XB-70A PROGRESS REPORT NO. 18, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA Part 3

Description

Coverage of XB-70A flight test progress during July - December 1966, following extensive modification of the aircraft, to study environmental factors including sonic boom, flight aerodynamics, sub-systems operations, structural characteristics, propulsion performance, and SST-oriented tasks. Shows ground and aerial views of X3-70A taxiing, taking off, flight, and landing; CU' s of various systems undergoing testing prior to flight; and structures used in sonic boom tests. 1) Scenes of XB-70A in preflight preparation, taxiing to runway and taking off. 2) AV's of XB-70A in flight. 3) LS of XB-70A in flight overhead. 4) Scenes of parts storage in warehouse and sub-system components being tested. 5) Scenes of pilots in classroom at Edwards AFB listening to instructor in fuel system management class. 6) Scenes of XB-70A in hangar being inspected and modified by addition of emergency manual gear operating unit, new inlet rakes, and additional cockpit instrumentation. 7) Scenes of XB-70A taxiing past control tower to runway and taking off. 8) Artwork representation of sonic boom phenomenon. 9) AV's of XB-70 in flight. 10) Scenes of houses near Edwards AFB which are used as test structures in sonic boom flights -- shows engineers monitoring instruments and recorders in building. 11) AV's of XB-70A in flight with B-58A alongside. 12) Chart showing usage of XB-70A flight test data in SST and AMSA programs. 13) AV's of XB-70A making low pass with gear up over Edwards AFB. 14) Scenes showing air inlet duct varying shape and size during tests. 15) CU's of watchmaker unscrewing fastener from wrist watch; dentist making tooth brace from very thin metal strip; and heart-lung machine in surgery showing tubing designed to keep blood at constant temperature during operation. 16) LS to ECU, pan left with XB-70A making approach, flareout, touchdown, and landing roll with triple drag chutes deployed.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities