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 Dec 30 2009, 02:30 PM
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Chuck is a very interesting guy.
I remember a story back from Oshkosh many years back.
Chuck was up to fly a Mustang for the air show, and was running a bit late. They were on a corporate jet and were approaching near OSH right before the TFR went in effect for the aerobatic airspace, but they got there a bit too late after the TFR went on.
The corporate pilot was contacting the tower telling them that they must land at the airport as they were on a time schedule. The tower refused, and the pilot remarked with "well, how about you talk to General Yeager then."
ATC - "Oh, sorry about that sir. Cleared to land!"
Chuck hopped out of the jet, through on his flight suit, and moved on to the P-51.
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Dec 31 2009, 02:08 PM
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I'd still like to meet him, but i'd think twice before shaking his hand. When i was growing up Chuck Yeager was one of my heros but slowly but surely he's tarnishing his reputation and achievements.
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Dec 31 2009, 07:20 PM
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I have the utmost respect for Chuck Yeager and his aeronautical accomplishments, but really, this is kinda silly, looking for a little cash for a remark made by a ridiculous airline. I would think Yeager would have much bigger fish to fry. sounds like something his kids or his ex wife would do to root out a little financial reward.
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 Jan 1 2010, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(BobL @ Dec 31 2009, 08:15 PM)  Ridiculous airline?...... Er, no !!
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Jan 1 2010, 06:54 PM
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Really? Sounds like someone is just trying to make a quick buck or something.
I very much respect Chuck Yeager, but this is just stupid.
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**Planning on a lot more shows for 2011 as well and hoping to make it a big year!
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Jan 2 2010, 03:27 AM
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QUOTE(TVRPhoto @ Jan 2 2010, 12:52 AM) I think it would be best to get all the facts, both public and personal, before slinging stones.
Not to defend Yeager since I don't know all the personal issues going on in his life, but ever since he remarried, his persona and direction has changed dramatically. Reading between between the lines, that leads me to believe it may not be completely Yeager's fault as to his recent actions. He's no longer married to Glennis? When did this happen? Chappie
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(brrring) Disperal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!!!!
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Jan 2 2010, 10:12 AM
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QUOTE(WarbirdLuvver @ Jan 2 2010, 09:32 AM) Get off him. The thing is you don't use or mention a celebrity in your ads without compensation or permission. Forget the dollar amount, when they do that you gotta sue. I would, wouldn't you? And you have to make it expensive enough to deter repetition
-Jim- The trick about that, though, is that it doesn't sound like he was portrayed as a celebrity endorsing a product, more like someone involved in a comparable (though that is highly debatable in this case) development in the advancement of flight. And one of the little legal tidbits I picked up reading Courtroom Cowboy about Jim Beasley is that when you sue over something like defamation or libel (not exactly what this case is about but not too far off I think) when the plaintiff is a public figure, which Yeager undoubtedly is, you have to provide more proof that the effort was malicious. Again, this is a different type of case but one still based on use or mention of a public image.
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