Chuck Yeager Says Sex Is Still Better Breaking The Sound Barrier | Letterman

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  • čas přidán 12. 10. 2023
  • Brigadier General Chuck Yeager talks about his history making flight.
    (From "Late Night," air date: 9/10/82)
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Komentáře • 38

  • @ivannovotny4552
    @ivannovotny4552 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Love Chuck's mischievous sparkling eyes and laughter.

  • @stebstebanesier6205
    @stebstebanesier6205 Před 9 měsíci +6

    October 14th 1997, the 50th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier, my kids and I were at the Airshow at Edwards AFB to hear Brigadier General Chuck Yeager do it again. I can't remember at what altitude he was flying, but when the PA announcer said that "Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager is over head and making Mach 2," the place went dead quiet. Then maybe 30 seconds later...a muffled boom, The place went crazy. Years later I found out that the F-15 he was flying that day was HIS...it was a retirement gift from the Air force.

  • @asynchronicity
    @asynchronicity Před 9 měsíci +11

    Dude is one of a kind ❤

  • @williamhastie5056
    @williamhastie5056 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Brilliant interview. A true American hero. 🇺🇸

  • @dsmith1888
    @dsmith1888 Před 9 měsíci +13

    He's a legend is Chuck Yeager. All the X-plane test pilots were absolutely fearless, putting their lives at risk flying these experimental aircrafts to the limits, just so US military/agencies could pursue research into high-speed aircraft.
    Chuck Yeager was the first pilot to break the sound barrier at Mach 1 (660 mph) in 1947 with the X-1.
    And the X-15 aircraft flown by test pilot William Knight in 1967, reached a top speed of Mach 6.72 (4,520 mph). The X-15 aircraft holds the official world record for the fastest manned aircraft in history.
    The fact that the record hasn't been beaten in over 50 years, shows how incredible the test pilots and X-planes were.

    • @DouglasRichardson-er4ky
      @DouglasRichardson-er4ky Před 9 měsíci

      ... $245/month is an amazing pay rate for that work 🤔

    • @brittcrowell
      @brittcrowell Před 4 dny

      Define maned aircraft.

    • @dsmith1888
      @dsmith1888 Před 4 dny

      @@brittcrowell - A machine that has a head of distinctively long and thick hair, that is able to fly by gaining support from the air?.

  • @S1L3NTG4M3R
    @S1L3NTG4M3R Před 9 měsíci +8

    ..He had the RIGHT stuff!!

  • @Rob_Kates
    @Rob_Kates Před 9 měsíci +2

    You can tell that this guy had endless courage and a brilliant mind.

  • @gartwilliams3347
    @gartwilliams3347 Před 9 měsíci +9

    “Who’s the greatest pilot I ever saw? Well, there’s a lot of them. But there was one…who’s the best pilot I ever saw? Well, you’re looking at him!” Chuck Yeager 👈

  • @ronsandlin9618
    @ronsandlin9618 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Wow, what a hero. I’d be biting my tongue not to ask him how big his balls were. He trained astronauts! Incredible. And Brother Theodore to boot!!??? C’mon this is brilliant.

  • @davewestner
    @davewestner Před 9 měsíci +5

    Chuck was clearly a riot.

  • @craigmahon1303
    @craigmahon1303 Před 9 měsíci +4

    The word "hero" is tossed around these days, but General Yeager really was one.

  • @googleplussuxheavilyperfum5257
    @googleplussuxheavilyperfum5257 Před 9 měsíci +6

    It's such a treat to see these guests and interviews.
    What a shame that CZcams wasn't around so that Johnny could do something like this, I don't know if he would've but it'd have been great.

    • @invisibot6
      @invisibot6 Před 9 měsíci +2

      There's tons of Carson videos on youtube

  • @zenseed75
    @zenseed75 Před 9 měsíci +3

    The airport named after him can be a wild landing.

  • @catherinegigliotti1368
    @catherinegigliotti1368 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Best flying stories ever...

  • @richardjames1946
    @richardjames1946 Před 9 měsíci +2

    The fastest man alive , thx General

  • @mclaren720
    @mclaren720 Před 9 měsíci +2

    4,520??? I get scared at 200mph but that’s in a car lol

  • @michelenichele294
    @michelenichele294 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Additionally, when Chuck broke the sound barrier in the X-1, the whole thing was top secret, so his great accomplishment was not publicized at the time.😢

  • @BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr
    @BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr Před 9 měsíci +2

    Excellent art direction. Would love to see more best of, Re fast and creative problem solving. ❤

  • @robforsyth8254
    @robforsyth8254 Před 4 dny

    What a ratbag! Love this man as a pilot and a person…had a smile and a glint in his eyes that just spoke volumes and was testimony to his character. Live on legend!

  • @t7489
    @t7489 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Rip, sweet prince

  • @joseaamorosalicea6783
    @joseaamorosalicea6783 Před 9 měsíci

    Had the honor of meeting him twice with Bud Thompson and work on his book. They make them like that anymore!

  • @michaelparks6120
    @michaelparks6120 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Oh, he had to say that or the other guys would beat the hell outta him and say it was coyotes.

  • @bobbyk9815
    @bobbyk9815 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Must be animated simulation day.

  • @mannybravo237
    @mannybravo237 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I took a cruise down Chuck Yeager Rd, just outside Beale AFB, in Northern Calif. Back around the covid lockdown time.
    Quiet, quaint country drive...

  • @squinkque
    @squinkque Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wait a sec, where's the Brother Theodore segment?! Chuck was great but he wasn't quite the legend that was Brother Theodore.

  • @MrDuds1984
    @MrDuds1984 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Have any Beeman’s?

  • @ron10jean
    @ron10jean Před 9 měsíci

    😂😂

  • @ronflatter1235
    @ronflatter1235 Před 9 měsíci

    A Dunphy classic.

  • @finnduffy4548
    @finnduffy4548 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You forgot a that in the title

    • @AlanDavidDoane
      @AlanDavidDoane Před 9 měsíci

      The word "that" is almost always unnecessary in effective communication. We all understood what the title meant.

    • @michelenichele294
      @michelenichele294 Před 9 měsíci

      No, they forgot the word “than.”
      (Just sayin’)😂

  • @RaySpainPlayer
    @RaySpainPlayer Před 9 měsíci +1

    An actual hero