The Pilot (Beyond Mach 2)
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Last published Wed, Feb 1, 2012
A short historical fiction piece very loosely based off the adventures of Major General Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager, one of the bravest noted test pilots in history. He was the first pilot ever to break the sounder barrier (Mach 1) in October of 1947. His record was eventually beaten when Scott Crossfield broke Mach 2. Yeager eventually went beyond Mach 2 in 1953 (hence the title). This is one of the greatest triumphs achieved in aviation history. Just to clarify, Yeager did experience problems in his flight, however he managed to land his plane safely while the character in this story came close to death. This is dedicated to all test pilots out there who has risked their lives and have or nearly perished.
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