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07:57

NASA X-15 Hypersonic Testing at the Edge of Space

This joint program by NASA, the Air Force, the Navy, and North American operated the most remarkable of all the rocket research aircraft. Composed of an internal structure of titanium and a skin surface of a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 had its first, unpowered glide flight on June 8, 1959, while the first powered flight took place on September 17, 1959. Because of the large fuel consumption of its rocket engine, the X-15 was air launched from a B-52 aircraft at about 45,000 ft and speeds upward of 500 mph. The airplane first set speed records in the Mach 4-6 range with Mach 4.43 on March 7, 1961; Mach 5.27 on June 23, 1961; Mach 6.04 on November 9, 1961; and Mach 6.7 on October 3, 1967. It also set an altitude record of 354,200 feet (67 miles) on August 22, 1963, and provided an enormous wealth of data on hypersonic air flow, aerodynamic heating, control and stability at hypersonic speeds, reaction controls for flight above the atmosphere, piloting techniques for reentry, human factors, and flight instrumentation. The highly successful program contributed to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo piloted spaceflight programs as well as the Space Shuttle program. The program's final flight was performed on October 24, 1968.

North American X-15 NASA Hypersonic Research Edge of Space

Added: July 6, 2010, 6:40 am
Time: 07:57 | Views: 82 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

08:02

The dream of the flight 2

A really nice and amazing video about the Dream of Flight. Credits goes to the creator: ThreeNineLine

The dream of the flight nice amazing various aircrafts takeoff and landings

Added: June 8, 2010, 1:24 pm
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09:50

MU2 - Eng Start, Short Fld Takeoff/Landing

Departure from Mountain Air (2875 feet @ 4500 msl) followed by simulated short field landing. Demonstrates the capabilities of the MU2.

MU2 Airplane Mitsubihsi Mountain Air Flying Turboprop

Added: June 3, 2010, 6:10 pm
Time: 09:50 | Views: 172 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

05:01

Bombardier 415 Natural Born Firefighter

Bombardier 415 presentation, the Natural Born Firefighter!

Bombardier 415 Natural Born Firefighter bombardier water drop fire fighting

Added: May 16, 2010, 1:40 pm
Time: 05:01 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0 | Rating:

05:23

Bombardier 415 Water Dropping Demo

Bombardier demonstrating the 415 to the South Australian Country Fire Services. Credits go to: Darren Ouston

Bombardier 415 water bomber fire fighting aircraft seaplane plane

Added: April 3, 2010, 6:05 am
Time: 05:23 | Views: 109 | Comments: 0 | Rating: blank star

01:25

Saudi 737 What frequency?

HZ-MF2 737-700 Has a very difficult time copying Montreal Centre Frequency 127.875... This airplane is the Saudi Ministry of Finance and Economy aircraft which is licensed to the Saudi Arabia Government.

HZ-MF2 Montreal Centre Frequency Ministry Finance Economy aircraft Saudi Arabia Government 737 air traffic control