Luigi 7,870 December 8, 2020 Share December 8, 2020 It was confirmed that just before 9 PM EST, former United States Brigadier General, Flying Ace and record setting test pilot Chuck Yeager passed away at the age of 97. In 1947, Yeager became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. This moment was recreated in the 1983 movie “The Right Stuff.” This story is still developing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgainBrony 2,398 December 8, 2020 Share December 8, 2020 This hit me harder than I would've thought. He also has an indirect significance to MLP, since the impossible "Sonic Rainboom" that Rainbow Dash achieved was a direct parallel to Yeager's breach of the sound barrier. Many used to believe the sound barrier was unbreakable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubWolf 17,315 December 8, 2020 Share December 8, 2020 Rest In Peace our first supersonic pilot. 3 Sig by Wolf, Handwriting by SparklingSwirls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raykv423 1,689 December 8, 2020 Share December 8, 2020 RIP Chuck. :-( While it's sad to see him go, it's cool that he lived to 97 years old. Dude lived a long long long life. 2 Rule 11: When the job is done, walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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