| X-15 Rocket Plane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual Contributor(s): Film Com, Periscope (Author) |
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ISBN: 141169824X ISBN-13: 9781411698246 Publisher: Lulu Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space! The men who flew this amazing plane became the USAF's first astronauts. Powered by an XLR-99 engine capable of producing 70,000 pounds of thrust at peak altitude, the X-15 pushed the envelope for manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo commander Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle piloted the X-15. Originally highly restricted, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - General - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) |
| Dewey: 629.133 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.03 lbs) 196 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space The men who flew this amazing plane became the USAF's first astronauts. Powered by an XLR-99 engine capable of producing 70,000 pounds of thrust at peak altitude, the X-15 pushed the envelope for manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo commander Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle piloted the X-15. Originally highly restricted, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text. |