October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom. 🎥Breaking the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

13K views · 353 reactions | Remembering Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

21K views · 280 reactions | This Freedom Friday we celebrate a historic milestone - the first to fly faster than the speed of sound in level flight. 69 years ago today, Gen. Chuck Yeager accomplished something some didn't think possible, forever cementing his legacy, and that of the U.S. Air Force, into one of the greatest moments in flight! Thank you Sir! #airpower #airforce #soundbarrier #sonicboom #historic Chuck Yeager | 88th Air Base Wing | Facebook