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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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63 years ago today:

YouTube - Chuck Yeager supersonic flight 1947
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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And no matter how hard he tried, NASA denied him to the astronaut program.
There aren't any like ol' Chuck anymore.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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It's amazing how far we've advanced since 1947
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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He had the Right Stuff!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Great video. Thanks, Steve!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Chuck Yeager is still with us, right?..........I have not heard anything about him in quite a while.
I read a book about his life, he packed more adventures into his life than most people could in 100 lifetimes.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Yep... he'll be 88 years old next February.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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Yep... he'll be 88 years old next February.
Still flying?........He retired USAF as a General.
 
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Still flying?........He retired USAF as a General.
I would not sleep well knowing some 88 year old dude was flying around creating sonic booms to keep in shape.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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I bet he could still show younger pilots a few things!
In his early years, he was somewhat of discipline problem.......almost got his wings clipped.
 
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