Chuck Yeager on Facebook.

[cpxxx]

Question is what would be her motivation

Googling around she has been described as 'fiercely ambitious.' and other less flattering terms. Protecting his legacy? Taking care of business? Chuck Yeager is almost a trademark and there have been several lawsuits where his name was merely mentioned in an advertisement. I suspect Chuck Yeager Inc. does bring in the money.

But you have to look at it from a different angle, why would a 90 year old, ex fighter jock, celebrated test pilot, General of the Air Force, American and world icon spend his latter years on Facebook and Twitter posting several times a day? Often having petty spats with strangers like some half famous celebrity? He has nothing to prove.

Frankly it would be disappointing if it was really him posting.

[GScholz]

It's not Yeager himself, that's pretty obvious. I asked who the editor of the page was and my post got deleted.

[cpxxx]

Yes I posted something too, nice and polite like. We'll see how long it lasts.

[Fud]

I liked Chuck until I met him at Thunder over Michigan a while back. A guy asked Chuck if he could say "hi" on the vid cam to a friend and Chuck said sorry I can't do that. His handlers were total d-bags also.
I had an X-1 "nose art" to have him sign and he said "That's not the real X-1, that's in a museum. I'm not signing that." I thought, no sh.. sherlock!
 I had to buy an approved item from the table in front of him and have him sign it.
Being an icon, I figured his head wouldn't be so big to his fans.

[cpxxx]

Just seen the latest post on his Facebook page. It refers to this webpage.

http://www.veteransamicus.com/

I have to say I've lost all respect for the man. Because it's obvious he's allowed people around him to exploit his fame and contribution to aviation history. That plus the comment of people who actually met him and their negative reactions.

It's fairly obvious that a certain person is positioning themselves to exploit his name once he dies. It's a shame he can't see it.

[Grayeagle]

Just seen the latest post on his Facebook page. It refers to this webpage.

http://www.veteransamicus.com/

I have to say I've lost all respect for the man. Because it's obvious he's allowed people around him to exploit his fame and contribution to aviation history. That plus the comment of people who actually met him and their negative reactions.

It's fairly obvious that a certain person is positioning themselves to exploit his name once he dies. It's a shame he can't see it.

I can't sign that petition .. I am not an officially licensed 'friend' of Chuck Yeager.
IMHO he is a bit over the top trying to be a pompous ass.

-GE aka Frank

[GScholz]

Would be interesting.

It's up in the Aircraft and Vehicles section: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,349221.0.html