Today, Oct. 14, is the 75th anniversary of Chuck Yeager’s landmark supersonic flight in the Bell X-1. The flight occurred over what is now Edwards Air Force Base but what was a windblown and desolate Lake Muroc, California. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli takes a deep dive into the aircraft, its systems and operation.
AVweb Rewind: 75th Anniversary of Chuck Yeager’s Mach 1 Flight
Key Takeaways:
- October 14th marks the 75th anniversary of Chuck Yeager's historic supersonic flight in the Bell X-1.
- Yeager broke the sound barrier over Lake Muroc, California, now known as Edwards Air Force Base.
- The accompanying video offers a detailed exploration of the Bell X-1 aircraft's systems and operation.
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