Launch Evaluation
 

.82 Mach at 45,000 ft., dampers on 2-4-8.

II.

Climb and accelerate to M = 1.2 at 50,000 ft on the heading shown in space positioning chart using the following schedule.

III.

M 1.1 - 1.6, Altitude 40 - 50,000 ft.
 

After recovery from launch at M = 1.1 at 40,000 ft. and during the ensuing climb to 50,000 ft. and acceleration to 1.6 M, execute alternately yaw pulses (b = 3°) and pitch pulses (^·g = 1). (With all dampers off.)

IV.

Space Positioning Turn

Speed Brake Evaluations 1.6 M at 50,000 ft. SAS = 2-4-8.
 

On rolling out of the 2.2g windup turn cycle the speed brakes through full deflection and retract.

VI.

Pushover to .5g and accelerate to M2 at 47,000 ft. a = 2.3°, q = 800 psf, IAS = 565 Kn.

VII.

Level Flight Run at M = 2 at 47,000 ft.
 

With SAS at gain settings of 4-4-8, perform a wings level sideslip to max vertical stabilizer deflection (b = 4.5°). This maneuver should be performed with a max rate input, hold, and a quick release after steady sideslip has been established.

VIII.

At burnout perform a -2g pushover followed by a speed brake extension to full deflection.

IX.

With the speed brakes fully extended initiate a 12° angle of attack turn to Rogers Dry Lake closing the speed brakes at approximately M = 1.2.

X.

In the subsonic glide back to base perform the following maneuvers.
 

A qualitative evaluation of the airplane about all three axes at 250 and 230 knots indicated air speed, SAS = 0-0-0.

XI.

Perform the landing maneuver.