X-15 FLIGHT #2-4-11 Part 1

Description

Summary: X-15/B-52 in flight, dropping of X-15 from B-52, the X-15 in flight. Landing and post-flight activity of X-15, piloted by Scott Crossfield at Edwards AFB, Calif. (Shot list to follow.) A/LS vapor trails of B-52 and X-15 R/L (2 scenes). 22' LS X-15 landing L/R (poor quality). 208' Leader & slate. 219' A/CU B-52 carrying X-15 L/R. 232' A/CU B-52 carrying X-15 L/R, X-15 drops. 246' A/LS, X-15 flying L/R. 263' A/LS X-15 flying L/R (sky very dark blue). 271' A/ELS, X-15 landing R/L. 300' A/LS X-15 on runway before stopping L/R. 311' Leader & slate. 318' A/ELS X-15 going in for landing L/R with chase planes close by. 338' Leader. 341' ELS X-15 landing L/R shot from a moving fire truck. 446' M-CU activity taking place around X-15 (2 scenes). 479' MCU, Scott Crossfield seated in X-15. 492' MS, Scott Crossfield getting out of X-15. 504' MS Scott Crossfield leaves X-15 and gets into car. 515' CU car drives away. 524' Leader. 527' A/MLS B-52 takeoff L/R. Good (Basic: ECN Original)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities