I think Chuck Yeager also appeared in television commercials in 1988 endorsing George HW Bush on defense issues.
I was present October 14, 1997 for the 50th Anniversary flight. He did it in an F-15E this time, so it wasn't quite as tricky :)
I can remember him taxing past the crowd with the canopy open, waving at us. He pulled up and parked, and I thought someone would have to help him out of the cockpit. No way! They rolled up the ladder, General Yeager climbed down, put on his garrison cover and gave about five minutes of very appropriate remarks. Then he strode off into history.