"I think I got me a stick..."

/Props to submitter, who is clearly no Slick Goodlin, wantin' all kinds of extra money for just doin' his duty.

Submitter aint no pudknocker.

Damn fighter pilots!

Rusty Shackleford: "I think I got me a stick..."

Well loan me some, willya? I'll pay you back later!

I am a pilot, so I am getting a kick out of........

actually yeah. fark. im also drunk. so im definitely not doing any piloting right now but yes, Chuck Yeager is the man of men.

/been studying transonic flight regimes in an advanced aerodynamics class lately
//pissed that the plane i was supposed to fly today was pissing oil from the prop hub
///drunk still.

Thanks god for men like Chuck Yeager! I would love to shake this guy's hand. He definitely earned the hero tag

Chuck Yeager has always been my one and only hero. I grew up about 20 minutes from his little town of Hamlin and have met him a couple times, including when the airport in Charleston was re-named in his honor.

This country would do well to find more ways to honor him and point out his life to young people as an example of how to live a life.

Thanks subby for making that effort here.

ianfer: so, just cuz you fly a certain mission, you end up a brigadier general??

sure, those things were super dangerous, but seriously.

i also recall this guy being a schill for the republican party in the bush senior years..... -10 points for that and another 5 for not being an astronaut.



LOL, weak troll-fu. Someone always has to crash the party!

/tis a scratch

Dr. C. Beavers: ianfer: so, just cuz you fly a certain mission, you end up a brigadier general??

sure, those things were super dangerous, but seriously.

i also recall this guy being a schill for the republican party in the bush senior years..... -10 points for that and another 5 for not being an astronaut.



LOL, weak troll-fu. Someone always has to crash the party!

why is it considered trolling to have a different opinion that the rest of the circle jerkers?

i dont blindly lick the nuts of everyone that the american government considers to be a hero.

what about those 50 odd people that died before him, why arent you people hailing them as the greatest thing since sliced bread?

-15 points, and that's final.

Chuck was not the first.

Chuck Yeager, one of my personal heroes, a great man. Not only did he break the sound barrier, he helped break the color barrier in the air force. He had the courage to write honestly and openly about the horrors of WWII. Great man.

Ianfer

You fail at the intarwebs.

Obdicut: Chuck Yeager, one of my personal heroes, a great man. Not only did he break the sound barrier, he helped break the color barrier in the air force. He had the courage to write honestly and openly about the horrors of WWII. Great man.

Ianfer

You fail at the intarwebs.

thats like failing to qualify for the special olympics

Ianfer


thats like failing to qualify for the special olympics

Yes, it is. Heh. You're your own brand of special, sugar.

I've always thought this pilot (Hans Guido Mutke) had a good case. Sorry, it's Wiki, as I gotta goto bed.Link

gotta love that alien technology

/kidding...or am I?

Chuck Yeager's no Chuck Norris.

ianfer - you sir are an idiot.

And i promise you Yeager can kick your arse anyday.

STFU unless you have done more than the man...and you have not and you never will you little turd!

/dont give a damn what you politics are he is a real American Hero
//an ianfer is a real Arsewipe

This man is indeed a hero.

For he brought us this:

Ianfer

Minus points to Chuck Yeager for not being an astronaut? Talk about a load of Fail. He was ineligible to be an astronaut, they couldn't take him. To be an astronaut required a college degree, he didn't have one.

Minus points for his political beliefs? Double Fail. The man is the greatest pilot alive, he's got a right to his own political beliefs, and his heroism. Years before he was a test pilot, during his World War II years, he was an Ace in a Day, 5 kills in one day, more than most pilots made in their whole career. He was a Hero for that alone, then breaking the sound barrier, and a heaping pile of other flight records. That is why he became a Brigadier General, something about being one of the most skilled pilots in Air Force history, an air-to-air combat ace with decades of experience and an unquestionable record of bravery.

I might disagree with his politics, but I'll salute a true American Hero when I see one.

/salute

zippyZRX: ianfer - you sir are an idiot.

And i promise you Yeager can kick your arse anyday.

STFU unless you have done more than the man...and you have not and you never will you little turd!

/dont give a damn what you politics are he is a real American Hero
//an ianfer is a real Arsewipe

learn how to spell "ass"

ianfer: so, just cuz you fly a certain mission, you end up a brigadier general??

uh, no.

FTFA: Throughout the next 21 years, Yeager commanded several fighter squadrons, returned to Edwards as commandant of what is now known as the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, commanded two fighter wings, flew 127 missions in support of the Vietnam War, served as the 17th Air Force vice commander, and led the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center.

These things will get you to your Flag. Along with the DFCs, Air Medals, and Silver Stars

/pink hearts, yellow moons

Silverstaff: Ianfer

Minus points to Chuck Yeager for not being an astronaut? Talk about a load of Fail. He was ineligible to be an astronaut, they couldn't take him. To be an astronaut required a college degree, he didn't have one.

Minus points for his political beliefs? Double Fail. The man is the greatest pilot alive, he's got a right to his own political beliefs, and his heroism. Years before he was a test pilot, during his World War II years, he was an Ace in a Day, 5 kills in one day, more than most pilots made in their whole career. He was a Hero for that alone, then breaking the sound barrier, and a heaping pile of other flight records. That is why he became a Brigadier General, something about being one of the most skilled pilots in Air Force history, an air-to-air combat ace with decades of experience and an unquestionable record of bravery.

I might disagree with his politics, but I'll salute a true American Hero when I see one.

/salute

THIS.

though granted, theres LOTS of super incredible shiat in the world of aviation that deserves recognition.

personally, im a fan of Joseph Kittinger for the absolutely mind boggling 102,000 foot free fall.

see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPlz5GBPPcU and "project excelsior" for details.

Silverstaff: Ianfer

Minus points to Chuck Yeager for not being an astronaut? Talk about a load of Fail. He was ineligible to be an astronaut, they couldn't take him. To be an astronaut required a college degree, he didn't have one.

Minus points for his political beliefs? Double Fail. The man is the greatest pilot alive, he's got a right to his own political beliefs, and his heroism. Years before he was a test pilot, during his World War II years, he was an Ace in a Day, 5 kills in one day, more than most pilots made in their whole career. He was a Hero for that alone, then breaking the sound barrier, and a heaping pile of other flight records. That is why he became a Brigadier General, something about being one of the most skilled pilots in Air Force history, an air-to-air combat ace with decades of experience and an unquestionable record of bravery.


I kinda disagree. He became a brigadier general because he was an extraordinary pilot and test pilot. Having broken records, and shot down lots of planes was irrelevant.

Interesting story about The Right Stuff movie version: William Goldman wanted to write it as a real USA! USA! "be proud of our country" type film, complete with larger than life everything. He also wanted to focus on the Mercury 7 and not Yeager.

In fact, Goldman sent a note to everyone working on the film about making a film to "make American feel good about itself again".

The director, Phillip Kaufman, wanted to make a film that showed his "real hero": Yeager... and make a fairly sarcastic riff on the Mercury 7.

Not really degrading their achievements as such, but not putting them on a pedestal as all American white bread heroes either. Kaufman felt that the Mercury 7 were not really more than a carefully choreographed group of button pushers, whereas Yeager was a real cowboy doing real flying.

Goldman hit the roof and was 86'd from the project, IIRC Kaufman wrote the script himself. And it was one fantastic film... but I've always wondered what the super happy USA! USA! version would have been like. Probably as reviled as The Green Berets.

ianfer: what about those 50 odd people that died before him, why arent you people hailing them as the greatest thing since sliced bread?

You're looking in the wrong place. Half the stuff in Antelope Valley is named after them.

/Or it was when I lived there...
//..in the Air Force Crash Zone...

DemonEater: This man is indeed a hero.

For he brought us this:

but those good ole germans, without which there would be no bell x-1 for yeager to fly brought us this:

ya rly.

I meant this...

+1 for headline... it rocks

If I ever had the chance to meet Chuck Yeager, I'd get the man a beer

karasoth, he'd pour that beer down your back and then kick your dog. Yeager is a bonafide SOB, an egomaniac who's sent kids away in tears at airshows after telling them he doesn't have time to sign their crap. Go through this thread and read some other stories about what kind of man this "hero" actually is.

Link (new window)

Lots of guys made "ace in a day"... George Preddy of the 352nd FG comes to mind, he got six in a day. Bob "Shorty" Rankin of the 56th FG got five as well. And George "Wheaties" Welch beat him to the sound barrier in the XF-86. Yeager is no better than any other pilot from that generation, he just managed to get better press. He is, however, a more accomplished asshole than most of those guys, so he's got that going for him.

paulseta

If you go to Barnes and Noble and dig the through the cheapie rack you can find the illustrated version of the right stuff. A great book made even better.

And Yeaer is an american hero, last of a breed. A guy that even though I am 38, I remember reading stories about and made me excited about the future.

My dad is 78 engineer, pilot, flight instructor, degree in business, carpenter, and extremely funny. Still believes in our country. I look up to him.

We need another generation of these guys.

karasoth: If I ever had the chance to meet Chuck Yeager, I'd get the man a beer

In a clean glass.

one0nine: karasoth, he'd pour that beer down your back and then kick your dog. Yeager is a bonafide SOB, an egomaniac who's sent kids away in tears at airshows after telling them he doesn't have time to sign their crap. Go through this thread and read some other stories about what kind of man this "hero" actually is.

Link (new window)

Lots of guys made "ace in a day"... George Preddy of the 352nd FG comes to mind, he got six in a day. Bob "Shorty" Rankin of the 56th FG got five as well. And George "Wheaties" Welch beat him to the sound barrier in the XF-86. Yeager is no better than any other pilot from that generation, he just managed to get better press. He is, however, a more accomplished asshole than most of those guys, so he's got that going for him.

word

Denial 2007-10-14 08:06:39 AM
Silverstaff: Ianfer
personally, im a fan of Joseph Kittinger for the absolutely mind boggling 102,000 foot free fall.

Pffft anyone can fall down.


// Just kidding, it took guts to do that.

ianfer: why is it considered trolling to have a different opinion that the rest of the circle jerkers?

i dont blindly lick the nuts of everyone that the american government considers to be a hero.

what about those 50 odd people that died before him, why arent you people hailing them as the greatest thing since sliced bread?

-15 points, and that's final.

Why does it always go to 'lick the nuts' or 'fellate' or 'circle-jerking' or some other homo-erotic crap? Why not 'I don't agree'?

The man had a fairly remarkable career (No stars for 'just one mission'; he worked his way up BEFORE Bush I), there aren't any like him coming down the pike any more, so STFU and get your ass back under the damn bridge.

/you must be a man of experience, so able to throw the nut-licking card.

ttc2301: ianfer: why is it considered trolling to have a different opinion that the rest of the circle jerkers?

i dont blindly lick the nuts of everyone that the american government considers to be a hero.

what about those 50 odd people that died before him, why arent you people hailing them as the greatest thing since sliced bread?

-15 points, and that's final.

Why does it always go to 'lick the nuts' or 'fellate' or 'circle-jerking' or some other homo-erotic crap? Why not 'I don't agree'?

The man had a fairly remarkable career (No stars for 'just one mission'; he worked his way up BEFORE Bush I), there aren't any like him coming down the pike any more, so STFU and get your ass back under the damn bridge.

/you must be a man of experience, so able to throw the nut-licking card.

actually, i do kinda like macadamia nuts....and almonds arent bad either.

Fergie says "G-L-A-M-O....." etc.

Somebody shop a picture of Fergie with the X-1 flying out of her crotch.

Or something.

At work so I can't step up.

That pilot guy also makes my favorite liquor.

... "Sir! Over there! Is that a man?"

"Yeah, you damn right it is!"

There never will be another Chuck Yeager. He was one of a kind.

Yeager? Yes, but he had to use an airplane. -- Joe Kittenger

Then, he jumped. He fell for almost five minutes before reaching a safe altitude to open his main parachutes and float down to the ground. In this time, he went as fast as 614 MPH - not quite breaking the sound barrier, as some claimed he had, but still achieving the fastest speed by man through the atmosphere.

OnlyM3: Denial 2007-10-14 08:06:39 AM
Silverstaff: Ianfer
personally, im a fan of Joseph Kittinger for the absolutely mind boggling 102,000 foot free fall.

Pffft anyone can fall down.


// Just kidding, it took guts to do that.

actually, you reach terminal velocity (120 mph) at about 100 feet, so the higher you are above that, the longer you have to plan your descent and the higher likelihood of survival...

check out the freefall research homepage (pops) for da infos.

ianfer:
actually, you reach terminal velocity (120 mph) at about 100 feet, so the higher you are above that, the longer you have to plan your descent and the higher likelihood of survival...

check out the freefall research homepage (pops) for da infos.

Actually, with the thin air and associated low air resistance at high altitudes, Kittinger broke the sound barrier on his fall.

LukeA: Append: I heard he broke the sound barrier.

LukeA: ianfer:
actually, you reach terminal velocity (120 mph) at about 100 feet, so the higher you are above that, the longer you have to plan your descent and the higher likelihood of survival...

check out the freefall research homepage (pops) for da infos.

Actually, with the thin air and associated low air resistance at high altitudes, Kittinger broke the sound barrier on his fall.

yea, with no air, there is no limit, but when you hit the ground, as a free floating human being, you cant hit faster that 120....check out the link.

Fletch F. Fletch: ianfer

you're a farking idiot and obviously know nothing about aerodynamics, freefalling decent, flying, or for that matter, much else. go back to bed dickhead.



please point out what I supposedly dont know about whatever it is that you are talking about.

calling me a farking idiot and a dickhead really puts any arguments (or intelligence)you might have into perspective.

Having a username that refers to a horrible movie by a horrible comedian (chevy "not funny" chase) also puts your arguments into perspective.

//get a clue moran
//go usa (and take australia with you)

ianfer: DemonEater: This man is indeed a hero.

For he brought us this:

but those good ole germans, without which there would be no bell x-1 for yeager to fly brought us this:

Does bold print make your opinion more valid? No. It makes you an arsehole.

/learn to be polite
//you're an asshat

ianfer: LukeA: ianfer:
actually, you reach terminal velocity (120 mph) at about 100 feet, so the higher you are above that, the longer you have to plan your descent and the higher likelihood of survival...

check out the freefall research homepage (pops) for da infos.

Actually, with the thin air and associated low air resistance at high altitudes, Kittinger broke the sound barrier on his fall.

yea, with no air, there is no limit, but when you hit the ground, as a free floating human being, you cant hit faster that 120....check out the link.

I know that if he had had no parachute, he would have hit the ground at ~120mph, but for some distance during his fall, he was traveling at over 600mph.

theflatline:
My dad is 78 engineer, pilot, flight instructor, degree in business, carpenter, and extremely funny. Still believes in our country. I look up to him.

We need another generation of these guys.

I think I like your dad too! We do need another generation of men.

Chuck Yeager beats the piss out of Chuck Norris. Why? Cause he fought REAL bad guys AND was in a biatchn movie. Became an Ace Pilot in a day. He was shot down and escaped though Spain. Add to that he also received special permission from Ike to fly again since they usually wouldnt allow pilots who met resistance members to fly again.

The guy is a legend. It really is a shame he never got to go into space.