278 Did you all know Chuck Yeager passed away two days ago? There's been so much election news I completely missed it, even here (and surely it was posted here!). Anyway, I'll bet he got to St. Peter's Gate faster than any patriot before him! (airandspace.si.edu) posted 73 days ago by OneManBanned +280 / -2 17 comments share 17 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (17) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 6 ▼ – TEXinLA 6 points 73 days ago +6 / -0 Definitely the Right Stuff. Saw it right after he died. permalink save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – deleted 6 points 73 days ago +6 / -0 ▲ 5 ▼ – TEXinLA 5 points 73 days ago +5 / -0 Absolutely. And Yeager cites his knowledge of the craft he flew as well as having "the right stuff." Yeager wasn't just born with "the right stuff". He studied, trained, and understood the risk. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – majorpribluda 5 points 73 days ago +5 / -0 Permission to buzz the Pearly Gates? "Negative, Gho--" BOOOOM! permalink save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – Loscann 4 points 73 days ago +4 / -0 happened at the speed of sound..... permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – djembemc 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 He's one of the most badass men of his era, no doubt. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – Donkeyballs 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 American Hero permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – priestessnico 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 This American man lived a truly legendary life. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – jager 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 He inspired me to learn to fly, my grandfather says every Yeager should know how. Godspeed, General. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – jager 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0 No but I'm glad to hear other Yeagers feel the same. Tell Jeana to keep flying, pede! permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – r0nin 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 Told this to my 2 coworkers a couple days ago. They replied who? I replied how can you not know who he is. Sad permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 3 ▼ – Belleoffreedom 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0 There were a bunch of posts, and then the push of stories swept them away. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – Hot_N_Throbbin 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0 I used to play Chuck Yeager Air combat for my gateway 2000 computer, i had to run it from DOS. What a legend, rip permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – TheOutlawPepeWales 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0 "The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down." permalink save report block reply
Definitely the Right Stuff.
Saw it right after he died.
Absolutely.
And Yeager cites his knowledge of the craft he flew as well as having "the right stuff."
Yeager wasn't just born with "the right stuff". He studied, trained, and understood the risk.
Permission to buzz the Pearly Gates? "Negative, Gho--" BOOOOM!
happened at the speed of sound.....
He's one of the most badass men of his era, no doubt.
American Hero
This American man lived a truly legendary life.
He inspired me to learn to fly, my grandfather says every Yeager should know how. Godspeed, General.
No but I'm glad to hear other Yeagers feel the same. Tell Jeana to keep flying, pede!
Told this to my 2 coworkers a couple days ago. They replied who?
I replied how can you not know who he is. Sad
There were a bunch of posts, and then the push of stories swept them away.
I used to play Chuck Yeager Air combat for my gateway 2000 computer, i had to run it from DOS.
What a legend, rip
"The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down."