X-15 FIRST POWERED FLIGHT, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA, 4 & 17 SEPTEMBER 1959 Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of the first attempted powered flight, Flight No. 7, 4 September 1959, which was unsuccessful; and the first successful powered flight, Flight No. 8, 17 September 1959. Shows LS's of the modified B-52D, carrying the X-15, in flight; X-15 drop, acceleration and flight; AV's of B-52D taxiing left; X-15 flying by and landing to the left; and fly-by's to the right of B-52D, F-104A and F-100D. Scenes are also included of H-21B's and vehicles converging on the X-15 aftr landing, firemen hosing ground under aircraft; X-15 being towed back to ramp; North American officials on the ramp; and test pilot, Scott Crossfield, in X-15 cockpit, alighting from aircraft and walking away. Good (Basic Mas color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities