X-15 FLIGHT 1-A-3 Part 2

Description

Summary: B-52 with X-15 attached, taxiing, take off, in flight, pilot Scott Crossfield in and out of the cockpit of the X-15, with fire truck nearby. ELS MLS CU ELS Take off of the B-52 with the X-15 mated to it L/R. 78': ELS G/A, B-52, with X-15, in flight R/L, also chase plane. 132': CU USAF fire truck. 141': Leader. 149': ELS G/A, B-52, with X-15, in flight L/R, above footage shot with tracking mount M-45, with 48' lens. 220': Leaders anmd slates. 234': LS B-52, with X-15 under wing, taxiing to service area, canopy of X-15 open. 270': MS X-15 under wing of B-52 as B-52 taxiis to service area. Canopy of X-15 is open, test pilot Crossfield is in cockpit. 288': LS Service crew standing on service rack working on cockpit of X-15. 296': LS X-15, under wing of B-52, test pilot Crossfield exits X-15, walks down service rack and around nose of B-52 towards physiological trailer. 348': Leader and slate. 358': LS A/G, B-52, with X-15, in flight just after take off. 371': LS MS CU Various cuts and angles of ground crew monitoring the X-15. Crew and service vehicles are along flight line. 352': Leader. 461': LS MS LS B-52 with X-15 under wing, taking off, leaving contrails as it flies out of frame. 577': MS USAF fire truck. 583': Leader and slates. 594': LS MS CU LS B-52, with X-15, taking off L/R. (Pan shot L/R) 623': LS MS CU LS B-52 with X-15, landing L/R. (Pan shot L/R) 652': Total footage. Good (Basic: ECN)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities