LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. — A worldwide name known in aviation and beyond, Chuck Yeager's roots can be traced back to Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was born in Myra, then moved to Hubball before being ...

Other Facts: The first supersonic pilot , who has flown more than 200 different types of military aircraft. Trained many of the Gemini, Mercury and Apollo astronauts at the Air Force Aerospace ...

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On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Yeager was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force who made history by flying an aircraft faster than the speed of sound. He made ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Pilot Chuck Yeager and famed aerospace designer Burt Rutan are among the guests at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s convention in Oshkosh. Thursday is “Burt Rutan Day” at ...

Six of the US Air Force’s most iconic aircraft were featured in the 1983 film The Right Stuff—each of which played a role in advancing America’s exploration of space. The Right Stuff (1983) is ...

Chuck Yeager is among the winners of the Arlington, Va.-based Freedom Forum's 2001 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Awards. They are named after the founder of the forum and USA Today. The awards recognize ...

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