Created by Tomáš Kaiser
Main points of my presentation Wordlist Biography Career achievements Physical appearance Personality characteristics Interests Closure Sources
Wordlist Squadron –small unit of planes –3 or 4 flights –12 – 24 planes To break the sound barrier –over 1mach –1mach ≈ 1 225km/h Ace –5 official victories
Biography Born on February 13, 1923 Graduated from high school Fighter pilot – the WW2 Test pilot Commander Retired since 1975
Career achievements First American „ace a day“ 11 1/2 official victories First supersonic flightsupersonic flight Brigadier general Vice-commander of the 17 th Air Force
Supersonic flight 14 October, 1947 Broke the sound barrier Bell X-1 –rocket engine –„Glamorous Glennis“ by his wife Nick: Mr. Supersonic
Physical appearance
Personality characteristics Brave, crazy Self-confident Modest Leadership
Interests & hobbies Fishing Hunting Horse riding Planes
Closure moved the limits of aircraft research not known very well
Sources Websites Wikipedia.org Military.cz Aerospaceweb.org Historyplace.com Chuckyeager.com Chuckyeager.org Book Airplanes