THE NORTH AMERICAN X-15 RESEARCH AIRPLANE, (X-15 FIRST GLIDE FLIGHT, 8 JUNE 1959)

Description

Summary: Coverage of the first X-15 glide flight at Edwards AFB, California. Scenes include B-52/X-15 on ramp; preflight activities; Scott Crossfield conferring with North American officials, climbing ladder, and closing canopy; B-52/X-15 taking off to the right; sequence of AV's of the combination in flight, release, and the X-15 in glide flight; personnel observing the flight; aerial and ground views of the rough landing; and crash alert crews arriving at the scene. Good (Basic: Mas koda)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities