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Today in 1953, Chuck Yeager piloted Bell X-1A to Mach 2.44 and set a new record for piloted aircraft at the time. After reaching Mach 2.44, the X-1A tumbled out of control, twice reaching 8 Gs. Yeager recovered from inverted spin and landed the aircraft.
Posted: 12/12/2025 at 08:01 PM ET
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Amazing, only 50 years from the first flight**
-- kjhokie
Dec 13, 2025 at 01:15 PM ET
kjhokie
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12/13/25 01:15 PM ET
Yeager had the Right Stuff!!!**
-- Major Kong
Dec 12, 2025 at 08:11 PM ET
Major Kong
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12/12/25 08:11 PM ET
Not that 'Spam in a can!"**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Dec 12, 2025 at 08:44 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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12/12/25 08:44 PM ET