MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE X-15 AIRPLANE

Abstract

Mission-planning methods and techniques used for the X-15 airplane envelope-expansion flight-test program are discussed. Use of the six-degreeof-freedom ground-based simulator is indicated for prediction of performance, stability and controllability; development of piloting techniques and pilot training; evaluation of, and practice for, all possible emergency conditions; and energy-management development. Other pilot-training devices and the role of the ground-monitoring station are also described. Predicted trajectory data and actual flight results are compared. The initial reasons and the final justifications for conducting the X-15 envelope expansion by performance increment are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273567

Entities

People

  • Richard E. Day
  • Robert G. Hoey

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Energy Management
  • Flight Training
  • Ground Based
  • Pilots
  • Simulators
  • Teaching Methods
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Training Management

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology