X-15 FLIGHT 1-7-12 Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: X-15/B-52 take-off, in flight,, chase planes, the X-15 drop from B-52 and in flight, landing and post flight activity of the X-15, piloted by Joe Walker at Edwards AFB. ELS, X-15 comes in and lands, 2 chase planes in the lead R/L. 95': CU, H-21 flying R/L. 116': LS, X-15 and ground crew milling around it, as H-21 pulls up to the X-15 and stops. 133': Last frame roll. 134': Leader and slate. 147': MS B-52 with X-15 attached, taxiing on runway with all types of vehicles following L/R. 198': B-52 take off L/R with X-15 attached. 251': Last scene in roll. 252': Leader and slate. 258': MS B-52 in flight with X-15 L/R. 293': MS same as above, with chase plane F-100, several shots. 319': MS, X-15 firing up and being released from B-52 with chase plane beside, several shots. 336': X-15 released and takes flight L/R with chase plane following (several shots). 381': Contrail from L/R in upward position. 412': Last scene in roll. 413': Leader and slate. 460': X-15 landing R/L on runway, passes bldgs., vehicles and cameraman and comes to a stop. 542': Last scene in roll. 552'; Total footage. Reel 2: Slate. 5': ELS cross angle contrails from R/L upward. 50': M-L H-21 in flight leaving camera. 89': Leader and slate. 96': ELS-LS of X-15 after landing, cameraman shooting runway from fire truck with siren in view of the lens (2 takes). 119': MS X-15 on ground with canopy raised L/R. 126': CU X-15 cockpit with pilot Joe Walker inside shot (3 different angles). 151': CU Joe Walker in X-15, removes helmet. 156': MS Joe Walker climbs out of X-15 and jumps. 180': MS Joe Walker walks with military personnel to the physiological trailer. 188': Leader and slate. 197': A/LS B-52 take off L/R carrying X-15. 252': A/ELS B-52 climbing from runway to flying position L/R. 281': A/ELS X-15 and two F-104's L/R,. 302': LS X-15 sitting on ground with ground personnel gathered around it, fire trucks also in scene (3 takes, different angles). 348': Leader and slate. 361': MS Joe Walker walking R/L with an Air Force Captain to trailer. 381': CU PHYSIOLOGICAL sign on trailer. 396': Total Footage. Good (Basic: ECN Original)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities