FLIGHT INFORMATION

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

Config.: Ventral on, nose boom

Purpose: Total aircraft checkout (1st X-15 powered flight)

Results: Flaps extended only 60%, roll damper failed