X-2 FLIGHTS Reel 1 · Part 4

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Summary: Coverage of the X-2 at the AFFTC including scenes of loading, fueling, takeoffs, drops, flights, and landings on the dry lake bed. Included in the footage are scenes of pilots, Lt. Col. Frank K. Everest and Capt. Iven C. Kincheloe. Reel 1: SLATE: PROJECT X-2 FIRST POWERED FLIGHT. 25 OCT 55. 1': CU left SV pan right, X-2 on dry lake bed and a group of military and civilian personnel gathered around it -- No. 6674 on the tail of the aircraft. 10': MS left FV of left wing skid resting on ground. 16': MS as civilian places a red box-like cover over the venturi tube of the X-2 -- X-2-Y is written on box. 24': Several scenes of military and civilian personnel inspecting X-2 on dry lake bed. 43': MS & CU of LOX pump shaft, visible through the open access panel on side of X-2. 49': MCU of severa1 civilians examining the LOX pump shaft exhaust at rear of X-2. 55': CU of the landing skid of the X-2. 60': CU SV of LOX pump, visible through the open access hatch in side of plane. 64': Series of scenes of the X-2 being hoisted into position under the belly of the B-50 carrier aircraft. 141': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: POULOS. X-2 LOADING. 145': Series of scenes of the X-2, with canopy removed, being wheeled over to and positioned under the belly of the B-50 which has been raised on hydraulic lifts. 216': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ROBINSON. X-2 LANDING. 217': Several MSs right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 250': MS right SV of LOX venting from the tail of B-50 in flight -- No. 8096 on side of tail. A TF-86F chase plane is flying below and behind carrier aircraft. 254': MCU right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- aircraft banks to the left. 262': Several CUs & MSs of X-2 attached to B-50 in flight -- LOX is venting from the X-2. 293': MLS right SV low angle of X-2, accompanied by F-84F chase plane, circling to the left. 299': MCU right SV low angle of X-2, accompanied by F-84F, circling left and descending. 314': LS high angle right SV, pan right with X-2 flying very low over the lake bed prior to landing -- X-2 is trailed by F-84F chase plane. 322': MLS high angle right SV, X-2 skidding along surface of dry lake bed -- then the left wingtip tank of the camera plane obstructs the view. 324': SLATE: Out of focus. 326': Blank footage. 422': CU to ELS pan left, X-2 flashing over camera and landing on dry lake bed -- a plume of dust marks the trail of the X-2 after touchdown. Camera then pans left along dry lake bed to show crash vehicles and cars driving toward X-2. 489': Several scenes of X-2 stationary on dry lake bed with a group of civilian and military personnel grouped around tail -- fire truck is parked on far side of aircraft. 502': MS of three civilians standing next to cab of O-11A fire truck. 505': Several scenes of personnel inspecting X-2 on dry lake bed. 521': MS right SV nose section of X-2 on dry lake bed, with canopy removed -- an O-11A fire truck is parked in right fg and severa1 civilian cars are in bg. 525': CU right SV nose of X-2 on dry lake bed -- on side of nose is written: BELL AIRCRAFT X-2. 532': Series of scenes of personnel inspecting the rear of X-2 parked on dry lake bed, and CUs of a small hole at rear of vertical stabilizer below elevators. 557': Several scenes of X-2 stationary on dry lake bed -- a small group of men standing in fg and an O-11A fire truck parked on far side. 585': Series of CUs & MSs of X-2, carried by B-50, in flight to the left -- LOX is venting from rear of X-2. 972': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: X-2 TAKEOFF AND LAND. MAY 1956. CAMERAMAN: BROOKE. 1': Lt. Col. Everest standing with his back to camera, next to the B-50 carrier aircraft -- a civilian and a crew member puts his helmet in place before he climbs into B-50 through nose wheel well. 14': Several scenes of B-50 crew members donning parachutes and climbing through the nose wheel well into B-50. 66': Several scenes of Lt. Col. Everest, being helped with his pressure suit and coveralls, next to the B-50 carrier aircraft. 97' SLATE: X-2. DATE: MAY. 98' Several ELSs low angle of B-50 and chase plane flying from lower right frame out upper left frame. 106': ELS pan left with X-2 in flight, followed by the chase plane. 109': LS pan left, X-2 landing on dry lake bed leaving a plume of dust -- chase plane flies over and past X-2. 121': MS left SV X-2 on dry lake bed with civilian and military personnel and two vehic1es nearby -- No. 6674 on tail of aircraft. 125': Series of scenes as Lt. Col. Everest is helped out of his pressure suit, and talks with personnel around the X-2 -- he points inside X-2 cockpit. 176': Several scenes of Bell personnel inspecting X-2 tail section. 187': 3/4 left FV of an O-11A fire truck parked on the dry lake bed. 191': MS SV low angle, pilot of B-50 carrier aircraft glancing out of side window. 193': MS of a B-50 crew member preparing to enter aircraft through nose wheel well. 196': MS FV left inboard engine and landing gear of B-50 carrier aircraft -- LOX is venting from tail of carrier aircraft. 198': MS right SV nose of B-50 carrier aircraft -- LOX fuel truck parked in right fg -- LOX smoke is swirling through scene. 202' MS right SV nose of X-2 under B-50 during LOX fueling -- LOX smoke swirls through scene. 207': MS & CU left SV of LOX venting from the vent and overflow pipes in the tail of the B-50 carrier aircraft -- a number of vehicles are parked on ramp in bg. 218': MS left SV tail section of B-50 carrier aircraft parked on ramp -- crash ambulance and several vehicles parked nearby. 223': MS two men working on right side of X-2 tail section, suspended beneath B-50. 228': Sequence of shots of several technicians working on X-2 tail section which is suspended from B-50 -- the X-2s LOX overflow, vent, and turbine exhaust pipes are plainly visible. 262': MS left SV high angle of AF carryall, with two loudspeakers attached to the top, parked on flight line. 265': Several scenes of X-2 suspended beneath B-50 on flight line during LOX fueling -- LOX vapor swirls over the ground through scenes. 287': Sequence of shots of a fireman, with a hose, washing the flight line where fuel was spilled beneath the X-2. 303': CU left FV B-50, carrying X-2 on flight line -- several technicians in scene. 306': MS of technicians working around X-2 suspended beneath B-50, during final ground checkout. 310' MS pan left along left wing of B-50 carrier aircraft, showing several civilians grouped in front of outboard engine -- flight gear is on the ground and several technicians are working beneath the X-2. 316': MS to LS pan left, B-50, carrying X-2, taxis out to end of runway, makes a 180 degree turn, runs up its engines, rolls down the runway, and takes off. 397': ELS to MS pan left, X-2 on final approach touching down, and landing on the dry lake bed -- followed by the TF-86F chase plane. 404': SLATE: X-2 TAKEOFF AND LANDING. 10 MAY. 405': MS to CU to ELS pan left, B-50, carrying X-2, taxis onto runway, turns, rolls down runway, and takes off. 470': Several MSs pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing past hangar buildings at AFFTC. 484': MS to CU to MS pan left, B-50, carrying X-2, rolling down runway and taking off. LS RV B-50, carrying X-2, climbing after takeoff -- a tetrahedron in fg. 510': Several scenes of small groups of people on dry lake bed, standing near automobiles, waiting for the X-2. 522': MS of an AF station wagon towing a three-wheeled trailer; a Beli Aircraft truck; and a truck-mounted crane; traveling over dry lake bed toward approach area. 535': MS right SV of an O-11A fire truck, a three-wheeled trailer, and a Bell Aircraft truck parked on dry lake bed. 538': MS SV of dolly used to tow the X-2, attached to a tug which is parked on dry lake bed. 540': Several scenes Bell and AF technicians, standing next to their sedans, awaiting the arrival of the X-2 on the lake bed. 558': Series of scenes of the X-2 cockpit with pilot, Lt. Col. Everest, inside -- technicians enter, remove canopy, remove Col. Everest's helmet, and start to remove safety belts. 586'; MS left view, along the side of the X-2 -- a technician is inspecting the LOX overflow vent on tail. 587': Sequence of shots as Col. Everest climbs out of cockpit and is congratulated by members of the group awaiting him. Several scenes of crowd gathered around nose of X-2 on dry lake bed -- canopy is on ground in front of aircraft. 633': Several CUs of Col. Everest talking with the personnel. 643': MCU left FV Col. Everest seated in X-2 cockpit -- the canopy has been removed and his helmet is off. 646': CU right SV of Col. Everest, wearing helmet, seated in X-2 cockpit with canopy removed -- several technicians are standing in bg. 653': SLATE: X-2 TAKEOFF. MAY 56. 654': MS to CU to LS pan right, B-50, carrring X-2, taking off. SLATE: X-2 DROP, TAKEOFF AND LANDING. 21 MAY 56. CAMERAMAN: M.C. BROWN. 681': LS to CU to LS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taking off and retracting its gear. 712': SLATE: X-2 LANDING. CAMERAMAN: ANDREWS. 713': MS to CU to MS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taking off and retracting its gear. 735': LS low angle, pan with X-2 and F-86 chase plane banking to left prior to final approach. 744': MS to LS pan left, X-2 followed by a TF-86F and an F-86D approaching the lake bed -- X-2 touches down and lands, trailing a plume of dust. 779': SLATE: X-2 TAKEOFF. CAMEAMAN: MCLAUGHLIN. 22 MAY 56. 780': MS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, rolling down runway for takeoff. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MCLAUGHLIN. 799': MS to LS pan left, X-2 accompanied by TF-86F and F-86D, approaching dry lake bed -- camera holds on X-2 as it touches down and skids across dry lake bed, trailing a plume of dust. 837': LS low angle, pan right with fly-by of F-86D chase plane. 843': MLS of an O-11A fire truck on dry lake bed -- camera pans to X-2, two parked station wagons, and the fire truck moving in toward the X-2. 854': MLS RV pan left with two carryalls and a sedan racing toward X-2 on dry lake bed in bg -- vehicles leave a thick trail of dust. 873': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MS to CU to LS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taking off. 22': MLS pan right, six-by-six truck traveling over dry lake bed. 26': SLATE: PROJECT X-2. CAMERAMAN: BOULOS. 28': ELS low angle, contrail being formed by X-2 at an extremely high altitude. 32': ELS pan left, X-2 and F-86 chase plane in flight. 45': LS pan right, X-2 and F-86D chase plane descending -- both aircraft bank left and leave frame. 54': LS to MS to LS pan left with X-2, accompanied by the two F-86 chase planes, on final approach -- camera holds on X-2 as it touches down and lands on dry lake bed -- chase planes fly through scene. 79': MLS pan right with civilian cars and O-11A fire truck racing across dry lake toward X-2 in extreme bg. 92': MS low angle, pan left with flyover of B-50 without the X-2. 99': LS of various vehicles converging on stationary X-2 -- dust obscures most of scene. 101': MS pan left with a TF-86F touching down on dry lake bed. 110': MLS fly-by to the right of B-50 without the X-2. 117': MS to CU to LS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing onto end of runway, rolling down runway, and taking off. 168': ELS to CU camera pans left with F-86 chase plane flying toward dry lake bed; then pans rapidly to the right and picks up X-2 as it skids toward camera and comes to a stop. A station wagon enters, stops in front of X-2, and three men jump out and run to plane -- a number of people enter scene and group around X-2. 261': MCU right SV low angle, X-2 suspended under B-50 in flight. 300': MS right SV low angle, X-2 suspended from B-50 in flight -- camera pans with release of X-2, then right as it starts to move forward, trailing black smoke. 329': MLS right RV low angle of X-2 in flight. 334': LS right RV low angle of X-2 in flight -- F-86 chase plane at right. 345': ELS right RV of X-2 in flight, leaving a thick contrail. 348': MS right SV of X-2 and TF-86F chase plane descending and banking left. 361': MLS right SV high angle, X-2 skidding along dry lake bed -- left wingtip fuel tank of camera plane rises up and obscures scene. 364': MCU left SV X-2 on dry lake bed with pilot seated inside -- two technicians enter and remove the canopy. The pilot, Lt. Col. Everest, climbs out of cockpit, camera pans with him walking away from aircraft to the right. Pilot is wearing regulation flight helmet with feathers painted on it. 378': MS Lt. Col. Everest, in flight clothes and holding regulation helmet, poses beside X-2 cockpit. 389': Sequence of AVs of B-50, carrying X-2, accompanied by a T-33 and an F-86. 431': Several MSs right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 445': MLS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- a heavy flow of LOX vapor is trailing from X-2. Camera pans down with the X-2 as it is released from carrier aircraft, then pans right after the engines start -- X-2 flies into extreme bg. 496': Series of night scenes of technicians working on X-2 suspended from B-50 -- in some scenes, LOX vapor is flowing over the ground. 658': MS low angle of a civilian cameraman standing behind a 35mm Mitchell camera on a tripod on top of a truck. 662': MCU of an airman in fatigues checking a Smallhurst 35mm turret-lensed camera on a tripod -- camera pans left to show trucks, automobiles, and personnel in bg in front of X-2. Behind X-2 is the tug and dolly used to move it. 671': Camera runoff. 674': LS of trucks and cars parked around X-2 on dry lake bed. 676': MCU pan right past tug, dolly and X-2, to the large group of men and vehicles on dry lake bed. 686': MS right RV X-2 on dry lake bed -- technicians are checking the aircraft. 691': MS low angle of two civilians tying down a 35mm Mitchell camera on a tripod, on top of a truck. 696': CU right SV tail section of X-2 on dry lake bed. 698': MLS 35mm Mitchell camera on a tripod on top of a panel truck -- several vehicles are parked near the truck on dry lake bed. 702': MS of a pickup truck, a station wagon, a large canvas-covered truck, and an O-11A fire truck parked on dry lake bed. 704': MS of a Hollywood production camera crew set-up on the dry lake bed. 706': MS pan right with a convoy of vehicles, consisting of an AF pickup truck, a panel truck with two loud speakers, a station wagon, the Bell Aircraft truck, and an O-11A fire truck, moving across lake bed toward X-2. 716': MS of two technicians placing the X-2 canopy on the dry lake bed in front of the aircraft. 718': MCU right RV X-2 on dry lake bed -- canopy on bound in front of it. 720': MS of the Hollywood production camera crew. MS right SV of an O-11A fire truck on dry lake bed -- several firemen are reeling in the hose on the automatic reel at the side of the truck. 730': LS to MCU of vehicles on dry lake bed traveling toward X-2 -- technicians leave vehicles, run to X-2, and remove canopy. 750': MS of two firemen going toward tail section of X-2. 752': MS right SV forward half of X-2 on dry lake bed -- two techncians are standing on far side of aircraft, canopy is on around in front of it. 756': MS right SV of O-11A fire truck on dry lake bed -- driver is in the cab. 760': MLS of O-11A fire truck, a station wagon and a carryall with two loud speakers on the roof, parked on dry lake bed several firemen, with hoses, are standing in front of the fire truck. 763': LS to MS pan right, vehicles moving across dry lake bed to X-2 -- technicians are removing canopy. 778': MLS pan right, two firemen pull hoses from O-11A fire truck, walk over to X-2 and stand ready -- a number of parked vehicles in scene. 788': MS & CU left SV of X-2 parked on dry lake bed. 797': MS of the words, BELL AIRCRAFT, on side of a blue truck, several flight line flags in fg -- a yellow panel truck enters scene between camera and truck. Camera pans right with panel truck, showing a cameraman on top operating a Mitchell camera, then back to the left to show an O-11A fire truck and a number of other vehicles moving toward the X-2 in a trail of dust. 821': LS of pickup trucks, panel trucks, O-11A fire truck, parked on dry lake bed. 828': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: MS to CU right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 84': MS & ELS B-50, carrying X-2, in flight to the left, accompanied by an F-86D chase plane. 98': Several MLSs right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight, accompanied by an F-86F and a T-33. 123': MCU low angle right SV of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- F-86F is flying behind right wing. 135': MS right SV B-50, carrying X-2 -- F-86F is flying behind and below right wing. 142': MS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2 -- F-86F chase plane flying below and behind right wing -- LOX vapor is flowing from X-2. MLS right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- F-86F chase plane flying below and behind right wing, LOX vapor is flowing from X-2. 163': MS right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- F-86F and T-33 chase planes flying behind and below right wing, LOX vapor is flowing from X-2. 179': LS right SV high angle of B-50, carrying X-2, descending rapidly -- F-86F chase plane is behind and below carrier aircraft, LOX flow is trailing behind B-50. 186': LS left SV high angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- LOX vapor is trailing behind carrier aircraft; F-86F chase plane is flying below and off left wing of B-50. 192': LS & MS right RV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- F-86F flying below and behind right wing. 223': Series of MSs & CUs from various angles, of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight to the right. 397': ELS B-50 carrier aircraft in flight to the left, accompanied by three chase planes. 403': LS pan right, B-50 carrier aircraft on final approach and over runway. 420': MS low angle, fly-by to the right of a T-33. 424': MS pan right with B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing on runway after landing -- two fire trucks pass through scene to the right in fg, B-50 then turns off onto the taxi strip. 442': MS B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing right -- two O-11A fire trucks in fg; vehicles move out camera left. 454': MS right SV B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing across ramp and out camera right. MS to CU pan right, F-86F taxiing an parking ramp toward and past camera right, then out of the scene -- camera holds on tail of the B-50 carrier aircraft parked in bg. 491': MS left RV B-50 with X-2, parked on edge of ramp. 493': MS left SV low angle, X-2 in flight -- nose wheel and skid extended. 530': MS to CU left SV X-2 on final approach and touchdown on dry lake bed -- camera plane flies past. 551': SLATE: X-2 LANDING. 8 SEPT. 56. CAMERAMAN: KIRKNESS. 553': LS to MS to LS pan left, X-2 on final approach and landing on dry lake bed -- aircraft is followed down by a TF-86F chase plane which flies out of frame. 572': MS to ELS pan left, X-2 accompanied by TF-86F on final approach, the X-2 lands on dry lake bed and the chase plane flies on. 591': LS pan right, fire truck and several vehicles, obscured in a trail of dust, traveling across lake bed -- chase plane flies low through scene in bg. 601': MS left RV X-2 on dry lake bed, surrounded by military and civilian personnel camera then pans slightly right to include an O-11A fire truck. 607': Several scenes of Capt. Iven C. Kincheloe, wearing partial pressure suit, talking with several USAF officers and civilians on the lake bed. 627': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: MS right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- accompanied by an F-100 chase plane. 15': MCU right RV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2 which is trailing LOX vapor trail, in flight -- F-100 flying below and to right of carrier aircraft with speed brakes open. 29': MS & MCU right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- X-2 is trailing LOX vapor and two F-100s are trailing carrier aircraft. 45': MS right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- camera pans down with release of X-2. 66': LS right SV pan down with X-2 as it descends. 77': MS right SV, X-2 in flight, descending, and being trailed by F-100 chase plane. 100': MS right SV, X-2 in flight, descending rapidly. 130': MS to LS high angle right SV, X-2 descending to dry lake bed, banking to the left. 140': CU right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 183': CU right SV tail section of B-50 carrier aircraft and X-2 -- LOX streaming from X-2 vent and overflow pipes. 188': CU right SV of LOX streaming from X-2 vent and overflow pipes. 190': Several MSs right SV X-2 under B-50 in flight. 235': MS right SV low angle, pan down with release of X-2 from B-50 in flight -- camera pans-right as rocket motors are fired and X-2 moves ahead. 249': MS low angle, pan right with X-2 in flight, banking to the left. 251': LS RV X-2 during flight. 259': MLS right RV X-2 in flight, trailing a thick flaw of fuel vapor. 268': ELS RV low angle, X-2 climbing during powered flight. 270': MS & LS right SV high angle, X-2 and F-100 chase plane descending and banking to the left. 284': MS right SV low angle, X-2 in flight and descending. 306': LS RV pan right, X-2 lands on dry lake bed -- T-33 chase plane flying alongside. 314': MS FV B-50 parked on edge of ramp -- fuel trailer and tug are parked in front of right wing. 319': CU RV two men in white coveralls working in bomb bay of B-50. 324': MS left SV of communications truck with two loud speakers and a radio antenna on top and a man seated inside writing on a clipboard -- several barracks-type buildings in bg. 328': CU & ECU of man seated in communications truck, speaking into hand-held microphone and writing on clipboard. 340': ECU to MS RV of man wearing white coveralls, with BELL AlRCRAFT on the back, walking away from camera to B-50 aircraft -- tug in right fg. 352': MS of LOX pump unit connected to LOX trailer which is parked in front of the two right wing engines of B-50 carrier aircraft. 358': CU low angle right FV of the nose of the B-50 carrier aircraft. 361': MS of several technicians moving in front of left wing of B-50 carrier aircraft on flight line. 362': MS RV of X-2 pilot, Lt. Col. Everest, putting on his "G" suit beside the B-50 on flight line -- a number of other technicians are in scene. 367': MLS right FV B-50, with X-2, parked on edge of ramp, right inboard and outboard engines start -- a number of Flight Test Center Buildings in bg. The B-50 taxis forward, makes a right turn camera pans left as it taxis on ramp and out camera left. 407': MS left SV B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing through the scene on taxi strip. 422': MLS FV of a Bell truck, several carryalls, an O-11A fire truck, a station wagon, and sedans parked on dry lake bed -- a small group of technicians are standing in front of the vehicles. 427': Several ELSs low angle, pan left with B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- an F-100 and a T-33 are flying on either side. 440': CU to LS high angle camera on B-50 shows release of X-2. 446': LS to MS pan left, X-2 landing on dry lake bed, trailing a plume of dust, and coming to a stop opposite camera. 447': MLS left SV X-2 on dry lake bed -- two men, followed by a pickup truck and a sedan, run out to aircraft. 489': MLS left SV X-2 on dry lake bed with a number of vehicles and a group of men beside nose of aircraft -- an O-11A fire truck drives through scene. 498': MS left FV B-50, carrying X-2, being towed by tug from edge of parking ramp -- O-11A fire truck and crash ambulance back away from front of aircraft, out of scene, tug tows aircraft toward camera right. 517': CU left outboard engine on B-50 starting -- fire truck and several buildings in bg. 528': MCU FV nose of B-50 as left inboard engine starts -- ground crewman standing in front of engine signaling. Camera pans right to show the left outboard engine starting. 547': CU right FV B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing toward and out camera right -- Flight Test Center Buildings in bg. 554': MS RV B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing along edge of parking ramp toward and out right bg. 559': LS to CU pan right B-50, carrying X-2, taking off and flying above runway. 571': LS to MS to LS pan left, X-2 approaching and landing on dry lake bed. 597': MLS Bell Aircraft truck, carryalls, sedans, traveling across dry lake bed toward X-2 in extreme bg -- a thick cloud of dust, raised by the vehicles, obscures most of scene. 605': Total footage in reel. Reel 6: LS to CU to MS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taking off in the early dawn. 18': LS to MS to LS pan left with X-2 on final approach, accompanied by a TF-86F and an F-86D chase plane -- X-2 lands on dry lake bed; chase planes continue on out scene. 48': ELS & LS of pickup truck, station wagon, and several sedans moving across dry lake bed to X-2. 67': MS pan left, TF-86F taxiing at high speed across dry lake bed leaving a trail of dust -- aircraft goes out camera left. 74': MS to CU to LS pan right, B-50, carrying X-2, taking off in the early, morning several hangar buildings in bg. 93': LS to MS to LS pan left with X-2, accompanied by two chase planes, on final approach and landing on dry lake bed; chase planes continue on -- an AF station wagon and a sedan travel through scene to the left toward X-2 in bg. Several trucks, sedans and an O-11A fire truck speed toward X-2 in bg, raising a thick cloud of dust which obscures most of scene. 166': Series of MS & CU pan shots of the heat resistant paint stripes and chipped paint on wing, tail and fuselage of X-2, 23 July 1956. 357': SLATE: X-2. 23 JULY. CAMERAMAN: POULOS. 359': LS to MS pan left, B-50, caring X-2, taking off in the early morning. 381': Camera runoff. 386': ELS to MS pan left with X-2, escorted by TF-86F and F-86D chase planes, landing on dry lake bed, chase planes go on. X-2 stops opposite camera -- a station wagon enters and stops next to X-2; two men get out and remove canopy from aircraft; then a pickup truck and several sedans arrive at the scene. 443': ELS pan left, X-2 and F-86D in flight. 449': LS to MS to LS pan left with X-2, accompanied by F-86D and TF-86F, on final approach -- X-2 lands on dry lake bed; chase aircraft continue on -- pickup truck moves across lake bed from camera left to X-2 in bg. 492': LS right SV pan right, F-86D in flight -- aircraft performs several aileron rolls, then flies out camera right. 509': LS pan up with contrail being formed in the sky. 517': ELS to MS pan left with X-2, accompanied by F-86D, on final approach and landing on dry lake bed, a white panel truck drives past camera, followed by the Bell Aircraft truck, to X-2 -- vehicles raise a cloud of dust which obscures scene. 589': MCU right FV pilot, Capt. Iven C. Kincheloe, wearing his high altitude helmet, seated in cockpit on dry lake bed, canopy has been removed; tug and X-2 dolly are in right bg. 594': MS left SV pilot seated in X-2 on dry lake bed -- two men, stripped to the waist, enter and remove canopy, then Capt. Kincheloe removes the face plate of his helmet. 603': Sequence of MSs of Capt. Kincheloe seated in X-2 cockpit on dry lake bed -- technicians enter scene and speak with pilot who climbs out of cockpit, removes his helmet and head gear, then several technicians inspect cockpit. 639': MS right SV X-2 nose section -- three technicians are inspecting the cockpit and Capt. Kincheloe is kneeling beside the aircraft. Camera pans left along the aircraft from fuselage to tail -- several trucks are parked in bg. 650': MCU of Capt. Kincheloe kneeling next to the cockpit. 655': MS pan left with B-50, carrying X-2, taxiing on runway for takeoff. 663': MS to CU pan left with B-50 carrying X-2, taking off from runway at AFFTC and going out camera left. 676': LS to MS to LS pan left with X-2, escorted by F-86 and T-33 chase planes, approaching the dry lake bed -- X-2 lands leaving a trail of dust which obscures scene. 695': ELS left SV F-86D flies through scene. 698': Several ELSs left SV X-2, escorted by three chase planes, in flight. 721': LS to MS to LS pan left, X-2 on final approach, accompanied by F-86D, F-84G, and F-100C chase planes -- camera holds on X-2 as it lands on dry lake bed, then scene is obscured by dust from the lake bed. Camera pans left to a yellow panel truck on the lake bed with a motion picture cameraman working in front of it -- several small drive through fg toward X-2. 739': MCU right FV two technicians examining X-2 cockpit on dry lake bed. 763': MCU SV of Capt. Kincheloe kneeling in front of X-2 nose -- his pressure suit is pulled down off his shoulders and he is talking to a technician standing almost out of left frame. 768': Camera runoff. 769': LS pan left, B-50 carrier aircraft flying in a left turn (Poor scene, camera does not center on the subject). 778': Several scenes as technicians raise X-2 from surface of dry lake bed. 797': Total footage in reel. Reel 7: ELS pan left, X-2 in flight, accompanied by three chase planes. 5': LS to CU to MLS pan left with X-2, accompanied by F-86D chase plane, on final approach and landing on dry lake bed. 34': MS pan right, O-11A fire truck, station wagon, panel truck, and pickup truck moving across dry lake bed to X-2. 49': MS to CU to LS pan left, TF-86F rolling on dry lake bed after touchdown -- camera pans with aircraft, then swish Pans over to X-2 with men and vehicles around it. 79': MS pan left, O-11A fire truck moving across dry lake bed, past TF-86F in fg, to X-2. 75': ELS low angle pan left, X-2 in flight leaving a contrail. 87': LS pan left, X-2, escorted by two chase planes, on final approach over dry lake bed. 94': MLS pan left, X-2 skidding to a stop on dry lake bed and resting on right wingtip two men run into scene and remove canopy; an O-11A fire truck moves rapidly through scene to left and stops next to X-2; other vehicles and personnel arrive at aircraft. 123': MLS left FV X-2 on dry lake bed, resting on its nose and right wingtip -- an O-11A fire truck and a group of men are around the plane; TF-86F taxis rapidly through bg. 128': Several MSs left RV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight (Quality fair). 177': MCU left SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- F-86D chase plane flying to left and below B-50. 185': MCU left SV X-2 attached to the B-50 in flight -- camera pans up to left wing and nose of B-50, then back to X-2. 209': MS left SV to LS RV X-2 in flight -- rocket engine fires and aircraft climbs out of view (Quality poor). 246': ELS low angle RV X-2 in flight leaving contrail -- canopy of the T-33 camera plane is in scene. 283': MCU left SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 293': MS left SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- scene is slightly distorted by canopy of camera plane. 322': MS left RV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- scattered cloud layer below. 331': MS left RV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- LOX vapor is trailing from X-2 overflow pipes. 334': MS left SV low angle, X-2 just after its release from B-50 -- camera pans down with X-2 as it drops, then left and up as engine starts and aircraft climbs into bg. 368': LS high angle right SV, X-2 on final approach and landing on dry lake bed -- TF-86F chase plane is flying alongside X-2. 392': MCU right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 402': Camera runoff. 405': Several MCUs right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight (Scenes have a yellow cast). 467': MS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- LOX vapor flows from X-2 overflow pipes, then X-2 is released. Camera pans down as X-2 drops, rocket engine starts and aircraft climbs into the bg at camera right. 501': MLS right SV X-2 in flight -- LOX vapor trailing from the aircraft. 512': MLS & MS right SV X-2 in flight, banking slightly to the left. 527': MLS right SV X-2 on final approach and landing on dry lake bed -- TF-86F chase plane flies beside it, then out of scene. 545': Camera runoff. 549': Series of MSs high angle of Capt. Kincheloe, wearing his high altitude suit and holding his helmet, posing beside X-2 on flight line, all personnel connected with the X-2 project are lined up behind the X-2 with the B-50 carrier aircraft parked behind them -- a carryall with a white top, and an O-11A fire truck with its personnel, are parked on either side of the group. 640': Total footage in reel. Reel 8: MCU right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- LOX vapor is f1oing from X-2 vent pipe. 120': LS to MLS pan left with X-2, accompanied by T-33 chase plane, on final approach -- X-2 lands on dry lake bed, yaws back and forth, skids around sideways, digs in its right wing and comes to a stop. 148': CU right SV X-2 on dry lake bed resting on its nose and left wing -- several trucks are parked near aircraft, canopy of X-2 is on ground in front of nose. 156': CU high angle, nose gear of X-2 on dry lake bed -- camera pans up to X-2 on its nose on ground; several vehicles are parked behind it. 164': MCU right SV pan from tail of the X-2, past broken skid, to nose of aircraft on dry lake bed. 170': MCU FV X-2 on dry lake bed with its left wing and nose on ground -- canopy is on ground in front of aircraft. 175': CU canopy on ground in front of X-2 nose -- camera pans up along the right side of the X-2 and across the left wing on the ground. 182': CU pan right along the pitot tube to the nose and fuselage of the X-2. 188': CU right FV X-2 showing the broken right skid and its nose on dry lake bed. 193': LS pan left, X-2 approaching and landing on dry lake bed, T-33 and a TF-86F accompany X-2 down, then fly out of scene -- X-2, after touchdown, slides along the lake bed, then swerves sideways, digging in its right wing before stopping. 213': MS left SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- contrails are forming behind wings of B-50. 225': MCU & MS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- contrails are streaming from wings of B-50. 240': MS low angle RV of B-50, carrying X-2 in flight -- contrails are streaming from wings of B-50 -- canopy seams of camera plane are visible. 270': MLS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- camera plane moves in to a CU position alongside the right wing and above the aircraft. 296': MCU right SV of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- Camera plane flies in closer under B-50, focusing on X-2. 325': CU right SV high angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 333': CU right SV nose of B-50 in flight -- insignia on side of aircraft is of a stork carrying a baby which is shooting an arrow from a bow -- beneath the baby is the word, BELL. 344': CU right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 353': CU right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- carrier's landing gear is extended. 360': MS to CU right SV B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- landing, gear is retracted. 383': CU right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight. 395': MS right SV low angle of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- camera pans down with X-2 as it is released and drops out lower frame. 404': MS right RV X-2 in flight, aircraft wings move back and forth, then stabilize -- camera aircraft moves up beside it. 439': MCU right SV X-2 in flight, banking to the left -- camera plane moves up alongside for a CU of extended landing skids. 478': Several CUs right SV X-2 in flight with landing skids extended. 497': CU right SV X-2 in flight with landing skid and nose gear extended -- a TF-86F chase plane then flies into the bg on the far side of the aircraft. 520': MLS high angle right SV X-2 in flight with landing skids and nose gear extended -- camera plane then slowly moves in for a CU alongside the X-2. 565': CU right SV X-2 in flight, landing skids and nose gear extended -- X-2 banks left away from camera plane, levels out, descends and lands on dry lake bed. Camera plane maintains a position to the rear and to the right of X-2, then flies past it. 610': Total footage in reel. Reel 9: Series of CUs low angle from right, rear, and left sides of X-2 under B-50 in flight -- LOX vapor is streaming from vent pipe of X-2 in latter scenes. 249': MLS right RV X-2 in flight with landing skids and nose wheel extended -- camera plane then moves in along right side of X-2 as the aircraft descends, banks to the left, and turns in on the final approach toward dry lake bed. 348': MS right RV high angle, X-2 settling down and landing on dry lake bed -- camera plane flies past X-2. 367': LS to MS to LS pan left, X-2 on final approach and landing on dry lake bed, T-33 chase plane flies through scene, X-2 yaws back and forth, digs in its nose and comes to a stop on its nose and wingtip. An O-11A fire truck moves in and stops by nose of X-2 and a number of other vehicles move across dry lake bed to the aircraft, raising dust which obscures scene. 432': LS to MCU to MLS pan left with X-2, accompanied by T-33 chase plane, on final approach, X-2 lands on dry lake bed, and chase plane flies through scene -- X-2 yaws back and forth after touchdown, digs in on its nose and left wing, then comes to rest on its nose and right wingtip. 479': MS left SV X-2 in a nose-down position on dry lake bed -- technicians are moving the trailer dolly in under the tail of the aircraft. 488': MS left SV X-2 on dry lake bed with two men standing under left wingtip looking at camera -- a still cameraman is working in fg. 496': Series of shots of X-2 on dry lake bed, showing the damaged landing skid, nose wheel, and wingtip -- in the latter scenes ground crewmen are preparing to place the dolly trailer under the rear of the X-2. 551' LS to CU to MS pan right with B-50, carrying X-2, taking off, retracting its landing gear, and flying out right frame. 575':MS to CU right SV low angle of X-2 under B-50 carrier aircraft in flight. 596': MS low angle right SV of B-50, carrying X-2, in flight -- camera pans down with the X-2 as it is released and starts its flight. 625': Series of MSs right SV of X-2 in flight, landing skids and nose wheel are being extended and X-2 maneuvers toward dry lake bed. 694': MLS right SV X-2 landings on dry lake bed, nose wheel collapses and X-2 spins around and stops -- camera plane flies past. 711': Several LSs high angle, from aircraft circling over X-2 on dry lake bed, to show a number of trucks, and vehicles. 722': CU to MS pan right, X-2 touching down on dry lake bed, nose gear collapsing and aircraft spinning around and stopping -- T-33 chase plane accompanies X-2 on final approach, then flies on out of scene. 742': LS to MCU pan right, X-2 on final approach and landing on dry lake bed -- aircraft yaws back and forth, nose gear collapses, the plane spins around and comes to a stop opposite camera. A pickup truck drives in from right, three men jump out and start to remove canopy from X-2, a number of other vehicles and men arrive at the scene. 806': Several MSs & CUs of X-2 on dry lake bed resting on its nose and wingtip -- a number of military and civilian personnel, and several vehicles are in scene, and a civilian still cameraman shooting pictures for Unsatisfactory Reports of X-2. 845': Several CUs of damaged landing skids and nose wheel of X-2 on dry lake bed. 890': Several scenes of personnel gathered on left side of nose of X-2 on dry lake bed, talking with pilot. 901': Total footage in reel. Good

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities