No cause of death immediately given.
He visited my beloved airfield a few times, KLNA, unfortunately I wasn't lucky enough to meet him.
Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
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Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Very sorry to read this, Joe.
He did so much for leading edge aviation.
R.I.P. Sir.
He did so much for leading edge aviation.
R.I.P. Sir.
Cheers, Mike.
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Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Indeed, a very brave man back in those early days of supersonic flight. RIP.
Ben.
Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
Yes sad. However his Guardian Angel will be having a well earned rest. Very Brave man.
Simon
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Re: Chuck Yeager Died Tonight - December 7th, 2020
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.
Nigel.
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.