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Major Robert White interviewed, X-15 in flight shows various mach numbers and X-15 lands on dry lake bed in United States.

Engine control unit of the speed indicator shows Mach 1.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over the tail surfaces of the aircraft and contrails following the aircraft. X-15 in flight to the right just ahead of camera plane and contrails. Speed indicator shows Mach 2.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over tail and rudder surfaces shows contrail. Contrail breaks off at burnout. The speed indicator shows Mach 3.83. Operators stand beside control van and wagon watches sky. Joe Walker interviewed. Three cameramen with large cameras on tripods at interview. USAF Major Robert White interviewed after flight. Altimeter registers 11. XLR-11 engine burns and shuts off. Altimeter registers 13.6. Onboard X-15 looks towards rear over wing and tail surface registers clear dark blue sky. Major Robert White in suit and helmet. Onboard X-15 looks toward rear over wing and tail surface shows very dark blue sky at top and clouds. X-15 comes in for landing on dry lake bed. F-104A Starfighter in the background. Pilots stand in front of X-15.

Date: 1961, September 15
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021383
Pilots of X-15, X-15 in flight with new XLR-99 engine and Scott Crossfield interviewed in United States.

Annual report of X-15. Pilots stand in front of X-15. U.S. Navy Commander Peterson in front of X-15. NASA Researcher pilot Jack McKay. USAF Captain Rushworth stands in front of X-15. NASA pilot Neil Armstrong in front of X-15. All the X-15 pilots stand in front of X-15. NB-52A Stratofortress shows rear view of X-15 mounted on pylon underneath wing of aircraft and vapors come out from the tail of X-15. Nose of X-15 inscribed with 'X-15 North American Aviation'. Pilot in window of X-15 hanging underneath NB-52A while aircraft is in flight. C-104B Starfighter in flight to left. Chase plane shows NB-52A with X-15 in flight to the right and followed by F-104. Nose of X-15 under Nb-52A in flight to right. Spectators look towards the sky. Contrails of NB-52A. Several chase planes and X-15 in flight to left. Spectators and USAF officers look up in the sky. Chase plane shows NB-52A with X-15 in flight and producing large contrails. Nose of X-15 hanging beneath wing of NB-52A in flight. Pilot in helmet and mack in X-15. NB-52A looking at rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 engine hanging from wing of NB-52A in flight. F-104B in flight to left. NB-52A with X-15 in flight and makes large contrails. Scott Crossfield wearing helmet and mask. Nose of X-15 under wing of NB-52A in flight. NB-52A shows a rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 engine under wing of NB-52A. Scott Crossfield eyes and he is wearing helmet and mask in X-15. Chase plane shows NB-52A in flight, releases X-15 and X-15 drops away and in flight. Pilots helmet van be seen from the window of X-15. X-15 in flight and leaves large contrail. Spectators on ground look up. Contrail from X-15 while in flight. Scott Crossfield in helmet and mask. Scott Crossfield seated on a table and interviewed by press personnel.

Date: 1961, September 15
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021384
Scott Crossfield interviewed and NB-52A Stratofortress with X-15 in flight.

The end of annual report of X-15. Scott Crossfield seated on a table interviewed by press personnel. Press personnel seated on chairs. He is questioned about first flight of X-15 with XLR-99 engine. Scott Crossfield answers the question. NB-52A Stratofortress with X-15 in flight. NB-52A shows rear of X-15 with XLR-99 engine and vapor coming from engine. X-15 under wing of NB-52A in flight to right the large contrail and vapor coming out from rear of ZX-15. NB-52A contrails and X-15 in flight. Spectators look up in the sky. X-15 released from NB-52A and in flight. NB-52A contrails and chase planes with contrails of the X-15 leaving NB-52A and streaking ahead. Onboard X-15 to tail and rudder surface of aircraft in flight shows speed brakes opened out and aircraft goes into turn toward end of scene. 'The End' title is superimposed over the picture.

Date: 1961, September 15
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021385
Technicians work to detect hurricanes at the Joint Hurricane Warning Center in Miami, Florida.

A film titled 'Hurricane Hunters' about the role of Airborne Early Warning Squadron Four in the United States. Propellers of an aircraft rotate and it takes off. A Hurricane Hunter aircraft in flight. Crew members aboard an airborne aircraft as they work to warn against a possible hurricane. A ship underway in the rough sea during a hurricane. A man runs on street as strong wind blows and rainfall occurs. Strong breeze blows and rainfall occurs during a hurricane. Submerged houses, damaged train, damaged vehicles and houses. Men clear debris. Exteriors of a Joint Hurricane Warning center in Miami. Technicians work on weather maps.

Date: 1961
Duration: 4 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022094
Early Warning Squadron Four take off to detect the occurrence of hurricane in the United States.

The role of Airborne Early Warning Squadron Four in the United States. Animated map depicts the regions susceptible to hurricanes including the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean region. Hurricane Hunter aircraft in flight over an air base. Crew members gather near the aircraft. Crew members being briefed about the mission. Crew members in the cockpit of the aircraft. Weather team records meteorological data aboard an airborne aircraft. Radar team at work as they detect the chances of occurrence of a hurricane. A crew member prepares food aboard the aircraft. Crew members relax and read. A radar screen depicts the occurrence of a hurricane. Weather team checks the sighting. A barometer reading. Meteorological experts work on weather maps.

Date: 1961
Duration: 4 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022095
Early Warning Squadron Four record and relay weather data during a hurricane in the United States.

The role of Airborne Early Warning Squadron Four in the United States. Information about the location of the hurricane being sent on a teletype machine to the warning center. An alert is sounded and the crew members prepare for a flight. Crew members wear flight gear. Meteorologists brief the crew about the weather conditions. Hurricane Hunter aircraft in flight. A pilot speaks and reports about the weather conditions to the warning center. Formation on the radar screen. Crew members at work. Hurricane Hunter aircraft breaks through the eye of the Hurricane. Weather team records temperature, wind and humidity. Information recorded by them is relayed to the warning center at Miami. The aircraft in flight as it climbs up to record weather information. Radar screen depicts cloud formation. Drop sounds being prepared and released. The radio operator gathers meteorological information with the help of drop sounds.

Date: 1961
Duration: 7 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022096