X-15 FLIGHT 2-18-34 Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: B-52 with X-15 attached parked in service area. X-15 pilot Joe Walker enters X-15 then B-52/X-15 taxies, the take-off, X-15 preparing landing with chase planes on right. The X-15 landing, and post flight activities with service crew and support vehicles at scene. X-15 pilot debarking craft to the physiolgical trailer. LS-CU-LS, Joe Walker with aides as they leave physiological trailer and walk to area where B-52, with X-15 under wing, is parked 32' NG footage. 36' LS, B-52, with X-15 under wing, as a/c taxies out of service area to flight line, with fire truck following. 102' LS, X-15 after landing on lake bed. Service crew around cockpit. 118' LS-CU, Joe Walker with aides as they walk away from X-15 after a/c had landed to lake bed. 135' Leader. 146' LS, A/G, B-52, with X-15 under wing, taking off L/R. 215' A/ELS, X-15 landing R/L, chase plane flying to right of X-15. 256' LS-A/G, X-15 after landing on lake bed, support vehicles rush to a/c. 257' LS-ELS-LS-A/G, activities around X-15 after a/c has landed. Support vehicles parked around X-15 with sevice crew all around a/c. 328' Leader & slates. 342' LS, of Joe Walker walking toward B-52 and X-15. Climbs up step of service stand next to X-15. 386' Ms, Walker getting into cockpit of X-15. 390' MS-MCU-CU of Joe Walker sitting in X-15. 430' LS-MS, B-52 with X-15 under wings as a/c taxies out of service area. 492' Leader & slates. 508' LS, activities around X-15 after a/c has landed on lake bed. 519' MLS, SAA. 532' NG footage. 533' MS, showing pilot Joe Walker in cockpit of X-15 after landing. 545' MCU, SAA. 566' CU, SAA, as Walker removes helmet and talks to assistants. 595' LS-NS-CU, several takes at different angles of Joe Walker getting out of X-15; he walks towards camera then stops. Assistant removes Walkers gloves. 632' MS-CU, Joe Walker with assistants as they walk away from X-15, and enter physiological trailer. 648' Total footage. Reel 2 -- A/LS, X-15 landing L/R. 30' Leader & slates. 69' LS, X-15 as it approaches and lands on lake bed R/L. Chase plane to right of X-15. 124' NG footage; Leader & slates. 146' LS, B-52 with X-15 under wing as a/c takes off L/R. 212' Leader & slates. 306' Total footage. Good (Basic: ECN)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities