Flight No.: 2-1-3 Pilot: Scott Crossfield (2-1)
Date: 9-17-59 Flight Time: 00:09:11.0
Launch Lake: Rosamond Landing Lake: Edwards
Launch Time: 08:08:48.0 Landing Time: 08:17:59.0
Aborts: 2-C-1 7-24-59 Scheduled Captive
2-A-2 9-4-59 Vent Malfunction
B-52: 003 Capt. Bock
Capt. Allavie
Chase: F-104 Al White (NAA)
F-100 Joe Walker
F-104 Capt. White
Mmax: 2.11
Vmax: 2043
Hmax: 52,300
Qmax: ?
Engine No.: XLR-11 (2)
Burn Time: 216.2 to 224.3 (B.O.)
Thrust - %: 8 chambers
Purpose: Total aircraft checkout (1st X-15 powered flight)
Results: Flaps extended only 60%, roll damper failed