UTILITY FLIGHT MANUAL X-15A-2
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1. a TAME 5 INSTALLED 2 INSTALLED CABIN SOURCE LIQUID CLOSED FEED Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual A1 2 Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 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 All 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 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 wor2. SAS function switches 6 15 16 fig 4 10 LO GAIN Check that the pitch roll and yaw caution amber lights are OUT 8 Flight controls Check In the real world The X 15 pilot would move all flight Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 17 forward position Then pull the throttle back to its minimum position 20 Telemeter and radar switches 16 13 fig 4 8 Recheck 21 Telemeter commutator motor switch 17 fig 4 8 Check ON 22 Communications Check the real world Check communication with ground station carrier pilot and chase pilots 23 Ready to Launch switch 80 fig 4 1 ON the real world Verbally check with carrier pilot and launch op erator that the Ready to Launch light is on 24 Ready to Launch green light on Service Panel 10 fig 4 2 Check ON X 15 READY TO LAUNCH 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 amber caution light 21 fig 4 1 will come ON With the no drop or 23 second amber caution light on the pilot must termi nate the igniter idle phase by moving the engine prime switch to STOP PRIME or continue on to the launch phase IGN READY HO DROP IDLE END In the real world The igniter idle phase must be terminated immediately if the idle end amber caution
3. light 20 fig 4 1 comes on as damage to the engine chamber will occur because of insufficient cool ing 25 Igniter idle switch 79 fig 4 1 IGNITER When the igniter idle switch is placed to IGNITER the ignition ready light 22 fig 4 1 goes out for 2 seconds while the engine is purged with helium and the igniter spark plugs are energized When this phase is completed the ignition ready light comes on again 26 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 77 fig 4 1 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 ac cording to the movement of the throttle Ready to launch In the real world Countdown by car rier pilot Igniter idle phase BALLISTIC CONTROL AND REACTION AUGMENTA TION SYSTEM OPERATION Since some 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 Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 19 When the fuel selector switch 7 fig 4 9 on the external tanks control panel fig 4 9 is set to EXTERNAL propell
4. test of the bulbs Return the switch to NORMAL down position Make sure the canopy is closed at this time X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator after servicing CAPTIVE TAXI AND FLIGHT 1 Radio function selector switch 8 fig 4 5 Turn right to MIDDLE position Main Aux ADF NOTE The radio function selector switch 8 fig 4 5 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 crafts avionics and the GPS see page 5 23 RADIO 5 7 MAIN TAXI CARRIER AIRPLANE In the real world The following procedures were done during taxi and before takeoff of the carrier airplane RAS OUT q p 1 1 SAS function switches and amber lights 74 fig 4 1 1 4 5 6 15 16 fig 4 10 Check Move SAS function switches to LO GAIN and check lights should come OFF Return function switches to STD BY after each function trips 2 Radar beacon switch 19 fig 4 8 ON BEFORE TAKEOFF CARRIER AIRPLAINE the real world The following procedures were done before takeoff of the carrier airplane 1 Ram air lever 15 fig 4 8 CLOSED 2 Helium release switch 17 fig 4 1 AUTO 3 Jettison stop switches 1 3 fig 4 1 STOP In the real world The X 15 pilot would check and report Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulat
5. CONSOLE ICON 53 APU H202 COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT 82 TURBOPUMP IDLE BUTTON 24 DISPLAY HIDE THROTTLE AND SPEED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT 83 H202 TANK AND ENGINE CONTROL LINE PANEL ICON 54 NO 2 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT PRESSURE GAUGE 25 ALTIMETER WARNING LIGHT 84 ENGINE PRIME SWITCH 26 AIRSPEED MACH INDICATOR 55 NO 2 APU COMPARTMENT CAUTION LIGHT 85 PROPELLANT TANK PRESSURE GAUGE 27 PILOT S OXYGEN LOW CAUTION LIGHT 56 DISPLAY HIDE SERVICE PANEL ICON 86 ENGINE PRECOOL SWITCH 28 LEFT LIQUID OXYGEN EXTERNAL TANK 57 NO 2 APU SWITCH 87 H202 COMPARTMENT HOT CAUTION LIGHT JETTISON READY INDICATOR LIGHT 58 NO 2 APU H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 4 2 3 Data switch 18 fig 4 8 ON 4 Calibrate instru mentation button 2 fig 4 8 Push once button green light should come ON for 3 seconds then OFF indi cating instrumentation calibration 5 Ready to Launch switch 80 fig 4 1 Test ON Ready to Launch green indicator light on service panel 10 fig 4 2 should come ON Turn OFF Ready to Launch switch Ready to Launch green indicator light on service panel should come OFF 6 Indicator caution and warning lights Check Place the indicator caution and warning light test switch 7 fig 4 4 at TEST up position All indica tor caution and warning lights except the fire warning light will come ON This 16 only a
6. T LIGHT 37 FIRE WARNING LIGHT 68 APU SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE 11 VENTRAL OR RAMJET JETTISON BUTTON 38 SIDESLIP SELECTOR SWITCH 69 APU H202TANK PRESSURE GAUGE 12 PROPELLANT EMERGENCY PRESS SWITCH 39 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE 70 NO 1 APU SWITCH 13 PROPELLANT SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE 40 INERTIAL SPEED VELOCITY INDICATOR 71 CLOCK 41 INERTIAL HEIGH ALTIMETER INDICATOR 72 DISPLAY HIDE ICONS RADIO PANEL ATC 14 LIQUID OXYGEN PRESSURE LOW CAUTION 42 PITCH ANGLE SET CONTROL WINDOW GPS COMPASS MAP KNEEBOARD LIGHT 43 NO 1 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH 73 RATE OF ROLL INDICATOR 15 ENGINE VIB MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 44 NO 1 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT 74 SAS RAS PANEL SEE FIGURE 4 10 16 TURBOPUMP OVERSPEED CAUTION LIGHT 45 VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATOR 75 DISPLAY HIDE CENTRAL PEDESTAL ICON 17 HELIUM RELEASE SELECTOR SWITCH 46 NO 1 GENERATOR SWITCH 76 PROPELLANT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE 18 STAGE 2 IGNITION MALFUNCTION CAUTION 47 GENERATOR AC VOLTMETER 77 CHAMBER AND STAGE 2 IGNITER PRESSURE LIGHT 48 EMERGENCY BATTERY SWITCH GAUGE 19 VALVE MALFUNCTION CAUTION LIGHT 49 NO 2 GENERATOR OUT LIGHT 78 PROPELLANT PUMP INLET PRESSURE GAUGE 20 IDLE END CAUTION LIGHT 50 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TRANSFER SWITCH 79 IGNITER IDLE SWITCH 21 NO DROP OR 23 SECOND CAUTION LIGHT 51 NO 2 GENERATOR SWITCH 80 READY TO LAUNCH SWITCH 22 IGNITION READY LIGHT 52 NO 2 BALLISTIC CONTROL SWITCH 81 FUEL LINE LOW CAUTION LIGHT 23 DISPLAY HIDE LEFT WHITE
7. TENSION LIQUID OXYGEN TANK FROST APU EXHAUST 2 LEFT AND RIGHT EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CANOPY COCKPIT CAMERA ELLIPTICAL WINDOW 2 PILOT FULL PRESSURE SUIT EYELID OUTSIDE OF LEFT WINDOW COCKPIT LIGHT 2 ENGINE TIMER STOPWATCH HEAD 42 43 3 40 gt 3 ARR _ wa oR 3 32 3 28 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 6 7 8 9 7 2 A Figure 3 2 RETRACTABLE PITOT HEAD NACA NORTRONICS BALL NOSE EXTERNAL CANOPY EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE ACCESS DOOR NOSE LANDING GEAR NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RADAR ANTENNA UHF ANTENNAS EJECTION SEAT LEFT EXTERNAL PROPELLANT TANK LOX SIDE FAIRING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT TANK EJECTOR 2 FORWARD amp AFT ON EACH TANK TANK ROCKET THRUSTERS ON EACH TANK RIGHT EXTERNAL PROPELLANT TANK NH3 TANK PYLON ON EACH TANK 5 6 1 B 5 2 5 27 8 9 l1 DD B 155 6 17 18 21 0 19 31 REAR LANDING GEAR SKID 2 ON BOTH SIDES 32 LOWER SPEED BRAKE 33 IMPACT RAKES 34 DUMMY RAMJET EXPERIMENTAL 35 INSTRUMENT PANEL 36 FLAP 2 LEFT AND RIGHT 37 MODIFIED LOWER FIXED VERTICAL STABI LIZER RAM JET ENGINE REMOVED 38 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE JETTISON PORT 39 AMMONIA JETTISON PORT 40 XLR 99 ROCKET ENGINE 41 LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON PORT 42 ENGINE TURBOPUMP EXHAUST 43 SPHERICAL HELIUM TANK 3 18 1 W 1 m 3 29 2 21 D Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulat
8. XP X15A2 1E 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 D Cus Contains full product description and speci Pri OoOtotypes fications installation instructions normal procedures and check list www xtremeprotofypes com K 19 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR SERIES 1 TABLE CONTENTS FOREWORD Section INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 1 Section SOFTWAREINSTALLATION 1 Section FAT AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS 3 Section INSTRUMENT PANELS 14 Section V NORMAL PROCEDURES AND CHECK LIST J l Section CONDENSED PROCEDURES AND CHECK LIST 0 1 APPENDICES Appendix QUICK START PROCEDURES Appendix 2 INSTRUMENT READINGS A 2 Appendix 3 F 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 7 OTHER X 15 FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR PRODUCTS by Xtreme Prototypes A 1 Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 3 50 oe X 15A 2 FULL WHITE ABLATIVE COATING VERSION MOVABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WING 2 LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER SPEED BRAKE MOVABLE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER 29 INCH FUSELAGE EX
9. ant system pressurized a transfer system is acti vated and the propellant is transferred from the external tanks to the internal tanks At the end of a preset time period an intervalometer times out deactivating the transfer system and the two external tanks jettison ready indicator lights in the cockpit 28 32 fig 4 1 come ON indicating that the tanks are ready to be released The propellant feed system automatically shifts to the internal tank feed TANK e READY When the fuel selector switch 7 fig 4 9 the external tanks control panel Fig 4 9 is set to INTERNAL propellant system pressurized the transfer system is deactivated and propellant feed is from internal tanks only regardless of propellant remaining in the external tanks The external tanks jettison safe arm switch 6 fig 4 9 controls arming of the external tank release circuit When the external tanks jettison auto manual switch 5 fig 4 9 is set to AUTO fuel selector switch at EXTER NAL and external tanks jettison safe arm switch to ARM the automatic mode of external tank release sys tem is activated When the intervalometer see above times out the external tanks are automatically re leased Placing the switch to MANUAL activates the manual mode of the external tank release system To release the tanks the pilot must press the external tanks jettison empty button 8 fig 4 9 If the tanks are full the pilot must act
10. dummy ramjet or ventral Note that the dummy ramjet or ventral is also jettisoned automatically when the landing gear and skids are de ployed The dummy ramjet is jettisoned from the X 15A 2 before landing to make room for the rear landing skids In the real world a parachute will prevent the ramjet from being damaged upon landing on the ground The ramjet will be recovered and reused To extend the flaps turn the wing flap switch 1 fig 4 7 on the left white console to DWN or use the F8 key on your keyboard or the appropriate button on your Joy stick To lower the landing gear click the landing gear handle 9 fig 4 1 1 fig 4 3 on the left side panel or use the key on your keyboard Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 28 Cv op op X 15A 2 approaching the landing site 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 15 fig 4 8 CLOSED Wing flap switch 1 fig 4 7 UP 4 SAS RAS function switches 5 6 15 16 8 11 fig 4 10 STD BY or OFF 5 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 4 DE ARM 6 APU switches 57 70 fig 4 1 OFF 7 Speed brake levers 2 fig 4 6 Full aft position the real world WARNING Before operating the speed brakes be sure the fuselage rear section a
11. ettison BEFORE LANDING 1 Check all controls and instruments for landing See figure 5 2 on page 5 29 for the recommended landing pattern and procedures In real world Before landing and in no case above 17 000 feet move the vent pressurize and jettison control lever 5 fig 4 7 to PRESSURIZE to prevent sand and dust from entering the airplane propellant system When the altitude is under 17 000 feet proceed as fol lows 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 5 fig 4 PRESSURIZE open eyelid that protected left canopy win dow during the high speed flight use the Concorde nose simulator command SHIFT Y LANDING To provide ground clearance for the landing gear the dummy ramjet or the lower ventral rudder on the normal configuration must be jettisoned before landing NOTE Under normal flight conditions the dummy ram jet or ventral rudder should not be jettisoned except during landing approach When the altimeter 25 fig 4 1 indicates 5000 feet pro ceed as follows 1 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 6 4 4 Check ARM 2 Ventral jettison button 2 fig 4 3 Push once In the real world The dummy ramjet or ventral should be jettisoned at an altitude of about 5000 feet and at a minimum of 1500 feet above the ground Pushing the ventral jettison button actually fires explo sive bolts to release the
12. g dumped overboard through the jettison ports at the back of the X 15A 2 Propellant tank pressurization 1 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 5 fig 4 PRESSURIZE When the vent pressurize and jettison control lever is moved to PRESSURIZE ammonia and liquid oxygen tanks are pressurized and the propellants will be sup plied to the engine tur bopump The hydrogen peroxide tank is also pressurized and H O will be supplied to the turbopump cut off valve the real world X 15 pilot would check and report the follow ing instruments If instruments are not within limits the pilot would check with ground control for an alternate mission 1 Propellant tank pressure gauge 85 fig 4 1 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi A pointer 45 to 65 psi 2 External tanks _ gt fuel flow indicator 81 fig 4 1 Lou MH Check both TANE TANE pointers about 50 after initial pressurization Fuel flow will gradually in crease to about 80 during the jettison check and up to 100 during engine operation 3 H0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 83 fig 4 1 Check C pointer 575 to 615 psi T pointer 425 to 475 psi 4 DC voltmeter selector switch 19 fig 4 8 STRAIN GAGE 5 Check strain gauge battery power supply 24 volts on DC voltmeter 11 fig 4 8 6 DC voltmeter selector switch 12 fig 4 8 BUS 7
13. hrottle 1 fig 4 6 START click and then move inboard to 50 Throttle must be moved to 50 by the time the idle end amber caution light 20 fig 4 1 comes on Note 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 is moved from OFF to START 50 EXT TANK Pg 7 sett reavy 17 Lox M TANK TANK 2 Chamber and stage 2 igniter pressure gauge 77 fig 4 1 Check large pointer 335 to 600 psi within 2 seconds depending on throttle posi tion small pointer 350 to 630 psi depending on throttle position 3 Propellant manifold pressure gauge 76 fig 4 1 Check L pointer 455 to 980 psi A pointer 510 to 1155 psi 4 Propellant helium source pressure gauge 19 fig 4 1 Check both internal and external tanks 3300 to 3900 psi 5 HO source helium pressure gauge 4 fig 4 1 Check both internal and external tanks 3300 to 3900 psi 6 Propellant tank pressure gauge 85 fig 4 1 Check L pointer 45 to 65 psi pointer 45 to 65 psi 7 0 tank and engine control line pressure gauge 83 fig 4 1 Check both pointers 575 to 615 psi 8 External tanks fuel flow indicator on the main in strument panel 91 fig 4 1 50 to 100 XLR 99 engine start on the X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator The XLR 99 engine produced near
14. ld X 15 and X 15A 2 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 sec tions 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 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
15. ly 60 000 pounds of thrust at high altitude 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 ammonia will automatically stop bleeding overboard as observed during prime Liquid oxygen and ammonia manifold pressure will rise to rated values Igniters will be operating Chamber pressure will rise to a 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 2 on the X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator service panel Chamber pressure will reach rated values Thrust chamber will emit a great deal of noise Flames and exhaust gases smoke steam will be seen at the back of the airplane Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 24 move control lever to VENT NOTE The liquid oxygen and ammonia jettison ports are the long tubes protruding at the back of the airplane s side fairings each side of the engine compartment The hydrogen peroxide jettison port is located inside the lower speed brake compartment right side Because of some limitations of the 52004 platform there is no special effect associated with the APU H O j
16. or Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual In the real world During the cruise climb to launch alti 3 1 generator out amber light 44 fig 4 1 tude the pilot of the NB 52 carrier would start the time Check OFF to go sequence and confirm with the launch operator that the liquid oxygen top off is satisfactory The following 4 APU switch No 2 57 fig 4 1 ON As APU No 2 procedures would be performed at an altitude of between comes up to speed hydraulic pressure will increase 35 000 to 45 000 feet and then stabilize at 3000 to 3500 psi 1 Ram air lever 15 fig 4 8 CLOSED PRELAUNCH BEFORE COUNTDOWN Before countdown complete final cockpit check as fol lows 1 Ram air lever 15 fig 4 8 Check CLOSED 2 Ventral arming switch 8 fig 4 4 Check ARM APUs 5 No 2 generator switch 51 fig 4 1 Move No 2 generator switch momentarily to RESET then to ON 6 No 2 generator out amber light 49 fig 4 1 Check OFF 7 Stable platform power switch 61 fig 4 1 9 fig 4 4 INT up position 8 Service panel external power switch 25 fig 4 2 OFF a 9 Service panel external power a yellow light 26 fig 4 2 a Check OFF When the APUs are operating steam should be observed j t of the AP haust pipes camino Ee q us Pine 10 Generator AC voltmeter 47 fig 4 1 Check both pointe
17. or Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 3 5 17 B WITH INERTIAL ALL ATTITUDE FLIGHT DATA SYSTEM XLR 99 ENGINE AND EXTERNAL DROP TANKS X 15A 2 Gauges in gray do not perform any specific simulator function 2324 25 2 27 28 29 30 31 3233 35 36 37 3839 40414243 44 546 4748 9 50 T sagr 22 21 2 19 18 51 17 52 16 1 gt 30 90 54 13 55 12 56 11 10 57 9 58 8 59 7 6 5 4 321 87 8655 8 83828180778 777675 7 73 72 71 706968 67 66 65 65 G Figure 4 1 1 AMMONIA JETTISON STOP SWITCH 29 ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR 59 CANOPY INT EMERGENCY JETTISON HANDLE 2 H202 JETTISON STOP SWITCH 30 ACCELEROMETER 60 DISPLAY HIDE RIGHT PANEL ICON 3 LIQUID OXYGEN JETTISON STOP SWITCH 31 EXTERNAL TANKS FUEL FLOW INDICATOR 61 STABLE PLATFORM SWITCH 4 H202 SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE 32 RIGHT AMMONIA EXTERNAL TANK JETTI 62 CABIN HELIUM SOURCE PRESSURE GAUGE 5 AUXILIARY LAUNCH SWITCH SON READY INDICATOR LIGHT 63 CABIN PRESSURE ALTIMETER 6 ENGINE MASTER SWITCH 33 DISPLAY HIDE EXTERNAL DROP TANKS CON 64 MIXING CHAMBER TEMPERATURE GAUGE 7 DISPLAY HIDE LEFT SIDE PANEL ICON TROL PANEL ICON 65 APU BEARING TEMPERATURE GAUGE 8 ENGINE RESET BUTTON 34 ATTITUDE INDICATOR 66 NO 1 APU H202 LOW CAUTION LIGHT 9 LANDING GEAR HANDLE 35 DYNAMIC PRESSURE INDICATOR 67 NO 1 APU COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT CAU 10 AMMONIA TANK PRESSURE LOW CAUTION 36 ENGINE TIMER STOPWATCH TION LIGH
18. round the speed brakes is clear because the brakes operate rapidly and forcefully and 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 the real 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 5 OFF 2 Wing flap switch 1 fig 4 7 UP Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 30 XLR 99 ENGINE WITH EXTERNAL TANKS LIGHT BLUE GRAY PANEL X 15A 2 NORTH AMERICAN 15 2 SERVICE PANEL LI GUID OXYGEN c FEED FEED S ru HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 5 Frias CLOSED DUR FEED VEJ SERVICE PANEL AIRPLANE PROPELLANTS PROPELLANT SOURCE TAKS HEL t ey h L rh CLOSED DUM V er i FEED QUICK START PROCEDURES EXPRESS FILL AUX PNEU CONTROL ul lija a r APU PROPELLANT SOURCE HTSROGEN TANES PEROXIDE CHEL DUM TANKS ery CLOSED ZE FEED DUMP a 1 oy ate Hy iy T ae m
19. rs 200 volts internal 1 APU switch No 1 70 fig 4 1 ON As APU No 1 comes to speed hydraulic pressure will increase 11 Hydraulic pressure gauge 39 fig 4 1 Check and then stabilize at 3000 to 3500 psi both pointers 3000 to 3500 psi 2 No 1 generator switch 46 fig 4 1 Move No 1 12 DC voltmeter selector switch 12 fig 4 8 Check generator switch momentarily to RESET then to BUS ON 13 DC voltmeter 11 fig 4 8 Check 28 volts Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual 5 15 2 Vent pressurize and jettison control lever 5 fig 4 JETTISON 3 Jettison stop switches 4 6 fig 4 3 JETT for about 3 seconds then STOP In the spot plane exterior view check for vapor emitting from the jettison ports at the back of the X 15 aircraft 4 External tanks fuel flow indicator 81 fig 4 1 Check both pointers about 80 during jetti son test NOTE The liquid oxygen and ammonia jettison ports are the long tubes protruding at the back of the airplane s side fairings each side of the engine compartment The hydrogen peroxide jettison port is located inside the lower speed brake compartment right side Because of some limitations of the 52004 platform there is no special effect associated with the APU H O jettison The three propellants liquid oxygen ammonia and hydro gen peroxide are bein
20. uate the external tanks jettison full switch 4 fig 4 9 Either full or empty jettison switches will re lease the tanks if the system is armed IMPORTANT NOTE Use the external tanks jettison full switch to release full tanks for successful tank sepa ration Do not use the external tanks jettison empty button to release a full tank as serious damage to the tanks and airplane will result To arm the external tank release system and select the manual mode proceed as follows 1 Make sure the external tanks option switch on the service panel 12 fig 4 2 is set to INSTALLED 2 Fuel selector switch fig 4 9 EXTERNAL 3 External tanks jettison safe arm switch 6 fig 4 9 ARM 4 External tanks jettison auto manual switch 5 fig 4 9 MANUAL IMPORTANT NOTE The maximum Mach number to be reached by the X 15A 2 aircraft with the external tanks attached is 2 6 The tanks must be released before reaching that speed see appendix 3 X 15A 2 quickly accelerating to high Mach numbers after her external propellant tanks have been released Once the external tanks are released the X 15A 2 will quickly accelerate to higher Mach numbers until the pilot Xtreme Prototypes X 15A 2 for Flight Simulator Version 1 0 Utility Flight Manual ENGINE START 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 T
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