B-52/X-15 Captive Flight #2 Part 10

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Summary: B-52 taxiing and take off the B-52/X-15 taxiing take off, in flight and landings, the pre servicing and X-15 pilot, Scott Crossfield adjusting suit, looking and entering the X-15. The chase planes F-100 and F-104 take off and in flight, the observers watching. A/LS A/MS A/CU Series of shots of B-52 carrying X-15, flying R/L. 260': A/CU X-15 carried by the B-52 flying L/R. 271': A/MS nose of X-15 and nose of B-52 flying L/R (2 takes). 285': A/MLS B-52 flying L/R, carrying X-15. 297':A/MLS B-52 with landing gear down, flying L/R, carrying X-15. 298': A/MLS B-52 carrying X-15 lands L/R, and pop drag chute on runway. 371': Leader. 382': LS B-52 taxiing on runway R/L. 394': A/LS B-52 taking off down runway L/R. 419': A/ELS A/CU X-15 carried by B-52 in climb L/R, after take off. 541': A/M A/CU X-15 carried by the B-52 L/R. 589': A/MS X-15 carried by B-52 L/R. Camera plane moves around under B-52. View is blocked off by cockpit panel of camera plane. 596': Blank footage. 598': A/MLS X-15 carried by B-52 R/L. 619': A/LS A/MS A/CU Series of shots of X-15, carried by B-52 flying R/L. 755': Leader and slate. 767': LS Scoot Crossfield comes out of trailer and turns, camera right of him as he's walking out of frame. 788': MLS X-15 mated to B-52. Scott Crossfield on one work stand, and two workmen on the work stand on the other side of the X-15. 797': MLS X-15 mated to B-52. Scott Crossfield sits down in the seat of the X-15, as men on both sides of X-15 on work stand help him. 804': CU X-15 nose and cockpit. Scott Crossfield seated in X-15. Workmen on both sides of the X-15 on work stands L/R. 813': MLS X-15 mated to B-52 L/R. Two men move work stand (between X-15 and inboard engine) out of frame. 825': MLS X-15 mated to B-52 L/R. Two men move workstand (Between X-15 and B-52) out of frame. 838': MLS Air Force personnel working on an APU. 849': MS second APU is towed from R/L up past the first one. A Cameraman walks into scene. 865'; Total footage. Reel 2: LS B-52 with X-15, taxies in frame R/L with drag chute popped and turns left, taxiing L/R, drops chute and goes out of frame. 119': A/LS B-52 sitting on end of runway. Scene shot out of a helicopter as the helicopter makes a quarter circle around the B-52. 164': LS ECU B-52, with X-15, taxiing towards camera. Camera truck follows along in front of B-52 making it a follow shot. (4 takes) 297': MLS B-52 with X-15, taxiing L/R out on to the runway and making a right turn. Chase plane and vehicles in scene. Camera truck stays ahead of B-52 going down runway. 442': LS B-52, with X-15, taxiing along flight line, comes to a stop as crewman pushes a service stand over to the A/C. 552': LS Service stand beside the X-15 mated to the B-52. Workman climbs stand. Men mingle about as second stand is started in. 580': MLS Service stand beside X-15 mated to the B-52. Workmen are standing on the service stand working on the X-15. 604': MLS X-15 mated to B-52, with stand beside it. Scott Crossfield gets out of X-15, and comes down ladder of service stand. 650': LS Scott Crossfield walks L/R out of frame. Two guards stand in the fg. 683': Leader. 690': CU X-15 mated to the B-52 which taxis L/R. 745': LS Scott Crossfield descends ladder on service stand beside X-15 mated to B-52 L/R walking L/R. 761': LS Scott Crossfield walking L/R away from B-52 sitting R/L. 770': MS Scott Crossfield accompanied by Major from the Air Force and a civilian walking L/R going over to the trailer. 785': Tail slate. 789': Total footage. Reel 3: Slate. 6': Ms X-15 mated to B-52. Scott Crossfield climbs up on service stand and adjusts suit. 48': MS X-15 mated to B-52. Scott Crossfield climbs into cockpit of X-15 and sits down. 84': LS B-52 taxis R/L then turns L/R, coming in close to camera where X-15 is. Ms, camera truck keeps ahead of B-52 going down runway. 346': LS B-52 with X-15 mated, sitting on runway. Truck dollies along ahead of B-52 making a quarter circle in front and then down runway. 454': LS F-100 taxis L/R between camera and B-52. F-100 taxis out of frame. Camera dollies back from B-52 as camera truck goes down runway. 483': MLS B-52 carrying X-15 following along behind camera truck. 634': LS CU LS B-52 taxis R/L out to the taxi strip, turns taxis L/R with X-15 mated, comes in towards camera for a CU. Camera dollies out as B-52 pulls on end of runway. 750': MS Follow shot, F-104 take-off R/L. 761': Leader. 769': LS B-52 with X-15, taxiing R/L, turns taxiing L/R. 804': CU B-52 carrying X-15, takes off down runway L/R. 826': ELS B-52 climbing at end of runway after take-off. 856': Tail slate. 862': Total footage. Reel 4: MS--Upper half of a control tower (2 takes). 27': MS B-52 with the X-15, climbing immediately after take-off, flying directly over head, coming in for ECU of X-15, and camera pans as A/C goes by. Plane goes out of frame on left side. 208': N.G. 212': A/MLS B-52 carrying X-15, two chase planes enter frame, camera right, flying R/L, flies out of frame on left side. 243': N.G. 245': LS B-52, with X-15, flying with landing gear down, turns and comes in for landing. Wheels touch down as plane is continuously followed by camera. Camera pans as plane goes by and pops chute. 442': MLS F-104 flying R/L. 460': Leader. 467': LS control tower with hangar behind it. 469': LS B-52, with X-15, climbing immediately after take-off, coming towards camera. Flying overhead, comes in close enough for ECU of the X-15 and camera pans as the A/C goes by. Plane goes out of frame on left side. 657': LS B-52 with X-15 lands, coming towards camera. Camera pans as plane goes by after touch down. Chute pops after plane gets past camera and plane goes out of right frame. 812': Total footage. Reel 5: MS B-52 carrying X-15, taxiing L/R with spectators watching. 27': MS X-15 mated to the B-52. Service stand beside the X-15. Scott Crossfield seated in X-15 cockpit. 40': LS Scott Crossfield descending ladder on service stand beside the X-15, mated to the B-52. 55': MS L/R a civilian, Scott Crossfield, and an Air Force officer walk away from camera to the physiological trailer where Crossfield disappears inside. 71': Leader. 77': MLS Control tower with hangar behind it. 101': LS B-52 carrying the X-15, takes off and camera pans as plane goes overhead. B-52 and chase plane go out left frame. 280': LS B-52 lands L/R and pops drag chute. 421': N.G. 426': Leader and slate. 439': L/MS B-52 carrying X-15, enters left frame L/R, turns left at an angle and pulls out of frame as camera holds on control tower. Emergency vehicles drive L/R through frame. 546': LS B-52 with X-15, going away from camera. Emergency vehicles enter frame following the B-52. 577': Total Footage. Reel 6: Slate. 7': LS B-52 with X-15, taxis up from behind control tower L/R and turns off to camera left going R/L. 128': LS B-52 with X-15, and emergency vehicles going away from camera. 165': N.G. 167': CU Cab of fire truck, fireman sitting in it, watching out of window. 187': Leader and slate. 195': LS Scott Crossfield leaves physiological trailer with two civilians walking past the camera and out of frame. 215': CU Nose of X-15 mated to B-52 workmen on X-15 cockpit. Scott Crossfield is seated in X-15. 243': MS Workmen on service stand helping Scott Crossfield adjust his helmet, Crossfield is seated in X-15 (2 Scenes). 271': NG. 272': MCU Two photographers with still camera shooting L/R. 283': MS Workmen on service stand close canopy down. 295': MS man's feet and bottom of service stand, as men push stand away from the X-15. 312': CU X-15, cockpit closed up, with no one around it. 321': NG. 323': Three men disconnecting hose from the pneumatic system ground service receptacle. 333': MCU Receptacle connector being removed from bottom of aircraft and workman closes up lid where the receptacle connector goes. 340': MS two workmen removing safety locks from top of B-52 wheel. 349': CU Man talking into mike. 355': MCU Nose gear with an unreadable sign on it. 360': CU Wheel ground chocks being pulled out and away from wheels. 366': Total footage. Reel 7: A/LS B-52 take-off R/L. 50': A/LS B-52 landing L/R, pops drag chute. 96': A/MS CU B-52 going down runway after landing. 142': Leader. 147': NG. 150': MCU X-15 mated to B-52 L/R with men working on the X-15. 173': ECU Lower half of a man standing in front of the B-52 as Scott Crossfield in flying suit walks away from B-52 and camera towards car waiting off side. 188': Total footage. Good (Basic: ECN)

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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