The X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space! The men who flew this amazing plane became the USAF's first astronauts. Powered by an XLR-99 engine capable of producing 70,000 pounds of thrust at peak altitude, the X-15 pushed the envelope for manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo commander Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle piloted the X-15. Originally highly restricted, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Content, Poor Photo Reproduction,
By Aviation Fan (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: X-15 Rocket Plane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual (Paperback)
The book's detailed content on the operations and controls of the X-15 is quite good. The book is from the early 1960's and contains mostly text and line drawings. The quality of most pages is adequate (legible). While some photographs in the book are OK, 13 at the back are of very poor quality. They appear to have been photocopied multiple times and have no gray values. (In fairness, the Amazon Book Description hints at less than perfect quality: "This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.") Too bad that an original copy was not available to the publishers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
TRULY AMAZING DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENT!!,
By FullFathomFive (Kings Harbor, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: X-15 Rocket Plane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual (Paperback)
Wow is this SOOOO cool! The actual pilot's manual and emergency escape manual for the X-15, the first plane to fly into space. If you've ever built the Revell model for this plane, you know how incredibly cool it is! Now you can find out first-hand how to fly it, right down to making sure your fuel mixture is right. I have huge admiration for those pilots who stepped into this aircraft, when you see the cockpit layout photos it's just incredible anyone could take it all in and fly the darn thing. Anyway, well worth careful study -- I spent all afternoon curled up with this thing. My only complaint is I can't fly the real thing, except on my computer that is!
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The X-15 is a single-place research airplane, specifically designed to obtain data on flight at extremely high altitudes and speeds and on the physiological and psychological effects of such flight conditions on the pilot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
engine prime switch, precool switch, ballistic control system, malfunction caution light, release selector switch, engine master switch, jettison control lever, pitch trim knob, water cooling switches, windshield heater switches, emergency battery switch, helium shutoff valve, restraint emergency release handle, augmentation system controls, liquid nitrogen depletion, light test circuit, tank pressure gage, aerodynamic flight control system, emergency pressurization switch, ventilation knob, line pressure gage, canopy external handle, inlet pressure gage, emergency jettison handle, trim control switch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pilot's Flight Manual Reprinted, Launch Limitations, Engine Compartment Purging System New!
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The X-15 is a single-place research airplane, specifically designed to obtain data on flight at extremely high altitudes and speeds and on the physiological and psychological effects of such flight conditions on the pilot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
engine prime switch, precool switch, ballistic control system, malfunction caution light, release selector switch, engine master switch, jettison control lever, pitch trim knob, water cooling switches, windshield heater switches, emergency battery switch, helium shutoff valve, restraint emergency release handle, augmentation system controls, liquid nitrogen depletion, light test circuit, tank pressure gage, aerodynamic flight control system, emergency pressurization switch, ventilation knob, line pressure gage, canopy external handle, inlet pressure gage, emergency jettison handle, trim control switch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pilot's Flight Manual Reprinted, Launch Limitations, Engine Compartment Purging System New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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