For how long did Yeager's active-duty flying career span?
More than 30 years
20 years
25 years
40 years
Answer
Yeager's active-duty flying career spanned more than 30 years, from 1941 to 1975. He served in the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Air Force, and flew a variety of aircraft during his career, including the P-51 Mustang, the F-86 Sabre, and the X-15 rocket plane.
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