X-15 FLIGHT #1-17-30, 17 NOV. 1960 EDWARDS AFB CALIFORNIA Part 1

Description

Summary: The B-52 take-off with X-15 and in flight, the X-15 drop, in flight, landing and post flight activities showing X-15 pilot Capt. Rushworth getting out of X-15. The B-52 fly over after drop and aerial view of the V-15 landing area. A/LS, B-52, with X-15 under wing, in flight L/R, X-15 drops from wing of mother ship and starts powered flight L/R. 53' A/ELS, X-15 in flight L/R. 62' A/MLS, X-15 as it starts descending. 76' MLS, X-15 landing R/L. 80' Tail slate and leader. 93' NG footage. 103' LS-MS-LS, B-52, with X-15 under wing, taking off L/R, a/c becomes airborne as it passes in front of camera position, then flies out of sight. 165' Tail slate. 181' Leader and slate. 195' MS, Capt. Rushworth getting out of cockpit of X-15 with aid from service crew; X-15 has just landed in dry lake bed. 210' MCU, Capt. Rushworth standing by cockpit of X-15. 221' MS, Capt. Rushworth walking away from area where he has landed X-15, fire truck in b/g. 228' Leader and slate. 228' Leader and slate. 239' A/LS, as B-52, with X-15 under wing, takes off and becomes airborne L/R. 264' A/ELS, X-15 landing, as two chase planes fly overhead R/L, support and emergency vehicles rush toward X-15 as a/c comes to a stop. 324' A/LS, view of area where X-15 has landed showing activity around a/c. 355' A/LS, activity around area where X-15 has landed. 388' Leader and slate. 418' LS, X-15 jettisons lower tail fin as it approaches and lands on dry lake bed, L/R, two chase planes fly to right of X-15. 602' LS, G/A, B-52 flies over after releasing X-15. 639' Total footage. Good (Basic: ECN)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities