	RIP General Yeager. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

12-08-20, 11:22 AM	#10
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P.! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

12-08-20, 11:27 AM	#11
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	R.I.P

12-08-20, 11:30 AM	#12
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Quite a remarkable man may he rest in peace. I remember seeing him hanging out with Bob Hoover at the Reno air races by a motorhome, or trailer. That was in the early eighties and and I'd snuck onto the tarmac with a friend after dark to snoop around. We were staying at the air field in a motorhome and just walked in. We didn't have the courage to try and talk to him. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

12-08-20, 01:39 PM	#13
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I think I have the dates right, he was also Robin Old's CO in the 555th FS during the Vietnam war. Don't feel bad for anyone who makes it to their 93rd birthday.

12-08-20, 02:45 PM	#14
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	rest in peace! p.s. - For anyone who has not read it, Tom Wolfe's "The Right Stuff" is the best book on the early space program and Yeager's role in it. The movie covers maybe 5% of the stuff in the book and mostly superficially. __________________

12-08-20, 04:45 PM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,611 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Heck, I did not even kn pow he was still around. Its difficult to have lived through he PC game world of the past 35 years and not having stumbled over his name. Not to mention its echo in real world and history. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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