RMFFKG5R–Glamorous Glennis. The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' with, left to right, Captain Chuck Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald. Photo c.1947-1948
RMDTD74W–US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager standing in front of Glamorous Glennis the Bell X-1 aircraft that broke the sound barrier 1947 in Palmdale, California.
RMD0NX2K–Pilots of XS-1 Stand by 'Glamorous Glennis'
RMD1JY5X–Air Force Captain Charles E. Chuck Yeager pilots the bullet shaped Bell X-1 after becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14,1947 in Palmdale, CA.
RM2HJ92RH–Detail view of the cockpit of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' rocket plane, first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947
RMDTD74M–US Air Force test pilot Captain Chuck Yeager sitting in the cockpit of Glamorous Glennis the Bell X-1 aircraft that broke the sound barrier September 26, 1947 in Palmdale, California.
RM2JCDY5C–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
RMC3NTY6–X-1A supersonic research aircraft
RMG332CD–'Chuck' Yeager, Gus Lundquist, and Jim Fitzgerald (l-r) wearing a flight jacket, standing next to the Bell XS-1 rocket research airplane 'Glamorous Glennis.'
RMF2B4JC–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
RM2RBFJ8Y–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager standing next to the Air Force's Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. Yeager named it the Glamorous Glennis after his wife. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound on Oct. 14, 1947.
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RM2RBFGWE–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: c. 1947 Standing left to right alongside of the Bell XS-1 rocket research airplane, 'Glamorous Glennis' are: Captain Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist and Captain James Fitzgerald, wearing a flight suit. 'Glamorous Glennis' was named after Yeager's wife.
RMCM6D43–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, before boarding a F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMKWCRRC–Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37)
RMJBA85F–Glamorous Glennis X-1 rocket plane, Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, Hutchinson, Kansas.
RM2DGAYC3–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired, prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight, Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1948 for this landmark aeronautical achievement. (Photo by Photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards/Nellis AFB Public Affairs via
RMHEBYD7–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, retired, adjusts his harness at the 65th Aggressor Squadron before his flight Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. When Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, he was flying the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named the 'Glamorous Glennis' over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
RM2HPN5GE–Bell X-1 mockup/reproduction at Edwards Air Force Base in California
RMFFKG5N–Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF
RMHE97KA–On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane tofly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 1,127 kilometers (700 miles) per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 13,000 meters (43,000 feet). Yeager named the airplane 'Glamorous Glennis' in tribute to his wife.
RM2RBFN25–Edwards Air Force Base, California: November 9, 1951 Bell X-1-3 being mated to the B-50 mothership for a captive flight test. While being de-fueled after this flight it exploded, destroying itself and the B-50, and seriously burning Bell test pilot Joe Cannon. The X-1-3 had completed only a single glide-flight on July 20.
RMHE9D14–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired and Capt Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, taxi in under water fired from 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department trucks after the commemorative flight for the 65th anniversary of Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was the first pilot to travel faster than sound in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.'
RM2HJ92Y2–Left side view of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' rocket plane with international orange paint scheme, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, USA
RM2RBFKMG–Muroc Army Air Force Base, California: October, 1947 Capt. Charles E. Yeager is in the cockpit of the Bell X-1 supersonic research aircraft. He became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound in level flight on October 14.
RM2JCDY5E–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
RM2E4N9PC–Replica Bell X-1 Rocket Powered aircraft at CALSPAN in Niagara Falls New York.
RM2HX4KD9–First man to break the sound barrier -- Chuck Yeager -- International guest of Shelleys Famous Drinks at the 1983 schofields air show. October 14, 1947.
RMKWCPXD–Test Pilots Capt. Charles E. Yeager, Major Gus Lundquist, and Capt. James Fitzgerald. They flew the supersonic Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis'. Edwards Air Force Base ca. 1947-48. - (BSLOC 2015 1 37)
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RMCM6D45–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, before boarding a F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMKWCRR8–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
RMFFKG5T–Chuck Yeager. US Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager standing in front of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' in which he broke the sound barrier. Photo c.1947 by USAF
RMHE9D12–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepare for their flight in an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent are commemorating the 65th anniversary of Yeager's historic breaking of the sound barrier flight Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)
RM2HJ92WR–Three-quarter right front view of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' rocket plane with international orange paint scheme, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, USA
RM2JCDY4Y–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
RM2E4N9K5–Replica Bell X-1 Rocket Powered aircraft at CALSPAN in Niagara Falls New York.
RMKWCPX9–Captain Charles E. Yeager, in the cockpit of the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft. On October 14, 1947, he became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound an altitude of 45,000 feet. The Bell XS-1 rocket plane named 'Glamorous Glennis. - (BSLOC 2015 1 35)
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RMCM6D40–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, before boarding a F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RME0JHNW–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired, prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor
RMHE9D13–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepare for their flight in an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent are commemorating the 65th anniversary of Yeager's historic breaking of the sound barrier flight Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)
RM2HJ92T2–Straight front head-on view of the Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' rocket plane with international orange paint scheme, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, USA
RM2JCDY4W–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
RM2E4N9P6–Replica Bell X-1 Rocket Powered aircraft at CALSPAN in Niagara Falls New York.
RM2E2XGY0–General Chuck Yeager and General Joe Engle flying WWII Fighters.
RM2E2YGY4–General Chuck Yeager and General Joe Engle flying WWII Fighters.
RMCM6D4R–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, in the cockpit on an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RM2E2YGWC–General Chuck Yeager and General Joe Engle flying WWII Fighters.
RM2E2XH9H–General Chuck Yeager and General Joe Engle flying WWII Fighters.
RMHE9D0X–Retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane, named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy for his landmark aeronautical achievement.
RM2JCDY54–The Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' flown by General Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier is seen at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia.
RMCM6D52–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, smiles before boarding an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMHE9D0Y–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron, Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight, Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1948 for this landmark aeronautical achievement.
RMCM6D46–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, smiles after a flight in a F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMHF1137–United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Yeager, retired, prepares to board an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight, Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named 'Glamorous Glennis.' Yeager was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1948 for this landmark aeronautical achievement. Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Chuck Yeager commemorates historic flight (Image 26 of 26
RMCM6D4X–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent before boarding an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4G–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, is assisted in the cockpit of an F-15D Eagle by Senior Airman Anthony Ewin before taking off to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D41–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent taxi for take off in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4N–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent prepare for their flight in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D3W–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent taxi for take off in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4C–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent taxi for take off in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4F–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent taxi for take off in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4K–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent prepare for their flight in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4J–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, and Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent walk to their F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D47–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent (right) and Col. Pete Ford following a flight in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
RMCM6D4B–Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, 89, with Air Force pilot Capt. David Vincent taxi under a honor cordon following their flight in an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft to celebrate the 65th anniversary of becoming the first person to break the sound barrier October 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In 1947 Yeager broke the sound barrier in a Bell XS-1 rocket research plane named Glamorous Glennis.
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