Chuck Yeager Autographs
Chuck Yeager was a legendary American test pilot and United States Air Force officer who made history as the first person to break the sound barrier in level flight. Born in 1923 in Myra, West Virginia, Yeager enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1941 and quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot during World War II. He flew 64 combat missions over Europe, shooting down 13 German aircraft and earning ace status. After being shot down over France in 1944, he evaded capture with the help of the French Resistance and returned to combat, an exceptional feat that required special permission from General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Following World War II, Yeager became a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in California. On October 14, 1947, he piloted the Bell X-1 rocket plane and became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, reaching Mach 1.06 (700 mph) at an altitude of 43,000 feet. This historic achievement, which many believed impossible at the time, ushered in the era of supersonic flight and earned Yeager widespread recognition, including the Collier and Mackay trophies. He continued pushing the boundaries of aviation, becoming the first person to fly at twice the speed of sound in 1953.
Throughout his illustrious career, Yeager held various command positions in the Air Force, including commandant of the Aerospace Research Pilot School, where he trained many future astronauts. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, flying 127 combat missions during the latter. Yeager retired from the Air Force in 1975 with the rank of brigadier general, having logged more than 10,000 hours of flight time in over 360 different aircraft types. His extraordinary achievements in aviation and his larger-than-life persona made him an American icon, inspiring generations of pilots and earning him numerous accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Chuck Yeager (CHUCK YEAGER Typed Letter Signed Autographed) was sold in April 2025 for $6,515.50 while the cheapest item (GENERAL CHUCK YEAGER TEST PILOT SIGNED 3x5 INDEX CARD AUTOGRAPH RARE) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2020. The month with the most items sold (80) was December 2020 with an average selling price of $140.00 for an autographed item of Chuck Yeager. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2025 with $2,066.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $24.59 was December 2017. In average, an autographed item from Chuck Yeager is worth $177.50.
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Latest News about Chuck Yeager
This date in science: Chuck Yeager’s birthday (02/13/2015): On February 13, 1923, Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, was born in Myra, West Virginia. Court says Chuck Yeager can sue Utah gun safe company (02/11/2015): SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court says record-setting test pilot Chuck Yeager can sue a Utah gun safe company that named a line of safes after him. Famous pilot Chuck Yeager wins Utah court battle (02/11/2015): A federal appeals court says Gen. Chuck Yeager, the first person to exceed the speed of sound, is entitled to reconsideration of a part of his lawsuit against a Utah company for alleged unauthorized use of his name and image to promote its products. ... 
Chuck Yeager settles case over unpaid legal bills (05/08/2014): A celebrated pilot who was the first person to break the sound barrier has avoided a courtroom battle in Central California over claims he owed thousands in unpaid legal bills. Famed test pilot Chuck Yeager sued by homeowners group (02/07/2014): Famed test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager was in court this week, facing a lawsuit over alleged non-payment homeowner fees.
Older News Stories about Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager honored by Sacramento Sheriff’s Aero Squadron (05/2013): Chuck Yeager was recognized Wednesday by the Sacramento Sheriff’s Aero Squadron, marking a special honor for a special pilot. Chuck Yeager's navigator (02/2013): X-51 test flights Chuck Yeager leads Veterans Day Parade (11/2012): SAN DIEGO — Big crowds came downtown Monday to watch retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Chuck Yeager lead the 11 th Annual Veterans Day parade. Yeager was asked to serve as grand marshal to commemorate the 65 th anniversary of … Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier -- again (10/2012): Sixty-five years after his history making flight, the legendary test pilot takes to the skies to celebrate one of the seminal events in aviation history. Daniel Darnell, WWII Vet, Taught Chuck Yeager (04/2012): Darnell was a flight instructor who taught countless combat pilots how to fly. 'Right Stuff' pilot Chuck Yeager celebrates 89th birthday (02/2012): One of the leading figures in U.S. aerospace history, and a West Virginia native, celebrates a birthday February 13. Chuck Yeager to grand marshal Sacramento's Veterans Day parade (11/2011): Legendary test pilot and retired Air Force general Chuck Yeager will be grand marshal of Sacramento's Veterans Day parade. Chuck Yeager still gruff, colorful and quotable at 88 (07/2011): At 88, Chuck Yeager still has the right stuff. He flies. He hunts. He goes fishing. And he spins tales of an extraordinary aviation career. Chuck Yeager lands in Reno (04/2011): RENO — What’s the secret to a long life? In the case of 88-year-old retired Gen. Chuck Yeager, best known for being the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, the secret has been not worrying about things that are out of his control.
