LOL! It takes Chuck Yeager just 1 tweet to explain why he got into aviation (and people are loving it)

https://twitter.com/PieterDuboisFI/status/772136007168917509

Retired Air Force test pilot, World War II ace and first man to break the sound barrier, Gen. Chuck Yeager, has been an aviator for a long time, but what started it all?

Hey @GenChuckYeager at what age did you fall in love with aviation and realize that is what you wanted to do with your life?

— Martin? (@MylesGarrettSon) September 3, 2016

Expecting a complex or perhaps deeply philosophical answer? Not this time:

Never did. I was in maintenance,saw pilots had beautiful girls on their arms, didn't have dirty hands, so I applied https://t.co/dBnNJWnJVc

— Chuck Yeager (@GenChuckYeager) September 3, 2016

The honesty was greatly appreciated:

https://twitter.com/dwdeardorff/status/772103596536061952

American treasure ======>>> @GenChuckYeager

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) September 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/bjscat/status/772102442586546178

Honesty is always the best way! Great response by @GenChuckYeager 😉 https://t.co/LFq9aeqtrR

— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) September 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/builtbygeo/status/772109573180289024

Yeager’s done a whole lot in his life, but he doesn’t seem eager to add “politician” to his resume:

Elect this man. https://t.co/hxrNjlWTbM

— JamesWill (@JWCripp) September 3, 2016

Why would you wish this on me? 🙂 https://t.co/4VVWxIfyI4

— Chuck Yeager (@GenChuckYeager) September 3, 2016

‘Nuff said.

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