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unmanned transport
26th Nov 2005, 02:49
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/sr-71_break-up.htm
good reading for those that haven't read about it.
matkat
26th Nov 2005, 09:49
Thanks for that, amazing story
I'd not read that first-hand account before. Thanks for the link!
adr
Does anyone have a link to the X15 'event' which IIRC was a spin at Mach 7 at umptydump,000ft followed by an ejection?
Hmm. If you're asking about the fatal X-15 accident of November 1967, the flight transcript is here (http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/X-15_Report/Radio_transcript.htm). Narrative account here (http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/X-15A_crash_site.htm). If you've visited the NASA memorial, you'll've seen Mike Adams's name there. May he rest in peace.
But you may have a different event in mind.
adr
ChristopherRobin
26th Nov 2005, 13:09
There was a spin, but no ejection sadly. Mike Adams died when he re-entered the atmosphere sideways at Mach 7 and the aircraft broke up.
More of the story here (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/x15/adams.html) and some photos. (http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/X-15A_crash_site.htm)
The radio transcript (http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/X-15_Report/Radio_transcript.htm) makes for sombre reading.
I don't think anyone ever used the x-15 ejection seat (http://users.bestweb.net/%7Ekcoyne/x15seat.htm).
Thank you all - I did not realise it had been a fatal.
ChristopherRobin
27th Nov 2005, 11:52
wow. being beat to the top geek spot by 12 minutes and on a saturday too. I mean, what are the chances?
well done ADR, we really need to get out more!
CR
well done ADR, we really need to get out more!
Heh. Thanks.
Where is this "out" that you speak of? I've heard it mentioned elsewhere (http://www.catholic-church.org.uk/) (scroll down to the link at the very bottom of that page - very droll).
:p
adr
hobie
27th Nov 2005, 21:22
Would you believe, the X1 ... X2 and X15 story has just been covered by 'In Search of Speed' on BBC2 ....... its well worth seeing if you can find someone with a copy ...... most of the Key Test Pilots involved are interviewed ...... brave guys for sure
There are some interesting X15 Pilot Biographies here ....
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/x15/bio-pil.html
boswell bear
28th Nov 2005, 08:26
always liked Yeagers way of protecting him self from the lost of colleagues................................."Dumb Bastard"