Lupton's Loving Life
May. 25, 2007
Meeting Chuck Yeager

Posted in Travels

On Oct 14, 1947 Chuck Yeager made aviation history, he flew the XS-1 past the sound barrier, becoming the world's first supersonic pilot.

 

You can read more about this American hero at his website:   http://www.klpstudio.com/chuckyeager.com/htm_docs/bioframe.html

 

At the air show in Victoria, where Paul was sent to help coordinate the American pilots & aircraft, he had the chance to meet and hear some great stories from General Yeager! 


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May. 25, 2007 - I Knew He'd Come Through For Me!

Posted by Melissa


See, I got a picture of a pilot ;-) Well...in a 'round about way, anyway, but I still got one!

That's so cool that he gets to meet some pretty great people and do such awesome things. I think this is yet another story I need to pass along :-)


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Jun. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by advancedmaternalage


How cool it must have been to actually meet Chuck Yeager!!


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