The pilot Chuck Yeager passed away at age 97, astounding.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Brigadier General and American test pilot who became the first person confirmed to break the sound barrier. The plane he used was the Bell X-1.
He began his career as a private in the United States Army Air Forces.
He worked his way up to the rank of P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during the World War II years.
How did Chuck Yeager die?
Natural Causes caused Chuck Yeager's death in 2020.
| Cause of death | Natural Causes |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 97 years |
| Profession | Pilot |
| Birthday | February 13, 1923 |
| Death date | December 7, 2020 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"Most pilots learn, when they pin on their wings and go out and get in a fighter, especially, that one thing you don't do, you don't believe anything anybody tells you about an airplane."
Chuck Yeager
"What good does it do to be afraid? It doesn't help anything. You better try and figure out what's happening and correct it."
Chuck Yeager
"It's really difficult for fanatic churchgoers to understand God can't help me. I'm the only one who can help me."
Chuck Yeager
"Later, I realized that the mission had to end in a let-down because the real barrier wasn't in the sky but in our knowledge and experience of supersonic flight."
Chuck Yeager
"You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can't, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don't give up."
Chuck Yeager
