Read a biography of the famous test pilot, focusing on his World War II experiences and breaking the sound barrier in the Bell X-1.

Read about the first man to break the sound barrier, with details of the Air Force X-1 flight test team's historic flight on October 14, 1947.

Contains a short history of Chuck Yeager's legendary first flight of the X-1 airplane, an Bell aircraft that exceeds the speed of sound.

Browse a gallery of photographs featuring Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier.