North American X-15 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions by North American Aviation

North American X-15 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions by North American Aviation

North American Aviation's X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space. The men who piloted 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 flight envelope for manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle piloted the X-15. Originally published by North American for the USAF and later NASA, this Flight Operating Handbook represents a 1963 update of the original version first printed in 1961. Just recently declassified, it provides a revealing look into one of history's great planes. Also included in this edition is a rare X-15 rescue manual made for the plane's ground crew. Please note: due to the archival nature of some portions of the original documents, image and text quality may vary. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781935327868
ISBN 10	1935327860
Title	North American X-15 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
Author	North American Aviation
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	CKE Publications
Year published	2010-01-07
Number of pages	196
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.