North American X-15.

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D.R.H.
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North American X-15.

Post by D.R.H. » Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:57 pm

You just gotta admire these men of the past;

Scott Crossfield - North American Aviation, 14 flights. Joseph A. Walker - NASA, 25 flights. Robert M. White - USAF, 16 flights. Forrest S. Petersen - USN, 5 flights. John B. McKay - NASA, 29 flights. Robert A. Rushworth - USAF, 34 flights. Neil A. Armstrong - NASA, 7 flights. Joe H. Engle - USAF, 16 flights. Milton O. Thompson - NASA, 14 flights. William J. Knight - USAF, 16 flights. William H. Dana - NASA, 16 flights. Michael J. Adams - USAF, 7 flights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... Hh66C5-3VE.....
In Loving Memoriam: George R. Hancock. 20 Mar. 1938 - 11 Jan. 2017. U.S.A.F. 1956 - 1962. R.I.P. Dad.
In Loving Memoriam: Ann Hancock, 08 Mar. 1934 - 25 Sept. 2021. R.N. 1960 - 2005. R.I.P. Mom.
Thank You BOTH for always being there.

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Re: North American X-15.

Post by Tonywan Kanobby » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:37 am

Wow Dave ! That's cool 8)
I mean, what kid wasn't all over the X15 in the late 50's ? I sure was. I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. My dad had been in the Army Air Corps. He was into it. Was always pointing out different aircraft to me. Trips to the Air Force Museum. Way cool ! So many pilots more than willing to test fly. Still are.

I'll have to dig into finding some other vids I remember from the cockpit of the X15, but first I've gotta get crackin on replacing the shocks on my 98 GMC Ha !

Job done. Editing post. Funny how you think something is gonna be cake and turns out to be something else. :shock: :lol:

Here's a cool "modern" take on the whole X.. thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcLJj6i1LTs

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Re: North American X-15.

Post by D.R.H. » Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:39 pm

My Dad was Air Force as well. He never talked about his service though no matter how hard I tried to get him to. He'd get pretty "distant" when I did, so I left it alone as I got older.
Great clip from First Man. The movie kinda reminded me of "The Right Stuff" a bit, just not as involved. I did like it though.
In Loving Memoriam: George R. Hancock. 20 Mar. 1938 - 11 Jan. 2017. U.S.A.F. 1956 - 1962. R.I.P. Dad.
In Loving Memoriam: Ann Hancock, 08 Mar. 1934 - 25 Sept. 2021. R.N. 1960 - 2005. R.I.P. Mom.
Thank You BOTH for always being there.

My YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaMKEv ... M3g/videos.


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