Saw Chuck on Dec 17 1987 when he flew a PA 400LS from Edwards to KFFA for the Wright Bro's celebration. You could see that pilots twinkle in his eye when he picked out my wife for the last book he signed that day.. Sits on the top shelf.... Blue Skies for a life well lived Gen Yeager.
One of my old students flies for a large jet charter company. He likes to sometimes turns off the autopilot and HAND fly the planes. Says it freaks out some of the newbies who ask what he is doing.