X-15 GLIDE FLIGHT NUMBER 1

TIME No. X-15 Pilot Station

   

V. GLIDE FLIGHT No. 1

     
 

1

Recovery

 

2

Emergency Bat OFF

 

3

Constant ALT Decel to 165 KIAS (153 Kn V min)

 

4

Handling qualities

 

5

Longitudinal trim change

 

6

Accelerate (dive) to 190 KIAS

 

7

Flaps DOWN (10 sec.)

 

8

Eval. handling qualities

 

9

Flaps UP (10 sec.)

 

10

Accelerate & Trim 250 KIAS

 

11

Pitch pulse Limit 0-20

 

12

Roll pulse Limit 30 Deg. bank

 

13

Yaw pulse Limit 3 Deg. sideslip

 

14

Windup turn Limit 2G

 

15

Call pattern turns

 

16

Jettison ventral fin south edge of base

Arm switch to ARM - Punch jettison button

 

17

Flaps DOWN

 

18

Gear DOWN

 

19

LAND