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1. 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 E 321 2 amp 8 80 727877767574 737271 70 69 ligure 4 3 AMMONIA JETTISON STOP SWITCH GAUGE H202 JETTISON STOP SWITCH 29 ACCELEROMETER LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON STOP SWITCH 30 ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR H202 SOURCE AND PURGE PRESSURE GAUGE 31 ATTITUDE INDICATOR AUXILIARY LAUNCH SWITCH 32 DYNAMIC PRESSURE INDICATOR ENGINE MASTER SWITCH 33 ENGINE TIMER STOPWATCH DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL ICON 34 FIRE WARNING LIGHT ENGINE RESET BUTTON 35 SIDESLIP SELECTOR SWITCH LANDING GEAR HANDLE 36 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE AMMONIA TANK PRESSURE LOW CAUTION 37 INERTIAL SPEED VELOCITY INDICATOR LIGHT 38 INERTIAL HEIGH ALTIMETER INDICATOR VENTRAL JETTISON BUTTON 39 PITCH ANGLE SET CONTROL PROPELLANT EMERGENCY PRESS SWITCH 40 NO 1 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH PROPELLANT SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE 41 DISPLAY HIDE SERVICE PANEL ICON LIQUID OXYGEN PRESSURE LOW CAUTION 42 NO 1 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT LIGHT 43 VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATOR ENGINE VIB MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 44 NO 1 GENERATOR SWITCH TURBOPUMP OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT 45 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER HELIUM RELEASE SELECTOR SWITCH 46 EMERGENCY BATTERY SWITCH STAGE 2 IGNITION MALFUNCTION CAUTION 47 NO 2 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT LIGHT 48 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TRANSFER SWITCH VALVE MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 49 NO 2 GENERATOR SWITCH IDLE END CAUTION LIGHT 50 NO 2 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWI
2. Check normal Main instrument panel XLR 99 engine Ignition ready green light 23 fig 4 2 22 fig 4 3 Check OFF No drop or 23 second caution amber light 22 fig 4 2 21 fig 4 3 Check OFF Idle end caution amber light 21 fig 4 2 20 fig 4 3 Check OFF Valve malfunction caution amber light 20 fig 4 2 19 fig 4 3 Check OFF Stage 2 igniter malfunction caution amber light 19 fig 4 2 18 fig 4 3 Check OFF Turbopump overspeed caution amber light 17 fig Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 11 10 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 4 2 16 fig 4 3 Check OFF Engine vibration malfunction caution amber light 15 fig 4 2 4 3 Check OFF Fire warning red light 13 fig 4 2 34 fig 4 3 Check OFF Helium release selector switch 10 fig 4 2 17 fig 4 3 OFF Propellant helium source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 Check 3300 to 3900 psi Engine master switch 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 OFF Engine reset button 87 fig 4 2 8 fig 4 3 Check normal Engine precool switch 81 fig 4 2 82 fig 4 3 OFF Engine prime switch 78 fig 4 2 80 fig 4 3 STOP PRIME DOWN Turbopump idle button 77 fig 4 2 78 fig 4 3 Check normal Igniter idle switch 74 fig 4 2
3. 1 Emergency battery switch 87 fig 4 1 47 fig 4 2 46 fig 4 3 OFF guard down 2 No 1 generator out amber light 32 fig 4 1 41 fig 4 2 42 fig 4 3 Check ON generator not in operation 9 No 2 generator out amber light 99 fig 4 1 48 fig 4 2 47 fig 4 3 Check ON generator not in operation 4 No 1 generator voltmeter 33 fig 4 1 43 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 Check 200 volts external from carrier airplane Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 12 10 tol 12 13 14 15 16 Is 18 SA 20 236 No 1 and 2 generator switches 35 36 fig 4 1 45 46 fig 4 2 44 49 fig 4 3 OFF No 2 generator voltmeter 40 fig 4 1 50 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 Check 200 volts external from carrier airplane APU No 1 switch 26 fig 4 1 35 fig 4 2 67 fig 4 3 OFF APU No 1 warning and caution lights 30 31 59 fig 4 1 39 40 68 fig 4 2 51 63 64 fig 4 3 Check OFF No 1 ballistic control switch 56 fig 4 1 65 fig 4 2 40 fig 4 3 OFF No 2 ballistic control switch 59 fig 4 1 62 fig 4 2 50 fig 4 3 OFF APU No 2 warning and caution lights 41 43 fig 4 1 51 58 fig 4 2 52 58 55 fig 4 3 Check OFF APU No 2 switch 44 fig 4 1 54 fig 4 2 4 3 OFF No 1 hydraulic temperature gauge if available 60 fig 4 1 69
4. 151 UTILITY FLIGHT MANUAL a ADD ON ROCKET AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR Serial number AF56 6670 XLR 11 and XLR 99 engines ENGLISH VERSION 1 0 Desktop commanders are responsible for bringing this publication to the attention of all flight simulator enthusiasts and X 15 fans cleared for operation of subject add on rocket aircraft COLE Contains full product description and speci Pri oOtotypes fications installation instructions normal procedures and check list www xtremeprototypes com K 13 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR SERIES UTILITY FLIGHT MANUAL 19 ADD ON ROCKET AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR THIS SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING USER MANUAL ARE NEITHER FREEWARE NOR SHAREWARE This manual is to be used only in conjunction with the Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 add on rocket aircraft for Flight Simulator It has been purchased by the end user as part of a soft ware package and it is subject to the terms of use specified in the enclosed end user software license agreement The end user 1s authorized to make or print copies of this manual for his her own use 1n conjunction with the X 15 1 simulation software PLEASE DO NOT MAKE UNAUTHORIZED COPIES OF THESE FILES Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual English Copyright 2007 by Xtreme Prototypes Inc The software and the present manual are protected by international copyright laws Ple
5. VE 4 caer 4 5 PC VLC Va xe met 15 3 for Flight Simulator the No 3 aircraft Sadly the X 15 3 was lost in November 1967 after the airplane entered a hypersonic spin de scended in an inverted dive at almost Mach 4 and 65 000 feet and finally broke up taking the life of Air Force pilot Michael Adams Together the three aircraft completed 199 flights during a nine year period the 200th one being cancelled several times 1n November and December 1968 t was the end of the X 15 program After almost 40 years the X 15 still holds impressive speed and altitude records It was one of the most suc cessful research aircraft tested at Edwards AFB X 15 2 for Flight Simulator pulling up for her climb Twelve extremely skilled test pilots flew the X 15 Mi chael Adams USAF Neil Armstrong NASA Scott Crossfield NAA Bill Dana NASA Joe Engle USAF Pete Knight USAF Jack McKay NASA Forrest Peter son USN Bob Rushworth USAF Milt Thompson NASA Joe Walker NASA and Bob White USAF Today the X 15 1 hangs from the ceiling in the main gallery of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Mu seum in Washington D C The X 15A 2 is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio You can find many excellent books and publications about the X 15 research program Pictures and m
6. SELECTION 7G STRAIN GAGE ii power supply 24 volts on DC voltmeter 19 fig 4 11 T 8 DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 BUS 9 SAS function switches 5 31 32 fig 4 11 5 15 16 fig 4 13 ENGAGE Check that the yaw pitch and roll caution amber lights are out 10 Flight controls Check In the real world The X 15 pilot would move all flight controls through allowable travel would receive ver bal acknowledgment from the launch operator the carrier airplane and the chase pilots that all control sur faces are operating properly 11 Water alcohol and liquid oxygen line pressure gauge 79 fig 4 1 Check both pointers 43 to 70 psi 12 tank and control line pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 Check tank pressure 400 to 475 psi control line pressure 500 to 650 psi 13 Governor balance line pressure gauge 71 fig 4 1 Check both pointers 350 to 360 psi 14 Chamber pressure gauge 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 Check for bleed 4 to 8 psi ABORT THE MIS SION if there is no indication of bleed 15 Engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 ARM 16 Engine reset buttons 67 68 fig 4 1 Push once 17 Prime switches 12 18 fig 4 1 PRIME Check for vapor emitting from the prime drains on each XLR 11 engine In the real world 60 to 70 seconds are required to prime the engines
7. 2 No 1 generator switch Move No 1 generator switch momentarily to RESET then to ON 3 No 1 generator out light Check OFF 4 APU switch 2 As APU No 2 comes up to speed hydraulic pressure will increase and then stabilize at 3000 to 3500 psi Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 2 generator switch Move 2 generator switch momentarily to RESET then to ON 6 No 2 generator out light Check OFF 7 Stable platform power switch INT up position 8 Service panel external power switch OFF 9 Service panel external power light Check OFF 10 No 1 generator voltmeter Check 200 volts in ternal 11 No 2 generator voltmeter Check 200 volts in ternal 12 DC voltmeter selector switch BUS 13 DC voltmeter Check 28 volts COUNTDOWN 1l Fuelquantity gauge 100 2 All instrumentation switches on center pedestal depending on center pedestal configuration ON 9 Ball nose power switch if ball nose is installed ON 4 nose test button if ball nose is installed Depress then release Propellant jettison tests 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever JET TISON Jettison tests will be conducted concur rently on all three systems liquid oxygen water alcohol or ammonia and hydrogen peroxide 2 Jettison stop switches JETT for 3 seco
8. 5 Engine and propellant control source nitrogen or helium tank pressure gauge Check 3200 3800 psi 6 Engine purge and emergency source nitrogen or helium tanks pressure gauge Check 3200 3800 psi both pointers 7 propellant source helium tanks pressure gauge Check 3200 3800 psi both pointers 8 APU H O tanks volume gauge Check 60 75 gallons both pointers 9 Cabin helium tank pressure gauge Check 3200 3800 psi 10 Liquid tank volume gauge Check 25 30 gal lons As an alternate procedure each tank can be controlled individually with its associated control valve lever 1 the lever to the left in the DUMP position to jettison content of tank 2 Turn the lever to the right in the FEED position to fill the tank 3 Leave or turn lever at center in the CLOSED posi tion to stop filling or jettisoning and close the valve The tanks will be topped off automatically Monitoring of each tank can be achieved at all times by reading the gauge above each control valve lever PREFLIGHT CHECK Refer to section IV for a description of the X 15 for Flight Simulator instrument panels Left console and side panel 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE RADIO ADF PANEL icon on the main panel to display the radio ADF panel or select RADIO ADF PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu ba
9. The Setup program file contains the necessary software components to be installed on your computer 1 The X 15 1 aircraft and panels 2 versions of the X 15 1 aircraft s n AF 56 6670 with the XLR 11 rocket engines Clean rollout version with the NACA vane type boom nose and the original XLR 11 black panel Dirty version with the NACA vane type boom nose and the original XLR 11 black panel 2 versions of the X 15 1 aircraft s n AF 56 6670 with the XLR 99 rocket engine Dirty version with the NACA Nortronics ball nose and the original XLR 99 black panel Dirty version with the NACA Nortronics ball nose wing tip pods tail cone box and the XLR 99 light blue gray panel 2 Acabinet cab file that contains all the gauges switches lights instruments and systems for the X 15 1 advanced panels 9 Allthe special visual effects for the X 15 1 air craft e g rocket engine flame effects propellant jettison effects APU and engine turbopump exhaust effects etc Note that there is no custom sound package in cluded with the software at this time The current version of the X 15 for Flight Simulator uses the default 52004 aircraft sounds Check our web site regularly for fixes patches and upgrades AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION Refer to the following instructions for installation in Flight Simulator 2004 Refer to the separate FSX supple ment X 15 1_fsx_sup
10. 10 6 SECONDS Figure 5 2 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 33 AFTER LANDING lr 15 1 after landing at Edwards Air Force Base The frost on the fuselage indicates that the liquid oxygen has not been entirely jettisoned before landing and that some quantity is still present in the internal tank There is no frost on the fuselage when the liquid oxygen tank is empty on the X 15 for Flight Simulator After landing as soon as the airplane stops proceed as follows 1 Canopy Open SHIFT E on your keyboard 2 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 CLOSED 3 Wing flap switch 1 fig 4 10 UP 4 SAS RAS function switches 5 6 31 32 fig 4 11 5 6 15 16 fig 4 13 8 11 fig 4 13 STDBY or OFF 5 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 6 4 7 DE ARM 6 APU switches 26 44 fig 4 1 35 54 fig 4 2 67 54 fig 4 3 OFF 7 Speed brake levers 9 fig 4 9 Full aft position In the real world WARNING Before operating the speed brakes be sure the fuselage rear section around the speed brakes is clear because the brakes operate rapidly and forcefully could injure any personnel near the brakes 8 Center control stick Joystick Full forward 9 Rudder pedals Actuate Deplete hydraulic pres sure by actuating rudder pedals BEFORE LEAVING AIRPLANE In the re
11. 14 fig 4 12 OFF 9 Ramc air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 CLOSED 4 Cockpit ram air knob 17 fig 4 11 10 fig 4 12 CLOSED in 5 Radar beacon switch 22 fig 4 11 13 fig 4 12 OFF 6 Stable platform instrument switch 21 fig 4 11 9 fig 4 12 ON Right console and side panel 1 Canopy emergency release handle 45 fig 4 1 55 fig 4 2 56 fig 4 3 1 fig 4 6 4 7 IN 2 Stable platform switch 48 fig 4 1 57 fig 4 2 58 fig 4 3 9 fig 4 6 4 7 OFF 9 Nose ballistic rocket heater switch depending on panel configuration 2 fig 4 7 OFF 4 Cockpit lighting switch 8 fig 4 6 4 7 OFF 5 Indicator caution and warning light test switch fig 4 6 4 7 NORMAL 6 Windshield heater switches two 4 5 fig 4 6 4 7 OFF In the real world All circuit breakers 6 fig 4 14 OFF The instrument panels on the X 15 1 were modified and improved in the summer of 1963 The original black panels were replaced by light blue gray panels which contrasted better with the gauges light indicators and flight instru ments Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 35 Condensed Procedures aud Cheek Lut The following is a condensed version of the normal pro cedures and check list for the operation of the X 15 1 add on aircraft for Flight Simulator Refer to the previ
12. continuous flow overboard of liquid oxygen water alcohol will be observed at the back of the air craft by the launch operator XLR 11 engine prime X 1 5 1 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 18 Chamber pressure gauge 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 Check for bleed 15 to 50 psi ABORT THE MISSION if there is no indication of bleed 19 Telemeter and radar switches 13 22 fig 4 11 Check ON 20 Telemeter commutator motor switch 16 fig 4 11 Check ON 21 Communications Check In the real world Chech communication with ground station carrier pilot and chase pilots LAUNCH 22 Ready to Launch switch 2 fig 4 6 IE I 47 fig 4 1 ON In the real world Verbally check with carrier pilot and launch operator that the Ready to Launch light is on 15 READY TO LAUNCH 23 Ready to Launch green light on service panel 11 fig 4 4 Check ON Ready to launch In the real world Countdown by car rier pilot XLR 99 engine 1 DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 12 fig 4 12 STRAIN gage 2 Check strain gauge battery power supply 24 volts on DC voltmeter 19 fig 4 11 11 fig 4 12 9 DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 12 fig 4 12 BUS 4 SAS function switches 31 32 5 6 fig 4 11 5 6 15 16 fig 4 13 ENGAGE or LO GAIN Check that the pitch roll and yaw
13. ous section for a detailed mission description and com plete check list and procedures We recommend that you use the following procedures only if you are familiar with both Microsoft Flight Simu lator and the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator add on aircraft Otherwise use the procedures presented in section V You can also refer to appendix 1 to start the engine and fly the X 15 for Flight Simulator without going through the complete check list and procedures Aircraft reference information 1s provided in appendix 3 The same information 1s also available the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Kneeboard F10 NOTE This section contains instructions and procedures for both XLR 11 and XLR 99 rocket engine operation on the X 15 1 add on aircraft INTRODUCTION Most of the following procedures are inspired or adapted from the original X 15 utility flight manuals For simplic ity and to allow ground servicing of the virtual airplane the following procedures assume a normal takeoff from the ground INITIAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR CONFIGURATION For your first X 15 flight we will take off from Rosamond Airport California L00 runway 07 and land at Ed wards Air Force Base KEDW runway 04 CREATING A FLIGHT Refer to the complete procedures in section V if you are not familiar with how to create a flight set weather and set parameters in Microsoft Flight Simulator 1 Make sure the X 15 for Flight Sim
14. 455 to 980 psi A pointer 510 to 1155 psi 4 Propellant helium source pressure gauge Check 3300 to 3900 psi 5 source and purge pressure gauge Check pointers 1 and 2 3000 to 3900 psi 6 Propellant tank pressure gauge Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 39 to 59 psi 7 0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge Check both pointers 575 to 615 psi NORMAL INDICATIONS DURING START When the thrust chamber or chambers are fired the fol lowing indications will be evident Liquid oxygen and fuel will automatically stop bleeding overboard as observed during prime Turbine exhaust steam will be seen at the back of the aircraft Airplane propellants will be consumed at a very high rate Chamber pressure will reach rated values Flames and exhaust gases will be seen at the back of the airplane ENGINE THRUST CONTROL XLR 11 engines Thrust control is achieved by operating the thrust selec tor control switches for individual chamber firing This will increase or decrease thrust in increments of 1500 pounds per chamber Throttle control is enabled on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Moving the joystick throttle forward will increase engine thrust to its maximum rated value To simulate the true XLR 11 engine operation simply leave the throttle in its maximum forward position and fire or shut off the individual rocket chambers to increase
15. Aircraft servicing all three propellants and gases APUs generators hydraulic pump operation Propellant tank pressurization Engine precool and prime Turbopump operation Rocket ignition sequence Monitoring of propellant pressure gauges Propellant jettison Ere ee E Almost every 15 internal system has been integrated into the X 15 for Flight Simulator panels Engine propellant and control system Engine ignition system APUs and electrical power distribution systems Hydraulic system Temperature control systems Note that the cabin air conditioning and pressurization system is not fully functional in this software version Each X 15 for Flight Simulator add on aircraft comes with one main instrument panel and at least seven secon dary panels either in their original black version or the later light blue gray version Three different panel con SECTION figurations are available for the X 15 1 Included with each X 15 1 add on aircraft is A main panel A service panel A vent pressurize jettison lever panel A throttle and speed brake lever panel A left side panel A right side panel A radio and ADF panel A center pedestal panel SAS RAS panel on some aircraft 2 o wu cO ML Eau P In addition the default F82004 Garmin GPS and mag netic compass panels are available to the desktop pilot Virtually all gauges switches light indicators and inst
16. Robert van Linden and Frank H Winter Publisher Smithsonian Institution 2006 Hardcover 144 pages ISBN 0810955350 Expanding the Envelope Flight Research at NACA and NASA not only about the X 15 Michael H Gorn Publisher University Press of Kentucky 2001 Paperback 476 pages ISBN 0813122058 The Supersonic X 15 and High Tech NASA Aircraft for children not only about the X 15 Henry M Holden Publisher Enslow Publishers 2002 Library binding 48 pages ISBN 0766017176 X 15 Buck Danny tome 31 Comics in French Victor Hubinon Jean Michel Charlier Publisher Dupuis reprint 1986 Board book 46 pages ISBN 2800112271 Atlas des avions de l extr me French not only about the X 15 Publisher ditions Atlas Gl nat 2003 Hardcover 239 pages ISBN 2728443167 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THE 15 OR SUPER HYPERSONIC FLIGHT X 15 The Edge of Space over 10 hours of rare film footage NASA documentaries and contractor films on the X 15 Studio Spacecraft Films DVD Release Year 2006 Run Time Over 10 hours 8 DVDs X 15 Feature Film 1961 Actors David McLean Charles Bronson Ralph Taeger Brad Dexter Kenneth Tobey Director Richard Donner Studio MGM DVD Release Year 2004 Run Time 110 minutes NOVA Faster Than Sound not about the X 15 but a must for anyone
17. Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 2 1 TABLE CONTENTS FOREWORD Section INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION H Section SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Section DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS Section INSTRUMENT PANELS 14 Section NORMAL PROCEDURES AND CHECK LIST 5 1 Section CONDENSED PROCEDURES AND CHECK LIST 6 APPENDICES Appendixt QUICK START PROCEDURES A4 Appendix 2 INSTRUMENT READINGS M Appendix 3 FS AIRCRAFT REFERENCE INFORMATION A 3 Appendix 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS A 4 Appendix 5 SELECTED INTERNET LINKS A 5 Appendix 6 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY A 6 Appendix OTHER 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR PRODUCTS by Xtreme Prototypes Ml Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 3 Foreword WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE X 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR We thank you for purchasing your copy of the Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 add on rocket air craft for Flight Simulator This publication contains the necessary infor mation for the installation and operation of the X 15 1 virtual aircraft and associated instrument panels It contains instructions and procedures for both XLR 11 and XLR 99 rocket engine operation on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator For technical and historical accuracy and in an effort to recreate what it was like to pre pare and operate the real X 15 ro
18. fig 4 2 75 fig 4 3 Check OFF 3 Engine master switch 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 OFF 4 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 3 fig 4 10 VENT left white console panel ABORTED LAUNCH If for any reason the decision is made to abort the launch after the countdown has started proceed as follows 1 Prime switch es 12 18 fig 4 1 78 fig 4 2 80 fig 4 3 OFF or STOP PRIME 2 Engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 OFF 9 External power switch 24 fig 4 4 on the service panel ON Electrical power will be supplied from the carrier airplane at this time 4 No 1 and No 2 generator switches 35 36 fig 4 1 45 46 fig 4 2 44 49 fig 4 3 OFF Check that both No 1 and 2 generator off amber lights come on 5 APU switches 26 44 fig 4 1 35 54 fig 4 2 67 54 fig 4 3 OFF 6 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 6 4 7 DE ARM DESCENT X 15 1 during her descent and abovt to perform a 5G pullout to level flight at about 65 000 feet 1 NECESSARY use the speed brakes to reduce the speed of the aircraft during its descent To open or close the speed brakes press on your keyboard as desired the speed brakes can also be opened closed and adjusted using the speed brake handle on the throttle and speed brake side panel 2 Pull the joystick SMOOTHLY to perform a 5 G to 7 G pullout to level fligh
19. oer 7m Fa Ari MIL Lom LLI fr 2 oe ar VR Yat n Xtreme Prototypes 1 5 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A1 3 SPEED BRAKE a 5 10 15 20 20 2 an 34 LOWER Eum as Fr ig RADIO CALL 1 iG iF ELEC 575 ATT Furio NI mum LI Xtreme Prototypes 1 5 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 4 QUICK START PROCEDURES XLR 99 ENGINE BLACK OR LIGHT BLUE GRAY PANELS Refer to the figures on pages 1 6 to Al 11 and follow these steps to quickly start the engine 1 Click this icon to display the service panel 2 Click this icon to display the center pedestal 9 Click this icon to display the radio ADF panel 4 Click this icon to display the left white console 5 Click this icon to display the throttle and speed brake panel 6 Service panel power switch ON 7 External power switch ON 8 Express fill button Push once 9 Unlimited fuel option switch ON 10 Instrumentation master power switch ON 11 Stable platform instrument power switch ON 12 Ball nose power switch ON 13 Radio function selector switc
20. tank main propellant valves and the safety valve 10 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 psi 11 Liquid oxygen bearing temperature gauge if 1n stalled 72 fig 4 2 Check 12 source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 3 Check pointers 1 and 2 3000 to 3900 psi 13 0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 575 to 615 psi 14 Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 45 to 65 psi 15 Turbopump idle button 77 fig 4 2 78 fig 4 3 Push once This will start the engine turbopump and hot exhaust gas will be emitted at the back of the aircraft Turbopump operation 16 Propellant manifold pressure gauge 84 fig 4 2 72 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 300 to 450 psi The manifold pressure will increase during engine opera tion and will vary according to the movement of the throttle Make sure that the throttle on your joystick if available is set to its minimum position 17 Move the throttle on your joystick if available to its maximum forward position Then pull the throttle back to its minimum position 18 Telemeter and radar switches 13 22 fig 4 11 16 13 fig 4 12 Recheck 19 Telemeter commutator motor switch 16 fig 4 11 17 fig 4 12 Check ON 20 Communications C
21. 00O Roll function v Mes OFF OFF STE E ne OA O OOQ 11 16 fig 4 13 ONO STDBY m SAS test switch VOLTAGE SELECTION fig 4 11 14 fig 4 13 Check OFF CENTER PITCH ROLL YAR Yar function switch 6 fig 4 11 5 fig 4 13 D STDBY RAS OUT D O O Yaw function switch 5 fig 4 11 6 fig 4 13 STDBY SAS caution amber lights four 1 4 fig 4 11 4 13 Check ON SAS gain selector knobs 8 29 30 fig 4 11 Set to LO Ball nose test button if ball nose is installed 95 fig 4 11 6 fig 4 12 Check normal Engine oscillograph record switch 11 fig 4 11 OFF Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 OPEN Radar beacon switch 22 fig 4 11 18 fig 4 12 OFF Instrumentation master power switch 10 fig 4 11 14 fig 4 12 OFF Stable platform instrument switch 21 fig 4 11 9 fig 4 12 ON Ball nose power switch if ball nose is installed 9 fig 4 11 5 fig 4 12 ON Engine vibration recorder switch 18 fig 4 11 OFF Cockpit ram air knob 17 fig 4 11 10 fig 4 12 OFF in DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 12 fig 4 12 BUS DC voltmeter 19 fig 4 11 11 fig 4 12 C
22. 2 HO source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 3 3000 psi gradually decreasing both point ers 9 Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 9 45 to 53 psi both pointers 4 Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 L pointer 40 to 70 psi pointer 40 to 55 psi 5 APU H O tank pressure gauge 64 fig 4 2 66 fig 4 3 550 to 610 psi both pointers 6 Cabin helium source pressure gauge 61 fig 4 2 59 fig 4 3 1000 to 3400 psi 7 Hydraulic temperature gauges 58 69 fig 4 2 0 C to 150 8 Hydraulic pressure gauge 60 fig 4 2 36 fig 4 3 2900 to 3400 psi both pointers 9 APU bearing temperature gauge 63 fig 4 2 62 fig 4 3 80 C to 180 C both pointers 10 Mixing chamber temperature gauge 66 fig 4 2 61 fig 4 3 45 to 35 C both pointers 11 AC voltmeters 43 50 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 195 to 12 13 14 205 volts tank and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 C pointer 575 to 600 psi T pointer 565 to 600 psi Propellant manifold pressure gauge 84 fig 4 2 72 fig 4 3 L pointer 440 to 1050 psi pointer 495 to 1150 psi Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 large pointer 345 to 600 psi small pointer 350 to 630 psi Tower view of X 15 1 accelerating to M
23. 4 14 MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL RAM AIR LEVER CENTER PEDESTAL CENTER STICK RIGHT SIDE PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL PRESSURE COOLING LEVER CONSOLE STICK PILOT DAVID CLARK A P22S 2 FULL PRESSURE SUIT AND HELMET 10 EJECTION SEAT STABILIZING FIN 11 EJECTION SEAT EJECTABLE HEADREST 12 EJECTION SEAT 13 EJECTION SEAT ARMREST 14 RADIO PANEL 15 SPEED BRAKE HANDLES 16 ENGINE THRUST SELECTOR SWITCHES 11 ENGINE OR ENGINE THROTTLE XLR 99 EN GINE 17 VENT PRESSURIZE AND JETTISON LEVER 18 LEFT SIDE PANEL 19 CANOPY INTERNAL HANDLE 20 RESTRAINT EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE 21 SHOULDER HARNESS 22 PARACHUTE CONTAINER 23 EJECTION HANDLE 24 RAS CONTROL PANEL ON SOME AIRCRAFT 25 BALLISTIC CONTROL STICK 26 OXYGEN SELECTOR AND GAUGE FOOT RE STRAINT RELEASE BUTTON 21 9 2 25 k j 17 16 f ERIQAN AVIA AION Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 10 Normal Procedures aud Cheek Lut This section contains the complete normal procedures and check list for the operation of the X 15 1 add on rocket aircraft for Flight Simulator a condensed version of these procedures 15 provided in section VI You can also refer to appendix 1 to start the engine and fly the X 15 for Flight Simulator without going through the com plete check list and procedures presented here Aircraft reference infor
24. 75 fig 4 3 OFF Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 3 Check liquid oxygen or L pointer 0 to 5 psi ammonia or pointer 0 to 10 psi Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 to 10 psi Fuel line low caution amber light 85 fig 4 2 fig 4 3 Check OFF helium source and purge pressure gauge fig 4 2 4 3 Check both pointers 3000 to 3900 psi H0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 0 psi Propellant manifold pressure gauge 84 fig 4 2 72 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 to 10 psi H505 compartment hot caution amber light 75 fig 4 2 83 fig 4 3 Check OFF 24 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 psi 25 Liquid oxygen bearing temperature gauge if avail able 72 fig 4 2 Check Main instrument panel flight instruments 1 Accelerometer 22 fig 4 1 30 fig 4 2 29 fig 4 3 Reset and check 2 Course azimuth ADF indicator if available 63 fig 4 1 33 fig 4 2 Set 9 Altimeter 19 fig 4 1 26 fig 4 2 25 fig 4 3 Set 4 Attitude indicator 24 fig 4 1 32 fig 4 2 31 fig 4 3 Set Instrument panel electrical hydraulic and cockpit ELEC SYS GEEN 1
25. If the engine s has have been ignited by the simulator and has have not been shut down automatically by the X 15 integrated systems do the following procedure to shut down the engine s 1 Simultaneously press the CTRL SHIFT F1 keys on your keyboard No visual effects associated with aircraft lights or sys Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual tems such as engine flames APU exhaust steam or frost on the fuselage should be observed around the airplane at this time If such effects are visible do the following pro cedure to turn off the unwanted effects 1 Press the L key Lights On Off command on your keyboard as necessary until the effects disap pear The ventral section of the vertical stabilizer rudder does not appear on the X 15 at this time to provide ground clearance and enough space for the rear landing skids The ventral rudder will appear later when the landing gear and skids are raised after takeoff In the real world The ventral rudder was installed by the ground crew after the X 15 was lifted and attached under the wing of the 52 carrier It was later jettisoned by the pilot before landing see page 5 32 X 15 1 limited mission configuration showing the main instrument panel inside the cockpit To open or close the canopy simultaneously press the SHIFT E keys on your keyboard Take a look inside the cockpit and observe how the
26. Time and Season page set Local Time to 16 17 05 On the Time and Season page set date to JANU ARY 23 1960 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 2 15 Click OK 16 Onthe Create Flight page click the FLIGHT PLANNER button 17 On the Flight Planner page select a Departure location ROSAMOND L00 RUNWAY 07 Rosamond L00 California United States Runway 07 b Destination EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE KEDW Edwards KEDW California United States c Flight plan type VFR d Routing Direct GPS 18 Click the FIND ROUTE button 19 On the Find Route page enter Cruising Altitude 60 000 feet 20 Click SAVE to save your route 21 Click OK Answer YES when asked if you want Flight Simulator to move your aircraft to the se lected airport 22 On the Create Flight page click the SAVE FLIGHT button to save your flight Name this flight X 15 1 Flight No 1 2 7 23 On the Create Flight page click the FLY NOW button to start your flight FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Conventional aircraft found in Microsoft Flight Simula tor use only one type of fuel either aviation gasoline or jet fuel Propellant consumption is automatically calcu lated and managed by the game engine Like the real world rocket airplane the X 15 for Flight Simulator uses at least three different types of propel lants water alcohol or
27. X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A3 2 Landing FS aircraft NOTE Refer to figure 5 2 on page 5 33 of the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete landing procedures High Key Point 106 seconds from landing 180 82 seconds 11 900 feet 270 KIAS gear and flaps up i 8700 feet 240 KIAS gear and flaps up 180 san degrees opposite to the runway 5800 feet 240 KIAS gear and flaps up 90 scenes degrees perpendicular to the runway Ventral Jettison em feet 240 KIAS lined up with the run Flaps Extended 15 seconds CRDI FS Aircraft Stalling Speed flaps up king Nw S w FS Aircraft Stalling Speed flaps down NOTE This aircraft s real world reference information has been modified for use with Flight Simula tor For explanations of speeds used on this tab see V speeds in the Learning Center Glossary For instructions on how to use the slew commands to reposition the aircraft without flying in real time see Slewing in the Learning Center Glossary X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Reference Tab English Version 1 0 Copyright 2007 by Xtreme Prototypes Inc Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A3 3 NOTE The following information 1s also available the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Kneeboard F10 X 15 1 F
28. anhydrous waterless ammonia as the main engine fuel liquid oxygen as the oxidizer and hydrogen peroxide as a monopropellant for the engine turbopump the APUs and the ballistic control system rockets The main propellant tanks in the X 15 aircraft are pres surized with helium nitrogen in the case of the hydrogen peroxide tanks in the limited mission configuration and the airplane s pneumatic controls use either helium or nitrogen depending on the aircraft configuration Concurrently the two auxiliary power units APUs in the X 15 consume hydrogen peroxide under helium pres sure from separate tanks The APUs provide both electri cal power and hydraulic power to the aircraft Finally the airplane air conditioning and pressurization systems use liquid nitrogen pressurized by helium X 15 1 venting her propellant tanks Frost and condensa tion from the cold propellants can be seen on the fuselage and around the internal liquid oxygen tank The boiling point of liquid oxygen is 297 in standard atmospheric conditions In order to recreate these complex systems and simulate as close as possible the true operation of the X 15 air craft special built in systems have been designed and integrated into the X 15 for Flight Simulator instrument panels These systems bypass the Flight Simulator fuel management system and need some special settings in the simulator 1 Under the Aircraft menu in the main Flight Simu l
29. decreasing Cabin helium source pressure gauge 61 fig 4 2 59 fig 4 3 1000 to 3400 psi Hydraulic temperature gauges 58 69 fig 4 2 0 C to 150 C gradually increasing Hydraulic pressure gauge 60 fig 4 2 36 fig 4 3 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 2 4 2900 to 3400 psi both pointers 10 Mixing chamber temperature gauge 66 fig 4 2 61 fig 4 3 45 to 35 C both pointers 11 AC voltmeters 43 50 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 195 to 205 volts internal power if generators are ON 12 APU bearing temperature gauge 63 fig 4 2 62 fig 4 3 80 C to 180 C both pointers gradually increasing 13 H505tank and engine control pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 T pointer 0 psi pointer 575 600 psi 14 Liquid oxygen bearing temperature gauge 72 fig 4 2 10 to 30 gradually increasing 15 Propellant manifold pressure gauge 84 fig 4 2 72 fig 4 3 pointer 440 to 1050 psi A pointer 495 to 1150 psi 16 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 long pointer 345 to 600 psi short pointer 350 to 630 psi Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A2 5 Appendix 3 FS AIRCRAFT REFERENCE INFORMATION NOTE The
30. fig 4 2 Check APU helium source pressure gauge 58 fig 4 1 67 fig 4 2 65 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 3300 to 3900 psi APU pressure gauge 55 fig 4 1 64 fig 4 2 66 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 psi Hydraulic pressure gauge 51 fig 4 1 60 fig 4 2 96 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 psi No 2 hydraulic temperature gauge if available 49 fig 4 1 58 fig 4 2 Check Clock 61 fig 4 1 70 fig 4 2 78 fig 4 3 Check and set Mixing chamber temperature gauge 57 fig 4 1 66 fig 4 2 61 fig 4 3 Check APU bearing temperature gauge 54 fig 4 1 63 fig 4 2 62 fig 4 3 Check Cabin source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 61 fig 4 2 59 fig 4 3 Check 22 Cabin pressure altimeter 50 fig 4 1 59 fig 4 2 60 fig 4 3 Check Center pedestal stability augmentation system reaction augmentation system if available and research instru mentation panel 10 Click the DISPLAY HIDE CENTER PEDESTAL icon 62 fig 4 1 71 fig 4 2 4 3 at the center of the main panel to display the center pedestal or select CENTER PEDESTAL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar STABILITY AUGMENTATION Undock and repo sition the panel if necessary Pitch function switch 32 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 13 STDBY RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION OOC
31. fig 4 3 Move 2 generator switch momentarily APUs to RESET then to ON 6 No 2 generator out amber light 39 fig 4 1 48 fig 4 2 47 fig 4 3 Check OFF Pu 7 Stable platform power switch 9 fig 4 6 4 7 INT up position 8 Service panel external power switch 24 fig 4 4 OFF COCKPIT LIGHTS LIGHTS TEST 9 Service panel external power yellow light 25 fig 4 4 Check OFF 10 No 1 generator voltmeter 33 fig 4 1 43 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 Check 200 volts internal When the APUs are operating steam should be observed 11 No 2 generator voltmeter 40 fig 4 1 50 fig 4 2 coming out of the APU exhaust pipes 45 fig 4 3 Check 200 volts internal 12 Hydraulic pressure gauge 51 fig 4 1 60 fig 4 2 1 APU switch No 1 26 fig 4 1 35 fig 4 2 67 fig 4 36 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 3000 to 3500 9 As APU No 1 comes up to speed hydraulic psi pressure will increase and then stabilize at 3000 to Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 17 13 DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 12 fig 4 12 Check BUS 14 DC voltmeter 19 fig 4 11 11 fig 4 12 Check 28 volts SAS IN FLIGHT CHECK At a Mach number of about 3 0 and an angle of attack greater than 10 the X 15 was uncontrollable without damping when normal piloting techniques were
32. in operation 3 1 generator voltmeter Check 200 volts ex ternal from carrier airplane 4 No 2 generator voltmeter Check 200 volts ex ternal from carrier airplane 5 Clock Check and set Center pedestal 1 Click on the DISPLAY HIDE CENTER PEDES TAL icon at the center of the main panel to display the center pedestal or select CENTER PEDES TAL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 3 Ram air lever OPEN 4 Stable platform instrument switch ON 5 Ball nose power switch if installed ON 6 Cockpit ram air knob OFF in 7 DC voltmeter selector switch BUS 8 DC voltmeter Check 28 volt bus or 24 volt strain gauge or battery Right console and side panel 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT SIDE PANEL icon at the far right of the main panel to display the right side panel or select RIGHT SIDE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 9 Stable platform switch CARRIER middle posi tion 4 Cockpit lighting switch ON 5 _ Fire warning light test button Push once to test Fire warning light ON indicates continuity of detec tion circuit 6 Center control stick Check joystick stick cen tered
33. incorporated a ballistic control system wherein the re lease of gas hydrogen peroxide through small rockets in the nose and wing caused the airplane to move about each axis as required Propellants for the rocket engine s and associated tur bopump s water alcohol XLR 11 engines or anhy drous ammonia XLR 99 engine liquid oxygen and hy drogen peroxide were carried internally Engine pneumatic control systems and propellant tanks were pressurized either by helium or nitrogen gas The airplane pressurization and air conditioning systems used liquid nitrogen and helium Two auxiliary power units APUs drove the airplane hydraulic pumps and AC electrical generators They used hydrogen peroxide as a monopropellant The X 15 landing gear consisted of a dual wheel nose gear and two main rear landing skids The gear was lowered in flight by gravity and air loads The real world X 15 was not designed for normal ground takeoff but was air launched by a modified B 52 bomber Unlike the original airplane the X 15 for Flight Simula tor can actually take off from the ground like any other Flight Simulator aircraft X 15 1 XLR 99 engine at Edwards AFB Note the dual wheel front gear and the two rear landing skids The blue NASA insignia on the front side and some other markings have burned off during a high speed flight and reentry into the earth s atmosphere AIRPLANE DIMENSIONS The overall dimensions of th
34. move ment of the center stick and of the right stick controller corresponds to the movement of your joystick The throt tle and speed brake levers inside the cockpit behave ac cording to the movement of the throttle on your joystick or the movement of the speed brakes Note that the astronaut pilot 1 wearing the David Clark A P228 2 full pressure suit and helmet released in early 1961 an improvement over the earlier MC 2 suit used at the beginning of the X 15 program Don t forget to close the canopy before takeoff It is possible to observe the movement of the control sur faces including the speed brakes at this time In the real world that would not be totally feasible without the APUs operating and providing enough hydraulic power to the motors a characteristic not supported in this version of the software HYDROGEN PERO A JETTISON VENT Rear view of 15 1 showing the XLR 11 engines Note how both engines are slightly canted so that their thrust vector intersects at the aircraft s center of gravity for stability reasons Also the ventral rudder does not ap pear on the X 15 at this time to provide ground clearance and enough space for the rear landing skids 1 Use your joystick and or pedals to control and observe the movement of the upper vertical stabi lizer rudder and of the horizontal stabilizer Note that there are no ailerons on the X 15 The left and right sections of th
35. or Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual decrease thrust The throttle be used concurrently if desired XLR 99 engine Engine thrust 1s controlled by movement of the throttle between 5096 and 10096 thrust NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Refer to appendix 2 for instrument readings during nor mal operating conditions ENGINE BURNOUT Propellant exhaustion burnout will result in the follow ing Fuel or oxygen manifold pressure drops with conse quent shutdown of the engine by low manifold safety circuit O Pumpcavitates with consequent overspeed pump and engine cut off SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE XLR 11 engines To shut down the engines turn off all thrust cham bers using the thrust selector switches on the throttle and speed brake panel After shutdown proceed as follows 1 Turn off engine master switch and tank shutoff and bleed switch main panel 2 Place vent pressurize and jettison control lever to VENT left white console panel XLR 99 engine To shut down engine proceed as follows 1 Retard throttle to 50 then move throttle out board to OFF click in the black area left of the throttle handle after it is moved to 50 Or 1 Engine prime switch STOP PRIME 2 Igniter idle switch Check OFF 3 Engine master switch OFF 4 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever VENT left whit
36. pointers APU source helium tanks pressure gauge 9 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both pointers gradually decreasing APU tanks volume gauge 10 fig 4 4 60 75 gallons both pointers gradually decreasing Cabin helium tank pressure gauge 12 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi Liquid tank volume gauge 13 fig 4 4 25 30 gallons Main panel XLR 11 engines lig Helium source pressure gauge 6 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi and gradually decreasing if the unlim ited fuel option switch is at OFF Nitrogen source pressure gauge 81 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi both pointers Liquid oxygen and water alcohol line pressure gauge 79 fig 4 1 pointer 45 to 58 psi L pointer 45 to 58 psi Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 10 12 13 14 15 APU source pressure gauge 58 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi both pointers gradually decreasing APU tank pressure gauge 55 fig 4 1 550 to 610 psi both pointers gradually decreas ing Nitrogen line control and bleed pressure 74 fig 4 1 400 to 475 psi Governor balance line pressure 71 fig 4 1 415 to 440 psi Cabin helium source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 1000 to 3400 psi Hydraulic temperature gauges 60 49 fig 4 1 0 C to 150 C gradually increasing Hydraulic pressure gauge 51 fig 4 1 290
37. section and can also be used by experienced desktop pi lots along with the X 15 add on software to recreate X 15 flights and missions in Flight Simulator SECTION V TYPICAL MISSION In a typical and real world X 15 mission see fig 5 1 on page 5 24 the rocket airplane would be attached under the right wing of a modified B 52 bomber NB 52 and carried to an altitude of about 45 000 feet Then at a scheduled launch time it would be dropped and the pilot would ignite the airplane s powerful rocket engine s to propel the X 15 at several times the speed of sound to high altitude and speed records X 15 1 accelerating to Mach 4 0 Several experiments would be conducted during the mis sion to get as much information as possible about high speed and high altitude flight and about the effects of such flight conditions on the aircraft and on the pilot After the airplane propellants were exhausted or the engine was shut down by the pilot the X 15 would per form reentry into the atmosphere and begin a shallow descent during its glide back to a dry lakebed in the Cali fornia desert The X 15 for Flight Simulator can be launched either from a high altitude like the real X 15 saved flight or simply take off from an airport runway like any other Flight Simulator aircraft For simplicity and to allow ground servicing of the virtual airplane the following procedures assume a normal takeoff from the ground Xtreme Prototy
38. throttle to MIN Interior inspection operational check 1 Instrumentation master power switch ON 2 Data switch ON 3 Calibrate instrumentation button Push once button green light should come ON for 3 seconds then OFF indicating instrumentation calibration 4 Ready to Launch switch Test ON Ready to Launch indicator light on service panel should come ON Turn OFF Ready to Launch switch Ready to Launch indicator light on service panel should come OFF 5 Indicator caution and warning lights Check Place the indicator caution and warning light test switch at TEST up position All indicator caution and warning lights except the fire warning light will come ON This is only a test of the bulbs Re turn the switch to NORMAL down position Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual CAPTIVE TAXI AND FLIGHT 1 Radio function selector switch Turn right to MID DLE position Main T R Aux TAXI CARRIER AIRPLANE Proceed as follows 1 SAS function switches and lights Check Move SAS function switches to ENGAGE or LO GAIN and check lights should come OFF Return func tion switches to STDBY after each function trips 2 Radar beacon switch ON BEFORE TAKEOFF CARRIER AIRPLANE 1 Ram air lever CLOSED 2 Nor helium release switch AUTO XLR 11 engines 1 Helium source pressure gauge Ch
39. used Before launch perform the following functional check of the stability augmentation system 1 Yarfunction switch 6 fig 4 11 5 fig 4 13 STDBY STABILITY AUGMENTATION 2 selector knobs 8 29 30 fig 4 11 Set the gain selectors at the following a Pitch 4 b Roll 4 c Yaw 8 9 Pitch roll and yaw function switches 31 32 5 fig 4 11 15 16 6 fig 4 13 ENGAGE or LO GAIN Check that the roll pitch and yaw caution amber lights are out RAS OUT D O OO 4 SAS test switch 7 fig 4 11 14 fig 4 13 Move SAS test switch to WORK and check that the SAS pitch roll and yaw caution amber lights blink once then release switch to OFF CENTER 5 Pitch roll and yaw function switches 31 32 5 fig 4 11 15 16 6 fig 4 13 STDBY then ENGAGE or LO GAIN When the switches are moved to STDBY check that the caution lights burn steadily then move the switches to ENGAGE or LO GAIN and check that the caution lights go out 6 SAS test switch 7 fig 4 11 14 fig 4 13 Move SAS test switch to MON and check that the SAS pitch roll and yaw caution amber lights blink then release switch to OFF CENTER 7 Pitch roll and yaw function switches 31 32 5 fig 4 11 15 16 6 fig 4 13 STDBY then ENGAGE or LO GAIN When the switches are moved to STDBY check that the caution lights burn steadily then move the switches to ENGAGE or LO GAIN and
40. 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 1 2 9 NEU UT MS WITH CONVENTIONAL FLIGHT REFERENCE SYSTEM AND XLR 11 ENGINES X 15 1a b 1516 17 18 19 20 2122232 ety Teaco 8 RELEASE Puos oS ERG 1 n Gauges in gray do not perform any specific simulator function 5 2627 28 93031323334 35 3637 38 8 LEC 375 RA BA 8 321 8079787776757473727170 69686766656463 62 61 605958 575655 54 5352 51 50 49 48 47 WATER ALCOHOL JETTISON STOP SWITCH H202 JETTISON STOP SWITCH LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON STOP SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE CONSOLE ICON DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL ICON HELIUM SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE AUXILIARY LAUNCH SWITCH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DISPLAY HIDE ICONS RADIO ADF PANEL ATC WINDOW GPS COMPASS MAP KNEEBOARD VENTRAL JETTISON BUTTON ENGINE MASTER SWITCH UPPER ENGINE PRIME SWITCH UPPER ENGINE GAS GENERATOR PREHEAT INDICATOR LIGHT LOWER ENGINE GAS GENERATOR PREHEAT INDICATOR LIGHT TANK SHUTOFF AND BLEED SWITCH NITROGEN RELEASE SELECTOR SWITCH ENGINE COMP T FIRE WARNING LIGHT LOWER ENGINE PRIME SWITCH ALTIMETER AIRSPEED INDICATOR FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE ACCELEROMETER ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR ATTITUDE INDICATOR SIDESLIP INDICATOR NO 1 APU SWITCH PITCH ANGLE SET CONTROL LOW ALTITUDE MACHMETER HIGH ALTITUDE MACHMETER Figure 4 1 NO 1 H202 OVERHEAT WARNING LI
41. 0 with the XLR 11 rocket engines limited mission configuration Clean rollout version with the NACA vane type boom nose and the original XLR 11 black panel Dirty version with the vane type boom nose and the original XLR 11 black panel 2versions of the X 15 1 aircraft s n AF56 6670 with the XLR 99 rocket engine design mission configuration Dirty version with the NACA Nortronics ball nose and the original XLR 99 black panel Dirty version with the NACA Nortronics ball nose wing tip pods tail cone box and the XLR 99 light blue gray panel FLIGHT MODEL FEATURES Q Custom X 15 flight model to simulate rocket powered high speed and high altitude flight in 52004 and FSX Q Two Reaction Motors XLR 11 5900 pound four chambered liquid fuel turbo rocket engines One Reaction Motors XLR 99 throttable 60 000 pound liquid fuel turbo rocket engine Supersonic flight up to Mach 4 65 in 52004 FSX High altitude flight up to 354 200 feet in FSX 100 000 feet in 52004 Q Ground takeoff or high altitude launch Good maneuvrability at supersonic speeds QO Excellent gliding capabilities AIRCRAFT 3D MODEL FEATURES Highly detailed models based on archive material with more than 300 parts and 60 animations Reflective textures Unique markings and liveries on each aircraft Dynamic frost texture on fuselage around the
42. 0 degrees per second Speed Brakes The speed brakes are not to be used at full deflexion below Mach 1 5 NOTE The speed brakes on this airplane were not designed for use as a low speed drag device Their design function is to provide necessary drag conditions for control of the airplane at supersonic speeds and relatively high altitudes Prohibited Maneuvres The real world airplane was restricted from performing the following maneuvres 1 Spin 2 Snap Rolls 3 Snap Maneuvers Propellant Jettison NOTE While approaching the landing site the remaining propellants must be jettisoned to minimize fire or explosion hazards and to lower the weight of the aircraft Refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete procedures or see the Checklists tab or section VI in the manual for con densed procedures Maximum Speed at 30 000 feet 0 60 Mach Maximum Speed at 15 000 feet Ventral Jettison NOTE Under normal flight conditions the ventral rudder should not be jettisoned except during landing approach The ventral must be jettisoned to provide ground clearance for the landing gear Refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete procedures or see the Checklists tab or section VI in the manual for condensed procedures eomm Ma Number dt or 3 5 Mach whichever comes Hecommended Altitude 5000 feet Minimum Altitude 1500 feet Maximum Angle of Attack 16 degrees Maximum Rate of Roll 30 degrees per second Xtreme Prototypes
43. 0 to 3400 psi both pointers Mixing chamber temperature gauge 57 fig 4 1 45 C to 35 C both pointers AC voltmeters 33 40 fig 4 1 195 to 205 volts internal power if generators are ON APU bearing temperature gauge 54 fig 4 1 80 C to 130 C both pointers gradually increas ing Nitrogen line tank and control pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 T pointer 0 psi C pointer 400 to 475 psi Engine manifold pressure gauges 75 76 fig 4 1 pointer 300 to 335 psi L pointer 300 to 16 399 psi for upper and lower engines if ig nited Thrust chamber pressure 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 220 to 250 psi for any ignited chamber from 1 to 8 Main panel XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi and gradually decreas ing if the unlimited fuel option switch 1s at OFF source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 9 3200 3800 psi both pointers Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 9 45 to 53 psi both pointers Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 L pointer 40 to 70 psi pointer 40 to 55 psi APU source pressure gauge 67 fig 4 2 65 fig 4 3 8200 3800 psi both pointers gradually de creasing APU H 0 tank pressure gauge 64 fig 4 2 66 fig 4 3 550 to 610 psi both pointers gradually
44. 1961 62 edition amateur site http www sierrafoot org x 15 documents X 15 Flight Manual pdf OTHER X 15 SITES North American Aviation X 15 Boeing official web site http www boeing com history bna x15 htm Wikipedia article about the X 15 Wikipedia http en wikipedia org wiki North American 15 To the Edge of Space Information about the X 15 amateur site http www sierrafoot org x 15 x 15 html North American X 15 Information about the X 15 contains many pictures in French with English translation amateur site http jpcolhat free fr x15 Encyclopedia Astronautica article about the X 15 Encyclopedia Astronautica independent site http www astronautix com craft x15a htm Major Michael Adams Monument independent site http www xb 70 com wmaa x15 monument News article about X 15 test pilot Scott Crossfield killed in plane crash USA Today http www usatoday com tech science space 2006 04 20 crossfield obituary x htm Visit our web site for an updated list of interesting X 15 links www xtremeprototypes com Xtreme Prototypes is not responsible for contents or opinions found in external web sites Internet links are subject to change without notice Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A5 2 Appendix 6 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS ABOUT THE X 15 RESEARCH PROGRAM AND AIRCRAFT Hypersonic The
45. 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 9 X Radio function selector switch 3 fig 4 8 OFF 4 f not already displayed click the DISPLAY HIDE Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 10 THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL icon 80 fig 4 1 25 fig 4 2 24 fig 4 3 on the main panel to dis play the throttle and speed brake panel or select THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator win dow menu bar Undock and reposition the panel if necessary Speed brake handles 9 fig 4 9 CLOSED forward zd Click the DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE CONSOLE icon 4 fig 4 1 24 fig 4 2 23 fig 4 3 on the main panel to display the left white console panel or select LEFT WHITE CONSOLE from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar y 7 0 Undock and repo sition the panel if necessary Wing flap switch 1 fig 4 10 d Jettison trim switch 2 fig 4 10 OFF center X Vent pressurize and jettison con trol lever 3 fig 4 10 VENT In the real world The vent valve on the water alcohol or ammonia tank will be manually closed before flight to prevent losing water alcohol or ammonia during captive flight when the X 15 is attached to the NB 52 carrier Wh
46. 2 Engine reset button 87 fig 4 2 8 fig 4 3 Push once 9 Engine precool switch 81 fig 4 2 82 fig 4 3 PRECOOL Precool the engine then turn the en gine precool switch to OFF In the real world The X 15 pilot would precool the engine for 10 minutes on then 20 minutes off A continuous flow overboard of liquid oxygen vapor is emitted during precooling through the engine liquid oxy gen prime valve at the rear of the X 15 1 aircraft CLIMB CARRIER AIRPLANE NOTE The following procedures can be performed on the ground with the X 15 for Flight Simulator In the real world The following procedures were done after takeoff of the carrier airplane during the climb and cruise part of the flight 1 Instrumentation master power switch 10 fig 4 11 14 fig 4 12 Check ON 2 Telemeter master power switch 13 fig 4 11 16 fig 4 12 ON 9 Course azimuth ADF indicator 63 fig 4 1 33 fig 4 2 Check operation 4 Communications Check You may want to display the ATC window at this time Click on DISPLAY HIDE WINDOW icon 9 fig 4 1 79 fig 4 2 68 fig 4 3 on the main panel to display or hide the ATC window In the real world The X 15 pilot would confirm radio communication with chase planes and ground station and also that communication is available between the X 15 airplane chase planes carrier airplane and ground sta tion 5 Nose ballistic r
47. 99 engine 44614 446 104 44049410 495204 G X spod gt uoissiu uDisep 404 44042410 193204 G 045 25 p o oc S4 UOISIAA 4 101 4 4 uo 483204 1 1 Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual English Copyright 2007 by Xtreme Prototypes Inc The software and the present manual are protected by international copyright laws Please do not make unauthorized copies of the software and or its related components and documentation including the present user manual No part of this document may be reproduced or redistributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher images in this document are actual screenshots of the Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 X 15 2 3 and X 15A 2 add on rocket aircraft for Flight Simulator taken in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X game environments except where otherwise noted Microsoft Microsoft Flight Simulator Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other com pany or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks o
48. ACA NORTRONICS BALL NOSE WING TIP POD 2 LEFT AND RIGHT GRAY GREEN THERMOPAINT ON WING TIP 2A 25 26 3 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT Figure 3 2 REAR LANDING GEAR SKID 2 ON BOTH SIDES LOWER SPEED BRAKE LOWER FIXED VERTICAL STABILIZER MOVABLE VENTRAL REMOVED WING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FAIRING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER UHF ANTENNAS EXTERNAL CANOPY EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE ACCESS DOOR NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR NOSE LANDING GEAR GRAY THERMOPAINT ON NOSE ENGINE TURBOPUMP EXHAUST 1 17 5 12 7 27 8 7 36 3 TAIL CONE BOX CIRCULAR DOOR TAIL CONE BOX RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS EJECTION SEAT PILOT FULL PRESSURE SUIT INSTRUMENT PANEL LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON PORT XLR 99 ROCKET ENGINE AMMONIA JETTISON PORT HYDROGEN PEROXIDE JETTISON PORT FLAP 2 LEFT AND RIGHT COCKPIT CAMERA COCKPIT LIGHT ENGINE TIMER STOPWATCH RECONNAISSANCE CAMERA WINDOW 8 28 29 SS N X oa 7 I 32 33 15 30 31 16 19 2 D Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 3 5 What makes the X 15 for Flight Simulator exciting and unique are the fully functional instrument panels that have been designed for the desktop pilot to simulate al most every step and procedure required during a typical X 15 mission For example
49. B Te Zs LAUR t t m NUTS itt TIAP chimi Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A1 8 XLR 99 ENGINE LIGHT BLUE GRAY PANEL 15 14 QUICK START PROCEDURES NORTH AMERICAN X 15 SERVICE PANEL rns D UNLIMETED i AIRPLANE PROPELLANTS APU SERVICE PROPELLANT j PROPELLANT APU LABIN LIGUID HYDROGEN SOURCE 3 SOURCE HYDROGEN SOURCE LIGUID PEROXIDE ue PEROXIDE TAME NITROGEN CHEL TUM TANKS HELIUM ju EE TIN 0 ig Er i 0 A 2 LIN IT IT 4 4 CLOSED CLOSED OSEO CLOSED CLOSED E CLOSER CLOSED GURF FEED DURP FEED FEED DUMP FEED FEED FEED BURP FEED Vi vie 1 5x Vid Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 9 ponupop RAS m m D D Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 10 55022 Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 11 Appendix 2 INSTRUMENT READINGS INSTRUMENT READINGS AFTER SERVICING The following conditions should be observed after servic ing t
50. COMPARTMENT HOT CAUTION LIGHT Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 4 SERVICE PANEL NORTH AMERICAN 15 SERVICE PANEL SERVICE PANEL WATER HYDROGEN ON ALCOHOL PEROXIDE TANK TANK 4 77 un CN CLOSED LOSES uiid EXTERNAL POWER e 23 22 21 LIQUID OXYGEN TANK VOLUME GAUGE 10 WATER ALCOOL OR AMMONIA TANK VOL UME GAUGE 11 TURBOPUMP HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TANK VOLUME GAUGE 12 PROPELLANT SOURCE TANK HELIUM PRES SURE GAUGE 13 ENGINE amp PROPELLANT CONTROL SOURCE 14 TANK NITROGEN OR HELIUM PRESSURE 15 GAUGE EXPRESS FILL BUTTON 16 ENGINE PURGE amp EMERGENCY SOURCE TANKS NITROGEN OR HELIUM PRESSURE GAUGE 17 UNLIMITED FUEL OPTION SWITCH APU PROPELLANT SOURCE TANKS HELIUM 18 PRESSURE GAUGE AIRPLANE PROPELLANTS EXPRESS OFF UNLIMITED FUEL APU ENGINE 5 ENGINE 12 PROPELLANT PURGE amp PROPELLANT ONTROL EMERGENCY PROPELLANT APU SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE HYDROGEN TANK TANK TANKS TANKS PEROXIDE CHELIUM NITROGEN NITROGEN HELIUM TANKS vits gt 5 T 13 rw Gary Gani CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED DUMP FEED DUMP FEED DUMP FEED DUMP FEED DUMP APU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TANKS VOLUME GAUGE B 52 CARRIER X 15 READY TO LAUNCH INDI CATOR CABIN SOURCE TANK HELIUM PRESSURE GAUGE LIQUID NITROGEN VOLUME GAUGE
51. Check No 1 3200 to 3900 psi No 2 2900 to 3900 psi XLR 99 engine In the real world The X 15 pilot would check and report the following instruments 1 Propellant source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 Check 3300 to 3800 psi 2 Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 3 Check pointer L 0 to 5 psi A 0 to 10 psi 9 Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual fig 4 3 Check pointer L 0 to 5 psi A 0 psi 4 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 0 psi 5 source and purge pressure gauge fig 4 2 4 3 Check both pointers 3000 to 3900 psi 6 and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 0 psi TAKEOFF CARRIER AIRPLANE NOTE The following procedures can be performed on the ground with the X 15 for Flight Simulator In the real world During takeoff of the carrier airplane the X 15 pilot would monitor all instruments and relay any information that could affect the planned mission 1 Ventral arming switch 9 fig 4 6 4 7 ARM 2 Windshield heater switches two 4 5 fig 4 6 4 7 ON XLR 99 engine 1 Engine master switch 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 ARM
52. Click SAVE to save your route 12 Chck OK Answer YES when asked if you want Flight Simulator to move your aircraft to the se lected airport 13 On the Create Flight page click the SAVE FLIGHT button to save your flight Name that flight X 15 1 Flight No 1 2 7 14 the Create Flight page click the FLY NOW button to start your flight FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The X 15 for Flight Simulator s special built in systems bypass the simulator fuel management system and need some special settings 1 Under the Aircraft menu in the main Flight Simu lator window select REALISM SETTINGS 2 the Settings Realism page under Engines select the UNLIMITED FUEL option SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS AIRCRAFT LIGHTS The X 15 for Flight Simulator special visual effects re place the default simulator aircraft lights and need some special settings 1 the Settings Realism page under Instruments and Lights select the PILOT CON TROLS AIRCRAFT LIGHT option OTHER FLIGHT SIMULATOR SETTINGS These recommended settings are to make your first flight in the X 15 more enjoyable 1 the Settings Realism page set the following a All Flight Model settings 50 cursor in the middle b Gyro drift SELECTED c Display indicated airspeed SELECTED d Ignore crashes and damage SELECTED e G effects UNSELECTED 2 Click OK EXTERIOR
53. DUMP NOTE Like on the real world aircraft all X 15 for Flight Simulator instruments and gauges use imperial meas ures 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE X 15 SERVICE PANEL icon 38 fig 4 1 89 fig 4 2 41 fig 4 3 on the right side of the main panel to display the ser vice panel or select SERVICE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the Views menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary The service panel provides electrical power to the X 15 aircraft before the APUs can be turned on This would simulate electrical power to be supplied to the X 15 either from a ground recepta cle or from the carrier airplane 2 1 Service panel power switch 26 fig PANE 4 4 This will turn on the service panel 2 Service panel green power light Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 27 fig 4 4 Check ON 3 External power switch 24 fig 4 4 SERVICE PANEL ON ON We will assume that electri cal power will be supplied from the carrier airplane at this time 4 External power yellow light 25 fig 4 4 Check ON The service panel also allows the individ ual filling of the X 15 internal propellant and gas tanks by turning a series of con trol valve levers An express fill button has been provided to accelerate the procedure and concurrently fill all
54. E LOW CAUTION 47 LIGHT 48 STAGE 2 IGN MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 49 VALVE MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 50 IDLE END CAUTION LIGHT 51 NO DROP OR 23 SECOND CAUTION LIGHT IGNITION READY LIGHT 52 DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE CONSOLE ICON DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE 53 PANEL ICON 54 ALTIMETER 55 AIRSPEED MACH INDICATOR 56 PILOT S OXYGEN LOW CAUTION LIGHT 57 FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE 58 ACCELEROMETER 59 88 87 86 35 84838281 807978 77 7675747372 71 Gauges gray do not perform any specific simulator function Ind Figure 4 2 ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR ATTITUDE INDICATOR AZIMUTH ADF INDICATOR ENGINE TIMER STOPWATCH NO 1 APU SWITCH PITCH ANGLE SET CONTROL INERTIAL SPEED VELOCITY INDICATOR INERTIAL HEIGH ALTIMETER INDICATOR NO 1 H202 COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT NO 1 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAU TION LIGHT NO 1 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT RAS OUT CAUTION LIGHT NO 1 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATOR NO 1 GENERATOR SWITCH NO 2 GENERATOR SWITCH EMERGENCY BATTERY SWITCH NO 2 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TRANSFER SWITCH NO 2 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER NO 2 H202 COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT NO 2 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAU TION LIGHT NO 2 APU H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT NO 2 APU SWITCH CANOPY INT EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT PANEL ICON STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH NO 2 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE CABIN PRESSURE A
55. ED BRAKE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator win dow menu bar Rear view of the X 15 1 showing the large upper and lower speed brakes Make sure the canopy 1 closed SHIFT E on your key board and return to the Cockpit view SERVICING In the real world Propellants gases were loaded onto both the NB 52 carrier and the X 15 by the ground crew before flight During captive flight while the rocket plane was attached to the NB 52 and gaining altitude the X 15 liquid oxygen tank was topped off from the carrier air plane supply To simulate the complex servicing of the X 15 rocket plane both from the ground or from the NB 52 carrier airplane a fictional service panel has been provided with each X 15 for Flight Simulator aircraft This panel is adapted in part from the launch operator s panel in stalled inside the NB 52 carrier Refer to figure 4 4 in section IV for a description of the X 15 for Flight Simula tor service panel NORTH AMERICAN X 15 SERVICE PANEL MIRPLANE PROPELLANTS SERVICE PROPELLANT PANEL LIQUID HYDROGEN SOURCE ON PEROXIDE 1 ALCOHOL 4 1 4 imu m F T 510 5 zc ra CLOSE LOSED CLOSED CLOSE FEED DURF FEED DUMP FEED
56. ER SPEED BRAKE 25 EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT 4 MOVABLE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER 16 LOWER FIXED VERTICAL STABILIZER 26 EJECTION SEAT 5 LIQUID OXYGEN TANK FROST MOVABLE VENTRAL REMOVED 27 PILOT 6 APU EXHAUST 2 LEFT AND RIGHT 17 VENTRAL BUG EYE CAMERA PORT 2 ON 28 INSTRUMENT PANEL 7 UPPER UHF ANTENNA BOTH SIDES 29 LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON PORT 8 TOP BUG EYE CAMERA PORT 2 ON BOTH 18 SIDE FAIRING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT 30 LOWER XLR 11 ENGINE TURBOPUMP EX SIDES 19 LOWER UHF ANTENNA HAUST 9 CANOPY 20 EXTERNAL CANOPY EMERGENCY JETTISON 31 LOWER XLR 11 ROCKET ENGINE 10 PITOT HEAD HANDLE ACCESS DOOR 32 WATER ALCOHOL JETTISON PORT 11 BALLISTIC CONTROL SYSTEM ROCKETS 8 21 NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR 33 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE JETTISON PORT 12 NACA VANE TYPE BOOM NOSE 22 NOSE LANDING GEAR 34 FLAP 2 LEFT AND RIGHT 4 1 13 5 2 78 5 9 27 1 US F nnet PERON jerrisot WENT RN 9 3 1 3233 15 14 16 18 34 17 19 21 22 12 Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 3 4 X 15 1 BALL NOSE XLR 99 ENGINE WING TIP PODS VERSION MOVABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BALLISTIC CONTROL SYSTEM ROCKETS 2 ON BOTH WINGS UPPER SPEED BRAKE MOVABLE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER LIQUID OXYGEN TANK FROST APU EXHAUST 2 LEFT AND RIGHT EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CANOPY PITOT HEAD BALLISTIC CONTROL SYSTEM ROCKETS 8 N
57. FILL FUEL OFF AIRPLANE PROPELLANTS ENGINE 5 4 PROPELLANT APU SERVICE PROPELLANT CONTROL EMER PROPELLANT APU CABIN PANEL LIQUID HYDROGEN SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE HYDROGEN SOURCE OXYGEN PEROXIDE TANKS TANKS PEROXIDE TANK NITROGEN HELIUM TANKS TANK NITROGEN TANK HELIUM vns Way 0 0 0 4 1 E 2 0 4 D awe LOSED CLOSED FEED DUMP FEED DUNP FEED nnd vu vty wi LU 0 5 y 2 7 4 7 N Um I wl 3 a x LITT CLOSED ED DUMP A j m DUMP CLOSED CLOSED D DUMP F CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED EED DUMP EED DUNP FEED P aa FY Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 2 STABILITY AUGMENTATION FITCH ROLL TAW PLTCH BOLL YAR YAE e nm 7 97 1 1 RESEARCH I 4 OO GFF r BALL STEAD PHYS TLA CAMERA FR NOSE THAF MESE LI OAOE JA GEF SELECTION cockPrT EAR ALS H LEE CALL Cam b I ani 7 _ m rA m m
58. GAGE 2 Check strain gauge battery power supply 24 volts on DC voltmeter 9 DC voltmeter selector switch BUS 4 SAS function switches ENGAGE or LO GAIN Check that the pitch roll and yaw caution lights are out 5 Flight controls Check Propellant tank pressure gauge Check pointer 45 65 psi pointer 45 65 psi Engine precool switch PRECOOL Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 0 to 10 psi Engine prime switch PRIME Move engine prime switch to PRIME for one second then release 1t and check ignition ready light ON The engine will con tinue to prime at high flow rates until the actual start stops the prime continuous flow overboard of liquid oxygen and ammonia will be observed at the back of the aircraft by the launch operator dur ing prime NOTE The prime can be stopped at any time by placing the engine prime switch at STOP PRIME This closes the liquid oxygen and NH tank main propellant valves and the safety valve 10 12 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge Check both pointers 0 psi source and purge pressure gauge Check pointers 1 and 2 3000 to 3900 psi tank and engine control line pressure gauge Check both pointers 575 to 615 psi Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge Check both pointers 45 t
59. GHT NO 1 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAUTION LIGHT NO 1 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT NO 1 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATOR NO 1 GENERATOR SWITCH NO 2 GENERATOR SWITCH EMERGENCY BATTERY SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE SERVICE PANEL ICON NO 2 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT NO 2 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER NO 2 H202 OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT NO 2 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAUTION LIGHT NO 2 H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT NO 2 APU SWITCH CANOPY INTERNAL EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT SIDE PANEL ICON READY TO LAUNCH SWITCH STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH NO 2 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE CABIN PRESSURE ALTIMETER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE CABIN HELIUM SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE NO 2 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH APU BEARING TEMPERATURE GAUGE APU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PRESSURE GAUGE NO 1 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH MIXING CHAMBER TEMPERATURE GAUGE APU HELIUM PRESSURE GAUGE 59 NO 1 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE 61 62 COURSE INDICATOR ADF INDICATOR 64 65 66 67 LOWER ENGINE OVERSPEED RESET BUTTON 69 70 GOVERNOR BALANCE LINE PRESS GAUGE 72 73 74 75 76 H202 COMPARTMENT HOT CAUTION LIGHT 78 79 80 81 NO 1 APU H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT CLOCK DISPLAY HIDE CENTER PEDESTAL ICON RATE OF ROLL INDICATOR UPPER ENGINE THRUST CHAMBER PRESSURE GAUGE LOWER ENGINE THRUST CHAMBER PRESSURE GAUGE UPPER ENGINE OVERSPEED RESET BUTTON LO
60. GINE CHAMBER 2 THRUST 6 SELECTOR SWITCH 3 UPPER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 3 THRUST 7 SELECTOR SWITCH 4 UPPER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 4 THRUST 8 SELECTOR SWITCH 5 LOWER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 1 THRUST SELECTOR SWITCH Le 6 LOWER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 2 THRUST SELECTOR SWITCH 9 7 LOWER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 3 THRUST j SELECTOR SWITCH i 8 LOWER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 4 THRUST 2 20 SELECTOR SWITCH 25 9 UPPER AND LOWER SPEED BRAKE LEVERS ET LINKED TOGETHER 10 XLR 99 ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER UPPER LOWER NOTE Chamber 1 and chamber 3 switches on each engine are linked together Chamber 2 and chamber 4 switches on each engine are linked together NOTE Gauges in gray are animated and behave like their real world counterparts but they do not perform any specific simulator function at this time in the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft Figure 4 10 1 FLAP SWITCH 2 JETTISON TRIM SWITCH 3 VENT PRESSURIZE JETTISON LEVER Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 7 CENTER PEDESTAL 9 799 mor m STABILITY AUGMENTATION gt JW von RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION BALL NET Y ost BALL ZTRAIM PHTE ILA CEM HA FR SAGE LE HL NEG j 23 73 IN TTN CUL ME ITF AIR Figure 4 12 DATA LIGHT CALIBRATE BUTTON AND L
61. IGHT PHYSIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION SWITCH BLOOD PRESSURE SWITCH BALL NOSE POWER SWITCH BALL NOSE TEST BUTTON FM TELEMETER POWER SWITCH TAPE RECORDER POWER SWITCH STABLE PLATFORM INSTRUMENT SWITCH COCKPIT RAM AIR KNOB DC VOLTMETER DC VOLTMETER SELECTOR SWITCH RADAR BEACON POWER SWITCH INSTRUMENTATION MASTER POWER SWITCH RAM AIR LEVER TELEMETER MASTER POWER SWITCH TELEMETER COMMUTATOR MOTOR SWITCH DATA SWITCH NOTE Gauges in gray are animated and behave like their real world counterparts but they do not perform any specific simulator function at this time in the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft Figure 4 11 SAS PITCH CAUTION LIGHT SAS ROLL CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAR CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAW CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAW FUNCTION SWITCH SAS YAR FUNCTION SWITCH SAS TEST SWITCH YAW GAIN SELECTOR KNOB BALL NOSE POWER SWITCH 10 INSTRUMENTATION MASTER POWER SWITCH 11 ENGINE OSCILLOGRAPH RECORD SWITCH 12 CALIBRATE BUTTON AND LIGHT 13 TELEMETER MASTER POWER SWITCH 14 CAMERA SWITCH 15 FM TELEMETER POWER SWITCH 16 TELEMETER COMMUTATOR MOTOR SWITCH 17 COCKPIT RAM AIR KNOB ENGINE VIBRATION RECORDER SWITCH 19 DC VOLTMETER 20 DC VOLTMETER SWITCH 21 STABLE PLATFORM INSTRUMENT SWITCH 22 RADAR BEACON POWER SWITCH 23 PHYSIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION SWITCH 24 STRAIN GAUGE POWER SWITCH 25 BALL NOSE TEST BUTTON 26 DATA LIGHT 27 DATA SWITCH RAM AIR LEVER 29 SAS RO
62. INSPECTION Switch to the SPOT PLANE VIEW This will allow you to inspect the exterior of the X 15 An exterior descrip tion of the X 15 for Flight Simulator aircraft is available in section III At this time the X 15 has not yet been serviced and the engine s should be shut down If the engine s has have been ignited by the simulator and has have not been shut down automatically by the X 15 integrated systems do the following procedure to shut down the engine s 1 Simultaneously press the CTRL SHIFT F1 keys on your keyboard No special visual effects such as the engine flame APU exhaust steam or frost on the fuselage should be observed around the airplane at this time If such effects are visi ble do the following procedure to turn off the effects 1 Press the L key All Lights On Off command on your keyboard as necessary until the effects disap pear Then proceed as follows 1 Use your joystick and or pedals to control and observe the movement of the horizontal stabilizer and the upper vertical stabilizer rudder 2 To open or close the speed brakes press the key on your keyboard the speed brakes can also be opened closed and adjusted using the speed brake handle on the throttle and speed brake side panel 9 To open or close the canopy simultaneously press the SHIFT E keys on your keyboard Make sure the speed brakes and canopy are closed before takeoff SERVICING To
63. LIQUID NITROGEN FEED VALVE LEVER CABIN SOURCE TANK HELIUM FEED VALVE LEVER APU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TANKS FEED VALVE LEVER APU PROPELLANT SOURCE TANKS HELIUM FEED VALVE LEVER ENGINE PURGE amp EMERGENCY SOURCE TANKS NITROGEN OR HELIUM FEED VALVE LEVER 19 ENGINE amp PROPELLANT CONTROL SOURCE TANK NITROGEN OR HELIUM FEED VALVE LEVER PROPELLANT SOURCE TANK HELIUM FEED VALVE LEVER TURBOPUMP HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TANK FEED VALVE LEVER WATER ALCOHOL OR AMMONIA TANK FEED VALVE LEVER LIQUID OXYGEN TANK FEED VALVE LEVER EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH EXTERNAL POWER INDICATOR LIGHT SERVICE PANEL POWER SWITCH SERVICE PANEL POWER INDICATOR LIGHT 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NOTE Valve levers 18 and 19 are linked together NOTE Gauges in gray are animated and behave like their real world counterparts but they do not perform any specific simulator function at this time in the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft 2 2 Figure 4 5 1 1 1 LANDING GEAR HANDLE 2 VENTRAL JETTISON BUTTON 3 AUXILIARY LAUNCH SWITCH 4 WATER ALCOHOL OR AMMONIA JETTISON 3 3 STOP SWITCH 5 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE JETTISON STOP SWITCH 6 LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON STOP SWITCH 6 4 6 4 5 5 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 5 0 99 RIGHT SIDE PANEL STABLE PLATE VENTRAL yO JETT ww E IM WINDSMIEL HEATE
64. LL AND YAR GAIN SELECTOR KNOB 30 SAS PITCH GAIN SELECTOR KNOB 31 SAS ROLL FUNCTION SWITCH 32 SAS PITCH FUNCTION SWITCH Po SER EBSOS Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 8 NOTE Gauges gray animated and behave like their SAS RAS PAN EL real world counterparts but they do not perform any specific X 1 5 1 c d simulator function at this time in the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft Figure 4 13 SAS PITCH CAUTION LIGHT SAS ROLL CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAW CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAR CAUTION LIGHT SAS YAR FUNCTION SWITCH SAS YAW FUNCTION SWITCH RAS OUT CAUTION LIGHT RAS AUTOMATIC CUTOFF SWITCH RAS YAW FUNCTION SWITCH 10 RAS ROLL FUNCTION SWITCH 11 RAS PITCH FUNCTION SWITCH 12 ALTERNATE SAS SWITCH 13 ALTERNATE SAS ON INDICATOR LIGHT 14 SAS TEST SWITCH 15 SAS PITCH FUNCTION SWITCH 16 SAS ROLL FUNCTION SWITCH GE PS ie PITICH ROLI 724 UJ UJ EE Separate RAS panel on the X 15 1 equipped with the XLR 99 en gine and the original black instrument panels small control box on the left side of the cockpit in the real aircraft The RAS out caution light is on the main instrument panel 42 fig 4 2 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 9 COCKPIT CONFIGURATION canopy remove TYPICAL Figure
65. LTIMETER 87 88 89 35 36 37 38394041 42 43444 46 4748 4D 8 gg 70 696867 666564 63 62 61 60 59 58 5 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE CABIN HELIUM SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE NO 2 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH APU BEARING TEMPERATURE GAUGE H202 TANK PRESSURE GAUGE NO 1 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH MIXING CHAMBER TEMPERATURE GAUGE APU SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT NO 1 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE CLOCK DISPLAY HIDE CENTRAL PEDESTAL ICON LIQUID OXYGEN BEARING TEMPERATURE GAUGE RATE OF ROLL INDICATOR IGNITER IDLE SWITCH H202 COMPARTMENT HOT CAUTION LIGHT CHAMBER amp STAGE 2 IGNITER PRESS GAUGE TURBOPUMP IDLE BUTTON ENGINE PRIME SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE ICONS RADIO ADF PANEL WINDOW GPS DISPLAY HIDE ICONS COMPASS ENGINE PRECOOL SWITCH READY TO LAUNCH SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE KNEEBOARD ICON PROPELLANT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE FUEL LINE LOW CAUTION LIGHT H202 TANK AND ENGINE CONTROL LINE PRESSURE GAUGE ENGINE RESET BUTTON ENGINE MASTER SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE SERVICE PANEL ICON Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 3 m Qu M WITH INERTIAL ALL ATTITUDE FLIGHT DATA SYSTEM AND XLR 99 ENGINE X 15 1d g nan pane Gauges in gray do not perform any specific simulator function BA 255 272829303 32 A 36 7 38 39404142 4344 45 46 47 4
66. OR FLIGHT SIMULATOR XLR 99 ROCKET ENGINE DESIGN MISSION CONFIGURATION REFERENCE INFORMATION For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual For condensed procedures see the Checklists tab of the Kneeboard or section VI in the manual Total Aircraft Weight with Full Propellants 32 900 165 Landing Gross Weight 12 0958 0 0 Empty Weight 11 374 165 NOTE Because the X 15 for Flight Simulator s internal systems bypass the game engine fuel man agement system it is not recommended to add or dump fuel using the Fuel and Load option of the Aircraft menu Use the X 15 for Flight Simulator Service Panel instead SHIFT 2 Speed Limitations FS aircraft NOTE The highest Mach number attained by the real world X 15 1 aircraft in the design mission configuration XLR 99 engine was Mach 6 06 December 5 1963 Myo Maximum FS Aircraft Operating Speed Mach Maximum Gear Operating Speed Viz Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed ______ Vre Maximum Flap Extended Speed 40 degrees _ a Maximum DynamicPressure zp Maximum Acceleration above 500006 Mach Limitations vs Altitude agra te Wi uA EXT NN MURUS NEN a LN eh moe 70 000 to 100 000 feet 4 65 Mach Takeoff FS aircraft standard temperature sea level pressure altitude NOTE The real world X 15 wa
67. RS e COCKPIT I 81712881 TEST Figure 4 6 CANOPY INTERNAL EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE READY TO LAUNCH SWITCH VENTRAL ARMING SWITCH RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEATER SWITCH LEFT WINDSHIELD HEATER SWITCH FIRE WARNING LIGHT TEST BUTTON INDICATOR CAUTION AND WARNING LIGHT TEST SWITCH COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH RADIO ADF PANEL a 5870 NOTE Gauges gray animated and behave like their real world counterparts but they do not perform any specific simulator function at this time in the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft 1 2 2 3 3 9 Tears tons Tor 4 4 5 5 8 7 6 8 7 6 Figure 4 7 INTERNAL EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE NOSE BALLISTIC ROCKET HEATER SWITCH VENTRAL ARMING SWITCH RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEATER SWITCH LEFT WINDSHIELD HEATER SWITCH FIRE WARNING LIGHT TEST BUTTON INDICATOR CAUTION AND WARNING LIGHT TEST SWITCH COCKPIT LIGHTING SWITCH STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH Figure 4 8 MAIN CHANNEL SECLECTOR KNOB MAIN CHANNEL INDICATOR FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH MAIN CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL AUXILLIARY CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL AUXILLIARY CHANNEL INDICATOR AUXILLIARY CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB Dv c BRUM Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 6 THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL 1 2 3 Figure 4 9 4 1 UPPER XLR 11 ENGINE CHAMBER 1 THRUST 5 SELECTOR SWITCH 2 UPPER XLR 11 EN
68. Story of the North American X 15 Dennis R Jenkins Tony Landis Publisher Specialty Press 2008 Hardcover 276 pages ISBN 158007068 X 15 Photo Scrapbook Tony R Landis Publisher Specialty Press 2008 Paperback 108 pages ISBN 1580070744 At the Edge of Space The X 15 Flight Program Milton O Thompson Publisher Smithsonian Books 2003 Paperback 375 pages ISBN 1588340783 X 15 Diary The Story of America s First Space Ship Richard Tregaskis Publisher Bison Books 2004 Paperback 317 pages ISBN 0803294565 X 15 The NASA Mission Reports with CD ROM Apogee Books Space Series see CD ROMs section on next page X 15 Rocket Plane Pilot s Flight Operating Manual Periscope Films Publisher Lulu Press 2006 Paperback 188 pages ISBN 141169824X Hypersonics Before the Shuttle A Concise History of the X 15 Research Airplane Dennis R Jenkins NASA Publisher University Press of the Pacific 2005 Paperback 132 pages ISBN 1410224422 The X Planes X 1 to 45 3 Edition not only about the X 15 Jay Miller Publisher Midland 2001 Hardcover 440 pages ISBN 1857801091 X Planes Photo Scrapbook Paperback not only about the X 15 Dennis R Jenkins Publisher Specialty Press 2004 Paperback 144 pages ISBN 1580070760 Chuck Yeager and the Bell X 1 not about the X 15 but contains rare information on the development of the Reaction Motors XLR 11 engine Dominick A Pisano F
69. TCH NO DROP OR 23 SECOND CAUTION LIGHT 51 APU H202 COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT IGNITION READY LIGHT WARNING LIGHT DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE CONSOLE ICON 52 NO 2 APU H202 COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT PANEL ICON 53 NO 2 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAU ALTIMETER TION LIGHT AIRSPEED MACH INDICATOR 54 NO 2 APU SWITCH PILOT S OXYGEN LOW CAUTION LIGHT 55 NO 2 APU H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT CHAMBER AND STAGE 2 IGNITER PRESSURE 56 CANOPY INT EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE SONA 88 mma mzm 2 z 67 66 65616362 61 60 59 58 5 DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT PANEL ICON STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH CABIN HELIUM SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE CABIN PRESSURE ALTIMETER MIXING CHAMBER TEMPERATURE GAUGE APU BEARING TEMPERATURE GAUGE H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT NO 1 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAU TION LIGHT APU SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE H202 TANK PRESSURE GAUGE NO 1 APU SWITCH DISPLAY HIDE ICONS RADIO PANEL ATC WINDOW GPS COMPASS MAP KNEEBOARD RATE OF ROLL INDICATOR SAS RAS PANEL SEE FIGURE 4 13 DISPLAY HIDE CENTRAL PEDESTAL ICON PROPELLANT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE CLOCK PROPELLANT PUMP INLET PRESSURE GAUGE IGNITER IDLE SWITCH READY TO LAUNCH SWITCH FUEL LINE LOW CAUTION LIGHT TURBOPUMP IDLE BUTTON H202 TANK AND ENGINE CONTROL LINE PRESSURE GAUGE ENGINE PRIME SWITCH PROPELLANT TANK PRESSURE GAUGE ENGINE PRECOOL SWITCH H202
70. WER ENGINE OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT UPPER ENGINE OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT LOWER ENGINE THRUST CHAMBER PRESSURE GAUGE UPPER ENGINE THRUST CHAMBER PRESSURE GAUGE NITROGEN LINE CONTROL AND BLEED PRESSURE GAUGE LOWER ENG MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE UPPER ENG MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE NITROGEN LINE TANK AND CONTROL PRESSURE GAUGE LIQUID OXYGEN AND WATER ALCOHOL LINE PRESSURE GAUGE DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL ICON NITROGEN SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 2 WITH INERTIAL ALL ATTITUDE FLIGHT DATA SYSTEM AND XLR 99 ENGINE X 15 1c ASD 2627 2829 30312 33 A 23 22 21 20 19 inr 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 RASTER LI 11 10 AR 9 8 7 6 4 321 AMMONIA JETTISON STOP SWITCH 31 H202 JETTISON STOP SWITCH 32 LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON STOP SWITCH 33 H202 SOURCE AND PURGE PRESSURE GAUGE 34 DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL ICON 35 PROPELLANT TANK PRESSURE GAUGE 36 AUXILIARY LAUNCH SWITCH 37 PROPELLANT PUMP INLET PRESSURE GAUGE 38 LANDING GEAR HANDLE 39 HELIUM RELEASE SELECTOR SWITCH VENTRAL JETTISON BUTTON 40 PROPELLANT SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE FIRE WARNING LIGHT 41 AMMONIA TANK PRESSURE LOW CAUTION 42 LIGHT 43 ENGINE VIB MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 44 PROPELLANT EMERGENCY PRESS SWITCH 45 TURBOPUMP OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT 46 LIQUID OXYGEN PRESSUR
71. XIDE TAHE T OD as Lia a CLOSED FEED Vr PROPELLANT SOURCE LHEL DUM Mis CLOSED DURP FEED yE DUMP CLOSED 1 6 LOSED FEED 233 271 4 APU PROPELLANT SOURCE CHEL TUM LOSEG FEED vis E DURP HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TANKS zr GE E CLOSED FEED vid n Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual CABIN SOURCE LPS CLOSE DUR t Mi FEED LIGUID HITROGEN LOSED FEED STABILITY AUGMENTATION A ROLL YAW PITCH YAR EMG AGE 2 n p RESEARCH INST DFF BALL PHS CAMERA YIB HiT mE COCKPIT EAR ALB FF OFF 4 SELECTION ZTEATN GAGE 5 EE ENGINE PRESS Lm 2 MASTER 6 PRE CO On 0 ow LIE LIIS Pm LS Aa 52 ar E i We TIN D UY M Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 7 11 LUE 5 ENGIME IH READ T 114144155 e I e NE Fama RASTER vida aem re 8 LA
72. ach 4 5 ENGINE BURNOUT Propellant exhaustion burnout will result in the follow ing Fuelor oxygen manifold pressure drops with conse quent shutdown of the engine by low manifold safety circuit O Pump cavitates with consequent overspeed pump and engine cut off SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE XLR 11 engines To shut down the engines turn off all thrust cham bers at 2 second intervals using the thrust selector switches 1 8 fig 4 9 on the throttle and speed brake panel In an emergency all running thrust chambers may be shut off simultaneously Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual When the switch any chamber 1 turned off the cham ber pressure indicator 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 will go to 4 8 psi When the last chamber 1s shut down there will be no more noise or rocket flame After shutdown proceed as follows 1 Turn off engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 and tank shutoff and N bleed switch 15 fig 4 1 main panel 2 Place vent pressurize and jettison control lever 9 fig 4 10 to VENT left white console panel XLR 99 engine To shut down engine proceed as follows 1 Retard throttle 9 fig 4 9 to 50 then move throttle outboard to OFF click in the black area left of the throttle handle after 1t 1s moved to 5096 1 Engine prime switch 78 fig 4 2 80 fig 4 3 STOP PRIME 2 Igniter idle switch 74
73. al world Before leaving the airplane complete the required airplane form Verify the following cockpit control positions Left console and side panel 1 Radio control function switch 8 fig 4 8 OFF 2 Wing flap switch 1 fig 4 10 UP 9 Jettison trim switch 2 fig 4 10 OFF 4 Speed brake handles 9 fig 4 9 Full forward 5 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 3 fig 4 10 VENT 6 Engine thrust selector switches eight 1 8 fig 4 9 OFF XLR 11 engines only 7 Throttle 10 fig 4 9 OFF XLR 99 engine only 8 Jettison stop switches 4 6 fig 4 5 STOP 9 Auxiliary launch switch 8 fig 4 5 OFF 10 Landing gear handle 1 fig 4 5 IN Main instrument panel 1 Engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 OFF 2 Emergency battery switch 37 fig 4 1 47 fig 4 2 46 fig 4 3 OFF 3 Generator switches 35 36 fig 4 1 45 46 fig 4 2 44 49 fig 4 3 OFF 4 APU switches 26 44 fig 4 1 35 54 fig 4 2 67 54 fig 4 3 OFF 5 Ballistic control switches 53 56 fig 4 1 62 65 fig 4 2 40 50 fig 4 3 OFF Center pedestal 1 SAS RAS function switches 5 6 31 32 fig 4 11 5 6 15 16 fig 4 13 8 11 fig 4 13 STDBY or OFF 2 Instrumentation master power switch 10 fig 4 11 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual
74. and levers an animated eyelid and external propellant tanks on the X 15A 2 Selected airplanes may also carry a tail cone box with research instruments wing tip pods and or a vane type boom nose Astronaut pilot in full pressure suit inside the cockpit of the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Note the ejection seat The cockpit also features detailed instrument panels and ani mated sticks and levers All aircraft feature more than 20 animated visual effects such as XLR 11 XLR 99 engine flame and contrail effects XLR 99 first and second stage igniter effects APU and engine turbopump exhaust effects propellant jettison effects engine precool and prime effects anda fuselage frost effect texture around the liquid oxygen tank when filled X 15 1 for Flight Simulator XLR 99 engine Note the flames inside the engine nozzle second stage igniter effect and the flow of liquid oxygen and ammonia com ing out of the rear prime drains The No 1 airplane is available with both the twin Reac tion Motors XLR 11 interim four chambered rocket en gines and the mighty 60 000 pound Reaction Motors XLR 99 rocket engine All other airplanes are equipped with the XLR 99 engine Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 4 Reaction Motors XLR 11 liquid fuel rocket engines the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Note that the number 2 en gine has been shut down The million ho
75. ase do not make unauthor ized copies of the software and or its related components and documentation including the present user manual No part of this document may be reproduced or redistributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher All images in this document are actual screenshots of the Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 X 15 2 3 and X 15A 2 add on rocket aircraft for Flight Simulator taken in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X game environments except where otherwise noted Microsoft Microsoft Flight Simulator Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Software features and manual contents are subject to change without notice Portions of this manual have been inspired or adapted from the original real world 15 utility flight manuals published during the 1950s and 1960s by the U S Air Force and North American Aviation NASA and AFFTC photos have been used in some sections for comparison and illustration purposes only and are the property of their respective owners as credited Xtreme Prototypes is not affili ated with NASA North American Aviation Boeing the U S Air Force or any other company entity or government organization related to the X 15 research program This product is neither sponsored nor endorsed by NASA
76. ator window select REALISM SETTINGS 2 Onthe Settings Realism page under Engines select the UNLIMITED FUEL option IMPORTANT NOTE The engine autostart command in Flight Simulator CTRL E 1s intentionally disabled order to simulate the true rocket engine start procedures described herein and because of the complexity of the X 15 fuel management system servicing and engine igni tion sequence Also note that all systems are reset when a new X 15 aircraft main instrument panel is reloaded in Flight Simulator Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 3 SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS AIRCRAFT LIGHTS The X 15 for Flight Simulator special visual effects such as the rocket engine flames or the APU exhaust effects are internally triggered with aircraft system commands event IDs For example the 2 APU exhaust effect appears when the aircraft navigation lights are on There were no external lights or smoke systems on the real world X 15 airplane so we can use all the available Flight Simulator aircraft lights and systems to display many X 15 specific visual effects see images at left 1 On the Settings Realism page under Instruments and Lights select the PILOT CON TROLS AIRCRAFT LIGHT option The following is a list of Flight Simulator aircraft lights and systems and their corresponding X 15 special visual effects Note that these effe
77. caution lights are out 5 Flight controls Check In the real world The X 15 pilot would move all flight controls through allowable travel and would receive ver bal acknowledgment from the launch operator in the carrier airplane and the chase pilots that all control sur faces are operating properly 6 Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 3 Check L pointer 45 65 psi A pointer 45 65 psi 7 Engine precool switch 81 fig 4 2 82 fig 4 3 PRECOOL 8 Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 0 psi 9 Engine prime switch 78 fig 4 2 80 fig 4 3 PRIME Move engine prime switch to PRIME for one second then release it and check ignition ready light 23 fig 4 2 22 fig 4 3 ON The engine will continue to prime at high flow rates until the actual start stops the prime In the real world About 30 seconds are required to prime the engine with the prime valve at high flow position A continuous flow overboard of liquid oxygen and ammonia will be observed at the back of the aircraft by the launch operator XLR 99 engine prime X 15 1 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual NOTE The prime be stopped at any time by placing the engine prime switch at STOP PRIME This closes the liquid oxygen and NH
78. check that the caution lights go out In the real world If a SAS malfunction is suspected dur ing flight the pilot can perform the preceding check at his discretion The SAS check may be performed on any one function or a combination of pitch roll func tions NOTE Flight Simulator does not provide true SAS func tions at this time Consequently the switches on the X 15 1 SAS panel do not perform any specific simulator function in this software version other than being ani mated to simulate SAS related procedures COUNTDOWN 1 Fuel quantity gauge 29 fig 4 2 Check 100 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION BALL INST ENG 2 Allinstrumentation switches on center pedes tal depending on center pedestal configuration ON NOSE 5 OSC B ON OFF T1 OFF NOSE GAGE INST rn p UQ O O OFF OFF OFF PULSE OFF 9 nose power switch f ball nose is installed 9 fig 4 11 5 fig 4 12 Check ON 4 nose test button if ball nose is installed 25 fig 4 11 6 fig 4 12 Depress then release Depressing the ball nose test button electrically simulates a predetermined airplane attitude The ball nose should drive to a position that causes the angle of attack 1ndica tor to show about a 5 degree nose down indication The sideslip indicator will also read about a 15 degree side slip to the
79. cket plane portions of this document have been inspired Spot plane view of the Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator or adapted from the original X 15 utility accelerating to Mach 3 Actual FS2004 screenshot flight manuals We also wanted to give this manual a look and feel from the 1950s by using presentation templates similar to those found in the original manuals All images appearing in this document are actual screenshots of the X 15 virtual aircraft and panels taken in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 game environment except where otherwise noted Our goal was to design a series of add on aircraft and panels that look as realistic as possible and that would allow flight simulation enthusiasts and X 15 fans not only to fly at high altitudes and at several times the speed of sound but also to simulate most aspects of a typical X 15 mission including nearly every step and procedure required to operate this re markable and unique aircraft This product is a game and we do not pretend it 1s one hundred percent historically or technically accurate or that it truly reproduces all the flight characteristics of the real X 15 rocket plane which would be virtually impossible to achieve in Microsoft Flight Simulator But we tried our best to develop a high quality add on product that would put the com puter pilot virtually in command of one of the most extraordinary flying machines ever designed by man and have him her forget for o
80. completed the ignition ready light comes on again 24 Chamber and stage 2 1gniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 Check small pointer 150 psi in about 5 seconds when stage 2 is ig nited Flames should be observed inside the rocket engine bell nozzle as stage 1 and stage 2 are ignited The main chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure will increase during engine operation and will vary according to the movement of the throttle Igniter idle phase Ready to launch Jn the real world Countdown by car rier pilot BALLISTIC CONTROL AND REACTION AUGMENTA TION SYSTEM OPERATION Since many missions will involve flight at altitudes where control surfaces are ineffective and where ballistic con trol system operation will be required to maintain air plane attitude the ballistic control system should be turned on before launch The reaction augmentation sys tem RAS should be turned on as soon as possible after engine burnout To turn on the ballistic control and reac augmentation systems proceed as follows 1 No 1 ballistic control switch 56 fig 4 1 65 fig 4 2 40 fig 4 3 ON 2 2 ballistic control switch 53 fig 4 1 62 fig 4 2 50 fig 4 3 ON RAS Panel PITCH 3 RAS function switches 9 11 fig 4 13 ENGAGE or ON 4 RAS out amber light 42 fig 4 2 7 fig 4 13 OUT OFF There is no RAS installed in the X 15 1
81. cts are internally triggered by the X 15 for Flight Simulator systems and panels and should be off at this time 3 H0 JETT For aircraft equipped with the XLR 11 engines Landing lights XLR 11 rocket engine flame and turbopump exhaust effects engine 1 chambers 1 and 3 as shown in fig 1 and 2 at left Recognition lights XLR 11 rocket engine flame and turbopump exhaust effects engine 1 chambers 2 and 4 as shown in fig 1 at left Wing lights XLR 11 rocket engine flame and tur bopump exhaust effects engine 2 chambers 1 and 9 as shown 1n fig 1 and 2 at left Cabin lights XLR 11 rocket engine flame and tur bopump exhaust effects engine 2 chambers 2 and 4 as shown in fig 1 at left Aircraft smoke system XLR 11 engine prime effects as shown in fig 7 at left note that in this software version the effects on both engines are triggered simultaneously although the real world each engine prime is separate For aircraft equipped with the XLR 99 engine Cabin lights XLR 99 first and second stage igniter Some of the spectacular special visual effects created for effects as shown in fig 5 and 6 at left the X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft Each effect is associated with a FS aircraft light or system Aircraft smoke system XLR 99 rocket engine flame effect as shown in fig 3 and 4 at left Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Ver
82. e airplane in flight configu ration with gear up and ventral retained were as fol lows Length with boom nose and XLR 11 engines 56 feet 1 inches Length with boom nose and XLR 99 engine 55 feet 2 inches Length with ball nose and XLR 11 engines 50 feet 1 inch Length with ball nose and XLR 99 engine 49 feet 2 inches Span 22 feet 4 inches Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Height 13 feet 1 inch NOTE In the landing configuration landing gross weight and gear down with specified nose tire and strut inflation and with ventral jettisoned height was 11 feet 6 inches AIRPLANE GROSS WEIGHT The approximate launch gross weight of the airplane including full internal load and pilot was approximately 32 900 pounds However this could vary a few hundred pounds depending on the engine configuration and on the type of instrumentation carried Gross weight 32 900 lbs Landing gross weight 12 095 lbs Empty weight 11 374 lbs AIRPLANE SERIAL NUMBER The U S Air Force serial number for the X 15 airplane covered by this manual is AF56 6670 X 15 1 HISTORICAL DATA X 15 1 Rollout October 15 1958 arrived at Edwards Air Force Base two days later First captive flight March 10 1959 First glide flight June 8 1959 Q First powered flight XLR 11 engines January 23 1960 pil
83. e being dumped overboard through the jettison ports at the back of the X 15 1 for Flight Simula right side Because of some limitations of the 52004 platform the jettison effect cannot be observed in the 15 1 equipped with the XLR 11 engines For the same reason there 1 no special effect associated with the APU jettison Propellant tank pressuri zation 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 3 fig 4 10 PRESSURIZE When the vent pressur ize and jettison control lever is moved to PRES SURIZE water alcohol or ammonia and liquid oxygen tanks are pressurized and the propellants will be supplied to the engine turbopump s The hydrogen perox ide tank is also pressurized and will be supplied to the turbopump s cut off valve s In the real world The X 15 pilot would check and report the following instruments If instruments are not within limits the pilot would check with ground control for an alternate mission XLR 11 engines 1 Water alcohol and liquid oxygen line pressure gauge 79 fig 4 1 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 43 to 70 psi 2 Nslme tank and control pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 Check C pointer 475 to 575 psi pointer 425 to 475 psi 9 Engine preheat green lights 13 14 fig 4 1 Check ON after a short delay MASTER XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant tank pressure ga
84. e console panel ABORTED LAUNCH Proceed as follows 1 Prime switch es OFF or STOP PRIME 2 Engine master switch OFF 9 External power switch on the service panel ON Electrical power will be supplied from the carrier airplane at this time 4 No l and 2 generator switches OFF Check that both No 1 and No 2 generator off lights come on 5 APU switches OFF 6 Ventral arming switch DE ARM DESCENT CAUTION Because of the high rate of descent and the reduced stability at low Mach numbers the speed brakes are not to be used at full deflection below Mach 1 5 FUEL JETTISON While approaching the landing site the remaining propel lants must be jettisoned from the X 15 to minimize fire or explosion hazard upon landing and to lower the weight of the aircraft To jettison the remaining propellants from the X 15 airplane proceed as follows 1 Source pressure Check 2 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever JET TISON Fuel jettison will be conducted concurrently on all three systems liquid oxygen water alcohol or ammonia and hydrogen peroxide 3 dettison stop switches JETT In the spot plane exterior view check for vapor emitting Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 6 10 from the jettison ports at the back of the X 15 aircraft 4 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever VENT After propella
85. e horizontal stabilizer move 51 multaneously for pitch control differentially for roll control and in compound for pitch roll control 2 open or close the speed brakes press the key on your keyboard The speed brakes can also be opened closed and adjusted using the speed brake handle on the throttle and speed brake side panel SPEED m et 9 10 I 15 20 20 23 i T a Click the DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL UPPER LOWER Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 6 icon 80 fig 4 1 25 4 2 24 fig 4 3 the main panel to display the throttle and speed brake panel or select THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the Views menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar b Undock and reposition the panel if neces sary You can undock the throttle and speed brake panel like any other Flight Simulator panel from the main window by right clicking the panel and selecting the UN DOCK WINDOW option c Pull the speed brake lever downward to open the speed brakes d Push the speed brake lever forward upward to close the speed brakes 9 Again if desired click the DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL icon 80 fig 4 1 25 fig 4 2 24 fig 4 3 on the main panel to hide the throttle and speed brake panel or unselect THROTTLE AND SPE
86. eck 3300 to 3800 psi 2 source pressure gauge Check No 1 3200 to 3900 psi No 2 2900 to 3900 psi XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant source pressure gauge Check 3300 to 3800 psi 2 source and purge pressure gauge Check both pointers 3000 to 3900 psi 3 tank and engine control line pressure gauge Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 0 psi TAKEOFF CARRIER AIRPLANE 1 Ventral arming switch ARM 2 Windshield heater switches two ON XLR 99 engine 1 Engine master switch ARM 2 Engine reset button Push once 9 Engine precool switch PRECOOL 4 After precooling is completed return precool switch to OFF CLIMB CARRIER AIRPLANE 1 Instrumentation master power switch Check ON 2 Telemeter master power switch ON 9 Communications Check You may want to display the ATC window at this time Click the DISPLAY HIDE ATC WINDOW icon on the main panel to display or hide the ATC window 4 Nose ballistic rocket heater switch depending on panel configuration ON 5 Ram air lever OPEN CRUISE CLIMB TO LAUNCH ALTITUDE 1 Ram air lever CLOSED PRELAUNCH BEFORE COUNTDOWN 1 Ram air lever Check CLOSED 2 Ventral arming switch Check ARM APUs 1 APU switch 1 As APU No 1 comes up to speed hydraulic pressure will increase and then stabilize at 3000 to 3500 psi
87. ecords such as Mach 6 7 or 6629 fps more than twice as fast as a speeding bullet and 354 200 feet Three X 15 rocket planes were built by North American Aviation NAA during the X 15 research program which overall cost more than 300 million The program suc ceeded at demonstrating the ability of pilots to fly rocket propelled aircraft out of the earth s atmosphere and back to precision landing Today the X 15 can be considered history s first reusable spacecraft After being dropped at a high altitude from a modified B 52 carrier airplane and propelled by 15 million horsepower rocket engine at several times the speed of sound the X 15 would fly to the edge of space burn all its fuel perform reentry into the atmosphere and finally glide its way back to land on a dry lake runway in the SECTION California desert The X 15 1 equipped with the interim Reaction Motors XLR 11 rocket engines was rolled out in October 1958 and was transferred to Edwards Air Force Base for test ing Its first captive flight while the X 15 1s attached to the carrier airplane occurred in March 1959 followed by its first glide flight in June of the same year On January 23 1960 the X 15 1 with NAA test pilot Scott Crossfield successfully completed its first powered flight attaining Mach 2 53 and 66 844 feet with the XLR 11 rocket en gines In February 1961 the X 15 1 was returned to North American Aviation for conversion to its desig
88. eets x 15 2006 1 html X 15 Photo Collection NASA Dryden Flight Research Center http www dfre nasa gov gallery photo X 15 X 15 Movie Collection NASA Dryden Flight Research Center http www1 dfre nasa gov gallery Movie X 15 index html North American X 15 Edwards Air Force Base History http www edwards af mil history docs html aircraft x 15 html Milestones of Flight The North American X 15 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Washington D C http www nasm si edu exhibitions gal100 X 15 html X 15A 2 on display National Museum of the United States Air Force Dayton Ohio http nationalmuseum af mil factsheets factsheet asp id 556 FREE X 15 PUBLICATIONS Hypersonic before the Shuttle A Concise History of the X 15 Research Airplane PDF document NASA http ntrs nasa gov archive nasa casi ntrs nasa gov 20000068530 2000075022 pdf X 15 Research Results NASA http www hq nasa gov office pao History SP 60 cover html Transiting from Air to Space The North American X 15 NASA http www hq nasa gov office pao History hyperrev x15 cover html Proceedings of the X 15 First Flight 30th Anniversary Celebration NASA http www hq nasa gov office pao History x15conf cover html Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A5 1 15 MANUALS X 15 Utility Flight Manual PDF document XLR 99 engine black panel
89. en the vent pressurize or jettison control lever is placed in the PRESSURIZE or JETTISON position and then bach to VENT the water alcohol or ammonia vent valve will then be open 12 Engine thrust selector switches eight 1 8 fig 4 9 15 16 d d 18 19 OFF aft XLR 11 engines only Throttle 10 fig 4 9 OFF XLR 99 engine only Click the DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL icon fig 4 1 4 2 7 fig 4 3 at the far left of the main panel to dis play the left side panel or select LEFT SIDE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar Undock and reposition the panel if necessary Jettison stop switches 4 6 fig 4 5 STOP Check that all three switches LOX and WALC or are in the STOP position Auxiliary launch switch 8 fig 4 5 OFF guard down Ventral jettison button 2 fig 4 5 Check normal Landing gear handle 1 fig 4 5 instrument panel XLR 11 engines 2 Check OFF Fire warning red light 17 fig 4 1 release switch 16 fig 4 1 OFF Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 10 118 12 13 14 15 16 W 16 ion Tank shutoff and bleed switch 15 fig 4 1 OFF Engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 OFF Preheat g
90. equipped with the XLR 11 engines limited mission configuration On the X 15 1 equipped with the XLR 99 engine and the original black panel the RAS panel is available as a sepa rate panel under the Views Instrument Panel menu of the main FS window The small RAS control box was located on the left side of the cockpit in the real aircraft NOTE Flight Simulator does not provide ballistic control or reaction augmentation systems for rocket airplanes at this time Consequently the BCS and RAS switches on the X 15 1 panels do not perform any specific simulator function in this software version other than being ani mated to simulate BCS and RAS related procedures Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual LAUNCH When the X 15 for Flight Simulator 15 launched from a high altitude for example from 45 000 feet a saved flight the following X 15 airplane control surface deflec tions are recommended Horizontal stabilizer Symmetrical deflection 0 a Differential deflection 0 Vertical stabilizer 0 Speed brakes 0 in Flaps 0 up NOTE It is possible to simulate a high altitude launch from a carrier aircraft by using the slew mode commands Y to reposition the aircraft without flying in real time or simply by changing the altitude and speed settings in the map dialog box click on the Map icon 9 fig 4 1 80 fig 4 2 68 fi
91. equipped with the XLR 99 engine as you will see later Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual When future versions of Flight Simulator have provisions for rocket engines this problem will be corrected XLR 99 engine XLR 99 engine start on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator The XLR 99 engine produced nearly 60 000 pounds of thrust at high altitude After release from the carrier airplane or when ready to take off from the runway proceed as follows On the throttle and speed brake panel 1 Throttle 10 fig 4 9 START click and then move in board to 50 Throttle must be moved to 50 by the time the idle end amber caution light 21 fig 4 2 20 fig 4 3 comes on Note that combustion in the main thrust chamber of the XLR 99 engine on the X 15 for Flight Simulator will oc cur almost instantaneously when the throttle lever is moved from OFF to START 50 2 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 76 fig 4 2 28 fig 4 3 Check large pointer 335 to 600 psi within 2 seconds depending on throt tle position small pointer 350 to 630 psi de pending on throttle position 3 Propellant manifold pressure gauge 84 fig 4 2 72 fig 4 3 Check L pointer 455 to 980 psi pointer 510 to 1155 psi 4 Propellant helium source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 Check 3300 to 3900 ps
92. er view of the electrical section the X 15 1 instrument panel Note the APU and generator switches and the AC bus voltmeters Each add on aircraft package comes with a comprehen sive illustrated and fully detailed user manual printable PDF format inspired and adapted from the original X 15 utihty flight manuals Each manual 1s available in both English and French Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 5 Sofware The 15 1 for Flight Simulator 16 add on software package which requires Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 FS2004 to be installed on your computer in order to function Make sure FS2004 has been properly in stalled according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer before you proceed X 15 1 for Flight Simulator rollout version sporting the vane type boom nose COMPATIBILITY The X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on rocket aircraft has been designed and optimized for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 The product has not been exten sively tested in F82002 but may work as well This software version is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X but has not been optimized for this platform refer to the enclosed FSX flight manual supple ment for information on the installation and use of the X 15 add on aircraft in FSX Check our web site regularly for fixes patches and upgrades As a rule o
93. es are ineffective the ballistic control sys tem should be turned on before launch The reaction aug mentation system RAS should be turned on as soon as possible after engine burnout To turn on the ballistic control and reaction control systems proceed as follows 1 1 ballistic control switch ON 2 No 2 ballistic control switch ON 9 RAS function switches ENGAGE or ON 4 RAS out amber light OUT OFF There is no RAS installed in the X 15 1 equipped with the XLR 11 engines limited mission configuration NOTE Flight Simulator does not provide ballistic control or reaction augmentation systems for rocket airplanes at this time Consequently the BCS and RAS switches on the X 15 1 panels do not perform any specific simulator function in this software version other than being ani mated to simulate BCS and RAS related procedures LAUNCH It is possible to simulate a high altitude launch from a carrier aircraft by using the slew mode commands to re position the aircraft without flying in real time or simply by changing the altitude and speed settings in the map dialog box When taking off from an airport runway like a conven tional FS aircraft present case control surfaces must be adjusted by the desktop pilot to maintain a nose up climb pitch angle of about 30 to 45 degrees Takeoff from the ground can be accomplished at around 250 to 280 knots IAS by gently pulling on the joys
94. es on this airplane were not designed for use as a low speed drag device Their design function is to provide necessary drag conditions for control of the airplane at supersonic speeds and relatively high altitudes Prohibited Maneuvres The real world airplane was restricted from performing the following maneuvres 1 Spin 2 Snap Rolls 3 Snap Maneuvers Propellant Jettison NOTE While approaching the landing site the remaining propellants must be jettisoned to minimize fire or explosion hazards and to lower the weight of the aircraft Refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete procedures or see the Checklists tab or section VI in the manual for con densed procedures Maximum Speed at 30 000 feet 0 60 Mach Maximum Speed at 15 000 feet 0 45 Mach Ventral Jettison NOTE Under normal flight conditions the ventral rudder should not be jettisoned except during landing approach The ventral must be jettisoned to provide ground clearance for the landing gear Refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete procedures or see the Checklists tab or section VI in the manual for condensed procedures Maen Nir ba E or 3 5 Mach whichever comes Recommended Altitude 5000 feet Minimum Altitude 1500 feet Maximum Angle of Attack 16 degrees Maximum Rate of Roll 30 degrees per second Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 Landing FS aircraft NOTE Refer
95. et 465Mach Takeoff FS aircraft standard temperature sea level pressure altitude NOTE The real world X 15 was not designed for a normal takeoff from the ground but was launched at a high altitude from a modified B 52 carrier aircraft The X 15 for Flight Simulator can take off from the ground like any other FS aircraft FS Aircraft Takeoff Decision Speed 32 900 Ibs 250 FS Aircraft Rotation Speed 275 KIAS V FS Aircraft Takeoff Safety Speed Se Launch from Carrier Aircraft NOTE It is possible to simulate a high altitude launch from a carrier aircraft by using the slew mode Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A3 1 commands Y to reposition the aircraft without flying in real time or simply by changing the altitude and speed settings in the map dialog box click Map on the World Menu A high altitude launch can also be saved on disk Hecommended Launch Altitude 38 000 to 45 000 feet Hecommended Launch Speed 0 75 to 0 82 Mach Altitude Limitations FS aircraft typical NOTE The maximum altitude attained by the real world X 15 1 aircraft in the limited mission con figuration XLR 11 engines was 136 500 feet August 12 1960 FS Aircraft Operating Altitude 45 000 to 100 000 feet FS Aircraft Ceiling maximum Altitude 100 000 feet FS2004 limit Other Limitations Typical Maximum Allowable Rate of Roll 10
96. f thumb if Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 runs properly on your computer you should be able to fly the X 15 for Flight Simulator without problems SECTION Special visual effects such as rocket engine flames and exhaust contrails might reduce your frame rate on slower processors and video cards especially with the X 15 1 with the XLR 11 engines installed Adjust your Flight Simulator display parameters to correct this problem if necessary Consult the documentation included with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 for information about minimum system requirements and how to optimize your display settings If you need additional support please visit our web site www xtremeprototypes com MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Flight Simulator 52004 FSX Windows 2000 128 MB RAM Processor 450 MHz Hard Drive 1 8 GB Available Disk Space 200 MB space required to in stall the add on software Video Card 32 MB DirectX 9 0 or later Other Sound card and speakers joystick Adobe Acro bat Reader 5 0 or later UTILITY FLIGHT MANUAL AND FSX SUPPLE MENT Included with the software are the English and French versions of the present X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual X 15 1 manual eng 01 pdf and FSX supplement X 15 1 fsx supplement eng Ol pdf both available in a printable PDF format Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later required To download Acrobat Reader visit http www acrobat reader ib c
97. fault locations 1n the Flight Simulator 9 and or Microsoft Flight Simulator X folder s on your computer If your computer does not support automatic installa tion click Start on the Windows taskbar and select Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Pro grams icon and click Add New Programs Follow the instructions that appear on screen Once the add on aircraft are installed they will be avail able on the Select Aircraft page in Flight Simulator SELECT AIRCRAFT Aircraft manufactunar Description Te othe avsign miscton cuenipmuton fw mo W15 rocket airplane APSG G6TRL with model the MLE and thee onic ball moce The 08 71 mpappml with Ihe kas Reched Plaree 1 engines was comperted tothe 9 in early Tights in this 11 amp B Thee aircraft complied ci Variation diem Ausg 4 nan Pos ILES Pane e pertarmance specifications Lengthe fee 2 inches 13 feet T ich Wine 22 Pies 1 Wing anes 280 squane feet Note that the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual and FSX sup plement are copied by default in the C Program Files Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 Documentation folder for your convenience and future reference There are available in the Star
98. fig 4 8 must stay in this middle position or be turned further right for the simulator s GPS to be turned on Turning this switch to OFF in the left position turns off the air craft s avionics and the GPS See page 5 25 26 TAXI CARRIER AIRPLANE In the real world The following procedures were done during taxi and before takeoff of the carrier airplane 1 SAS function switches and amber lights 1 4 5 6 31 32 fig 4 11 1 4 5 6 15 16 fig 4 13 Check Move SAS func tion switches to STABILITY AUGMENTATION ENGAGE or LO GAIN and check lights should come OFF Re 0 O turn function switches to STDBY after each function trips RAS OUT D aq 2 Radar beacon switch 22 fig 4 11 13 fig 4 12 ON BEFORE TAKEOFF CARRIER AIRPLAINE In the real world The following procedures were done before takeoff of the carrier airplane 1 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 CLOSED 2 helium release switch 16 fig 4 1 10 fig 4 2 17 fig 4 3 AUTO 3 Jettison stop switches 1 3 fig 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 6 fig 4 5 STOP XLR 11 engines In the real world The X 15 pilot would check and report on the following instruments 1 Cabin source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 Check 2800 to 3900 psi 2 Helium source pressure gauge 6 fig 4 1 Check 3300 to 3800 psi 9 source pressure gauge 81 fig 4 1
99. following information 1s also available the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Kneeboard F10 X 15 1 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR XLR 11 ROCKET ENGINES LIMITED MISSION CONFIGURATION REFERENCE INFORMATION For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft refer to the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual For condensed procedures see the Checklists tab of the Kneeboard or section VI in the manual Total Aircraft Weight with Full Propellants 32 900 165 Landing Gross Weight 120918 __ Empty Weight 11 374 Ibs NOTE Because the X 15 for Flight Simulator s internal systems bypass the game engine fuel man agement system it is not recommended to add or dump fuel using the Fuel and Load option of the Aircraft menu Use the X 15 for Flight Simulator s Service Panel instead SHIFT 2 Speed Limitations FS aircraft NOTE The highest Mach number attained by the real world X 15 1 aircraft in the limited mission configuration XLR 11 engines was Mach 3 31 August 4 1960 Myo Maximum FS Aircraft Operating Speed Mach Vio Maximum Gear Operating Speed sooks Viz Maximum Landing Gear Maximum Flap Extended Speed 40 degrees sooks _ a Maximum Dynamic Pressure zp _ Maximum Acceleration above 50 000 Re ________ _ Mach Limitations vs Altitude EXT ce CTW igi a AK RE R LR 60 000 feet ola 70 000 to 100 000 fe
100. g 4 3 or Map on the World menu When taking off from an airport runway like a conven tional Flight Simulator aircraft present case control surfaces must be adjusted by the desktop pilot to main tain a nose up climb pitch angle of about 30 to 45 de 4 ATMOSPHERIC RE ENTRY LEVEL FLY DECELERATION O MI 200 MI Takeoff from the ground can be accomplished at around 250 to 280 knots IAS by gently pulling on the joystick As soon as the aircraft 1s airborne raise the landing gear by clicking the landing gear handle 8 fig 4 1 9 fig 4 2 4 3 1 fig 4 5 on the left side panel or using the G key on your keyboard or the appropriate button on your Joystick When the landing gear 16 up the ventral section of the vertical stabilizer rudder will appear Like the real aircraft the X 15 for Flight Simulator has a very low lift drag ratio at low speed one that pro duces little aerodynamic lift In real world As seen before the real X 15 was not designed for a normal takeoff from the ground Instead it was dropped from a modified B 52 carrier airplane at an altitude of about 45 000 feet Also the X 15 pilot could not retract the landing gear once it has been deployed because it was locked in place After the rocket engine s is are ignited the X 15 for Flight Simulator will accelerate at a very high rate to high Mach numbers and will reach high altitudes
101. h Turn right to MID DLE position Main T R Aux ADF 14 1 APU switch ON 15 2 APU switch ON 16 No 1 generator switch ON 17 No 2 generator switch ON 18 Stable platform switch INTERNAL up posi tion 19 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever PRES SURIZE Wait 5 seconds 20 Engine master switch ARM 21 Engine turbopump reset switch PUSH once 22 23 24 25 26 Engine precool switch PRECOOL Engine prime switch PRIME Move engine prime switch to PRIME for one second then release it Wait 5 seconds Engine turbopump idle switch PUSH once Wait 5 seconds Engine igniter idle switch ON Wait 10 seconds Throttle START click and then move inboard to 50 Throttle must be moved to 50 by the time the Idle end caution light comes on Engine thrust is controlled by movement of the throttle between 50 and 100 thrust Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual XLR 99 ENGINE BLACK PANEL 15 1 y a E A TAL ores Il Ll 7 p s 4110003 VENTRAL LAUNCH 7 p uU NORTH AMERICAN X 15 SERVICE PANEL EXPRESS 3 UNLIMITED FUEL AIRPLANE PROPELLANTS SERVICE PANEL LIQUID OXYGEN TANK LL EXTERNAL POWER HYDROGEN PERO
102. he X 15 Service panel 1 Liquid oxygen tank volume gauge fig 4 4 1017 gallons Water alcohol or ammonia tank volume gauge 2 fig 4 4 1445 gallons Turbopump hydrogen peroxide tank volume gauge 3 fig 4 4 78 gallons Propellant source helium tank pressure gauge 4 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi Engine and propellant control source tank nitrogen or helium pressure gauge 5 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi Engine purge and emergency nitrogen or helium tanks pressure gauge 7 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both pointers APU source helium tanks pressure gauge 9 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both pointers APU tanks volume gauge 10 fig 4 4 60 75 gallons both pointers 10 Cabin helium tank pressure gauge 12 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi Liquid N tank volume gauge 13 fig 4 4 25 30 gallons Main panel XLR 11 engines lg Helium source pressure gauge 6 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi Nitrogen source pressure gauge 81 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi both pointers APU source pressure gauge 58 fig 4 1 83200 3800 psi both pointers Cabin helium source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 1000 to 3400 psi AC voltmeters 33 40 fig 4 1 200 volts external power Nitrogen line tank and control pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 T pointer 0 psi C pointer 400 to 475 psi Main panel XLR 99 engine ig P
103. he XLR 99 engine The timer was automatically started during the ignition sequence and would later tell the pilot when to shut down the engine depending on the mission s objectives altitude and speed to be attained Make sure the X 15 for Flight Simulator engine timer 84 fig 4 2 33 fig 4 3 has been RESET if not indicating 0 before the ignition sequence starts Once burnout occurs during a high altitude mission or simply when the engine s 1s are shut down by the pilot the X 15 will continue on its ballistic trajectory to reach even higher altitudes sometimes out of the earth s at mosphere for a few minutes unfortunately the maxi mum altitude in FS2004 is 100 000 feet X 15 1 after completing her ballistic trajectory at about 100 000 feet maximum altitude FS200 4 The X 15 will complete its course and commence its de scent The pilot will set up the correct angle of attack for reentry into the atmosphere and perform a 5G to 7G pull out to level flight at about 70 000 feet after reentry The speed brake will be applied to further reduce the speed of the aircraft during its descent caution see note on page 5 30 Edwards Air Force Base and nearby Rogers Dry Lake is at a very short distance from Rosamond You can use the Garmin GPS unit provided in Microsoft Flight Simula tor to track your flight and manually shut down the en gine s before reaching your final destination Xtreme Proto
104. heck 28 volt bus or 24 volt strain gauge or battery Right console and side panel if Click the DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT SIDE PANEL icon 46 fig 4 1 56 fig 4 2 57 fig 4 9 at the far right of the main panel to dis play the right side panel or select RIGHT SIDE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the 5 View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar VENTRAL TO JETT LAUNOH DI AER ans fi _ HEATERS om PERE INE LI Lab Cy Ge Undock and reposition the panel if necessary Canopy emergency release handle 1 fig 4 6 4 7 IN Stable platform switch 9 fig 4 6 4 7 CARRIER or EXT middle position Nose ballistic rocket heater switch depending on panel configuration 2 fig 4 7 OFF 10 11 Ventral arming switch 3 fig 4 6 4 7 DE ARM Cockpit lighting switch 8 fig 4 6 4 7 ON Indicator caution and warning light test switch 7 fig 4 6 4 7 NORMAL down position Fire warning light test button 6 fig 4 6 4 7 Push once to test Fire warning red hght 17 fig 4 1 18 fig 4 2 34 fig 4 3 ON indicates continuity of detection circuit Windshield heater switches two 4 5 fig 4 6 4 7 OFF Center control stick Check joystick stick cen tered throttle to MIN Interior inspection operational check 1 Ready to Launch switch depending on
105. heck In the real world Chech communication with ground station carrier pilot and chase pilots 21 Ready to Launch switch 82 fig 4 2 76 fig 4 3 ON In the real world Verbally check with carrier pilot and launch operator that the Ready to Launch light is on 15 READY TO LAUNCH 22 Ready to Launch green light on Service Panel 11 fig 4 4 Check ON Operation of igniter idle is limited to 30 seconds When 7 seconds remain of the normal igniter idle phase the no drop or 28 second amber caution light 22 fig 4 2 21 fig 4 3 will come ON With the no drop or 23 second amber caution light on the pilot must terminate the ig niter idle phase by moving the engine prime switch to STOP PRIME or continue on to the launch phase IGN READY NO DROP IDLE END In the real world The igniter idle phase must be terminated immediately if the idle end amber caution light 21 fig 4 2 20 fig 4 3 comes on as damage to the engine cham ber will occur because of insufficient cooling Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 22 23 Igniter idle switch 74 fig 4 2 75 fig 4 3 NITER When the igniter idle switch 1s placed to IGNITER the ignition ready light 23 fig 4 2 22 fig 4 3 goes out for 2 seconds while the engine is purged with helium and the igniter spark plugs are energized When this phase 1
106. i 5 source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 3 Check both pointers 3300 to 3900 psi 6 Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 3 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 45 to 65 psi 7 0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 Check both pointers 575 to 615 psi NORMAL INDICATIONS DURING START When the thrust chamber or chambers are fired the fol lowing indications will be evident Turbine whine Turbine exhaust steam will be seen at the back of the aircraft Liquid oxygen and fuel will automatically stop bleeding overboard as observed during prime Fueland liquid oxygen manifold pressure will rise to rated values Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Igniters will be operating Pressure of the chamber s being fired will rise to point where the igniters cease firing and chamber pressure will be shown on the indicator gauge Airplane propellants will be consumed at a very high rate as can be observed on the volume gauges 1 3 fig 4 4 on the X 15 for Flight Simulator ser vice panel Q Chamber pressure will reach rated values Thrust chamber s will emit a great deal of noise Flames and exhaust gases smoke steam will be seen at the back of the airplane L x RR X 15 1 during start ENGINE THRUST CONTROL XLR 11 engine
107. ig 4 1 80 C to 130 C both pointers gradually increas ing 12 Nitrogen line tank and control pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 pointer 0 psi C pointer 400 to 475 psi Main panel XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi 2 source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 3 3200 3800 psi both pointers 9 Propellant tank pressure gauge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 9 45 to 53 psi both pointers 4 Propellant pump inlet pressure gauge 8 fig 4 2 74 fig 4 3 pointer 40 to 70 psi pointer 40 to 55 psi 5 APU source pressure gauge 67 fig 4 2 65 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi both pointers gradually de creasing Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 10 11 12 13 14 APU tank pressure gauge 64 fig 4 2 66 fig 4 3 550 to 610 psi both pointers gradually decreasing Cabin helium source pressure gauge 61 fig 4 2 59 fig 4 3 1000 to 3400 psi Hydraulic temperature gauges 58 69 fig 4 2 0 C to 150 C gradually increasing Hydraulic pressure gauge 60 fig 4 2 36 fig 4 3 2900 to 3400 psi both pointers Mixing chamber temperature gauge 66 fig 4 2 61 fig 4 3 45 to 35 C both pointers AC voltmeters 43 50 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 195 to 205 volts internal p
108. ill be filled simultaneously Check each gauge from left to right for proper filling LIQUID HYDROGEN OXYGEN PEROXIDE TANE Airplane Propellants section 1 Liquid oxygen tank volume gauge 1 fig 4 4 Check 1017 gallons 2 Water alcohol or ammonia tank volume gauge 2 fig 4 4 Check 1445 gallons 9 Turbopump hydrogen peroxide tank volume gauge 3 fig 4 4 Check 78 gallons 4 Propellant source helium tank pressure gauge 4 fig 4 4 Check 3200 3800 psi 5 Engine and propellant control source nitrogen or helium tank pressure gauge 5 fig 4 4 Check 3200 3800 psi 6 Engine purge and emergency source nitrogen or helium tanks pressure gauge 7 fig 4 4 Check 3200 3800 psi both pointers APU section 1 APU propellant source helium tanks pressure gauge 9 fig 4 4 Check 3200 3800 psi both pointers 2 APU H 0 tanks volume gauge 10 fig 4 4 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Check 60 75 gallons both pointers Air Conditioning and Pressurization section 1 Cabin helium tank pressure gauge 19 fig 4 4 Check 3200 3800 psi 2 tank volume gauge 13 fig 4 4 Check 25 30 gallons Note that the air conditioning and pressurization system is not truly functional in this software version As an alternate procedure each p
109. imuth indicator on some aircraft to track your flight and manually shut down the engine s before reaching your final destination The default Fhght Simulator magnetic compass 1 also available to the X 15 desktop pilot Of course there were no GPS units installed in the real X 15 rocket plane XLR 11 engines When ready to take off from the runway fire two cham bers per engine for the initial start then fire the re maining chambers on each engine at 2 second intervals 1 Engine 1 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked together 2 Engine 2 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked together 3 Engine 1 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked together 4 Engine 2 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked together XLR 99 engine When ready to take off from the runway proceed as fol lows 1 Throttle START click and then move inboard to 50 Throttle must be moved to 50 by the time the idle end caution light comes on 2 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge Check large pointer 335 to 600 psi within 2 seconds small pointer 350 to 630 psi 3 Propellant manifold pressure gauge Check L pointer
110. in a matter of seconds see fig 5 1 Refer to the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Kneeboard F10 for airspeed vs altitude limitations see also appendix 3 Use TYPICAL X 15 MISSIONS 100 MILES ALTITUDE Typical high speed and high altitude missions of the North American X 15 research aircraft F AREAS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE LANDING PATTERN see fig 5 2 on page 5 33 Figure 5 1 Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual the throttle and the speed brakes to increase or decrease speed depending on the mission s objectives and altitude If strong movements are applied to the joystick and translated to the control surfaces of the airplane travel ing at several times the speed of sound the pilot might lose control of the aircraft During the initial acceleration zooming phase it is recommended to apply only enough movement to the Joystick to maintain the correct nose up pitch angle and a smooth climb X 15 1 for Flight Simulator accelerating design mission configuration XLR 99 engine In a typical X 15 mission see fig 5 1 on page 5 24 a normal burnout will occur after more or less 90 seconds of XLR 99 engine operation after all the propellants are exhausted Note that the run time 1s substantially longer on the airplanes equipped with the XLR 11 engines An engine timer stopwatch was installed in the real world X 15 equipped with t
111. in your Flight Simulator 9 folder according to the instructions provided 1 sec tion II 2 Make sure your joystick or yoke and pedals are properly connected to your computer and have been previously tested in Flight Simulator A joystick is 10 11 12 13 14 recommended to fly the X 15 for Flight Simulator aircraft Pedals are optional Start Microsoft Flight Simulator Select the CREATE FLIGHT option the menu at left In the Create Flight page click CHANGE under Selected Aircraft 1 to open the Select Aircraft page Select the following a Aircraft Manufacturer NORTH AMERI CAN AVIATION b Aircraft Model X 15 ROCKET PLANE NO 1 c Variation BOOM NOSE XLR 11 EN GINES BLACK PANEL CLEAN ROLL OUT VERSION or any other available ver sion of the X 15 1 either with the XLR 11 or XLR 99 engines if you want to fly a different mission Click OK On the Create Flight page click CHANGE under Selected Weather 3 to open the Weather page On the Weather page select USER DEFINED WEATHER then click the CUSTOMIZE WEATHER button On the Customized Weather page enter the fol lowing conditions Clouds FEW b Precipitation NONE c Visibility 40 MI 64 KM d Wind Speed LIGHT 8 KTS e Wind Direction 70 Click OK twice On the Create Flight page chck CHANGE under Selected Time and Season 4 On the
112. interested in supersonic flight the Bell X 1 rocket plane and the XLR 11 engine Documentary 1996 Studio Image Entertainment DVD Release Year 2001 Run Time 60 minutes CD ROMs X 15 The NASA Mission Reports with CD ROM Apogee Books Space Series CD ROM contains many pictures drawings and film clips Book contains two X 15 utility flight manuals Robert Godwin Editor Publisher Apogee Books 2001 Paperback with CD ROM 408 pages ISBN 1896522658 Rocket Science not only about the X 15 recommended viewing Documentary series 2008 Studio Casablanca Media TV DVD Release Year 2004 Run Time 540 minutes 3 DVDs Without Limits NASA Test Projects not only about the X 15 Documentary series 1997 Studio Image Entertainment DVD Release Year 2002 Run Time 150 minutes PLASTIC MODEL KITS X 15A 2 Experimental Aircraft plastic model kit 1 72 scale Revell No 85 5247 North American X 15 plastic model kit 1 64 scale Revell No H 164 Visit our web site for an updated list of interesting X 15 books movies and items www xtremeprototypes com Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Appendix 1 OTHER X 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR PRODUCTS by Xtreme Prototypes X 15 2 AF56 6671 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR The X 15 2 was the first X 15 to test the mighty 60 000 pound XLR 99 rocket engine in flight This is the second a
113. irplane in the X 15 series The X 15 2 was later converted to the advanced X 15A 2 after it was dam aged during an emergency landing Package contains 2 versions of the X 15 2 with the XLR 99 rocket engine 2 instrument panels black version Comes with the X 15 3 for Flight Simulator and 100 page utility flight manual in English and French Version 1 0 Compatibility 52004 FSX X 15 3 AF56 6672 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR NASA pilot Joe Walker in the No 3 X 15 set an altitude record of 354 200 feet in August 1963 the highest flight in the X 15 program Sadly the X 15 3 was lost in 1967 during a tragic accident that took the life of Air Force pilot Michael Adams Package contains 2 versions of the X 15 3 with the XLR 99 rocket engine E 2unstrument panels original black vm and light blue gray versions Comes with the X 15 2 for Flight Simulator and a 100 page utility flight manual in English and French TTTTTTTTIT E aa ec LE Version 1 0 Compatibility 52004 FSX Speed is limited to approximately Mach 4 65 in 52004 and FSX The maximum altitude in 52004 is 100 000 feet Designed and optimized for 52004 FSX compatible Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A7 1 X 15A 2 AF56 6671 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR The X 15A 2 1s an advanced version
114. l settings 50 cursor in the middle Gyro drift SELECTED Display indicated airspeed SELECTED Ignore crashes and damage SELECTED G effects UNSELECTED 5 2 Click OK to close the Settings Realism page return to the game EXTERIOR INSPECTION An exterior description of the X 15 for Flight Simulator is available in section figure 3 1 and figure 3 2 It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the general external arrangement of the aircraft before proceeding In the real world Because of the mission of the X 15 the equipment used by the pilot it was not feasible for him to perform an exterior inspection of the aircraft before flight This task was left to the ground personnel X 15 1 for Flight Simulator clean rollout version 1 Select the SPOT PLANE view either with the ap propriate button on your joystick by depressing the 5 key on your keyboard several times or on the View Options page under the Views menu in the Flight Simulator main window click View Op tions and select SPOT PLANE view This will permit you to inspect the exterior of the X 15 You can use the appropriate button on your joystick or the arrow keys on your numeric keypad to move around the aircraft Use the or _ keys on your keyboard to zoom in and out At this time the X 15 has not yet been serviced and the engine s should be shut down
115. left When the button 1s released the ball nose should drive to the extreme position and appear as a 40 degree nose up indication on the attitude indicator and a 30 degree sideslip to the right on the side slip indicator This reading should be maintained for 2 to 9 seconds then the ball nose should resume normal op Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 18 eration driving rapidly to indicate the actual angle of attack and sideslip of the airplane Propellant jettison tests Propellant jettison tests will be conducted concurrently on all three systems liquid oxygen water alcohol or am monia and hydrogen peroxide 1 Instrument readings Check for proper reading before pressurization 2 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 3 fig 4 10 JETTI SON 9 dettison stop switches 4 6 fig 4 5 JETT for about 3 seconds then STOP In the spot plane exterior view check for vapor emitting from the jetti son ports at the back of the X 15 aircraft JETTISOH STOP Lox eme k T NOTE The liqud oxygen and water alcohol or ammo nia jettison ports are the long tubes protruding at the back of the airplane s side fairings each side of the en gine compartment The hydrogen peroxide jettison port is located inside the lower speed brake compartment The three propellants liquid oxygen ammonia and hydro gen peroxide ar
116. liq uid oxygen tank when filled Movable aerodynamic control surfaces Differential horizontal stabilizer Vertical stabilizers with movable and fixed LE sections and jettisonable ventral rudder Flaps Extendable upper and lower speed brakes Landing skids and front gear steerable Movable canopy Cockpit details with astronaut pilot and animated sticks and levers Experimental equipment on some airplanes wing tip pods tail cone box etc SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS ED CICO Over 15 X 15 specific animated visual effects Engine flame and contrail effects Engine first and or second stage igniter effects Propellant jettison effects APU and turbopump exhaust effects Engine precool and prime effects Condensation effect near the cold propellant tanks CUSTOM AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FEATURES LEX B Fictional service panel system for external power and aircraft refueling water alcohol or ammonia liquid oxygen hydrogen peroxide nitrogen and he lium gas liquid nitrogen Custom X 15 fuel management system for the three different types of propellants and gases like in the real world X 15 rocket plane Engine propellant pressurization and control system Engine turbopump system Engine ignition control system Electrical distribution and control system with APUS generators emergency battery and an exter nal power source Hydrauhc systems Temperature control sys
117. mation 1s provided in appendix 3 The same information 1s also available in the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Kneeboard F10 NOTE This section contains instructions and procedures for both XLR 11 and XLR 99 rocket engine operation on the X 15 1 add on aircraft INTRODUCTION In an effort to recreate the real world X 15 experience and for historical and technical accuracy most of the following procedures are inspired or adapted from the original X 15 utility flight manuals Following each step presented here will allow you to recreate a typical X 15 mission in Flight Simulator and will make your overall experience more realistic and enjoyable The operation of the add on aircraft 1s very similar to the operation of the real world aircraft Reading this section before your first flight is highly recommended and will help you in understanding the complex operation of this unusual and remarkable air and space vehicle However fully covering the description and operation of each of the X 15 systems and individual gauges light indicators switches and instruments is beyond the scope of the present manual Interested flight simulation en thusiasts can find this information in reproductions of the original X 15 utility flight manuals available today in book form or on the Internet see appendices 5 and 6 These manuals now in the public domain contain com plementary information to the material presented in this
118. n mission configuration XLR 99 engine after completing 21 flights with the XLR 11 engines NASA pilot Bill Dana flew the X 15 1 for the last time on October 24 1968 The No 1 aircraft completed 81 flights during the entire X 15 program X 15 1 for Flight Simulator in her limited mission configu ration Note the two XLR 11 rocket engines The X 15 2 aircraft arrived at Edwards April 1959 and made its first powered flight with the XRL 99 engine more than a year later November 1960 after complet ing nine flights with the XLR 11 engines Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual November 1962 the X 15 2 airplane was extensively damaged during an emergency landing after the flaps refused to operate and the left rear landing skid failed It was decided to rebuild the airplane as a modified advanced version of the X 15 with a longer fuselage and external propellant tanks The extended perform ance 15 2 was rolled out in February 1964 X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Note the external propellant tanks In October 1967 Air Force pilot Pete Knight took the X 15A 2 to Mach 6 7 4520 mph the fastest manned air craft flight recorded to this day by a winged vehicle excluding the Space Shuttle The X 15 3 was delivered to Edwards in June 1959 equipped with the XLR 99 engine In August 1963 NASA pilot Joe Walker set an altitude record of 354 200 feet in
119. ncluded an inertial SECTION XLR 11 engines installed on the X 15 1 limited mission configuration XLR 99 engine installed on the X 15 1 design mission configuration Note the open speed brakes flight reference system and one Reaction Motors XLR 99 60 000 pound liquid propellant turbo rocket engine other systems and components for each airplane configu ration were essentially the same The 25 5 degree swept back wing had hydraulically oper ated flaps on the inboard trailing edge of each wing Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual panel aerodynamic control surfaces were actuated by irreversible hydraulic systems The horizontal stabilizer had a 15 degree cathedral The left and right sections moved simultaneously for pitch control differentially for roll control and in compound for pitch roll control The upper and lower vertical stabilizers rudders were in two sections a movable outer span for yaw control and a fixed section adjacent to the fuselage The lower movable section ventral was jettisonable for landing Each fixed section incorporated a split flap speed brake X 15 1 XLR 11 engines Note the frost on the fuselage around the liquid oxygen tank and the flow of propellants coming out of the rear jettison ports For changes airplane attitude at altitudes where aero dynamic controls are relatively ineffective the airplane
120. nd intervals On the throttle and speed brake panel 1 Engine 1 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches 1 3 fig 4 9 FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked to gether 2 Engine 2 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches 5 7 fig 4 9 FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked to gether 3 Engine 1 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches 2 4 fig 4 9 FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked to gether 4 Engine 2 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches 6 8 fig 4 9 FIRE forward or up position Note that the two switches are linked together NOTE The No 1 and No 3 chambers on each XLR 11 engine are linked together because Flight Simulator only allows a maximum of four engines per aircraft The No 2 and No 4 cham bers on each engine are also linked together for the same reason In the real world Combustion each XLR 11 rocket chamber occurred about 2 seconds after the thrust selector switch was depressed Because we wanted each pair of rocket chambers to be ignited or shut down independently and at any time dur ing flight and because Flight Simulator 2004 has no pro vision for rocket engines and considers our linked cham bers as turbine jet engines it takes about 8 to 15 seconds for each rocket pair to ignite when cold We were able to overcome this limitation on the X 15 for Flight Simulator
121. nds then STOP In the spot plane exterior view visually check for vapor emitting from the jettison ports at the rear of the X 15 aircraft Propellant tank pressurization 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever PRES SURIZE When the vent pressurize and jettison control lever is moved to PRESSURIZE propellant tanks are pressur ized and the propellants will be supplied to the engine turbopump s XLR 11 engines 1 Water alcohol and liquid oxygen line pressure gauge Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi pointer 43 to 70 psi 2 line tank and control pressure gauge Check C pointer 475 to 575 psi T pointer 425 to 475 psi 9 Engine preheat green lights Check ON after a short delay XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant tank pressure gauge Check pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 45 to 65 psi 2 HO tank and engine control line pressure gauge Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 425 to 475 psi XLR 11 engines 1 Engine preheat green lights Check ON 2 Tank shutoff and N bleed switch ON When the tank shutoff and bleed switch is on the main shutoff valves for water alcohol and liquid oxygen will open This switch also opens the nitrogen to the en gine for control and bleed 9 Chamber pressure gauge Check for bleed 4 to 8 psi 4 line control and bleed pressure gauge Check 400 to 475 psi 5 Fuel q
122. ne moment that this is only for fun The software and the manual have been designed to evolve with time according to the feedback we receive from the vast flight simulation community and X 15 fans around the world Please let us know your comments ideas and suggestions We invite you to visit our web site to get more information about this product and other exciting X 15 add on products available fixes and upgrades and technical support http www xtremeprototypes com For those interested in knowing more about the real X 15 research aircraft and program we have included some interest ing Internet links and a selected bibliography at the end of this manual see appendices 5 and 6 We hope you will enjoy the X 15 for Flight Simulator experience as much as we enjoyed developing this series of products The Development Team at Xtreme Prototypes Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 littoduction and Product Description THE REAL WORLD X 15 The North American X 15 was a single place rocket powered experimental aircraft built in the late 1950s and early 1960s for NASA NACA the U S Air Force and the U S Navy to test flight at extremely high speeds and altitudes and to obtain data on the effects of such flight conditions on the aircraft and on the pilot The real North American X 15 1 in 1958 NASA photo The X 15 was capable of and achieved high speed and altitude r
123. nts have been jettisoned move control lever to VENT BEFORE LANDING See figure 5 2 in section V page 5 33 for the rec ommended landing pattern and procedures When the altitude is under 17 000 feet proceed as fol lows 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever PRES SURIZE LANDING To provide ground clearance for the landing gear the lower ventral rudder must be jettisoned before landing When the altimeter indicates 5000 feet proceed as fol lows 1 Ventral arming switch Check ARM 2 Ventral jettison button Push once Note that the ventral will also be jettisoned automatically when the landing gear and skids are deployed To extend the flaps turn the wing flap switch on the left white console to DWN or use the F8 key on your key board or the appropriate button on your joystick To lower the landing gear click the landing gear handle on the left side panel or use the key on your key board or the appropriate button on your joystick AFTER LANDING After landing as soon as the airplane stops proceed as follows 1 Canopy Open SHIFT E on your keyboard 2 Ram air lever CLOSED 9 Wing flap switch UP 4 SAS function switches STDBY 5 Ventral arming switch DE ARM 6 APU switches OFF 7 Speed brake levers Full aft position BEFORE LEAVING AIRPLANE Left console and side panel 1 Radio control func
124. o 65 psi Turbopump idle button Push once This will start the engine turbopump and hot exhaust gas will be emitted at the back of the aircraft Propellant manifold pressure gauge Check both pointers 300 to 450 psi Move the throttle on your joystick 1f available to its maximum forward position Then pull the throttle back to its minimum position Telemeter and radar switches Recheck Telemeter commutator motor switch ON Communications Check Ready to Launch switch ON Ready to Launch light service panel Check ON Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 6 7 Operation of igniter idle is limited to 30 seconds When 7 seconds remain of the normal igniter idle phase the no drop or 23 second caution light will come ON With the no drop or 23 second caution light on the pilot must ter minate the igniter idle phase by moving the engine prime switch to STOP PRIME or continue on to the launch phase 22 Igniter idle switch IGNITER 23 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge Check small pointer 150 to 300 psi in less than 5 seconds Flames should be observed inside the rocket engine nozzle bell as stage 1 and stage 2 are ignited Ready to launch Countdown by carrier pilot BALLISTIC CONTROL AND REACTION AUGMENTA TION SYSTEM OPERATION Since many missions will involve flight at altitudes where control surfac
125. ocket heater switch depending on panel configuration 2 fig 4 7 ON 6 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 OPEN Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual CRUISE CLIMB TO LAUNCH ALTITUDE 3500 psi NOTE The following procedures can be performed on the 2 No 1 generator switch 35 fig 4 1 45 fig 4 2 44 ground with the X 15 for Flight Simulator fig 4 3 Move No 1 generator switch momentarily to RESET then to ON In the real world During the cruise climb to launch alti tude the pilot of the NB 52 carrier would start the time 9 No 1 generator out amber light 82 fig 4 1 41 to go sequence and confirm with the launch operator that fig 4 2 49 fig 4 3 Check OFF the liquid oxygen top off is satisfactory The following procedures would be performed at an altitude of between 35 000 to 45 000 feet 1 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 CLOSED TC O OFF SYS 2 PRELAUNCH BEFORE COUNTDOWN Before countdown complete final cockpit check as fol lows 4 APU switch No 2 44 fig 4 1 54 fig 4 2 4 3 1 Ram air lever 28 fig 4 11 15 fig 4 12 Check ON As APU No 2 comes up to speed hydraulic CLOSED pressure will increase and then stabilize at 3000 to 3500 psi 2 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 6 4 7 Check ARM 5 2 generator switch 36 fig 4 1 46 fig 4 2 49
126. of the X 15 aircraft In October 1967 Air Force Pilot Pete Knight took the X 15A 2 to Mach 6 7 4520 mph the fastest manned aircraft flight corded to this day by a winged vehicle excluding the Space Shuttle After the No 2 airplane was damaged in 1962 it was rebuilt as a modified extended performance version of the X 15 with a longer fuselage and ex ternal propellant tanks The advanced X 15A 2 was rolled out in in early 1964 The aircraft specifically designed to allow longer engine burn times and to attain hypersonic veloci ties in the range of 8000 feet per sec ond at an altitude of 100 000 feet Package contains 3 versions of the X 15A 2 with the XLR 99 rocket en gine and external drop tanks 1 in strument panel light blue gray ver sion and a 100 page utility flight manual in English and French Version 1 0 Compatibility FS2004 FSX Speed is limited to approximately Mach 4 65 in 52004 and FSX The maximum altitude in 52004 is 100 000 feet Designed and optimized for 52004 FSX compatible Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A7 2 Microsoft F simulator 2004 Century of Flight www xtremeprototypes com v 4 v at 727 1 t Ec TA W AAR Bd VON 4 Spectacular screen capture of the X 15 1 add on rocket aircraft for Flight Simulator accelerating to Mach 4 65 XLR
127. om The flight manual contains the necessary information for the installation and operation of the X 15 1 virtual air craft and associated instrument panels It contains in structions and procedures for both XLR 11 and XLR 99 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 2 rocket engine operation on the 15 1 for Flight Simula tor The end user 1s authorized and encouraged to print cop ies of the manual and of the supplement for his her own use in conjunction with the enclosed add on simulation software The best way to keep the manual handy for easy reference during flight 1s to organize it 1n a durable presentation binder PACKAGE DESCRIPTION The installation disk or the downloaded package con tains the following A read me file readme txt that contains the present installation instructions and other important information of the end user license agreement eula rtf Q English and French versions of the present utility flight manual and of the FSX sup plement in a printable PDF format self executable Setup program file X 15 1 setup exe that 1s launched automatically when the disk 1s inserted into your computer disk drive This program can also be launched manually by double clicking the Setup icon in the disk folder If you have downloaded the software the manuals and the documentation are included in the Setup program file
128. operation see appendix 2 for more details XLR 11 engines 1 Water alcohol and liquid oxygen manifold pressure 75 76 fig 4 1 300 to 335 psi both on both engines 2 Thrust chamber pressure 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 220 to 250 psi each 8 9 oxygen and water alcohol line pressure 79 fig 4 1 45 to 58 psi both 4 Helium source pressure 6 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi 5 Nitrogen source pressure 81 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi 6 Engine control pressure 78 fig 4 1 415 to 440 psi 7 Nitrogen line control and bleed pressure 74 fig 4 1 400 to 475 psi 8 Governor balance line pressure 71 fig 4 1 415 to 440 psi 9 APU tank pressure gauge 58 fig 4 1 550 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 28 to 610 psi both pointers 10 Cabin helium source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 1000 to 3400 psi 11 Hydraulic temperature gauges 49 60 fig 4 1 0 to 150 C 12 Hydraulic pressure gauge 51 fig 4 1 2900 to 3400 psi both pointers 13 APU bearing temperature gauge 54 fig 4 1 80 C to 180 C both pointers 14 Mixing chamber temperature gauge 57 fig 4 1 45 C to 35 C both pointers 15 AC voltmeters 33 40 fig 4 1 195 to 205 volts XLR 99 engine 1 Propellant source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi
129. ot Scott Crossfield Conversion to XLR 99 engine February 1961 Last flight October 24 1968 pilot Bill Dana a Number of flights 81 21 with the XLR 11 en gines Highest Mach number with the XLR 11 en eines Mach 3 31 August 4 1960 pilot Joe Walker Highest speed with the XLR 11 engines 2196 mph August 4 1960 pilot Joe Walker Highest altitude with the XLR 11 engines 136 500 feet August 12 1960 pilot Bob White Highest Mach number with the XLR 99 engine Mach 6 06 December 5 1963 pilot Robert Rush worth Highest speed with the XLR 99 engine 4104 mph June 27 1962 pilot Joe Walker Highest altitude with the XLR 99 engine 266 500 feet October 14 1965 pilot Robert Rush worth The last attempt to fly the X 15 1 was on December 20 1968 flight No 200 cancelled due to bad weather It was the end of the X 15 program X 15 1 design mission configuration in flight Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 15 1 NOSE XLR 11 ENGINES CLEAN ROLLOUT VERSION GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 13 14 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Figure 3 1 1 MOVABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 13 WING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT 23 UPPER XLR 11 ENGINE TURBOPUMP EX 2 BALLISTIC CONTROL SYSTEM ROCKETS 2 14 REAR LANDING GEAR SKID 2 ON BOTH HAUST ON BOTH WINGS SIDES 24 UPPER XLR 11 ROCKET ENGINE 3 UPPER SPEED BRAKE 15 LOW
130. ovie clips are also available on a number of web sites Internet links and a selected bibliography are included in appendi ces 5 and 6 at the end of this manual Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 2 THE X 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR SERIES The X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on rocket aircraft brings the excitement of high speed and high altitude flight and the challenge of an X 15 research mis sion to the desktop PC X 15 1 for Flight Simulator with the XLR 1 1 engines and the NACA vane type boom nose This is the limited mission configuration It consists of 11 fully detailed versions of the legendary North American X 15 experimental rocket plane avail able in three separate add on packages see appendix 7 Package contains 4 versions of the X 15 1 air plane s n AF56 6670 Package contains 2 versions of the X 15 2 air plane s n AF56 6671 together with 2 versions of the X 15 3 airplane s n AF56 6672 Q Package C contains 3 versions of the advanced 15 2 airplane s n AF56 6671 Each aircraft comes with fully functional instrument panels that allow the desktop pilot not only to fly the airplane but also to recreate and simulate nearly every step and procedure required a typical X 15 mission Contrary to the real world X 15 that was launched at a high altitude from a carrier airplane the X 15 for Flight Sim
131. ower if generators are ON APU bearing temperature gauge 63 fig 4 2 62 fig 4 3 80 C to 180 C both pointers gradually increasing tank and engine control pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 pointer 0 psi pointer 575 600 psi Liquid oxygen bearing temperature gauge 72 fig 4 2 10 to 30 C gradually increasing INSTRUMENT READINGS IN FLIGHT APUs and engine operating The following conditions accompany normal rocket engine operation Service panel T 10 Liquid oxygen tank volume gauge 1 fig 4 4 approx 1017 gallons and gradually decreasing if the unlimited fuel option switch is at OFF Water alcohol or ammonia tank volume gauge 2 fig 4 4 approx 1445 gallons and gradually decreasing if the unlimited fuel option switch 1s at OFF Turbopump hydrogen peroxide 5 tank volume gauge 3 fig 4 4 approx 78 gallons and gradually decreasing if the unlimited fuel option switch 1s at OFF Propellant source helium tank pressure gauge 4 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi and gradually decreas ing if the unlimited fuel option switch 1s at OFF Engine and propellant control source tank nitrogen or helium pressure gauge 5 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi if the unlimited fuel option switch 1s at OFF Engine purge and emergency nitrogen or helium tanks pressure gauge 7 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both
132. panel con figuration 2 fig 4 6 47 fig 4 1 82 fig 4 2 16 fig 4 3 OFF Instrumentation master power switch 10 fig 4 11 14 fig 4 12 ON Data switch RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATIC 27 fig 4 11 BALL INST 18 4 12 MON ON CN 16 C Calibrate in strumentation button 12 fig 4 11 2 fig 4 12 Push once button green light should come ON for 3 seconds then OFF indicating instrumentation calibration Ready to Launch switch 2 fig 4 6 47 fig 4 1 82 fig 4 2 76 fig 4 3 Test ON Ready to Launch green indicator light on service panel 11 fig 4 4 should come ON Turn OFF Ready to Launch switch Ready to Launch green indicator light on service panel should come OFF Indicator caution and warning lights Check Place the indicator caution and warning light test switch 7 fig 4 6 4 7 at TEST up position indicator caution and warning lights except the fire warning light will come ON This is only a test of the bulbs Return the switch to NORMAL down position Make sure the canopy 16 closed at this time Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 15 1 for Flight Simulator after servicing CAPTIVE TAXI AND FLIGHT 1 Radio function selector switch 3 fig 4 8 Turn right to MIDDLE position Main T R Aux ADF NOTE The radio function selector switch 8
133. pes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 1 Because of the limitations of the Microsoft Flight Simu lator game environment the maximum altitude to be reached by any of the X 15 for Flight Simulator aircraft in FS2004 15 100 000 feet The maximum speed 1 proximately Mach 4 65 The procedures presented here are for a typical mission and do not cover any specific experimentation INITIAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR CONFIGURATION For your first X 15 flight we suggest a normal takeoff from Rosamond airfield California L00 runway 07 and a landing near Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base KEDW runway 04 Although the real X 15 landed on the lakebed we will attempt to land our virtual X 15 on the base runway like a conventional FS2004 aircraft We will attempt to recreate Scott Crossfield s historical flight No 1 2 7 which took place on January 23 1960 first powered flight by the X 15 1 with the XLR 11 en gines from Rosamond Dry Lake to Rogers Dry Lake CREATE FLIGHT Selected alrera Selected locator Worth Anes Aviation 3 15 Rocker Plane 1 Pond L Selected time and season Belected weather User denad wes Iura L CHANGE 5tart flight window open 8 71 77 Flight configuration page in Microsoft FS2004 CREATING A FLIGHT 1 Make sure the X 15 for Flight Simulator has been properly installed
134. plement_eng_01 pdf for installation in Flight Simulator X The X 15 1 for Flight Simulator is installed like any other add on aircraft in your default Flight Simulator 9 folder DOWNLOAD If you have downloaded the software simply run the Setup program X 15 1 setup exe and follow the instructions that appear on screen Enter your product registration key when asked You must accept the end user license agreement and enter a valid regis tration key before you can install and use this product If FSX is also installed on your computer select if you want the X 15 1 add on aircraft to be installed in FS2004 FSX or both The installation program will then copy the nec essary files into their default locations in the Flight Simulator 9 and or Microsoft Flight Simulator X folder s on your computer CD ROM If you have purchased the CD ROM package insert the enclosed disc into your CD ROM drive and fol low the instructions that appear on screen Enter your product registration key when asked You must ac Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual cept the end user software license agreement and enter a valid registration key before you can install and use this product If FSX is also installed on your computer select if you want the X 15 1 add on aircraft to be installed in 52004 FSX or both The installation program will then copy the necessary files into their de
135. pressure gauge 7 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both pointers 7 APU source helium tanks pressure gauge 9 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi both pointers gradually decreasing 8 APU H56 tanks volume gauge 10 fig 4 4 60 75 gallons both pointers gradually decreasing 9 Cabin helium tank pressure gauge 12 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi 10 Liquid tank volume gauge 13 fig 4 4 25 30 gallons Main panel XLR 11 engines 1 Helium source pressure gauge 6 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi 2 Nitrogen source pressure gauge 81 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi both pointers 3 oxygen and water alcohol line pressure gauge 79 fig 4 1 pointer 45 to 58 psi L pointer 45 to 58 psi 4 APU source pressure gauge 58 fig 4 1 3200 3800 psi both pointers gradually decreasing 5 APU tank pressure gauge 55 fig 4 1 550 to 610 psi both pointers gradually decreas 115 6 Cabin helium source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 1000 to 3400 psi 7 Hydraulic temperature gauges 60 49 fig 4 1 0 C to 150 C gradually increasing 8 Hydraulic pressure gauge 51 fig 4 1 2900 to 3400 psi both pointers 9 Mixing chamber temperature gauge 57 fig 4 1 45 C to 35 C both pointers 10 AC voltmeters 33 40 fig 4 1 195 to 205 volts internal power if generators are ON 11 APU bearing temperature gauge 54 f
136. r 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 3 If not already displayed click the DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL icon on the main panel to display the throttle and speed brake panel or select THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 4 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 5 Click the DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE CON SOLE icon on the main panel to display the left white console panel or select LEFT WHITE CON Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual SOLE from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator win dow menu bar 6 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 7 Click the DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL icon at the far left of the main panel to display the left side panel or select LEFT SIDE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 8 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary Main instrument panel flight instruments 1 Accelerometer Reset and check 2 Course azimuth ADF indicator if available Set 3 Altimeter Set Instrument panel electrical hydraulic and cockpit 1 No 1 generator out light Check ON generator not in operation 2 No 2 generator out light Check ON generator not
137. r registered trademarks of their respective owners Software features and manual contents are subject to change without notice Portions of this manual have been inspired or adapted from the original real world X 15 utility flight manuals published during the 1950s and 1960s by the U S Air Force and North American Aviation NASA and AFFTC photos have been used in some sections for comparison and illustration purposes only and are the property of their respective owners as credited Xtreme Prototypes is not affiliated with NASA North American Aviation Boeing the U S Air Force or any other company entity or government organization related to the X 15 research program This product is neither sponsored nor endorsed by NASA Produced with the financial participation of treme TELEFILM Prototypes www xtremeprototypes com Administrator of The Canada New Media Fund Xtreme Prototypes Inc funded by the P O Box 64 Station Place du Parc Department of Canadian Heritage Montreal QC CANADA H2X 4A3 Canada
138. reen lights 13 14 fig 4 1 Check OFF Prime switches 12 18 fig 4 1 OFF Cabin source pressure gauge 52 fig 4 1 Check 3300 to 3900 psi Helium source pressure gauge 6 fig 4 1 Check 3300 to 3900 psi Nitrogen source pressure gauge 81 fig 4 1 Check pointer 1 3300 to 3900 psi pointer 2 3100 to 3900 psi Feed line pressure gauge 79 fig 4 1 Check liquid oxygen or L pointer 0 to 5 psi water alcohol or A pointer 0 to 10 psi compartment hot amber light 77 fig 4 1 Check OFF line tank and control pressure gauge 78 fig 4 1 Check C pointer 475 to 575 psi pointer 0 psi Upper engine manifold pressure gauge 76 fig 4 1 Check liquid oxygen 0 to 5 psi water alcohol 0 to 5 psi Lower engine manifold pressure gauge 75 fig 4 1 Check liquid oxygen 0 to 5 psi water alcohol 0 to 5 psi line control and bleed pressure gauge 74 fig 4 1 Check 0 to 15 psi Upper engine chamber pressure gauges two 65 73 fig 4 1 Check 0 to 5 psi on both point ers Lower engine chamber pressure gauges two 66 72 fig 4 1 Check 0 to 5 psi on both point ers Governor balance line pressure gauge 71 fig 4 1 Check engine No 1 0 to 5 psi engine No 2 0 to 5 psi Overspeed warning yellow lights 69 70 fig 4 1 Check OFF 20 Engine overspeed reset buttons 67 68 fig 4 1
139. ropellant or gas tank can be LIQUID controlled individually with its TANK associated control valve lever 14 283 fig 4 4 1 Turn the lever to the left in the DUMP position to jettison contents of tank CLOSED DUMP FEED 2 Turn the lever to the right in the FEED position to fill the tank 9 Leave or turn lever at center in the CLOSED position to stop filling or jettisoning and close the valve The tanks will be topped off automatically to prevent overfill Each tank can be monitored at any time by read ing the pressure or volume gauge above each control valve lever Note that two valve levers 18 19 fig 4 4 are linked to gether for filling purposes even though they are associ ated with separate helium or nitrogen tanks After the previous procedures have been completed if desired the DISPLAY HIDE X 15 SERVICE PANEL icon 38 fig 4 1 89 fig 4 2 41 fig 4 3 on the top right side of the main panel to hide the service panel or unselect SERVICE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar IMPORTANT NOTE Some switches and levers on the service panel and other X 15 for Flight Simulator instru ment panels must be activated in a logical pre determined order or sequence to function If not the switch 1s simply disabled and will not respond to mouse clicks or perform any desired function For example the se
140. ropellant source pressure gauge 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi source and purge pressure gauge 4 fig 4 2 4 3 3200 3800 psi both pointers APU source pressure gauge 67 fig 4 2 65 fig 4 3 3200 3800 psi both pointers Cabin helium source pressure gauge 61 fig 4 2 59 fig 4 3 1000 to 3400 psi AC voltmeters 43 50 fig 4 2 45 fig 4 3 200 volts external power H50 tank and engine control pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 T pointer 0 psi pointer 575 600 psi Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 2 1 INSTRUMENT READINGS AFTER PROPELLANT SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION APUs operating The following conditions should be observed after propellant tanks have been pressurized and the APUs operating but before the engine s is are ignited 9 2 o Service panel 1 Liquid oxygen tank volume gauge 1 fig 4 4 approx 1017 gallons 2 Water alcohol or ammonia tank volume gauge 2 fig 4 4 approx 1445 gallons 3 Turbopump hydrogen peroxide tank volume gauge 3 fig 4 4 approx 78 gallons 4 Propellant source helium tank pressure gauge 4 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi 5 Engine and propellant control source tank nitrogen or helium pressure gauge 5 fig 4 4 3200 3800 psi 6 Engine purge and emergency nitrogen or helium tanks
141. rsepower Reaction Motors XLR 99 engine on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator The XLR 99 was a liquid fuel turbo rocket engine of variable thrust design capable of delivering up to 60 000 pounds of thrust at high alti tude ADVANCED INSTRUMENT PANELS AND TEMS SYS Each aircraft in the series comes with different instru ment panels either in their original black version or the later light blue gray version Special X 15 specific sys tems have been integrated into each panel to simulate the complex operation of the X 15 rocket plane Three different panel configurations are available for the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator see section IV Nearly 300 custom gauges and systems have been pro duced for the X 15 for Flight Simulator series and each one has been carefully designed and programmed based on the original analog instrument found in the real X 15 aircraft during the 1950s and 1960s Virtually all gauges switches lights and instruments found on each panel are functional and behave like the original ones described in the real world X 15 flight manuals i The X 15 1 instrument panels XLR 99 engine original black version feature over 200 animated and fully func tional gauges flight instruments light indicators and switches EMER 4 14 QU 5 s 2 7 2 WW 3m w S 2 59 a 50 STABLE MUI A clos
142. ru ments on the panels are functional and behave like the original analog devices described in the real world 15 flight manuals Over 240 custom gauges have been devel oped for the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator X 15 instrument panels are complex In order for the desktop pilot to familiarize him herself with the many different panels special tooltips or captions have been integrated within every gauge switch light and instru ment Simply move the cursor over a gauge and its name will appear under it Therefore each panel can be used as a learning tool for understanding the different panel con figurations and the complex operation of the X 15 rocket planes An interesting aspect of the X 15 for Flight Simulator is that because the aircraft systems and panels have been designed according to their real world counterparts the original X 15 flight manuals can also be used by experi enced desktop pilots along with the software to go through the check lists and procedures just as the 15 test pilots were accustomed to doing back in the 1960s To fully cover the description and operation of the X 15 internal systems and individual gauges and instruments is beyond the scope of this manual Interested desktop pilots will find this information in reproductions of the original X 15 utility flight manuals available today in book form or on the Internet see appendices 5 and 6 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1
143. rvice panel control valve levers can not be turned if the vent pressurize and jettison lever 3 fig 4 10 1s not in the VENT position or if the engine precool switch 81 fig 4 2 82 fig 4 3 1s set to PRE COOL Concurrently the vent pressurize and jettison lever can only be moved to the PRESSURIZE or JETTI SON positions when all the service panel control valve levers are in the CLOSED center position Some switches especially the ones related to the engine ignition sequence behave in the same manner If a switch or lever simply refuses to operate normally the desktop pilot should revise the previous procedures and make sure that all the required steps have been performed in the correct order Forgetting to fill the propellant source helium tanks for example will prevent the propellant tanks from being pressurized and the engine prime switch from being activated because there is simply no pressurized gas to allow the propellants to be pushed and to circulate through the engine feed lines PREFLIGHT CHECK Refer to section IV for a description of the X 15 for Flight Simulator instrument panels Left console and side panel 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE RADIO ADF PANEL icon 9 fig 4 1 79 fig 4 2 68 fig 4 3 on the main panel to display the radio ADF panel or select RA DIO ADF PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the View menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar
144. s Thrust control 1s achieved by op erating the thrust selector control switches 1 8 fig 4 9 for individual chamber firing Thrust chambers may be fired at approxi mately 2 second intervals This will increase or decrease thrust in increments of 1500 pounds per chamber NOTE While there was no throt tle installed the real world 15 equipped with the XLR 11 engines throttle control is enabled on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Moving the Joystick throttle forward will increase engine thrust to its maximum rated value To simulate the true XLR 11 engine operation simply leave the throttle in its maxi mum forward position and fire or shut off the individual rocket chambers to increase or decrease thrust The throttle can be used concurrently if desired Remember that the No 1 and No 3 chambers and the No 2 and No 4 chambers on each XLR 11 engine are linked together XLR 99 engine Engine thrust 1s controlled by movement of the throttle between 5096 and 100 thrust Engine response to throttle movement is very rapid 5096 to 10096 1n ap proximately 1 5 seconds E Throttle Lever 67 percent Remember that combustion in the main thrust chamber of the XLR 99 engine on the X 15 for Flight Simulator will occur almost instantaneously when the throttle lever 10 fig 4 9 is moved from OFF to START 50 NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS The following conditions accompany normal rocket engine
145. s jettisoned before landing to make room for the rear landing skids In the real world a para chute will prevent the rudder from being damaged upon landing on the ground The rudder would be recovered and reused Pushing the ventral jettison button actually fires explo sive bolts to release the ventral Note that the ventral is also jettisoned automatically when the landing gear and skids are deployed Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 32 Toensure safe recovery the ventral section of the verti 300 KNOTS GEAR AND FLAPS UP feet above the ground ROLL INTO 30 DEGREE BANKED TURN ALTERNATE LOW KEY POINT 16 700 FEET 11 500 FEET AT 180 DEGREES 137 SECONDS 93 SECONDS a HIGH KEY POINT 15 200 FEET 183 300 KNOTS GEAR AND FLAPS UP gt 180 DEGREES 58 SECONDS 45 11 900 106 SECONDS E 82 SECONDS TERM e LOW KEY POINT ALTERNATE 90 D DEGREE POINT 7100 FEET 240 5800 FEET 90 DEGREES F 240 KNOTS 90 DEGREES FROM RUNWAY 54 5 RUNWAY FLARE COMPLETED 36 SECONDS 2200 FEET 4 174 KNOTS VENTRAL JETTISON TOUCHDOWN ROLL OUT OF TURN 174 KNOTS gt 3200 240 5 SECONDS LOWER FLAPS VENTRAL JETTISON E 5000 FEET BEGIN 1 36 PULL OUT 15 6 SECONDS 2700 240 RE DROP GEAR
146. s not designed for normal takeoff from the ground but was launched at a high altitude from a modified B 52 carrier aircraft The X 15 for Flight Simulator can take off from the ground like any other FS aircraft FS Aircraft Takeoff Decision Speed 32 900 Ibs 250KIAS ss FS Aircraft Rotation Speed 275 KIAS V FS Aircraft Takeoff Safety Speed 280 5 Xtreme Prototypes 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 Launch from Carrier Aircraft NOTE It is possible to simulate a high altitude launch from a carrier aircraft by using the slew mode commands Y to reposition the aircraft without flying in real time or simply by changing the altitude and speed settings in the map dialog box click Map on the World Menu A high altitude launch can also be saved on disk Recommended Launch Altitude 38 000 to 45 000 feet Hecommended Launch Speed 0 75 to 0 82 Mach Altitude Limitations FS aircraft typical NOTE The maximum altitude attained by the real world X 15 1 aircraft in the design mission con figuration XLR 99 engine was 266 500 feet October 14 1965 FS Aircraft Operating Altitude 45 000 to 100 000 feet FS Aircraft Ceiling maximum Altitude 100 000 feet FS2004 limit Other Limitations Typical Maximum Allowable Rate of Roll 100 degrees per second Speed Brakes The speed brakes are not to be used at full deflexion below Mach 1 5 NOTE The speed brak
147. simulate the complex servicing of the X 15 rocket plane both from the ground or from the NB 52 carrier Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual airplane a fictional service panel has been provided with each X 15 for Flight Simulator aircraft Refer to section IV for a description of the X 15 for Flight Simula tor service panel 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE X 15 SERVICE PANEL 1con on the main panel to display the ser vice panel or select SERVICE PANEL from the Instrument Panel menu under the Views menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the panel if necessary 9 Service panel power switch ON 4 Service panel power light Check ON 5 External power switch ON We will assume that electrical power will be supplied from the carrier airplane at this time 6 External power light Check ON 7 Make sure all control valve levers on the service panel are in the center CLOSED position 8 Express fill button Push once All tanks will be filled simultaneously Check each service panel gauge from left to right for proper filling 1 Liquid oxygen tank volume gauge Check 1017 gallons 2 Water alcohol or ammonia tank volume gauge Check 1445 gallons 3 Turbopump hydrogen peroxide H202 tank volume gauge Check 78 gallons 4 Propellant source helium tank pressure gauge Check 3200 3800 psi
148. sion 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 4 Wing lights hydrogen peroxide jettison effect as shown in fig 8 on the previous page Recognition lights XLR 99 engine turbopump exhaust effect see page 5 22 For all X 15 1 for Flight Simulator aircraft Taxi lights frost on the fuselage and condensation vapor effect around the liquid oxygen tank when filled as shown in fig 9 on the previous page Strobe lights No 1 APU exhaust effect as shown in fig 5 8 and 9 on the previous page Q Navigation lights No 2 APU exhaust effect as shown in fig 5 8 and 9 on the previous page Beacon lights liquid oxygen jettison effect in ad dition to engine precool and prime effects on air craft equipped with the XLR 99 engine as shown in fig 5 6 8 and 10 on the previous page Logo lights ammonia jettison effect or water alcohol jettison effect on aircraft equipped with the XLR 11 engines and in addition to prime effect on aircraft equipped with the XLR 99 engine as shown in fig 5 6 8 and 10 on the previous page Tailhook ventral jettison animation effect see page 5 32 Aircraft contrail X 15 rocket engine contrail ef fects as shown in fig 11 and 12 on the previous page OTHER FLIGHT SIMULATOR SETTINGS The other recommended settings will make your first flight in the X 15 more enjoyable 1 the Settings Realism page set the following a All Flight Mode
149. t Programs Xtreme Proto types section of the Windows taskbar FILE STRUCTURE The X 15 aircraft and panels are installed in your Flight Simulator 9NAircraft folder under different names Each aircraft and associated components are contained 1n a different folder The X 15 gauge cabinet 1s installed your Flight Simulator 9NGauges folder Similarly the X 15 special effects are installed in your Flight Simula tor 9 Effects folder Your file structure should look like the one in Figure 2 1 depending on the add on aircraft purchased wh 3 Program Files Microsoft Games E Flight Simulator 9 3 Aircraft 22 X 15 1 Ball Nose LR 99 2 15 1 Ball Nose LR 99 Wing Tip Pods 15 1 Boom Mose XLR 11 X 15 1 Boom Mose XLR 11 Rollout version model panel sound c texture O X 15 2 Ball Nose 22 X 15 2 Boom Nose 22 X 15 3 Ball Nose X 15 3 Ball Nose Wing Tip Pads O 15 2 External Tanks 154 2 External Tanks White 15 2 Rollout version 3 Gauges B v B 15 2 3 1 154 2 3 Effects texture Figure 2 1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE The X 15 for Flight Simulator is neither freeware nor shareware and is subject to the terms of use specified in the enclosed end user software license agreement The software and the present manual are protected by international copyright laws The end user is au
150. t at about 70 000 to 60 000 feet after reentry see fig 5 1 on page 5 24 NOTE The speed brakes on the X 15 aircraft were not designed for use as a low speed drag device Their design function was to provide the necessary drag conditions for control of the airplane at supersonic speeds and relatively high altitudes CAUTION Remember that the X 15 possesses a very low lift drag ratio After the engine burned out the air craft would come down fast and steep Because of the high rate of descent and the reduced stability at low Mach numbers the speed brakes are not to be used at full deflection below Mach 1 5 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 30 FUEL JETTISON While approaching the landing site the remaining propel lants must be jettisoned from the X 15 to minimize fire or explosion hazard upon landing and to lower the weight of the aircraft jettison the remaining propel lants from the X 15 airplane before landing or after an aborted launch proceed as fol lows 1 Source pressure 6 fig 4 1 12 fig 4 2 13 fig 4 3 Check JETT ISON LOX D D D STOP 2 Vent pressurize and jetti son control lever 8 fig 4 10 JETTISON Fuel jettison will be conducted concurrently on all three systems liquid oxygen water alcohol or ammonia and hydrogen peroxide 9 dettison stop switches 4 6 fig 4 5 JETT In the spo
151. t plane exterior view check for vapor emitting from the jettison ports at the back of the X 15 aircraft Propellant tank volume gauges 1 3 fig 4 4 on the X 15 for Flight Simulator service panel can also give a clear indication of the fuel being jettisoned Before landing the remaining propellants are dumped overboard through the jettison ports on the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator In the real world Have chase pilots verify that fuel is jettisoning 4 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 3 fig 4 10 VENT After propellants have been jettisoned move control lever to VENT NOTE The liquid oxygen and water alcohol or ammonia jettison ports are the long tubes protruding at the back of the airplane s side fairings each side of the engine com partment The hydrogen peroxide jettison port is located inside the lower speed brake compartment right side Because of some limitations of the FS2004 platform the H O jettison effect cannot be observed in the X 15 1 equipped with the XLR 11 engines For the same reason there is no special effect associated with the APU jettison BEFORE LANDING p 1 X 15 1 approaching Edwards Air Force Base 1 Check all controls and instruments for landing See figure 5 2 on page 5 33 for the recommended landing pattern and procedures In the real world Before landing and in no case above 17 000 feet move the vent pressurize and jettison con
152. tems ADVANCED 2D PANEL FEATURES Advanced X 15 black 2D main instrument panels for XLR 11 and XLR 99 engines Advanced X 15 light blue gray 2D main instru ment panel for XLR 99 engine Service panel Left white console panel with vent pressurize jettison lever and flaps switch Throttle or thrust selector switches on the XLR 11 equipped aircraft and speed brake panel Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 1 Left side panel Right side panel Radio panel ADF panel on some aircraft RAS panel on some aircraft Center pedestal with research instrumentation and stability augmentation system panels 240 fully functional custom integrated systems and gauges with tooltips 15 1 aircraft kneeboard reference tab and check list 100 page English and French language utility flight manuals with step by step procedures PDF format requires Adobe Acrobat Reader NOTE Specifications are subject to change without tice Check our web site for fixes and upgrades Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 2 Appendix 5 SELECTED INTERNET LINKS NASA AND OTHER GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE X 15 X 15 NASA web site http history nasa gov x15 cover html The X 15 Hypersonic Research Program NASA Langley Research Center http nasa gov centers langley news factsh
153. the tanks in a sin gle operation Pres sure and volume gauges are provided to monitor each tank at any time during ser u vicing during flight EXPRESS FILL In a typical X 15 mission a normal burnout occurred after approximately 90 seconds of XLR 99 engine opera tion after all the propellants were exhausted run time was significantly higher on the aircraft equipped with the XLR 11 engines Although by default it 15 possible to simulate this condition an unlimited fuel switch has been pro vided on the X 15 for Flight Simulator service panel to allow unlimited duration burns Simply turn the switch to ON if you wish to use this feature ON UNLIMITED FUEL OFF As long as the engine master switch 11 fig 4 1 88 fig 4 2 6 fig 4 3 1s set to OFF the fuel consumption can be reset to normal at any time by returning the unlimited fuel switch to the OFF position Note that green placard type Indicator light is installed at the top right side of the ser vice panel to give an indication to the NB 52 crew that the X 15 pilot has turned the Ready to Launch switch X 15 READY TO LAUNCH 47 fig 4 1 82 fig 4 2 76 fig 4 3 to ON To service the X 15 proceed as follows Make sure all control valve levers 14 23 fig 4 4 under each gauge are in the center CLOSED position 1 Express fill button 6 fig 4 4 Push once All tanks w
154. thorized to print copies of the present manual for his her own use in conjunction with the enclosed add on simulation soft ware Please do not make unauthorized copies of the soft ware and or its related components and documentation including the present user manual Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Description AIRPLANE The real world X 15 was a single place research rocket airplane specifically designed to obtain data on flight at extremely high altitudes and speeds and on the effects of such flight conditions on the aircraft and on the pilot X 15 1 in her design mission configuration Note the ball nose the ballistic control system rockets and the open speed brakes at the rear This aircraft also carries wing tip pods covered with gray and green thermopaint Built by North American Aviation in the late 1950s and early 1960s under public contract by NACA NASA the U S Air Force and the U S Navy the airplane was devel oped and tested 1n two basic configurations The limited mission configuration included two interim Reaction Motors XLR 11 Experimental Liquid Rocket 11 5900 pound four chambered turbo rocket engines and either a conventional flight reference system or an inertial flight data system The design mission configuration i
155. thout going through the complete check list and procedures presented in sections V and VI We recommend that you use these procedures only if you are familiar with both Microsoft Flight Simulator and the X 15 1 for Flight Simulator add on aircraft NOTE This section contains procedures for both XLR 11 and XLR 99 rocket engine operation on the X 15 1 add on aircraft INITIAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR CONFIGURATION We assume that you have already started Microsoft Flight Simulator created a flight and configured the simulator with the correct parameters as described in section V We also assume that the engine s is are shut down and that there are no unwanted visual effects visi ble around the X 15 aircraft QUICK START PROCEDURES XLR 11 ENGINES BLACK PANEL hefer to the figures on pages 1 2 to 1 4 and follow these steps to quickly start the engines 1 Click this icon to display the service panel 2 Click this icon to display the center pedestal 9 Click this icon to display the radio ADF panel 4 Click this icon to display the left white console 5 Click this icon to display the throttle and speed brake panel 6 Service panel power switch ON 7 External power switch ON 8 Express fill button Push once 9 Unlimited fuel option switch ON 10 Instrumentation master power switch ON 11 Stable platform instrument power switch ON 12 Radio function selector switch T
156. tially longer on the airplanes equipped with the XLR 11 engines engine timer stopwatch was installed 1n the real world X 15 equipped with the XLR 99 engine The timer was automatically started during the ignition sequence and would later tell the pilot when to shut down the en gine depending on the mission s objectives altitude and speed to be attained Make sure the X 15 for Flight Simulator engine timer has been RESET if not indicat ing 0 before the ignition sequence starts Once burnout occurs during a high altitude mission or simply when the engine s is are shut down by the pilot the X 15 will continue on its ballistic trajectory to reach Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 6 8 even higher altitudes sometimes out of the earth s at mosphere for a few minutes unfortunately the maxi mum altitude FS2004 is 100 000 feet The X 15 will complete its course and commence 15 de scent The pilot will set up the correct angle of attack for reentry into the atmosphere and perform a 5G to 7G pull out to level flight at about 70 000 feet after reentry The speed brake will be applied to further reduce the speed of the aircraft during its descent caution see note on page 6 10 Edwards Air Force Base and nearby Rogers Dry Lake 1s at a very short distance from Rosamond You can use the Garmin GPS unit provided in Microsoft Flight Simula tor and the course az
157. tick As soon as the aircraft 1s airborne raise the landing gear When the landing gear is up the ventral section of the vertical stabilizer rudder will appear Like the real aircraft the X 15 for Flight Simulator has a very low lift drag ratio at low speed one that pro duces little aerodynamic lift As seen before the real X 15 was not designed for a normal takeoff from the ground After the rocket engine s is are ignited the X 15 for Flight Simulator will accelerate at a very high rate to high Mach numbers and will reach high altitudes in a matter of seconds see fig 5 1 on page 5 24 Refer to the FS aircraft Reference information tab of the Knee board F10 for airspeed vs altitude limitations see also appendix 3 Use the throttle and the speed brakes to increase or decrease speed depending on the mission s objectives and altitude If strong movements are applied to the joystick and translated to the control surfaces of the airplane travel ing at several times the speed of sound the pilot might lose control of the aircraft During the initial acceleration zooming phase 1 1s recommended to apply only enough movement to the Joystick to maintain the correct nose up pitch angle and a smooth climb In a typical X 15 mission see fig 5 1 on page 5 24 a normal burnout will occur after more or less 90 seconds of XLR 99 engine operation after all the propellants are exhausted Note that the run time 1s substan
158. tion switch OFF 2 Wing flap switch UP 3 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever VENT Main instrument panel 1 Engine master switch OFF 2 Generator switches OFF 3 APU switches OFF 4 Ballistic control switches OFF Center pedestal 1 SAS function switches STDBY 2 Instrumentation master power switch OFF 3 Ram air lever CLOSED 4 Cockpit ram air knob CLOSED 5 Radar beacon switch OFF 6 Stable platform instrument switch OFF Right console and side panel 1 Stable platform switch OFF 2 Nose ballistic rocket heater switch depending on panel configuration OFF 9 Cockpit lighting switch OFF 4 Windshield heater switches two OFF Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual Appendices Appendix QUICK START PROCEDURES M Appendix INSTRUMENT READINGS M Appendix 3 AIRCRAFT REFERENCE INFORMATION A 3 Appendix PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS M Appendix 5 SELECTED INTERNET LINKS A Appendix 6 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 6 Appendix 7 X 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR PRODUCTS by xtreme Prototypes A 7 Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A A Appendix f QUICK START PROCEDURES INTRODUCTION Use the following quick start procedures to start the engine s and fly the X 15 1 for Fhght Simulator wi
159. to Figure 5 2 on page 5 33 of the X 15 1 Utility Flight Manual for complete landing procedures High Key Point 106 seconds from landing e cu gear and flaps up 180 Turn 82 seconds 11 900 feet 270 KIAS gear and flaps up 8700 feet 240 KIAS gear and flaps up 180 degrees opposite to the runway 5800 feet 240 KIAS gear and flaps up 90 degrees perpendicular to the runway Low Key Point 58 seconds 90 Degree Point 36 seconds Ventral Jettison m feet 240 KIAS lined up with the run Flaps Extended 15 seconds Gear Down 10 seconds Vner Landing Approach Speed flaps extended 174 KIAS gear down FS Aircraft Stalling Speed flaps up WW S FS Aircraft Stalling Speed flaps down ROKAS uu NOTE This aircraft s real world reference information has been modified for use with Flight Simula tor For explanations of speeds used on this tab see V speeds in the Learning Center Glossary For instructions on how to use the slew commands to reposition the aircraft without flying in real time see Slewing in the Learning Center Glossary X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Reference Tab English Version 1 0 Copyright 2007 by Xtreme Prototypes Inc Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A3 6 Appendix 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 15 1 for Flight Simulator GENERAL FEATURES 2 versions of the X 15 1 aircraft s n AF56 667
160. trol lever 3 fig 4 10 to PRESSURIZE to prevent sand and dust from entering the airplane propellant system When the altitude 1s under 17 000 feet proceed as lows 2 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 8 fig 4 10 PRESSURIZE Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 31 LANDING To provide ground clearance for the landing gear the lower ventral rudder must be jettisoned before landing NOTE Under normal flight conditions the ventral rud der should not be jettisoned except during landing ap proach When the altimeter 19 fig 4 1 26 fig 4 2 25 fig 4 3 indicates 5000 feet proceed as follows 1 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 6 4 1 Check ARM WENTRA ALL JETT E 2 Ventral jettison button 2 fig 4 5 Push once BEATERS In the real world The ventral should be jettisoned at an altitude of about 5000 feet and at a minimum of 1500 feet above the ground To extend the flaps turn the wing flap switch 1 fig 4 10 on the left white console to DWN or use the F8 key on your key board or the appropriate VENTRAL button on P m your stick To lower the landing gear click the landing gear handle 1 fig 4 5 on the left side panel or use the G key on your keyboard The ventral rudder i
161. types X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual To display the GPS panel 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE GPS icon 9 fig 4 1 79 fig 4 2 68 fig 4 3 on the main panel to display the GPS panel or select GPS from the Instrument Panel menu under the Views menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the GPS panel if necessary In the real world Of course there were no GPS units in stalled in the real X 15 rocket plane The pilot would use the ADF unit and course azimuth indicator 63 fig 4 1 38 fig 4 2 and receive guidance from ground station and from the chase plane pilots to help him navigate The default Flight Simulator magnetic compass is also available to the X 15 desktop pilot To display the com pass 1 Click the DISPLAY HIDE COMPASS icon 9 fig 4 1 80 fig 4 2 68 fig 4 3 on the main panel to display the compass panel or select Magnetic Compass from the Instrument Panel menu un der the Views menu of the main Flight Simulator window menu bar 2 Undock and reposition the compass panel if neces sary XLR 11 engines X 15 1 at launch The upper and lower XLR 11 engine thrust chambers are ignited in sequence After release from the carrier airplane or when ready to take off from the runway fire two chambers per en gine for the initial start then fire the remaining cham bers on each engine at 2 seco
162. uantity gauge Check 100 6 voltmeter selector switch STRAIN GAGE 7 Check strain gauge battery power supply 24 volts on DC voltmeter 8 voltmeter selector switch BUS 9 SAS function switches ENGAGE Check that the pitch roll and yaw caution lights are out Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 10 118 12 18 14 15 16 Ig 18 19 20 21 22 28 Flight controls Check Water alcohol and liquid oxygen line pressure gauge Check 43 to 70 psi tank and control line pressure gauge Check tank pressure 400 to 475 psi control line pressure 500 to 650 psi Governor balance line pressure gauge Check Chamber pressure gauge Check for bleed 4 to 8 psi ABORT THE MISSION if there is no indi cation of bleed Engine master switch ARM Engine reset buttons Push once Prime switches PRIME Check for vapor emitting from the prime drains on each XLR 11 engine Chamber pressure gauge Check for bleed 15 to 50 psi ABORT THE MISSION if there is no indication of bleed Telemeter and radar switches Check ON Telemeter commutator motor switch Check ON Communications Check Ready to Launch switch ON Ready to Launch light on service panel Check ON Ready to launch Countdown by carrier pilot XLR 99 engine 1 DC voltmeter selector switch STRAIN
163. uge 6 fig 4 2 81 fig 4 3 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 45 to 65 psi 2 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 86 fig 4 2 79 fig 4 3 Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 425 to 4775 psi Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual XLR 11 engines 1 Engine preheat green lights 13 14 fig 4 1 Check ON NOTE The engine preheat green lights can only be ON after the vent pressurize and jettison control lever 8 fig 4 10 is moved to PRESSURIZE TANK SHUTOFF 2m BLEED 2 Tank shutoff and bleed switch 15 fig 4 1 ON MASTER When the tank shutoff NI and bleed switch is on the main shutoff valves for water alcohol and liquid oxygen will open This switch also opens the nitro gen to the engine for control and bleed NOTE The tank shutoff and N bleed switch can only be turned ON when both the engine preheat green lights 13 14 fig 4 1 are ON after the vent pressurize and jettison control lever 8 fig 4 10 is moved to PRESSUR IZE 3 Chamber pressure gauge 65 66 72 73 fig 4 1 Check for bleed 4 to 8 psi 4 line control and bleed pressure gauge 74 fig 4 1 Check 400 to 475 psi 5 Fuel quantity gauge 21 fig 4 1 Check 100 6 DC voltmeter selector switch 20 fig 4 11 STRAIN GAGE 7 Check strain gauge battery d DEF DEF
164. ulator can take off from an airport runway like any other Flight Simulator aircraft The flight model allows The X 15 for Flight Simulator series of add on aircraft the airplane to accelerate up to approximately Mach 4 65 or the maximum speed supported in Flight Simulator trajectory decelerate jettison its remaining propellants 2004 reach an altitude of 100 000 feet the actual and finally glide its way back to the nearest dry lake run 52004 limit burn most of its fuel complete its ballistic way or airport Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 1 3 FULLY DETAILED MODELS OF THE REAL WORLD X 15 ROCKET PLANE Each add on aircraft in the series is fully detailed and has been carefully modeled based on available drawings fhght manuals government photographs movies and other archive material in order to conform as closely as possible to the real world X 15 The images on the left are NASA or AFFTC photographs The images on the right are actual FS2004 screen captures of the X 15 for Flight Simulator From top to bottom X 15 1 X 15 2 15 3 and 15 2 The airplanes feature different reflective textures unique markings movable control surfaces horizontal stabilizer vertical stabilizer rudder with a jettisonable ventral section flaps and speed brakes extendable landing skids and front gear a movable canopy with cockpit details pilot and animated sticks
165. ulator has been SECTION VI properly installed according to the instructions in section II Make sure your joystick is properly connected to your computer and has been previously tested 1n Flight Simulator Start Microsoft Flight Simulator Select the CREATE FLIGHT option in the menu at left to open the Create Flight page Select the following aircraft a Aircraft Manufacturer NORTH AMERI CAN AVIATION b Aircraft Model X 15 ROCKET PLANE NO 1 c Variation BOOM NOSE XLR 11 EN GINES BLACK PANEL CLEAN ROLL OUT VERSION or any other available ver sion of the X 15 1 either with the XLR 11 or XLR 99 engines if you want to fly a different mission Set the following Customized Weather Clouds FEW Precipitation NONE Visibility 40 MI 64 KM Wind Speed LIGHT 8 5 Wind Direction 70 op Set Local Time to 16 17 05 Set date to JANUARY 23 1960 Click OK Click the FLIGHT PLANNER button and create the following flight a Departure location ROSAMOND L00 RUNWAY 07 Rosamond L00 California United States Runway 07 b Destination EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE KEDW Edwards AFB KEDW Cali Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual fornia United States c Fhght plan type VFR d Routing Direct GPS 10 Click the FIND ROUTE button then enter Cruis ing Altitude 60 000 feet 11
166. urn right to MID DLE position Main T R Aux ADF 13 1 APU switch ON 14 No 2 APU switch ON 15 No 1 generator switch ON 16 No 2 generator switch ON 17 Stable platform switch INTERNAL up posi tion 18 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever PRES SURIZE Wait 10 seconds 19 Tank shutoff and bleed switch ON 20 Engine master switch ARM 21 Upper engine prime switch PRIME 22 Lower engine prime switch PRIME 23 Engine 1 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position 24 Engine 2 chambers 1 3 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position 25 Engine 1 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position 26 Engine 2 chambers 2 4 thrust selector switches FIRE forward or up position Thrust control 1 achieved by operating the thrust selec tor switches for individual chamber firing This will in crease or decrease thrust in increments of 1500 pounds per chamber The throttle can also be used concurrently Xtreme Prototypes X 15 1 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual XLR 11 ENGINES X 15 1a b QUICK START PROCEDURES CALL BA MLL E IL TM TI M e OWED n PLAT LU ae D NORTH AMERICAN X 15 SERVICE PANEL EXPRESS C UNLIMITED

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