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A U.S. Air Force F-100 Super sabre jet gets trapped in a "sabre dance" and crashes and burns at Edwards Air Force Base

A U.S. Air force F-100 Super sabre jet aircraft rounds out high in nose-high attitude, during attempted emergency landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The pilot applies power to go around without success as the F-100 enters a state known as a "Sabre Dance". The aircraft's right wing strikes the runway and it crashes on the runway in a ball of fire. (Note: This F-100 was being ferried from Palmdale, California, when it encountered problems, and the pilot elected to make an emegency landing at Edwards AFB)

Date: 1956, January 10
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045358
In-flight views of a U.S. Air Force Convair F-106A Delta Dart aircraft from the Air Force Flight Test Center, at Edwards Air Force Base California

Closeup of pilot in a U.S. Air Force Convair F-106A Delta Dart aircraft, in flight, as seen from another aircraft nearby. The aircraft displays the logo of the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The pilot, in helmet and oxygen mask, turns, briefly, toward the camera. View from a little further away shows the entire F-106A and its tail number: 57-0238. The aircraft continues in flight above a white cloud layer below. Blue sky prevails above. Near the end of the film, the pilot is seen again in a closeup from the camera airplane.

Date: 1963, November 20
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021296
Rocket propelled sled being tested in Muroc Air Force Base (Edwards Air Force Base) in California.

A novel sled propelled by rockets being tested at Muroc Air Force Base (Edwards Air Force Base) in California. Sled on track. Man stands besides tracks. Driver wears safety jacket and gets into a sled. Man closes door of the sled. Sled runs on tracks. Driver of sled smiles.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046782
United States Lieutenant Colonel Frank Everest at Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

United States experimental aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. Board reads 'Air Force Flight Test Center'. Early model(1933) blue Coupe on the road. Other vehicles parked in the background at Edwards Air Force Base. Lieutenant Colonel Frank Everest gets out of the car and enters the building. Sign on a door reads 'Through these portals pass the oldest and boldest pilots in the world'. Frank Everest takes a seat at his desk and reads documents.

Date: 1956
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063972
B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 in flight, F-100 Super Sabre chase plane fly and B-52 with X-15 lands at Edwards Air Force Base.

First flight of X-15 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 in flight. Insignia of United States. X-15 attached under the right wing of B-52. Rear of X-15 with XLR-99 engine. Dyed water is released from X-15 Jettison line to check the spray pattern. Dyed water flows out of X-15 Jettison line. B-52 and three escort chase planes form contrails at high altitude. B-52 carrier aircraft with X-15. F-100 Super Sabre chase plane fly below and to the right of aircraft. Dyed water emits from Jettison line of X-15 under wing of B-52. X-15 under right view of B-52. B-52 right wing engine pod in the foreground. B-52 with X-15 flies at high altitude and contrails from behind the plane. B-52 banks left and right and then leaves out. X-15 under right wing of B-52 aircraft. F-100 chase plane fly below and alongside the aircraft. Landing gear extended on B-52. A terrain is visible. X-15 under right wing of B-52 carrier aircraft with landing skids extended. B-52 with X-15 under right wing descends. F-100 chase plane fly above and to the right of aircraft towards the runway at Edwards Air Force Base. B-52 with X-15 makes a final approach and lands on Edwards Air Force Base. B-52 with X-15 lands and taxis. Aircraft deploys drag chute.

Date: 1959, March 10
Duration: 4 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021402
A U.S. Air Force X-15A aircraft is positioned for an engine test at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States.

U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. A X-15A aircraft backs up at the air base. The aircraft being positioned for an engine test. A pilot in the cockpit. A man closes the canopy. Other crew members in flight gear at the air base. Tail section of the X-15A aircraft emits fiery flare.

Date: 1967, October
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067003