Many advances have occurred in the history of flying, Starting with the first flight of the Wright brothers to the investigation of space, and perhaps many more in the years to come. But one of the most important of these advances is the breaking of the sound barrier by one of the most prominent figures in the history of flying, by General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. Chuck Yeager, who was born in Myra West Virginia …showed first 75 words of 1852 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1852 total…no longer flies aircraft himself, his most recently flown aircraft have been the SR-71, F-15, F-17, F-18, and the F-20 Tiger Shark. Yeager still remains an active aviation enthusiast and he acts as an advisor for various flying films, programs, and documents on aviation. Chuck Yeager has become a legend to all pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and he is truly one of the greatest men to ever spread his wings in the great blue sky.