General Chuck Yeager in Oshkosh 2005-2007

General Chuck Yeager, Chairman Emeritus of the EAA Young Eagles, supports the EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh. At AirVenture 2007 (July 23-29), he spoke at the Honda Forum and flew Make-a-Wish Foundation children in the EAA Ford Tri-Motor aircraft. The Make-a-Wish Foundation volunteers arrange this exciting experience for kids who are dealing with life-threatening cancer diseases. Chuck Yeager also granted an interview to radio station WOSH, to promote the AirVenture experience and to share with the community the ideals and values that he has lived his life by.

Listen to the ~12-minute interview that Yeager gave to WOSH (used with permission).

EAA Airventure 2006 at Oshkosh

Gen. Chuck Yeager made several appearances at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, July 27-29, 2006. At the Gathering of Eagles Dinner on July 27, Chuck Yeager appeared with past Young Eagles Chairman Cliff Robertson and current Chairman Harrison Ford, presented in two sessions in the Honda Forum, piloted Make-a-Wish Foundation flights in the EAA Ford Tri-Motor, and he spoke at the EAA Speakers Showcase. In an unschedulded appearance, Yeager unveiled the newly commissioned Glamourous Glen III P-51D, drawing a crowd of nearly 1,000 to hear him speak at AeroShell Square (pictured above).

Packed house in the Honda Forum, waiting for Chuck Yeager to speak.

Chuck Yeager speaking in the Honda Forum.

Make-a-Wish Foundation kids, boarding the EAA Ford Tri-Motor.

EAA Ford Tri-Motor returning from flight. Pilot: Chuck Yeager.

Wheels down, Gen. Yeager signs flight certificates for the kids.

Signing the flight certificates.

Speaking to the crowd, from the wing of Glamorous Glen III.

Speaking from the wing.

Bob Tarn (GCYF Exec. VP and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Staff Engineer) with Gen. Yeager.

The Yeagers and friends at dinner on Saturday evening.

Oshkosh AirVenture 2005