X-15 Pilot Comments - Neil Armstrong - Flight No. 1-32-53
Abstract
This document is a historical document for the X-15. Armstrong: I can say with truthfulness that this flight was like going back to the horse and buggy control system. Before launch, the only peculiarities were the low hydraulic pressure indication on the No. 1 system and the inertial velocity and altitude oscillation which I had not seen before. (Excerpt1) Concerning the damper-off flight conditions, I feel I wouldn't want to go to any higher angles of attack using the same technique. The type or airplane motions I observed didn't seem to lend themselves or require the Betadot control technique. Perhaps, if you had to hold a higher angle of attack you would have to go to Betadot. Using the kind or techniques I was using, however, I would not want to go to any higher angles or attack than I saw. Also, I seemed to be limited by the amount or stick that I could put in. Actually, I was putting in sizeable stick deflections without getting very much airplane response in roll. (Excerpt 2)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 02, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD1168465
Entities
People
- Neil Armstrong
Organizations
- Air Force Test Center