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Every time Chuck Yeager's name comes up, I feel a little bit of amazement and happiness when I realize that the first person to fly faster than the speed of sou
by rpeden 10y ago
Every time Chuck Yeager's name comes up, I feel a little bit of amazement and happiness when I realize that the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, in 1947, is still alive nearly 70 years later.
- protomyth 10y agoIts amazing how quickly technology has advanced. This has given us a time period where we live at the same time as our legends. Its been amazing to sit through lectures and appearances by people who marked the milestones in so many areas. Computer Science and EE are particularly fortunate with a lot of Aerospace getting access to folks from the jet age. Its ending though, and I do pity the next generation for not having the same experience.
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- influx 10y agoThe last time someone expressed this to me, I found out that he sells signed photos, and I bought one: http://www.chuckyeager.com/right-stuff-store http://www.chuckyeager.com/right-stuff-store Obviously I have no connection with this, but it cost me $250 to get a signed photo from the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, which I really appreciate, and that opportunity won't be around for ever. And no, I will never sell it. :)