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08.12.2020, 06:25
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| | | RIP Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, 97, died last night
Aviator, test pilot, first to break the sound barrier, https://www.npr.org/2020/12/07/34189...=1607404888994 | | The following 10 users would like to thank ennui for this useful post: | |
08.12.2020, 08:18
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| | | Re: RIP Chuck Yeager
| Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | RIP, from a different age where technology was all about pushing new boundaries in aviation and rocketry. Hopefully with the likes of SpaceX we're now returning to those times!
I remember reading a column by Jeremy Clarkson many years ago where he was making the argument about never meeting your heroes citing Chuck Yeager as the most unpleasant man he'd ever met.
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08.12.2020, 09:00
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| Quote: | | | | | RIP, from a different age where technology was all about pushing new boundaries in aviation and rocketry. Hopefully with the likes of SpaceX we're now returning to those times!
I remember reading a column by Jeremy Clarkson many years ago where he was making the argument about never meeting your heroes citing Chuck Yeager as the most unpleasant man he'd ever met. | | | | | Hmmmmm. Clarkson seems pretty unpleasant too. Interesting......
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08.12.2020, 09:14
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Still one of my favourite movies, the right stuff. RIP Mr Yeager
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08.12.2020, 08:20
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| | | Re: RIP Chuck Yeager
Interestingly enough the kids were talking about the sound barrier yesterday, and my husband (a scientist and an aviation nerd) was telling them about Yeager. Strange to wake up and see this news first thing!
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