NORTH AMERICAN X-15 WIND TUNNEL TEST, TULLAHOMA, TENESSEE Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of preparations for and a wind tunnel test of a 1/16th scale X-15 model in a B-minor wind tunnel. Series of CU's of a model of the X-15 inside wind tunnel. 16' Series of MCU's as crate is opened and X-15 model is inspected. 40' CU of chart showing areas of NACA and AEDC tests. 55' Series of MS's high angle of B-minor wind tunnel -- man enters scene, looks into best section ports, then exits. 86' Animation of the cooling shoes. 142' CU of model as cooling shoes open and close. 150' Series of CU's of a man indicating instrument lines leading inside model. 155' CU of technician's hands as he numbers and circles pressure holes on X-15 model. 172' CU of nose of X-15 model showing pressure holes. 174' Series of CU's of technician's hands pointing to area between holes of X-15 model. 183' MS & CU of hypo needle and air hose being used to check pressure circuits. 190' MS left RV & CU of technician tagging lines which lead into X-15 model. 193' Series of MS's & CU's of the X-15 model, suspended from a crane, being moved into test section of wind tunnel. 213' Two MS's left FV of technician checking heat sensors with heating iron. 222' Series of MS's & CU's of two men sorting out the thermocouple lines and fastening them to terminal posts. 240' MS of the B-minor wind tunnel -- man enters scene and goes to test section ports. 249' Series of CU's of technician adjusting pitot rake. 261' MS of the B-minor tunnel -- technician walks out of frame left. 264' Series of CU's of two men working in front of main control panel. MS of a bank of 20 recorders being stamped -- paper flowing through recorders. 318' Series of CU's of temperature traces on paper; the data control panel; and charts being removed from recorders. 345' MS right FV of two technicians working in front of tape recorder unit. 352' CU & ECU of tape reels turning. 358' Series of MCU's & CU's of IBM digital computer. 377' Series of CU's & ECU's of "X-15 Aircraft Manual" as engineer studies columns of data. 384' CU FV of X-15 model inside wind tunnel. 387' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Mas Color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities