Today in 1953, Chuck Yeager piloted Bell X-1A to Mach 2.44 and set a new record for piloted aircraft at the time. After reaching Mach 2.44, the X-1A tumbled out of control, twice reaching 8 Gs. Yeager recovered from inverted spin and landed the aircraft.📸: Bell X-1A in flight.
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