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A Very Interesting Copy
YEAGER, Brigadier General Chuck (1923-2020). Test pilot, 1st pilot to break the sound barrier (Oct. 1947). During the war he flew 64 combat missions, flying some 270 hours. He was the first pilot in his group to become Ace in a Day. Yeager was shot down over Nazi-occupied France. He finished the war with 11.5 victories. Later he went on to achieve great fame as a test pilot. He is known as the “world’s fastest man.” His book Yeager An Autobiography. Bantam Books July 1985, 343 pages, many illustrations. Affixed to the inside cover is a large color plate 5.5”x8.75” depicting the plane that Yeager piloted through the sound barrier. This is a certificate of Authenticity #211 of 2,000 carried aboard RF4C 6500881 (Serial Number) on 14 Oct 1987 signed Chuck Yeager. This certificate commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the historic flight where Yeager flew through the sound barrier. Laid in is a true copy of Yeager’s flight record of that day which lists his Social Security Number. Book is in fine condition with the dust jacket which shows light wear along the top. The first book of this type we have seen..............$175.00
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