Chuck Yeager, Test Pilot Who Broke the Sound Barrier, Is Dead at 97.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/...I3lwceX7riSJl5UAcgVgmHTf9hUnxh20OmaCdNw9Wddzs
He served under an uncle of mine Major General Hugh Boyd Manson who commanded the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California during the 60s. The General and Chuck were not on the best of terms as Hugh thought he was a bit too much of a maverick and was reportedly the only commanding officer to ever issue Chuck a Reprimand after some reckless on the ground activity that resulted in several damaged aircraft that Chuck somehow collided with that were parked. There were quite a few family tales of the General Vs. Chuck's exploits. One is that Chuck did love to fly and his idea of Off-Base Time was to check out an airplane and spend his time off flying around the country from base to base.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/...I3lwceX7riSJl5UAcgVgmHTf9hUnxh20OmaCdNw9Wddzs
He served under an uncle of mine Major General Hugh Boyd Manson who commanded the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California during the 60s. The General and Chuck were not on the best of terms as Hugh thought he was a bit too much of a maverick and was reportedly the only commanding officer to ever issue Chuck a Reprimand after some reckless on the ground activity that resulted in several damaged aircraft that Chuck somehow collided with that were parked. There were quite a few family tales of the General Vs. Chuck's exploits. One is that Chuck did love to fly and his idea of Off-Base Time was to check out an airplane and spend his time off flying around the country from base to base.