X-15 RESEARCH FLIGHT TESTS, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA Reel 11 · Part 4

Description

Film documents several test flights of the X-15A with different civilian and military pilots, including X-l5A-2 first flight with external tanks as well as Capt Knight's first flight. CAN 1: ROLL: l (1675-65). FLIGHT NO. 2-34-75. 3 NOVEMBER 1965. 1) Scenes of X-15A-2 No. 671, with external tanks, being towed out of hangar and mated to NB-52A for Flight No. 2-34-75. 2) Shows Lt Col Robert A. Rushworth leaving the physiological trailer and boarding X-15A No. 671. 3) Shows ground crew performing preflight duties around the X-15A-2. 4) MLS & LS of NB-52A/X-15A-2 taxiing out with support vehicles following. 5) ELS & LS of F-lO4 taking off. 6) ELS's to MLS of NB-52A/X-15A-2 taking off and X-15A-2 drop. 7) MLS' s of X-15A-2 on lake bed after landing, VIP' s observing activity, Lt Col Rushworth with Lt Col Ralph Richardson, Chief Environment Section of AFFTC Bioastronautics Branch, walking over to VIP's -- Maj Gen Irving L. Branch, Comdr AFFTC, congratulating Lt Col Rushworth and introducing him to Secy of AF Dr. Harold Brown, Maj Gen Eugene D. LeBailly, Dir of Information, and others, then Lt Col Rushworth walks toward physiological trailer. 8) LS's of ground crew working around X-15A-2 as NB-52A and T-38 make low flyover. 9) AV's of NB-52A/X-15A-2 during flight -- shows X-15A-2 drop, jettison of external tanks, and X-15A-2 landing on dry lake bed. 574' Total footage in roll. ROLL: 2 CAPT KNIGHT'S FIRST X-15 flight. 29 SEPTEMBER 1965. 1) Shows Capt Knight leaving trailer and boarding X-15A. 2) NB-52/X-15A taking off. 3) AV' s of NB-52A/X-15A during flight -- shows X-15A drop from mother aircraft and landing. 4) Shows Capt Knight being greeted by VIP's, kissed by his wife, then he walks to physiological trailer. 168' Total footage in roll. ROLL: 3 EDITED "A" ROLL. X-l5 FLIGHT, CAPT ENGLE: 1964 1) Scenes of Capt Engle operating X-15 simulator and controller putting problems into simulator console. 2) LS of X-15 landing on dry lake bed. 3) Scenes of X-15A being mated to NB-52A. 4) Shows Capt Engle suiting up in physiological trailer and leaving the van. 5) MS of sign: NASA-9 on control van in mating area. 6) Scenes of Capt Engle boarding X-15A and canopy closing. 7) MLS's & MS of ground crews preparing X-15A for flight and pulling away stands. 8) AV' s of NB-52A/X-15A taxiing out, taking off, X-15A dropping away from mother aircraft, and leaving contrail. 9) Footage from onboard camera on X-15A during flight. 10) Scenes of X-15 landing on dry lake bed, Capt Engle alighting, being congratulated and going to physiological trailer. THE END. MF-64-5. PHOTOGRAPHY DIV, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA. 347' Total footage in roll. ROLL: 4 EDITED "A" ROLL. FIRST FLIGHT X-15A-2 WITH EXTERNAL TANKS. 3 NOVEMBER 1965. l) MS of X-l5A-2 mated to NB-52A and being prepared for flight. 2) MLS & MCU of Lt Col Rushworth boarding X-15A-2. 3) Show NB-52A/X-15A-2 taxiing out and taking off. 4) AV's of NB-52A/X-15A-2 prior to drop -- shows paint flaking off on tanks, launch, and landing on dry lake bed. 5) Scenes of X-15A contrail moving away from NB-52A, X-15A-2 on lake bed, VIP's observing, Lt Col Rushworth leaving X-15A-2, being congratulated by Maj Gen Branch, Secy of AF Dr. Harold Brown, Maj Gen LeBailly, and others, then he walks toward physiological trailer. 6) LS's of activity around X-15A-2 as NB-52A and T-38A make a low flyover. END TITLE. 152' Total footage in roll. REEL 2: 1) Scenes of X-l5 at Lake Delmar after emergency landing. (Flight No. 1-A-41) 2) Onboard camera footage of X-15-1 under wing of NB-52A, 17 June 1966. 3) AV's of captive flight of X-15 with tanks, flight No. 2-C-80 on 27 June 1966--shows NB-52A in flight and landing. 856' Total footage in reel. REEL 3: l) Captive flight of X-l5A-2 on 28 June 1966 -- shows NB-52A taktng off and in flight. 2) AV's of X-15A-2 No. 671, Flight No. 2-45-81, piloted by Lt Col Robert A. Rushworth -- shows NB-52A taxiing out, taking off, in flight, X-15A-2 launch and landing at Mudd Lake. (l July 1966) 968' Total footage in reel. REEL 6: Forward and aft onboard camera footage from NB-52A of X-15A-1, Flight No.1-64-107, piloted by Maj William J. Knight, prior to launch and launch from mother aircraft. (12 July 1966) 790' Total footage in reel. REEL 8: l) MLS of NB-52A/X-15A-3 No. 672 in Flight No. 3-52-78 taking off to right and X-15A-3, piloted by Mr John B. Dana, landing. (18 July 1966) 2) Aft and forward camera footage from NB-52A of X-15, Flight No. 3-52-78, launch -- X-15A-3 piloted by Mr Dana. (18 July 1966) 868' Total footage in reel. REEL 11: 1) AV's of NB-52A/X-15A-1 No. 670, piloted by Maj Knight, Flight No. 1-65-108, taking off. X-15A-l landing and coming to a stop. (28 July 1966) 2) MLS of NB-52A/X-15A-1 No. 670 taking off and X-l5A-1 landing. (Flight No.1-65-108, 28 July 1966) 3) Forward and aft camera footage from the NB-52A showing X-15A-l prior to and dropping from mother aircraft. (28 July 1966) 4) AV's SV and high angle of X-15A-2 No. 671, (pilot Maj Knight) Flight 2-47-84, prior to launch from NB-52A -- shows X-15A-2 in flight after being launched and landing. (3 August 1966) 980' Total footage in reel. REEL 13: 1) MLS's of NB-52A/X-15A-3 No. 672, Flight 3-53-79, taking off and X-15A-3 landing with MS of pilot alighting and going over to the physiological trailer. (4 August 1966) 2) AMS's & AMLS of X-15A-3 No. 672 under wing of NB-52A -- shows X-15A-3 launch and in flight leaving a contrail. Also includes scene of NB-52A/X-15A-3 taking off. (4 August 1966) 343' Total footage in reel. REEL 16: 1) Onboard footage from NB-52A of X-15A-2 No. 671, piloted by Maj Knight, Flight No. 2-48-85, dropping from mother aircraft. (12 August 1966) 2) AV's from chase aircraft of NB-52A/X-15A-l No. 670, piloted by Mr McKay, Flight No. 1-67-112, during flight and launch of X-15A-1. (25 August 1966) 870' Total footage in reel. REEL 18: 1) LS pan with NB-52A/X-15A-2 No. 671, piloted by Maj Knight, taking off and the X-15A-2 landing in Flight No. 2-49-86 on 30 August 1966. 2) AV' s of NB-52A/X-15A-2 No. 671, piloted by Maj Knight, Flight No. 2-49-86, taking off and the X-15A-2 landing. (30 August 1966) 3) Onboard footage from NB-52A of the X-15A-2, piloted by Maj Knight, Flight No. 2-49-86,prior to launch and drop from mother aircraft. (30 August 1966) 892' Total footage in reel.

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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