Multiple choice First person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Lala Amernath Charles Elwood Chuck Yeager Alexander Winton Diana Nyad Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Chuck Yeager became the first person to fly faster than sound in 1947 when he piloted the Bell X-1 rocket plane. The other options include cricketers, race car drivers, and marathon swimmers unrelated to aviation.