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Yes, but he wasn't interested or eligible to apply for the astronaut program. He wasn't eligible due to not having a college degree and he wasn't interested because the seven Mercury astronauts weren't selected based on their skills as pilots, they were selected based on their ability to withstand what American scientists guessed were the extreme physical conditions that would be encountered during space flight. Because the astronauts wouldn't really be flying the space craft (which was designed to be flown automatically and remotely from Mission Control), Yeager, as America's hottest test pilot, did not want to become "Spam in a can" as he called the astronauts sitting in their capsule. Essentially he had the right stuff, however he lacked a college degree at the time, thus he wasn't eligible for the initial selection pool. Yes, he did. He was an excellent fighter pilot before becoming a test pilot. He, like many great figher pilots, had vision that was better than 20/20.
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How tall is chuck yeager?
Chuck Yeager stands 6ft 2in in height according to the following acticle:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1626496.ece
Where did chuck yeager attend high school?
Chuck Yeager went to High School in Hamlin, West Virginina and joined the Army Air Corps upon graduation. He never officially attended college though he has attended and graduated from schools in the Air Force (what the Army Air Corps later became) which today awards Master`s Degrees.
Who is the main character in planet 51?
The main character is the alien boy Lem. He aids the other important character Chuck, who is the astronaut from Earth.
Why did Chuck Yeager get to fly the plane that broke the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager had been an Army Air Corps "Ace" fighter pilot, including becoming an "ace in a day" by destroying five German aircraft during WWII- in one day! One of his "kills" was one of the first German ME-262 jet fighters. Because Yeager had been an evadee in World War II, he got his pick of bases in the US after the war. He chose the closest to his home - Wright Patterson in Ohio, not far from West Virginia. That was where flight test was in 1945. Chuck was a maintenance officer there, and due to his background helping his father drill gas wells, he understood the systems in the X-1. As a maintenance officer, he flew more airplanes than anyone else. He also flew in air shows. Col. Boyd said that he was the best. General Yeager, born February 13, 1923, lives with his second wife (his first died in 1990) and continues to fly jets, P-51s, and light planes.
Is bearice baudelaire the insperation or rose dewitt from titanic?
Rose is a fictional character, Like Colonel Wilhelm Klink, not a real person, awright. It is a bit like asking if Steve Canyon was based on, say Chuck Yeager.
What astronaut name start with the letter y?
Chuck Yeager
What is the birth of Chuck Yeager?
Chuck Yeager's birth name is Charles Elwood Yeager.
When did chuck chuck yeager retire?
Chuck Yeager retired in March of 1975.
What is Chuck Yeager Famous For?
Chuck Yeager was a test pilot born in 1923. He is most famous for being the first pilot to break the sound barrier.
What is the birth name of Chuck Yeager?
Chuck Yeager's birth name is Charles Elwood Yeager.
What is Chuck Yeager's birthday?
Chuck Yeager was born on February 13, 1923.
Who holds the distinction of being the first to fly?
Chuck Yeager-Bomb
Is Tim Yeager's dad Chuck Yeager?
No, he is not.
What is the height and weight of Chuck Yeager?
chuck yeager is alive and he is 90 years old
Which was the first man made object to travel faster than the speed of sound?
Chuck Yeager
When was Chuck Yeager's Air Combat created?
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat was created in 1991.
When did Chuck Yeager's Air Combat happen?
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat happened in 1991.
