Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Story of Chuck Yeager

Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Story of Chuck Yeager
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Publisher : Mitchell Lane
Total Pages : 69
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ISBN-10 : 9781545749227
ISBN-13 : 1545749221
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Book Synopsis Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Story of Chuck Yeager by : Susan Sales Harkins

Download or read book Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Story of Chuck Yeager written by Susan Sales Harkins and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chuck Yeager loved to fly. His determination led him to be a fighter and test pilot. He flew as often as he could in any craft he could. Eventually, he became the expert on military aircraft. He knew just what each plane could do, and more importantly, what it couldnt. As important as knowing how far he could push a plane, he also knew when to pull back. His pioneering efforts in breaking the sound barrier made modern aviation and space exploration possible.


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