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| Above, Chuck Yeager and the plane he broke the sound barrier in, the Bell X-1. |
Just got word this evening that the legendary pilot who first broke the sound barrier has died.
According to the New York Post:
Legendary airman Chuck Yeager — the first pilot in history confirmed to break the sound barrier — died on Monday night at age 97, according to a post on his verified Twitter account.
The famed test pilot’s death was announced in a heartfelt statement by his wife of 17 years, Victoria Yeager.
To read more and to see Yeager's career in photos, go here.
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