NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
NACA/MASA footage: This video presents clips of almost everything from X-1 through X-31. This includes footage taken in-flight, ground crews, pilots, etc... Mostly early jet footage and test flights by Nasa.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text,"X-1 Servicing Operation." MS two mechanics using hose to fill X-1. Text, "X-1 Mating Operation on B-29," "B-29 Taxi and takeoff." MS Mechanics/Servicmen attaching X-1 to bottom of B-29. MS B-29 taxing, "United States Air Force" written along side. TLS approaching camera of takeoff. Text, "x-1 drop at 35,000 feet." MS B-29 w/x-1 in air. MS of x-1 underneath the plane, (nice shot). TLS x-1 dropped begins flying on its own.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "L-R: D558 II, D558 Phase 1, x-5, x-1, xf92, x-4." TLS/HA test planes being pulled around base. TLS/HA test planes lined up. Text, "XF-92." MSs XF-92 being pulled out of hanger & view from the rear. MS XF-92 in flight. Text, "X-3." MS mechanics working on X-3. MS suited men looking at nose of plane. TLS X-3 taking off. TLS X-3 in flight from below and alongside.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "X-5." MS X-5 taking off. MS X-5 airborne. TLS pan flying low across runway. Text, "D-558 Phase II Flight Preparation." MSs B-29 bomber taxing & taking off w/D-558 attached. MS pilot climbing inside B-29 climbing down into the D-558, opening hatch, other pilot climbs inside and buckles seatbelt. TLS D-558 being dropped, begins flying. MS men filming the flight from ground. MS D-558 on ground, pilot out of plane.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "X1-A dropped from B-29." MS/LA x1-a being dropped. MS flying. MS plane landed and taxiing. MS pilot getting out of plane, handing mask to mechanic. Text, "x-1E Engine Run and mating in flight onto B-29." TLS mechancis standing around watching engine run, holding their ears. MS b-29 moving out, taking off w/x1-a attached. MS in flight, exhaust or (draft) around plane, drops x1-a. MS x1-a flying on its own.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "Iron cross simulator reaction controls demonstrator." MCU arm of iron cross working, blowing smoke/steam. (like a teeter toter) MCU stabilizes. MS man sitting on one end, possibly piloting the thing. (very cool) Text, "Scott Crossfield Boarding X-15." MS SCOTT CROSSFIELD boarding the X-15 in gray pilot suit. MCU Crossfield being strapped in, headgear on, cockpit closed. TLS/LA X-15 attached. MS x-15 from bomber, "North American Aviation inc" along side of plane, dropped. TLS x-15 dropped.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "X-15a2. with Ablative Coating." MSs x-15a2 attached to wing of plane during takeoff and inflight. Text, "Parasev 1962." (parasail, glider) MS parasev. MCU piloting being strapped in. MS parasev w/pilot being towed. MS parasev takes flight about a few feet, pilot lands it. MS pilot playing w/wing movements. MS parasev in flight, pilot waves, no hands. MS parasev high in the air.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "M2-F1 Flight Operation." MS M2-F1 w/Nasa logo. MS men w/headphones in convertible possibly towing the M2. TLS plane approaches camera possibly towint M2 because M2 is followed behind. TLS M2 in flight. TLS M2 in flight being towed. MCU view from cockpit of M2. TLS M2 landing. MS/MCU M2 comes directly at the camera.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "Lunar Landing Research Vehicle." MS pilot gets in lunar landing vehicle. MS takes off in lunar landing vehicle then lands it again back on the tarmac. (Very cool) Text, "M2-F2." MCU pilot in M2-F2 w/hatched being closed on. TLS M2-F2 in flight followed by another plane. TLS M2-F2 landing.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "HL10." MS Nasa pilot in red being strapped into HL10. TLS HL10 flying and landing. Text, "X-24A." TLS X-24A landing. MS X-24A having work done on it, large transport plane flies directly overhead. Text, "XB-70 1968." MS XB, exhaust coming out, mechanic work being done, moving forward. TLS/pan taking off. TLSs in flight.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "Hyper 3 lifting body configuration." MS/Ha scientists, engineers looking at frame of Hyper 3 lifting body construction. TLS plane of Hype 3 flying and landing. Text, 'X24B." MS pilot putting on helmet & being strapped into test plane w/help. MS x24B landing. Text, "F-8 Supercritical Wing." MS F-8 on ground mechanic & pilot inspect. MS/HA of the plane. MS plane in the air. TLS in the air, vapors trail. TLS landing w/escort plane along side.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "YF-12 (on top) SR71." TLS two SR71s in flight, black & long. MS/pan underneat one of the jets. TLS jet flying side by side. TLS view from behind of it landing. Text, "SR71." TLSs SR71 in flight, from sides & above. Text, "F8 Digital Fly by wire concept." TLSs F8 taking off and in flight.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "X-29." MS X-29 from above, ground below. MS X-29 pointed upward, levels out. MS pointed upward, smoke coming from the nose.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "F-18 HARV High Alpha Research Vehicle." TLS black F-18 banks away and down from camera. MS F-18 from above & behind. TLS F-18 in flight flies past & away from camera plane.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "X31.' MS X31 in flight. TLS X31 in flight rising. TLSs X31 doing acrobatics.
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "F-15a PCA 1st landing 4-12-1963 H.U.D. in-flight cam and Ground cam." LS runway from p.o.v. of F-15 landing, w/inset of F-15. (very cool) (audio included)
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
Text, "SR71/F16 Sonic Boom Testing." LS SR71 & F16 flying along side. MS/HA F-16 from another plane. (cool shot)
NACA/NASA: X-1 Through X-31
LS F16 taking off. LSs F16 in flight. LSs doing acrobatics.