World War II ace and fighter pilot, born in 1923. First man to break the sound barrier, flying Bell X-1. Biography can be found in the book and movie, "The Right Stuff."
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- Chuck Yeager Fan site includes photos, video, interactive exhibits and a complete biography, with highlights of important events.
- Speed of Sound @ nationalgeographic.com Information on Chuck Yeager and his attempt as the first pilot to break the sound barrier. Detailed pictures of the Bell X-1.
- Chuck Yeager: Gallery Images with short explanations of the photographs.
- Chuck Yeager: WWII Ace and Fighter Pilot Contains a biography and combat stories of his service in World War II.