Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager (/ ˈjeɪɡər / YAY-gər, February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in …

Dec 3, 2025 · Chuck Yeager, American test pilot and U.S. Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight. He also established a world speed record of 1,650 …

Apr 2, 2014 · Longtime U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager made history in 1947 as the first person to break the sound barrier in flight.

Despite a youth in the poverty-stricken backwoods of West Virginia, Yeager became a fighter ace, a legendary test pilot, a leader of men, and an icon for generations, all while doing what he …

Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager was best known as the first man to break the sound barrier, but during World War II Yeager was a decorated fighter ace.

Yeager traveled a long and challenging path from his West Virginia beginnings to becoming one of the world’s most famous aviators. For many people, he exemplifies the true meaning of the …

Nov 22, 2025 · Chuck Yeager makes history as the first person to fly faster than sound in level flight. But his career and influence extend far beyond this one historic moment. A look at the …

Yeager's success in breaking the sound barrier was a testament to his skill, bravery, and innovative thinking. The achievement demonstrated the potential of jet-powered flight and …

Dec 7, 2020 · After the war, Yeager broke speed records again and again, testing new planes for the U.S Air Force. He served in both Korea and Vietnam, and helped train the first generation …

Yeager is a mostly American surname, a phonetic transcription of the common German surname Jaeger (Jäger), meaning hunter. [1] Notable people with the surname include: