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Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 04:29
by airboatr
No cause of death immediately given.
He visited my beloved airfield a few times, KLNA, unfortunately I wasn't lucky enough to meet him.
Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 08:13
by Airspeed
Very sorry to read this, Joe.
He did so much for leading edge aviation.
R.I.P. Sir.
Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 09:29
by TSR2
Indeed, a very brave man back in those early days of supersonic flight. RIP.
Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 09:46
by simondix
Yes sad. However his Guardian Angel will be having a well earned rest. Very Brave man.
Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 13:34
by Nigel H-J
Yes, very brave. A lot of Test Pilots' lost their lives in trying to understand how an aircraft will behave throughout the whole flight envelope.
Nigel.