Glamorous Glennis

aviation history Bell X-1 Chuck Yeager Mach 1 Smithsonian sound barrier supersonic flight

The Hangar Aug 15, 2026

Glamorous Glennis, the Bell X-1 That Broke the Sound Barrier, and the Little Orange Bullet Now Hanging in the Rafters of the Smithsonian

How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis on October 14, 1947 - and why she now hangs in the Smithsonian.

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The Hangar Aug 9, 2026

Chuck Yeager, Glamorous Glennis, and the Broomstick That Broke the Sound Barrier With Two Cracked Ribs

How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 - flying with two cracked ribs and a broomstick to close the hatch.

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The Hangar Aug 1, 2026

Chuck Yeager, the Bell X One Glamorous Glennis, and the Cracked Ribs He Hid From the Flight Surgeon the Morning He Broke the Sound Barrier

How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on Oct 14, 1947 with two cracked ribs and a sawed-off broom handle nobody knew about.

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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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