Who was the first pilot to travel faster than the speed of sound?

a real American hero!

PBAlice54, I am a baby boomer as well, and my father was USAF for 25 years. We lived in 5 different air force bases over the years, including Italy, England, Maine, and Georgia. The sound of air craft constantly was so comfortable and reassuring for me!

He passed away today😒😒😒 RIP Chuck was a true hero for the free world.

wildlifebuffet, Congress is full of politicians with degrees yet they are the biggest bunch of dumbasses I've ever seen.

Sorry Elf, but the British event you cited took place in 1948. That being said, the research behind supersonic flight was greatly aided by the British research and technology.

[bobbo16], Glennis Faye Dickhouse Yeager...Glamorous Glennis!

Player #2932219, we all get different questions in random order, that's why some questions repeat for some people more often others... it's like a music play list.

wildlifebuffet, Best line from "The Right Stuff " "Is that a man? You're damn right it is!"

Starfleet Yeager Class starships are named after him. I just found that out.

He just barely passed away...RIP

Guitarfan 5, I'm a boomer too. Spent my childhood summers in Newburgh, NY. I remember walking past what was then Stewart AFB and watching the B52s take off for Korea. We were little kids, didn't understand about war or peace keeping missions but the sight and sound of those planes made me feel safe and secure. Years later I protested the Vietnam War, the war not the warriors. I thank God for the US Military and always thank them for their service. We can sleep soundly because of their sacrifices. Thank God for men like Chuck Yeager!

Ran, totally agree with you!!!

He was born in WV.

I lived in Charleston, WV. where the airport is named after him

Like dude said a true American hero. He could have probably taken all of Gen z by himself.

Guitarfan 5, he was from Charleston Wva.

I love how one of the wrong answers was Sam Shepherd who played Yeager in the movie, The Right Stuff! ✈️❤️

I graciously got to salute and shake the hand of General Chuck Yeager at Base ops when I was on flight line sweeper duty as a Senior Airman at Edwards Airfoce Base ..May you rest in peace after you soar into Heaven at Mach speed Truly meeting you.. Saluting you ..and allowing me shake the hand of one of the worlds greatest pioneers was my greatest honors of my life

I remember hearing sonic booms as a kid.

it was always exciting when he would fly over and break the sound barrier at the start of an air show .

Jo, heard them in Hammond, IN as well.

Got any Beeman's ??

Rantoul is about 135 miles from the Chicago area. isn't it just like the who's who to leave out Mr. Yauger because no college diploma. Only in America!! How do others think of us when such ignorant limitations go on and on. His family is owed a deep oppology. grief

On purpose? yeah, that was Yeager.