Chuck Yeager

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The Hangar Jul 21, 2026

Chuck Yeager, Glamorous Glennis, and the Morning the Bell X One Broke the Sound Barrier

How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 14, 1947 - with two cracked ribs and a sawed-off broomstick.

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The Hangar Apr 21, 2026

Chuck Yeager and the broken ribs that almost kept him from breaking the sound barrier

How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, with two broken ribs and a nine-inch piece of broom handle.

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