XB-70A Flight 2-1 (Number 2 Air Vehicle, Number 1 Flight)

Abstract

The first flight (Flight 2-l) of the second XB-70A, No. 62-207, completed all the test objectives. The flight was notable for its absence of in-flight squawks. This near perfect flight was marred only by a nose wheel steering hard-over which I occurred while turning off the runway after the landing. The flight was completed 17 July 1965 by Mr. Al White, North American Aviation, Inc (NAA) Pilot, and Colonel Cotton, Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Copilot. The early morning takeoff was delayed because of electrical problems with the pitch trim system of the flight augmentation control system (FACS) and a heavy rain showers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 17, 1965
Accession Number
AD1169076

Entities

People

  • Albert M. Cate
  • Ira L. Plummer
  • Joseph F. Cotton

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Guide Vanes
  • Nose Wheels
  • Steering
  • Surfaces

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.