Summary: Coverage of X-15 flight test program including the record making flights of Scott Crossfield, Maj. Robert White, Joseph Walker, Cmdr. Peterson, Jack McKay, Capt. Rushworth, and Neil Armstrong. Also included are scenes of static ground testing of the XLR-99 engine and X-15 engine explosion. ACU from B-52 mother plane of nose of X-15 under pylon of aircraft in flight. 1' ECU of face of pilot in X-15 wearing flight helmet showing his eyes above mask. 2' AMCU lower right SV of NB-52A in flight to right with X-i5 under wing. 4' AMS of F-104B in flight to left. 5' ECU of Scott Crossfield's face, oxygen mask and flight helmet. 7' AMCU from rear of B-52 showing X-15 under wing with vapor streaming from engine and port at rear of aircraft. 11' AMS's from chase plane showing X-15 dropping away from NB-52A in flight to right. 14' AMCU & ACU from camera in B-52 wing pylon showing X-15 dropping away. 17' MS to MLS X-15 in flight to right and away from camera. 19' CU into X-15 cockpit window showing Scott Crossfield wearing flight helmet. 21' AMLS to ALS of contrails of X-15 in flight to right in front of camera. 25' AMLS from B-52 with wing and pylon of B-52 in fg -- shows contrail of X-15 in distance -- superimposed over scene is title: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILM REPORT. 15 SEPTEMBER 1961. 33' MS to MCU's of NB-52A in flight to the right without X-15 -- superimposed over scenes: PRODUCED BY NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION INCORPORATED, LOS ANGELES DIVISION, FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UNDER CONTRACT NO. AF 33(600-31693). 38' AMS to ACU from B-52 window showing empty pylon and jet engine pod under wing of aircraft -- superimposed over scene is: X-15. 1960 ANNUAL REPORT. 43' MS tracking camera footage, pan left with X-15 landing to left on dry lake bed. 51' MCU INT of control van showing operators looking out window while seated at control consoles. MS & MCU pan left with X-15 on landing roll and stopping on dry lake bed. 64' MLS & MS's of X-15 being towed by tug out of hangar and along taxiway. 72' MS & MCU showing Joe Walker, NASA test pilot, in flight suit walking toward X-15 under wing of NB-52A. 79' CU & ECU of NB-52A taxiing right with X-15 under wing -- another NB-52A with X-15 under wing, in bg. 96' AMS to AMLS NB-52A in flight to right with X-15 under wing -- shows X-15 being released and in flight to right followed by F-104B chase aircraft. 119' MCU of Maj. Robert White in X-15 cockpit putting on helmet. 125' MS's of X-15 on dry lake bed with technicians around aircraft and front of fire crash truck at left of scene. 128' MCU to CU Maj. Robert White wearing flight clothes and helmet talking to USAF officers and technician after his first X-15 flight. 133' LS to MLS of flight line with MS of X-15 under NB-52A wing and another NB-52A in bg. 140' LS's tracking footage from chase plane of X-15 being released from NB-52A in flight to right and contrails of aircraft. 156' AMS to AMCU from rear of NB-52A showing X-15 with XLR-11 engine under wing of aircraft in flight. 164' MCU nozzle of XLR-99 engine in ground static test stand. 168' MS to MLS technicians running away from X-15 with XLR-99 engines in ground static test stand, and into blockhouse and closing the door. 173' CU into window of X-15 on ground static test stand showing pilot wearing helmet in cockpit. 174' MCU & CU of blockhouse showing tape recorders being started and in operation and technician wearing headset and microphone. 179' MS to MCU tail of X-15 with XLR-99 engine on static test stand -- shows vapors coming from beneath aircraft. 180' CU of pilot in X-15 cockpit operating controls with his left hand. 181' MCU of ignition and runup of XLR-99 engine in X-15 on ground static test stand. 186' CU of pilot's hands on X-15 controls advancing throttle. 187' MCU & CU of flame from XLR-99 engine in X-15 on static test stand and diamond shock waves changing length by change of throttle. 195' CU of hand of pilot in X-15 cockpit pulling throttle back to the off or minimum position. 196' MS to MCU of XLR-99 engine in X-15 on static test stand as test is culminated engine is shut down and flame kicked off. 199' CU hand of pilot in X-15 cockpit operating throttle. 201' MS to MCU of ignition and shut-off of XLR-99 engine in X-15 on static test stand -- shows explosion and fire burning in the area. 229' MS's of Scott Crossfield seated at desk speaking into camera and showing still photographs of XLR-99 engine explaining explosion and diagrams of XLR-99 engine tank system. 319' MS to MCU pan left with X-15 landing to left on dry lake bed -- F-104A in flight overhead following X-15 in bg. 328' CU & ECU of Joe Walker being interviewed. 333' AMS to AMLS of chase plane showing contrails and X-15 in flight to right ahead of camera plane. 336' ECU of the speed indicator showing Mach 1.7. 340' MS to MLS of camera onboard X-15 looking back over the tail surfaces of the aircraft and contrails following the aircraft. 342' AMLS of X-15 in flight to right just ahead of camera plane and contrails. 343' CU of speed indicator showing Mach 2.7. 346' AMS from camera onboard X-15 looking back over tail and rudder surfaces showing contrail, and contrails breaking off at burnout. 347' ECU of speed indicator showing Mach 3.38. 350' MCU & CU of spectators standing beside control van and wagon watching sky. 352' ELS tracking camera footage of X-15 in glide to left. 354' CU & ECU of Joe Walker being interviewed. 366' MS of three cameramen with large cameras on tripods at interview. 367' MS & CU of USAF Maj. Robert White being interviewed after flight. 381' AMS from camera onboard X-15 looking toward rear over wing and tail surfaces showing the aircraft going into climb. 389' CU of altimeter registering 11. 400' MCU of XLR-11 engines burning and shutting off on burnoff. 404' ECU altimeter registering 13.6. 411' AMS of camera onboard X-15 looking toward rear over wing and tail surfaces registering clear dark blue sky. 414' ECU of face of pilot Maj. Robert White in suit and helmet. 418' AMS from camera onboard X-15 looking toward rear over wing and tail surfaces showing very dark blue sky at top and clouds at bottom of frame. 424' MS to MLS pan left with X-15 coming in for landing on dry lake bed -- F-104A in bg. 438' MS & MCU of pilot standing in front of X-15 and a MCU of US Navy Comdr. Peterson. 448' CU of NASA research pilot Jack McKay. 451' CU of USAF Capt. Rushworth standing in front of X-15. 455' CU of NASA pilot Neil Armstrong standing in front of X-15. 458' MS's of all the X-15 pilots standing in front of X-15. 462' AMS to AMCU from NB-52A showing rear view of X-15 mounted on pylon underneath wing of aircraft and vapors coming out of X-15 tail. 464' MCU to CU of nose of X-15 inscribed with X-15 NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION INC. -- pilot in window of X-15 hanging underneath NB-52A while aircraft is in flight. 466' MS to MCU of F-104B in flight to left. AMLS from chase plane showing NB-52A/X-15 in flight to right and followed by F-104. 471' AMCU to ACU of nose of X-15 under NB-52A in flight to right. 474' MS to MCU of spectators looking toward sky. 476' LS tracking footage showing contrails of NB-52A, several chase planes and X-15 in flight to left. 478' MS & MCU spectators and USAF officers and officials looking up to sky. 481' MS to MLS from chase plane showing NB-52A/X-15 in flight to right and producing large contrails. 483' CU of nose of X-15 hanging beneath wing of NB-52A in flight. 484' ECU of face of pilot in helmet and mask in X-15. 486' AMS to AMCU from NB-52A looking at rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 hanging from wing of NB-52A in flight. 487' AMS to AMCU of F-104B in flight to left. 488' AMS to AMLS low angle of NB-52A/X-15 in flight to right and making large contrails. 490' ECU of face of Scott Crossfield wearing helmet and mask. 491' MCU to CU of nose of X-15 under wing of NB-52A in flight to left. 493' MS to MCU from NB-52A showing RV of X-15 with XLR-99 engine under wing of NB-52A. 495' ECU of Scott Crossfield's eyes -- he is wearing helmet and mask in X-15. 497' AMS from chase plane showing NB-52A in flight to right releasing X-15 and X-15 dropping away and in flight to right. 501' CU of pilot's helmet through X-15 cockpit window. 503' AMLS to ALS of X-15 in flight to right ahead of camera aircraft leaving large contrail. 518' MCU spectators on ground looking up. 519' LS of contrail from X-15 in flight to left over camera, entering right frame and exiting left frame. 521' CU of face of Scott Crossfie1d in helmet and mask. 524' MS & MCU of Scott Crossfield seated at table being interviewed by press personnel. 568' AMS to AMLS from chase aircraft directly below NB-52A/X-15 flying directly ahead toward bottom of frame. 569' AMS to AMCU from chase plane showing X-15 carried by NB-52A in flight to right. 571' AMCU from rear of NB-52A showing rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 engine and vapor coming from engine. 573' AMS to AMLS from chase plane showing X-15 under wing of NB-52A in flight to right with large contrail and vapors coming from engine in rear of X-15. 575' ELS tracking camera footage of NB-52A contrails -- X-15 and chase plane in flight overhead to left. 577' MS of spectators looking into sky. 578' AMS from chase plane showing X-15 being released from NB-52A in flight to right. 580' ELS ground tracking camera footage showing NB-52A contrails and chase planes with contrails of the X-15 leaving NB-52A and streaking ahead to the left. 586' AMS from camera onboard X-15 to tail and rudder surfaces of aircraft in flight showing speed brakes being opened out and aircraft going into turn toward end of scene. END TITLES superimposed over the pictures. 617' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Oric color)
