Eighty-Nine Year Old Chuck Yeager • F-15 Eagle Honor Flight

[@parkeway]

Dropped in here to salute Chuck Yeager: Godspeed to one of the world's greatest pilots. A true ACE.

[@dasb00t32]

Double ACE

[@Idontknow-hl5mh]

Rip

[@anthonydemarco2583]

One of a kind!!

[@Idontknow-hl5mh]

@@anthonydemarco2583 yes indeed

[@melfisher1683]

No tattoo's.....no huge muscles...........100% STUD. He was the REAL DEAL!!!!

[@davidmueller980]

I had the great honor to have General Yeager fly my aircraft I was crewing at Edwards AFB in the late 1980's. The aircraft was an RF-4C, tail number was 65-0869. He had his back seater check the aircraft over with me, a full bird Colonel, while he got into the airplane. I strapped them both in and pulled the safety pins on the ejection seats and while I was checking the General's he turned to me and said, " Well, aren't you going to ask me?" I said ask you what sir? He said the same stupid question everybody has been asking me since I first broke the sound barrier.....what's it like? I said with a straight face that I was warned not to ask you that.....and he roared with laughter. He taxied out to the EOR, cobbed the throttles and I got concerned because you sort of know when the bird should be lifting off and separating from the runway at the normal AOA gaining altitude. Then I saw that he was intentionally staying in full AB maybe fifty feet off the runway. He got near the end of the runway and rolled that airplane upside down and climbed out inverted. I have never, ever seen anyone do that before or since in an F-4. When he came back, the Colonel in the backseat was white as a ghost because at fifty feet, inverted, you can't eject on takeoff and during the flight Yeager must have rung the bells because my G-meters were pegged at 9 G's, which required a complete structural integrity phase inspection. The General worked my ass off as a result, but that was the most impressive flying skills I've ever seen and he passed those skills on in the school he started. It has since trained the best there is. General Yeager is a national treasure. General, I salute you!

[@simonvance8054]

Must have been awesome to have Chuck Yeager fly your plane!.. that inverted climb...old school awesomeness...that’s why he’s an icon...

[@lionessa4806]

Great story to remember in your senior years! Thank you for your service....

[@davidmueller980]

Just heard about General Yeager’s passing. Salute! RIP sir.

[@robertchandler5055]

I'm not crying...you're crying...AMERICA,WERE 10 AND 1

[@Silversnapdragon]

This is why he's legendary! I would have given anything to get to talk with him for just an hour.

[@guyfroml]

Can you imagine your reaction when your commander informs you "oh, you've been selected to take Gen. Chuck Yeager up for an honor flight." It has to be one of the greatest honors for a pilot.

[@MOTO809]

I was thinking that the entire video. People talk about professionals like they're robots, but I guarantee you this pilot was giddy and nervous his whole flight!

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

I'm sure he was nervous as hell though. Would be awesome though, being able to say "I took Chuck Yeager on a honor flight"

[@NathanMN]

And one of the most intimidating things you'll ever do. If you make one little mistake or sloppy control input, he'd notice.

[@robertchandler5055]

REAL QUESTION...WERE THOSE WA. AIR GUARD AIRCRAFT? THAT WAS NOT JBLM THEY WERE FLYING OUT OF

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

@@robertchandler5055 JBLM has no fighters based there just C-17's. WA on the tail is a code for fighters based at Nellis AFB.

[@carolynfrance335]

Gotta love the chuckle “ if you don’t know your angle of attack you shouldn’t be flying “

[@dougauzene8389]

NUFF SAID...

[@ppipowerclass]

I don't even think he was joking.

[@algrayson8965]

At supersonic speeds and in large airplanes the “seat of the pants” is very unreliable and can grossly misinform. At low altitude and low speed a little too steep an angle of attack and your plane is on its belly before you can correct. Gen. Yeager flew so much in so many different planes that his educated guess might have been better that some AOA gages. Most pilots don't have his experience in so many planes. Perhaps not even his natural abilities. After all, he’s 97!! (89 in the video) after a lifetime of flying many different aircraft. There just isn't a great supply of supermen.

[@A_Man_Named_Mark]

@@algrayson8965 I hear ya... Id take Chuck Yeagers "best guess" over anyone elses sure fact... including a computers.

[@jwa718]

I caught that too---imagine the disappointed engineer who created the instrument General Yeager criticized. And no I don't think the general was joking. :)

[@springfield9478]

"The first time I saw a jet, I shot it down." - Chuck Yeager- 1944

[@tankman1320]

Me262

[@PancakeGamingLLC]

00:59 "Stupid thing, it tells you what your angle of attack is; if you don't know you shouldn't be flying."

[@zumaanandrade3486]

Curtsy of the Red Tails. They taught the other pilots how to defeat the M262.

[@virgilio6349]

@@zumaanandrade3486 That's a myth kid. They only shot down 3. Other units had shot down a total of 60 before them most due to the 8th Airforce squadron. If anything the 8th taught the Tuskege and everyone else.

[@zumaanandrade3486]

@@virgilio6349 Look it up it's online. They were the first and they shot down three that same day.

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

RIP Chuck. You’ll be honored with a starship named after you one day, I guarantee it.

[@f-15estrikeeagle35]

Yeah like in Star Trek! Godspeed Chuck!

[@timbob8977]

Ill be surpised if they don't name an air force base after him..Yeager air force base would sound awesome

[@krzysztofbyrtek7848]

Better make it first interstellar craft, made to go over .01 or .10c. Fastest son of a gun in the solar system!

[@jaychester4280]

@@timbob8977 That's irony. In one of his books he talks about during the test flight days and how many people were dying around him. One day he would be working with a guy, the next day he was driving to work on a street named after that guy.

[@Dave-kz3uk]

Ethan Nelson and if he's not it's a crime.

[@The333]

Even at age 89, the guy looks completely relaxed and at home in the seat of an F-15. Amazing man. Amazing American.

[@KillerSniper55]

I’m sure after so many years he’s more comfortable in the air than on the ground. Al though I’m sure he was pushing to fly it himself.

[@BruceMusto]

I was thinking pretty much the same thing watching him climb in. How many times has that man performed that action in his life.

[@The333]

@@BruceMusto Truly born to be a fighter pilot.

[@QuilXT]

And anyone who's actually met this man is laughing at everyone here, realizing that these people have no clue what an utter asshole he is. He would refuse to fly in a plane if the Crew Chief was black, hispanic, a woman, etc. He was rude, arrogant, dangerous when behind the stick, especially to people on the ground, but he's Air Force "Royalty" and so he was given a pass, even after he retired. I was an F-15 Crew Chief and crewed one of the jets he flew, with my name on the opposite side of the same jet he flew during one of our Open House Air Shows, and I lost every bit of respect I used to have for the man after seeing him and seeing how he treated those of us on the ground crew. You can worship him all you want, go right ahead. But, I'll remember how he truly is towards people and I won't lose any sleep over recognizing him for what he is, an asshole past his prime.

[@jameswest4692]

Should do, took him 45s to sit down, he's not getting up in a hurry

[@AlexModeling]

"it tells you what´s your angle of atack.. if you don´t know... you shouldn´t be flying!" spot on!:) loves this video.. thanks for sharing it!

[@darrenjames4022]

AlexModeling that just about says it all!

[@LazyJoe69]

he should have used that moment to close his chin strap instead. cool guy though.

[@TheSaneHatter]

My personal impression, is that it's meant more to measure it for review of the pilot's performance afterward, not to tell the pilot at that moment.

[@doctordank]

AlexModeling fucking burns that Eagle driver lol

[@jonathanbaird9490]

Nick, I'm not sure if you're familiar with what AoA is, or maybe I misunderstood you. Driving a Viper or Eagle is a little more demanding and it's easier to become task saturated, so having an alpha gauge there is helpful in ensuring you don't depart during maneuvers or stall an engine due to disrupted airflow. I don't agree with Chuck Yeager on that one.

[@timruskowski4923]

Rest in Peace General Yeager. Your legacy will always be remembered. December 7, 2020. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AK-tx1vg]

God bless Yeager's soul. I loved his flight sim game back in the 90s. I would've kill to be able to kill like him in combat.

[@richboshart1201]

Always

[@Obirascor]

That aircraft is a direct descendent of his own skill and bravery. RIP and Godspeed General Yeager.

[@tldeck8282]

I love that quote, "If you don't know your angle of attack, you shouldn't be flying,"

[@vk3139]

It's funny coming from the man who crashed a NF-104 due to not keeping it within the aoa envelope.

[@BigChikinEatNigTyron]

If you want to break records, sometimes you have to crash a few planes.

[@teamskovhugger8135]

😂👍yup i cought that one too

[@PolitischeImmunität]

I was laughing so hard as he said that :D ... back then they had to fly the planes own their own ... he is a real pilot :)

[@jonathanbaird8109]

@@PolitischeImmunität That's true, and they crashed a shitload of planes back then, too. If Chuck Yeager were younger and was flying Vipers or Eagles, you can bet he wouldn't be complaining about the AoA indexer.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

Just imagine how that pilot felt knowing that he was honoring one of the legends of aviation in his back seat. In 10 years I'll be 89 and hope that I could climb into an F-15 too. Chuck had a smile that was a comforting reminder of all that he had accomplished.

[@linanicolia1363]

Getting in there is fine but at 89, the body does not handle these G-forces, very well. Organic bodies are not for the long haul. Got to remember that one, everyday......We are vulnerable.....and we have our limitations.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

@@linanicolia1363 I have no idea how it feels to be a legend.

[@pajlotmato2]

I am former jet fighter pilot of Slovak Air Force, 2nd squadron using lovely type L-39 Albatros, and in the fact I wasn´t so experienced jet fighter when I retired the army, In the time I am able to imagine how intensive and emotional had to be to fly with legend and of course as PIC in front seat...I really admire your position and got opportunitie to get flight with such a legend...Even guys here in Slovakia read books about him, I archive severals for my self...All the best and all my admire...

[@CHRISTINEAZ]

My grandparents were from slovakia 👍

[@georgemallory797]

Many of our American tank crews in Desert Storm had pictures of Gen Rommel inside. Respect is respect.

[@709mash]

@@georgemallory797 talent knows talent.

[@kevinfishburne]

You, sir, are a professional Russian of the highest caliber.

[@markhepworth4804]

kevinfishburne He's Slovakian dumbass,he even told you that.

[@zigwil153]

Just saw this true American HERO past away... God Speed, Sir. From a fellow West Virginian. Words can't describe his integrity, courage, humbleness, and dedication to this great country.

[@waynee5603]

RIP Chuck Yeager. He died last night on December 7th. 2020.

[@ianmangham4570]

R.I.P

[@giambattistapisanu4656]

Rip

[@landooliver2408]

😭

[@Wolfboy_109]

He passed away on my birthday?... That's sad..

[@normanalvarez5751]

@@Wolfboy_109 Think about it not really.. Nothing but a stud...

[@Tallguysrc]

Chuck Yeager is the only Man that told Chuck Norris to have a seat (and Chuck Listened)

[@cleekmaker00]

+Tallguysd All Yeager had to do was LOOK at Chuck Norris, and Norris got the message. Oh yeah, and Norris' seat was in the BACK.

[@XxXLOLMarioXxX]

hes actually first man to fly mach 1

[@chrisstratton2191]

Sooo not true! There might have been many pilots capable of piloting the plane but no one really knew what would happen! Balls of steel come to mind!

[@forrestgumball]

Tallguysd Well, Yeager out ranks Norris anyway. One is a general and the other is an airman 1st class.

[@lightningmcqueen181]

Tallguysd 👍!!!!!!

[@Rasmorak]

I am jealous of that pilot. It would be the greatest honor to fly Chuck Yeager himself around.

[@89turbomk3]

Jester would be an honor to fly a jet period.. but yes chuck too 😬

[@balancedactguy]

I'd just like to be able to meet him and shake his hand. Meeting him is meeting a Great piece of history!! It was nice they gave him a Cameo appearance in the movie "The Right Stuff"!

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

Mark Bondar He was a technical adviser on that movie. He joked that Sam Shepard is more like Chuck than Chuck himself is.

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

Jester can you say bingo mavricks dead your out of it kid

[@MindHunger]

"That to me is a stupid instrument. It tells you what your angle of attack is. If you don't know, you shouldn't be flying." - Chuck Yeager, Professional Badass

[@goognamgoognw6637]

That's the only stupid comment on this page, not Gen Yeager's quote, but your characterization of it. He is not bad he is good.

[@MindHunger]

@@goognamgoognw6637 Um, *badass* is a compliment. It's respect.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@MindHunger Not in my book and I go by the English dictionary which represents the anglo saxon World. And sorry for taking steam out of your boat but i knew that vulgar american language uses a reversed meaning for that specific expression. I just find it repulsive and indicative of extremely an animal barbaric culture.

[@MindHunger]

@@goognamgoognw6637 That makes no sense at all.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@MindHunger Right, the dictionary does not make sense but you do.

[@ronguin7062]

100% old school American badass. salute sir.

[@greggriffin3998]

Chuck Yeager - an American TREASURE.

[@greggriffin3998]

Maybe you should down a whole bottle of sleeping pills and say bye bye to us all ;)

[@4redniwediS]

Greg Griffin What is your point and who are you directing it at?

[@gerritgraham9185]

Greg Griffin what makes you want to say something like that? I'm just curious this was a video about the general chuck Yeager flying again and you have to leave a negative comment like that I mean what is your problem? What does that negative comment have ANYTHING TO DO with a retired general flying a jet again?

[@lindahall8128]

ron guin

[@shoop4040]

I am just a silly civilian. I am so surprised that there has not been a movie made just about him General Chuck Yeager, A double ace,one of the best stick and rudder pilot in aviation history,one of the very few pilots to be shot down during war survive, then imbed himself with the french underground be able to climb over the pyrenees into spain while saving another pilots life. One of the youngest to lead men into war. That was just the beginning,suddenly defy all odds by making history breaking the sound barrier. I'll like to know how many men today in their 20's can compare.. This guy is a stud of studs...

[@jok1961]

I thought the same when I read his biography 25 years ago or so. Amazing life indeed.

[@ashipnerdoffical4260]

I think they did. 'The right stuff' I think.

[@Viviana088]

ashipnerd offical yep that's the stuff :)

[@Derek-b8q]

You have really been sucked by the PR campaign that Yeager has spun. He was just the guy who happened to be in the X-1 program. It doesn't take a lot of skill to sit in a rocket powered aircraft and go past the speed of sound.

[@thomaseastmond8455]

D today, but it wasn't easy in 1949.

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

I’m glad that I was recommended this video, Rest Easy Brigadier General Chuck Yeager and thank you for not just your military contribution but to your contribution to flight, We wouldn’t have known as much as we do without the bravery of you and your fellow test pilots

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

I bet that Major who flew it could earn some of the most prestigious medals or make General and he will mostly likely tell you the greatest honor he ever had in his career was to fly with Chuck Yeager

[@johnwilson2284]

Spoken like a true parasite

[@mjdj1999]

They most likely made up a medal for that flight. I would have

[@FJ80Coop]

You know it...

[@davemckenzie6493]

No doubt about it.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@johnwilson2284 You're a tick on the asshole of life, jonny.

[@mjdj1999]

That's one lucky pilot! I'd give anything just to meet the man! What an honor it must have been to just fly him around. Awesome video! Thank you Mr Yeager for your DEDICATED service to this country!

[@21GunPodcast]

I was there! My friend was filming the video for that event and knew that Gen Yeager was my childhood hero (after watching The Right Stuff as a kid)! He let me tag along as his grip for the shoot. One of the best experiences of my life.

[@vnelson000]

I joined the U.S. Navy in 1984 inspired by men like Gen. Yeager. I wanted to do my part, to give every American a chance to have opportunities to be great and do the things Gen. Yeager has done with his life. I love what America can be if we all do our part, and help keep her the land of the free and home of the brave. Walk in the foot steps of the best and hope a little greatness rubs off on you. God bless

[@Wassermel0ne]

K

[@johnennis4586]

Your so brave dropping bombs on civilians from 30,000ft. God bless America

[@janepatterson6779]

Well stated, well stated. You're a Patriot through and through!

[@bruhmoment2106]

John Ennis good one

[@mjdj1999]

Thank you for your service sir

[@smiff4748]

Greetings from the UK. Without heroes like Chuck Yeager Aviation would not be where it is today. A great man flying once more in a great aircraft.

[@Top8-t4r]

Nice, he kinda hates you guys though. Lol.

[@bigtime9597]

Remember that your General Montgomery completely wasted valuable supplies in Operation Market Garden, which turned into a bitter failure of a battle. Must make an amazing war story indeed. Besides, America overtook Britain as the world military superpower after World War 1, so you had to rely on us volunteering in order to get the Luftwaffe to stop bombing the hell out of London. You only had one unit present in Bastogne, the largest and bloodiest battle in the history of the war. It was the 21st Army Group, Second Army. Where were the rest of you? From our 12th Army Division, we had three groups; First, Ninth and Third. Where were the British when the American Third and Ninth fought over Aachen and broke through the Siegfried Line, which Churchill called "The Hindenburg Line"? Don't get me wrong. You're fine. But you may want to look at your own history before you try to act like you're the heroes because your leaders nearly cost us the war in Europe.

[@Keyswiz71]

@@bigtime9597 You seriously think that three American Eagle Squadrons were able to stop the Luftwaffe bombing London? The Eagle Squadrons were not operational during the Battle of Britain when the bombing of London began, and by the time the Eagle Squadrons were made operational, the raids were being carried out under the cover of darkness. The main reason Hitler stopped bombing London in 1941 was that he needed those bomber squadrons for Operation Barbarossa. Also advances in AI radar on British night fighters was starting to increase Luftwaffe casualties, though in reality probably still not enough to halt their operations. The Eagle Squadrons were flying day fighters so would have had little or no impact upon the cessation of the bombing of London any more than the any other allied day fighter squadrons. While there were many errors that led to failure of Market Garden, many historians are now agreed that the operation mainly failed due to US General Gavin's failure to take the bridge at Nijmegen due to his obsession with 1000 non-existent tanks that were "hiding in the Groesbeek Heights". If you want to lay any blame on a British General, then it should be leveled at General "Boy" Browning (Gavin's superior) who went along with Gavin's mythical assertion, despite dismissing hard evidence of SS armour around Arnhem taken by photo reconnaissance aircraft. Taking the bridge at Nijmegen was Gavin's primary objective, and he failed to prioritise this, not only leading to serious delays in getting XXX Corps to Arnhem, but causing unnecessary casualties among his own US 82nd Airborne troops as they were forced to make a suicidal river crossing in the face of the by now much strengthened 2nd SS Panzer Division. The final breakthrough at Nijmegen was only achieved with the assistance of the British Guards Armoured Division, but the delays at Nijmegen led to the lightly armed 1st Airborne at Arnhem running out of ammunition in the face of a overwhelming enemy force whose strength was constantly increasing. I'm not saying Monty was perfect (no General was) and Market Garden was a massively ambitious operation, however blame for its failures should be attributed based on evidence and facts.

[@Foucault42a]

He must have mixed allegiances considering his obvious German heritage.

[@feckenblinken7985]

@@Top8-t4r John Glenn, Neil Armstrong etc have clearly British heritage ...maybe the old German fuck is jealous

[@cappystrano1]

I flew with Chuck in the 2nd. Long time ago, he was first a gentleman. Love ya Chuck, Psycho 1

[@Mike_Sierra_2711]

Is it just me or does an F-15 look much more badass with "Gen Chuck Yeager" painted on its side?

[@PancakeGamingLLC]

Pretty sure that plane is both giddy and terrified. Being as he was the first too shoot down a jet..

[@corinavirus2020]

Just you and a few

[@michaelanderson3696]

Very. Would read even better as 'Gen Chuck Yeager ...and his young padawan apprentice'.

[@numberyellow]

I imagine the pilot had to have been at least a LITTLE nervous.. General Yeager is not only a living legend, but aviation royalty. He must have shit a brick when he found out he got the assignment.

[@corinavirus2020]

numberyellow eh

[@stevepuddlejumperpilot6062]

One of my friends crew chiefed his plane a few times. Said the guy was a mountain of a man. Very professional, asked you questions about the plane, asked your advice on things, what worked, what didn't work, what would make things better, etc., wanted to know what you knew and that you knew your job. Said the guy was just fantastic and a real patriot.

[@TheAsianpancakes]

Jealous

[@Griggsbygriffindore]

Well not to brag, but he was my grandfathers cousin.

[@lostcause2137]

@@Griggsbygriffindore Yeah well he is both my mother and farther.

[@nomadjeff1922]

Not the guy I dealt with for 26 years of Fighter maintenance. Monumental jerk. Hated enlisted people.

[@ronalddavis]

yeah always seemed to be a real narcissist asshole

[@Ad1Juan]

Broke the sound barrier on Earth. Now he's breaking light speed in Eternity.

[@bobsullivan6857]

Flying a F-15 Eagle with General Chuck Yeager in the back seat......No pressure here, lol.

[@magicmike6961]

front seat you moron

[@yorkshirehippotwos4722]

@@magicmike6961 back seat

[@magicmike6961]

oh okay

[@bigtime9597]

Chuck was indeed in the back seat. The front seat is for the pilot, the back seat is for the Weapons System Officer.

[@yorkshirehippotwos4722]

@@bigtime9597 please no leactures.

[@TheAznative101]

I had the pleasure of meeting the man who broke the sound barrier while I was attending Chico state. He lived in Grass Valley. Came to our class and talked about his adventures. Very nice man.

[@mauriciosimoesdealmeidabot5641]

God damn !!! What an honour for the pilot of this F 15. He’s taking Chuck Yeager for a ride !!!

[@JHamList]

this is like watching master yoda pick up his lightsaber for one last time

[@Barefoot433]

Yeah, but a new and improved to many degrees lightsaber. And he’s master it all the same.

[@Hulktom2000]

yes

[@D.P.O.]

i hope you have a bad night

[@michaelbosisto9378]

That man is beyond a legend. Just imagine all the advancements he has seen in aviation.

[@rwboa22]

Let alone seeing the X-15 and both SpaceShipOne and SpaceShipTwo do the same thing he did in the X-1 (being drop-launched from a carrier plane), except go higher (over 50 miles) and faster (Mach 5+). Some may also add the Space Shuttle, but it was launched like a rocket except for the four unpowered "ALT" flights (using the Boeing 747 and the Space Shuttle Enterprise) back in 1977.

[@TroutFink]

First book report I’ve ever done was on Chuck. I was in second grade and my father “helped” me read his biography. A true legend!

[@jakezgab8576]

From now on the speed of sound should be called “Yeager 1”

[@piosian4914]

Mach was on Paper, Chuck on life, agree with your suggestion.

[@hisoyami]

@@piosian4914 if it wasnt for mach's papers nothing of this shit would be possible and yeager would be still flying at 500Km/h in a mustang p-50

[@0katmandude0]

you forgot all the pilots that where in the nasa or russian space program: 'lets strap my arse to a big pile of fuel, light it up and see how far and how fast i can go'... they are a different breed of men and women in some cases.

[@martintimoshenko4260]

@@0katmandude0 first of all, you've totally bought the mythology based on gauzy eyed retellings for teenagers and enthusiasts. second there was no "russian" space program in the 1940s-1980s. However, the Soviet Union had one. For example, the chief designer of the Soviet Space program, Korolev, without whom there would be no sputnik and no gagarin, was Ukrainian. Their big rockets always had "CCCP" (USSR) on them, not "Russia" as that would make as much sense at the time as painting "Florida" or "Texas" instead of NASA/USA on american ones.

[@0katmandude0]

@@martintimoshenko4260 my my my, aren't we a reactive one ^^ (Could you be from Ukraine?), I was cutting corners. I meant CCCP of course (my bad). Born in 76 I grew up with the legends in books and on film. My dad watched the moon landing. I didn't have the privilege, I did see the Challenger accident live on TV since my school was to have their first class with Miss McAuliffe (really sad and painful experience for a 10 year old boy with stars in his eyes). Anyhoot, We can all agree that humains that have the courage to strap themselves on untested machines hoping that they will function as specified are heroes pushing the envelope of our species knowledge base and should be praised and celebrated. Lets not pollute our heroes with politics and postering. That I'll leave to our would be leaders... ;)

[@gorillacookies3451]

I met Gen. Yeager here in Oroville Ca. the 1st time in 2006. I wasn't trying to do anything but shake the hand of a legend and lifelong hero of mine. And wow was I impressed, the man's handshake was like a damn vise. I'm 6 '1 or 2 and a fit 205-210 lbs and the General at probably 5'6 or 7 and maybe 160 -170 lbs and around 80 years old at that time and I swear his grip was as strong as any I ever felt. He wasn't trying to impress or muscle obviously, as he was clearly relaxed. I've seen him on a few occasions since and he not only remembered my name but our first meeting outside a local Chinese restaurant back in 06.

[@Rasmorak]

+Jack Brewer Oroville of all places? Wow.

[@Monscent]

Tbh I think thats mostly the fact that older guys still keep to the tradition that a handshake SHOULD be firm and show strength.

[@OfficialJoeKingOne]

What an honor for you!

[@markog1999]

Allegedly the reason "Pilot Voice" exists is this man: His accent and manner communicating on radio as a test pilot of some of the most dangerous aircraft ever built was SO COOL, that other pilots began imitating it, and continue so.

[@Gung_Ho_Vids]

General Chuck Yeager, at the ripe old age of 89 years, boards an F-15 Eagle at Nellis AFB as part of an honor flight.

[@excarman]

Gung Ho Vids General Chuck Yeager is American Aviation's last living legend

[@maverick5059]

Thank you for your service and guts, General Yeager. You're a true American hero and still going strong

[@rickd248]

Thanks for posting this. I remember when the General broke the sound barrier. It is good to see American Heroes being treated like the Heroes they really are. General Yeager is one of the very few American pilots to shoot down a German 262 with a P-51D. For those that don't know, he took out a twin engine jet with a single engine propeller driven fighter. He is and will always be a Great American Hero.

[@clmco36]

+Gung Ho Vids Thank you for your service General Yeager!! You a truly a Great American Hero!

[@clmco36]

+rickd248 I bet he was all smiles when those afterburners ignited!

[@bigearedmouse17]

This guy is an absolute LEGEND.

[@cuttheloop]

I've flown the F-15 out of Nellis dozens of times. Thank you Eagle Dynamics :)

[@Palman74]

Met the man at Embry-Riddle back in 1976. I was member of the Boise State University flying team competing in flying competiions at Daytona Beach, FL. I was grabbing a quick bowl of chili in the cafeteria all alone and up walks this guy in a flying suit. Retired Brigadier Gen. Charles Chuck Yeager. Asks if he can join me? Well hell yeah! We talked about the Bell X 1 and the old days of Edwards. Covered a lot of ground in about 20 min. We said our goodbyes and never saw the man again. Great memory for a 19 year old kid only flying for 2 yrs.

[@tardivo1972]

Hello my name is Cristian I am Argentine, live in the city San Miguel province of Buenos Aires. Chuck is because I love airplanes and their stories. From childhood I collected bundles of planes to create a comprehensive encyclopedia about them. In one of those installments told the story about chuck in war with Super Sabre .... I loved the story and I was interested in Chuck's life since that day. That good life and good person proved chuck. They are role models. Congratulations on this video. Greetings from Argentina.

[@Gung_Ho_Vids]

tardivo1972 Argentina is a beautiful country. Thanks for stopping by and making a good comment

[@robbiedixon7447]

+tardivo1972 ,yes thanks 1972. good international comments seem to be a rarity,and hello from friends in the U.S.A. !

[@zoranvoda]

Robbie Dixon (püüüü

[@timketchie]

tarvido1972...If you ever come to the United States e-mail me and I will hook you up to see some of the great aviation museums over here. If you need a copy of Chuck's autobiography let me know as well, I probably can find it in espanol

[@boatman222345]

My all time favorite memory of Chuck Yeager is when he flew an ultralight for the first time and wrote about it for Outside Magazine. I just thought it was so cool that the first man to,break the sound barrier would get a kick out of flying an ultralight...now there's a man who loves to fly!

[@roguewarr4662]

he,s still got it at 89yrs ...we need more of his kind today...god bless general chuck yeager sir..

[@ppipowerclass]

Didn't know you had to request for super sonic flight with Chuck Yeager in the plane with you. I would have assumed that with him in the plane, it was just expected. lol

[@mr.joseph7806]

Growing up in the 70's in Southern Colorado we would always hear sonic booms. I wonder what aircraft made those back then.

[@judgemarshall6127]

Professional Pilots fly by the rule book (FARS & Standards) it's never assumed and a given. (Your god himself is no exception). ✈😎

[@ppipowerclass]

@@judgemarshall6127 It was a joke. Calm down.

[@judgemarshall6127]

@@ppipowerclass 32 years of flight experience in various environments driving diverse types of equipment. Naaaah. No thanks. I'll continue to stay vigilant. It's gotten me this far. 🤔😆👨🏽‍✈️✈🌍

[@jps99]

Just being able to climb into the cockpit at the age is amazing. The man is a true hero for his accomplishments in aviation.

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

In 1975-76 I went through the airplane course at Reedley College. It turned out one of my instructors, by the name of Locke knew the guy who ran the fuel service at FAT. I think his name was Kavorkian. Years prior K went to Edwards to meet his friend (first guy to fly 747 with the shuttle on top..McKurry(?). Friend asked K to come with him to the base hospital to visit his friend who had been hurt bad in an accident.. That person was Yeager. Over time Locke was taken to meet Yeager and he later promised to buzz the college. We were told the time and everyone wondered why we weren't in class. He almost blew the windows out of the place. Next day he came and gave us a talk. I shook his hand. I was 20 then. He came in a NASA F104. Years later when I was working at the Fresno ANG, I got to fuel his airplane up.. a 104. I later saw it parked at Moffet Field. Years after that I went to a restaurant called the Frankwood Inn which is on Hiway 180 out of Fresno on the way to Kings Canyon Nat Park. The owner was all excited because he had taken a picture of Yeager and some "Russian" pilot. It was Viktor Belenko.. the one who stole the MIG. I had missed them by half an hour. The owner displayed the photo along with a business card from Belenko which read, "Have MIG will travel".

[@Gung_Ho_Vids]

+obsolete professor Very cool. Thanks for posting.

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

+Hassan Goldstein I guess "not fitting the profile" sorta stuck. Oprah's airplane cracked a windshield and the pilot radio'd to go back. He asked the controller, "Do you know who this is?" Controller came back with a "Yes... (so what!?)"

[@中村ケネス]

+obsolete professor Hahahahahaha that's a nice response from the atc

[@ziggystardust1751]

The MAN with the right stuff.God bless this man.

[@chestermcdaniel106]

God speed sir. I hope you broke the barrier 10 fold leaving here. See yuh soon!

[@lgnlint]

Must have been an honor to be the pilot who got to fly him around.

[@scottterrill2390]

Ch0plol I highly doubt it, several pilots I know cant stand flying with him.

[@knoxwatson5360]

Do they say why?

[@eagle275]

Scott Terrill - If you were 89 and been through all he has, you'd be a frikkin grouch. The General is a dam legend, he can act however the frik he wants.

[@scottterrill2390]

Yeah, good luck with that. It takes a real man to NOT act like a fucking tool to everyone. Let him try and fly in my plane...aint going to happen.

[@AirForceMike1981]

+Sam Young I was elbow to elbow to General Yeager about 2 yrs ago. It was amazing, we quietly talked, I gave him a pack of Beeman's gum (no kidding) and I won't forget it. "I wonder where this stuff is made now" he said. I said I think Argentina or somewhere like that! His wife Victoria runs the show. DO NOT ask for an autograph, it will not happen--his trademark is worth a FORTUNE and he's protected as such. His Right Stuff store has stuff--look at it to understand. I had two autographs from him, back when it was easy (circa 1988-1990), he signed his two books for me--he came off the wing of the jet and there I was-- after talking to us maintenance guys at Edwards AFB. I lost my taste for him after I was disappointed at things I saw, so I sold BOTH on eBay.

[@dj6769]

The only man authorized to issue “man cards”.SALUTE!

[@FJ80Coop]

Shame i only have one like to give for this comment...

[@tonyconsolo2391]

Godspeed Mr. Yeager. RIP, we have the watch. Thank you for your dedication to your country!

[@neriozulberti1492]

Balls of steel,Gen.Yeager you’re my hero 89 years with a smile and a great flight,God bless you

[@Kyle_Godfrey111]

Nerio Zulberti this video was made in 2012. He ain’t 89 anymore and I hope he is still alive.

[@neriozulberti1492]

98 12 valve i hope so

[@Bob3519]

As of January 2020 he is still with us. He'll be 97 in February 2020.

[@TheHua89]

During the summer of 1994 I was an air cadet on a course at Cold Lake Air Force base. One afternoon a P-51 mustang flew by in formation with three CF-18's. At the controls of the mustang was Chuck Yeager. Still one of the coolest things that's ever happened to me!

[@Billfish57]

That same year, I saw him fly a P-51 with 3 others and a B-17 over the Indy 500 to start the fun, great time.

[@rickdavid1795]

Chuck Yeager You have always been my hero. I salute you sir. I met you at the Nut Tree airport. I’ll never forget RIP

[@AmazingMojo2567]

It's awesome to know that because of him we have aircraft like the F-15 and F-22 that can break the sound barrier with out thinking about it.

[@ThomasFreundl]

It is not because of Yeager - rather the engineers and scientists behind it. Yeager took the risk, but there was a line of people behind him willing to do the same. Bob Hoover was actually slated to be in the seat of the X-1, but because of a high speed pass the commander put him down as second in line - thus moving Chuck to the lead. If he had actually cared about the program's success rather than his own pride he would have stepped down for that flight due to his broken ribs. Most people who actually know the man will say he's actually a pretty big prick. He has objections to giving an autograph for free - he's all about making money and could care less about aviation.

[@ThomasFreundl]

apexxy - You can still be about making money and have some class about it. I'll also concede that people will have their moments where they don't put on a happy face for the public, but it's just Yeager's personality to be a DB. I wish I didn't feel this way about it, but I've read too many stories and seen him in person to not have any other impression.

[@Gung_Ho_Vids]

Thomas Freundl Have you talked to him? I understand he probably doesn't suffer fools... not implying you're a fool. But a guy like him with so much history, might develop some arrogance after a while. I wonder if he was always like that.

[@ThomasFreundl]

I understand where you're coming from, and no I haven't personally talked to him. Based on Bob Hoover's book it sounds and appears like he was always that way as he was brought up in Hoover's book early on. Hoover is still his good friend, but he's honest and says he thinks a bit too much of himself... in so many words. Hoover is a southern gentleman too. I honestly hope I'm wrong, and it is my opinion and impression. He also could have toned it down in his later years.

[@Gung_Ho_Vids]

Thomas Freundl I will have to read that book... just did a Google search on Bob Hoover. He was one of the original test pilots being considered for the first supersonic Bell X-1 flight, along with Yeager. So I would think he knows Yeager better than most. Oh well, if Yeager is an asshole, I guess I will have to overlook it, considering his accomplishments and what he has meant to U.S. military aviation. Thanks for the comments, and the insight.

[@erictaylor5462]

0:15 Chuck is thinking, "God damn kid. I was flying planes before your GRANDFATHER was born. I know how to get into an airplane."

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Nah. Probably think "damnit, my athristis!"

[@florinivan6907]

If we assume the average fighter pilot is 30 and this is 2012 that means born circa 1982. Assuming his own dad was about 27 when he was born that means 1955. So unless he comes from a long line of teenage dads probably not.

[@DerMessermann]

Big Respect from Germany. RIP

[@Frank-rh7vh]

The LEGEND !!! Thank you for upload, Sir!

[@saburusakai]

I love it...."if you dn't know what your angle of attack is, you shouldnt be flying." He thinks the angle of attack indicator is "stupid". Love this guy. Salute general, salute. Thanx for being there when we needed ya.

[@j.lietka9406]

Got to meet him years ago in W Germany. He still has a gleem in his eyes! Thanks sir! The blue sky still bekons!

[@ClepperDCS]

he barely can get into the cockpit, his steel balls block the way...

[@uf69251]

pepetg, you are so right my friend.

[@johngerson7335]

Spot on. Great comment!

[@stevescerbak1022]

PEPETG them balls are titanium, my friend.

[@melanieb6914]

😂🤣

[@connorjohnson2313]

That's rude guys but did you know he's literally been flying since the 1940s so get recked

[@Bruceman17]

Now this man is a legend!

[@waynee5603]

My favorite quote from The Right Stuff... "Sir, over there...is that a man?" "Yeah, you damn right it is!" Great scene.

[@snuffypoof9129]

So cool my dad was a pilot served on the USS Saratoga flew the A-4 Sky Hawk. We met chuck at Miramar air base many years ago I was about 10, great to see they did this for him

[@shable1436]

This is the "right stuff" KZbin was made for 🖒

[@goat6354]

No, meme compilations are many times better

[@paulgee8113]

Army Vet and a West Virginia Native. Love this man !

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent video and thanks for posting it! West Virginia's General Chuck Yeager still and forever has The Right Stuff!

[@Xnemesis11]

Mister supersonic. One of the best of all times. Greetings from Germany.

[@cbussery]

He broke the sound barrier the month after I was born. I am now getting old and, last I heard, he is still kicking. He is a legend. The first library book I ever checked out was his biography. My hero is still around. One of the Wright brothers died shortly before he broke the barrier and saw much of aviation history. Now just think of what the general has seen.

[@NikNickNic]

That guy is a legend. He’s one of my heroes! Loved this video, hoped it’d have footage of landing and him climbing out of the cockpit!

[@2259alfie]

General Yeager thank you for your service my dad was in Normandy WWll

[@alcyone9361]

Mine too.

[@theashman7836]

Your farther must be hella old.

[@BirdDawg1]

They fueled that puppy up for the VIP flight! Wish I could see more. Thank you to everyone involved in getting this man up again.

[@davidm2688]

A living legend, he truly is.

[@MotoMarios]

"Stupid instrument, it tells you your angle of attack - if you don't know, you shouldn't be flying".

[@adrianlarkins7259]

+MotoMarios Agreed. If you see your angle is too steep and your air speed is dropping off rapidly, you should know instinctively what to do. It might be useful as a backup in IFR conditions. Is Chuck still with us? Hope so.

[@edwardforsythe1159]

+Adrian Larkins Primary pitch instrument for ANY carrier trap is the AOA! I often wish I had one in the Hun.

[@adrianlarkins7259]

Well done Chuck. May you hit 100.

[@DougDaCosta]

MotoMarios, Yeager is correct. Too many pilots rely on instruments in visual flight conditions rather than developing a natural feel for seat-of-the-pants flying. Example: I was doing an aircraft checkout ride to a low time pilot who wanted to rent one of the most simple airplanes to fly: a Cessna 172. That guy spent half of his time looking at the instruments? I reminded him that he was flying in visual conditions and, with the exception of a quick glance at the altimeter, he should be looking for traffic outside. He was also very mechanical with his flying. I could sense that he had no natural feel for flying. There are natural pilots, and then there are are the "airplane driver" types who really shouldn't be flying.

[@huck477]

That's his wife beside him when he straped in.

[@rickpontificates3406]

What a hero Chuck Yeager was! For Yeager to climb into an F-15, that can easily break the sound barrier because of Yeager’s historical test flights, is a testament to his tremendous contribution to aviation.

[@geraldbajarin857]

I guess the 613 people who gave this a thumbs down flunked out of flight school.

[@johnwilson2284]

My guess would be that maybe none of them went to Flight School.

[@vladtairov2721]

They're FAIPs.

[@MikeBrown-ex9nh]

Flunked out of high school.

[@stanstanly3812]

Maybe some of them have a different opinion of him. I've heard stories of him not being very nice to....ahem....minorities while he was in the service.

[@bellabela7893]

My other guess is that they are not proud Americans, but ignorant idiots.

[@maryannamerica6934]

Chuck was my 2nd Hero... My Dad was my first Hero, A WWII Army Reconnaissance soldier in Pacific Theatre, Now this IS The Right Stuff!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 A USAF Veteran 🇺🇸

[@СергейОлесик-ц8я]

Best.

[@rickkephartactual7706]

If anyone ever deserved an Honor Flight it is Chuck Yeager. I don't think most people truly appreciate what he truly did. At a time when many said or thought you couldn't break the sound barrier, and those that had come close thought their aircraft was going to disintegrate around them, he was still will to attempt to push through and achieve what was thought to be impossible. If that isn't enough to scare the (you know what) out of most people I don't know what it. Scary as hell and he did it anyhow. Just one of many exploits of this extraordinary person.

[@CaptainAmaziiing]

"Request permission for a supersonic pass..." "Request denied." "I have General Yeager riding shotgun." "..." BOOOM!!

[@counciousstream]

Should have told the tower that Yeager has the stick - no problem. Cleared for M1.8

[@jonros5854]

Yeah, that guy he's just a hater cause he don't fly🛩️

[@mjdj1999]

I was actually thinking the exact same thing... When he made the request i was hoping for "request denied". I have Mr Yeager on board. Any flight level or speed is granted!

[@FJ80Coop]

General Chuck Yeager onboard??? Then skies are clear,do as you wish and Gods speed...

[@alcyone9361]

And THAT'S the problem with the military...different rules for different people...or different ranks.

[@3dogman311]

General Yeager - American's aviation icon...

[@wb6162]

He had the right stuff!

[@rsoul7282]

Chuck Yeager was a massive hero to me growing up, and I had no idea that he broke the sound barrier again as an 89 year old until just recently. What a fool I am, and what a legend that man is. Truly an inspiration.

[@2345allthebest]

RIP General Yeager...we will never forget you

[@Fred82ndAbn]

I grew up idolizing guys like Mr. Yeager, Aldrin and Armstrong. God Speed Chuck Yeager!

[@waldothegreat100]

I had the privilege to spend time with him over several days. My step brother produced the movie The Right Stuff. The scene in Pancho’s Bar the man pushing the broom in the background was Chuck. Great American hero!

[@sgtjyf01]

"Tower this is Ghost Rider, Request permission for a supersonic pass..." "Ghost Rider, request denied. The pattern is full" "I have General Yeager riding shotgun" "Ghost Rider, request granted. Make it so" "Mach 1 Engage!"

[@darkknight1340]

That F 15 should have been renamed Glamorous Glennis for that flight.

[@dspates51]

My thoughts exactly.

[@mjdj1999]

You misspelled "GOD"

[@jwa718]

That would have been a spectacular gesture!

[@oscardrouge8507]

Agree

[@QuilXT]

I was an F-15 Crew Chief in the Air Force and he came to open an Air Show at my base back when I was still on the flight line. the jet I crewed had "Glamorous Glennis" painted on its side for just that occasion. I was glad when he was done because while he may be in the history books and he may have paved the way for aviation, behind the scenes, he's a complete asshole.

[@marcboutellier]

Good eternal Flight Sir ! The Right Stuff... Legends never die... Greetings from France !

[@Top5Aircraft]

Aviation legend meets the world's most beautiful aircraft.

[@dspates51]

I have to disagree with you on the aircraft. That honor goes to the aircraft he flew during WWII, the P-51 Mustang.

[@BeachBow]

That's a lot of living history in that aircraft! LLAP Yeager.

[@craiglizt8074]

Wow! I worked on that exact plane. F-15D 80-0054, a.k.a. 'Balls 54.' It use to be a plane at the 60th Fighter Squadron at Eglin AFB.

[@rob.granger]

The story of him in the starfighter started me reading in the 4th grade, it was unbelievable to me, he was my/is hero.

[@user-yz7xb4sw4h]

It's probable, Yeager broke the sound barrier before that pilot's father was born. lol

[@RoisinT2]

One of the true Legends! In the sexiest, most badass plane there ever been or will be IMO! That must have been quite an honor to he pilot who had the change to fly this General on this day.. One thing one will remember for sure. I salute to them both.

[@migmo3126]

The Secret to my success was I always live to fly another day! Mr SuperSonic Himself... Godspeed

[@fadlya.rahman4113]

LOL at 1:00. "To me it's a stupid instrument. It tell you what your angle of attack is. If you don't know, you shouldn't be flying".

[@grahaldmills5930]

Yeah it just laughed out loudly in the public transport hearing this.

[@MSupreme7]

My boy only flew at around 400.mph tho.

[@jacobshepherd3997]

Victor Jasso actually he flew closer to 700 mph to break the sound barrier. And the fastest chuck ever went in his career was Mach 2.44 which is upward of 1,700 mph depending on the altitude

[@scottlucidi6476]

AOA Instrument Designer during redesign - "Remove the AOA Instrument".

[@marcotoro5511]

Amazing man dropped my honour for the most incredible man broked of barriers of sound!! Great man of history!!

[@middletnpyro]

A fellow West Virginian!!! Much love to the legend fly high Chuck 🛩