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 (USAF Douglas F-15D Eagle Chuck Yeager Signed COA Desk Top Model 1/48 SC Airplane) was sold in April 2026 for $9,999.99 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 (19) was December 2020 with an average selling price of $145.00 for an autographed item of Chuck Yeager. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2026 with $2,800.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.60 was August 2015. In average, an autographed item from Chuck Yeager is worth $63.00.
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Latest News about Chuck Yeager
14 October 1947: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier (10/13/2014): On this day in 1947, the rocket-powered Bell X-1 – nicknamed 'Glamorous Glennis' – blasted through the sound barrier, with Chuck Yeager at the controls. The post 14 October 1947: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier was first published on MoneyWeek . Chuck Yeager: First Person to Break the Sound Barrier (06/20/2014): Chuck Yeager was an American test pilot who was the first person to break the sound barrier — the point where a speeding object (such as an airplane) passes the speed of sound. Chuck Yeager being sued by law firm for non-payment (04/29/2014): Chuck Yeager, known for breaking the sound barrier, is being sued by a Fresno, CA law firm for non-payment. Chuck Yeager in court Monday in breach-of-contract lawsuit (04/27/2014): FRESNO, Calif. - On the steps of a Fresno courthouse, legendary Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager talked about shooting down Nazi German planes during World War II, breaking the sound barrier… Click to Continue » Chuck Yeager breaks speed of sound, again (10/14/2012): Chuck Yeager retraced history on Sunday -- 65 years to the minute -- as the first test pilot to break the sound barrier, taking to the skies once again to fly faster than the speed of sound.
