Thank you for visiting mach-buster.co.uk, the original General Chuck Yeager "Fan" site. This website is dedicated to preserving much of the rich history associated with the early flight test programs flown at Muroc/Edwards AFB from the mid 1940's through to the mid 1970's.

Here you will find a HUGE section dedicated to Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the MACH-BUSTER test pilot that broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" on October 14th, 1947. As well as Chuck Yeager there are my own personal tribute pages of Major General Fred J. Ascani, Brigadier General Robert L. Cardenas, Pancho Barnes, Jackie Cochran & British Test Pilot Captain Eric Brown.

Please also take time to view the numerous biographies & galleries of former USAF, NACA/NASA & Contractor test pilots which includes items from my personal autograph collection.

More pages will appear soon so please keep checking back for updates.

This site and its contents © copyright Derek Horne 1999-2021

Images of Mike Machat's Golden Age of Flight Test Mural, Return from Mach 6 & Yeager goes Mach 2 are used with heartfelt thanks & Mike's permission.

“Your dedication to preserving and displaying Flight Test History for others to enjoy knows no bounds. Keep up the good work Derek!”

Maj. Gen. Fred J. Ascani USAF ret.

© This unofficial Chuck Yeager fan site is in no way endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager.