General Chuck Yeager was the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound; a World War II flying ace in the US Air Force who later became a test pilot. He operated in the golden age of aviation - the daredevil, death-defying days of the true winged heroes.
In the ultimate book for armchair adventurers, Yeager again proves he has the right stuff as he reveals his head-on approach to living the good life! Using extensive examples from his numerous hiking, fishing and hunting expeditions, Yeager takes readers along on his personal adventures. 24 pages of photos.
On October 14, 1947, flying the Bell X-1 rocket plane, Chuck Yeager burst through the mythical sound barrier at mach 1.0, to become the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. Yeager's epic flight was the culmination of hours of work and flying time by a group of dedicated aviation pioneers, and it marked the beginning of flight testing ...
With all the you-are-there realism and straightforward approach to living of Yeager, Press On! is filled with exciting true stories from Yeager's extensive hiking, fishing, and hunting expeditions. Peppered throughout with Yeager's own philosophy and personal reminiscences.
The diverse accomplishments and careers of fourteen pilots are explored in this inspiring collection of interviews. Top fliers including aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Alaska bush pilot Bill de Creeft, airline pilot Captain Jim Moore, and stealth fighter pilot Captain Jeff Robertson share their stories about their time in the sky, their love ...
In 1961, Dick Cabela, with his wife, Mary, and his brother, Jim, turned his kitchen table into the foundation of what would become one of the world's top outfitting companies. The origins of this successful business are traced from Dick's bout with polio to his deep love of fishing and hunting that would inspire him. From one small ad in the back ...
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is the oldest national aviation organization in the United States. Founded in 1905 as the Aero Club of America by a group of forward-thinking businessmen - including John Jacob Astor, Phillip T. Dodge, and William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. - eager to promote the development of the then-radical technology of ...
This new, totally revised and updated version of 'The X-Planes' is the result of the author's life-long interest in what many consider to be the world's most exotic aircraft family. Previous editions, the last of which was published in 1988 and covered up to the X-31, are regarded as icons of aviation publishing. Having sold in large numbers they ...
This book, written with the cooperation of Chuck Yeager himself, offers a combination of advanced game air combat skills based on actual interviews with Yeager, his fellow pilots, and the designers of the game. It simulates flying P-51s against Germany, F-86 and MIG-15 in missions over Korea, and F-4 Phantoms and MiC-21 Fishbeds over Vietnam.
A veteran of 116 World War II combat missions in the P-51 Mustang he dubbed "Old Crow, " Colonel Clarence Anderson was considered by many of his colleagues to be the best fighter pilot of the war. Here, the man who taught Chuck Yeager how to fly describes the joys and dangers of being a top ace and test pilot, as he relives his most memorable ...
On October 14, 1947, Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager burst through the sound barrier in his Bell X-1 rocket plane by flying faster than Mach 1.0. For the first time, here is the heroic story of the teamwork behind the explosive dawn of the jet age--told by the men who made it happen. 25 color & 100 b&w photos.
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