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This package contains 2 versions of the X-15-1 with the interim XLR-11 rocket engines and two versions of the aircraft with the million-horsepower XLR-99 rocket engine.

The North American X-15-1 (serial number AF56-6670) was the first of three experimental X-15 aircraft built in the late 1950s to demonstrate the ability of pilots to fly rocket-powered airplanes out of the earth's atmosphere and back to precision landing. The X-15 was a single-place research airplane, 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. The X-15-1 was rolled out in October 1958, and successfully completed its first powered flight in January 1960, after a series of captive and glide flights. The No. 1 aircraft completed 81 missions during the entire (9-year) X-15 research program. The legendary test pilot Scott Crossfield was the first to fly the X-15-1 in the spring of 1959 while NASA pilot Bill Dana flew the aircraft for the last time in October 1968.

X-15-1 for Flight Simulator Key Features

X-15-1 Add-on Aircraft Description

This package contains two versions of the X-15-1 aircraft (serial number AF56-6670) equipped with the XLR-11 rocket engines (limited-mission configuration) and two versions of the X-15-1 aircraft equipped with the XLR-99 rocket engine (design-mission configuration).

The X-15-1, equipped with the interim XLR-11 engines, completed 21 flights between June 1959 and February 1961, before it was converted to the XLR-99 engine configuration. The aircraft completed 60 flights in its design-mission configuration between August 1961 and October 1968.

Removable wing-tip pods that contained cameras and various research instruments were attached to the aircraft in the fall of 1964. The pods and other parts of the airplane were covered with temperature-sensitive paints of different colors. The second variation of the aircraft also features a tail-cone box with additional experimentation equipment and a reconnaissance camera window under the front compartment.


"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.


“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.

X-15-1 Advanced Instrument Panels

What makes the X-15 for Flight Simulator series exciting and unique are the advanced fully functional instrument panels with custom gauges and systems to simulate almost every step and procedure required in a typical X-15 mission:

Almost every X-15 internal system has been integrated into the X-15 for Flight Simulator panels:

The X-15-1 for Flight Simulator comes with three main instrument panels and eight secondary panels, either in their original black version or the later light blue-gray version. Included with each X-15-1 add-on aircraft is:

In addition, the default Flight Simulator Garmin GPS and magnetic compass panels are available from the main panel. 240 custom gauges have been developed for the X-15-1 for Flight Simulator and each one has been carefully designed based on the original instrument found in the real X-15 aircraft. Note that one variation of the X-15-1 has a revised light blue-gray instrument panel that replaced the original black panel in the summer of 1963. The new panel contrasted better with the gauges, light indicators and flight instruments.


X-15-1 (XLR-99 engine) instrument panels. Note the service panel at the top and the SAS panel on the center pedestal.


X-15-1 (XLR-11 engines) original main instrument panel before landing at Edwards Air Force Base.


X-15-1 (XLR-99 engine) main instrument panel. Note the engine timer at the top.


X-15-1 (XLR-99 engine) revised light blue-gray main instrument panel. Note the SAS control panel in the lower center section of the panel.

X-15-1 Utility Flight Manual

Included with the software are the 100-page English and French versions of the X-15-1 Utility Flight Manual, available in a printable PDF format (Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0 or later required).

The manual has been specifically designed for the X-15 for Flight Simulator and is based on the original real-world X-15 utility flight manuals.

The flight manual contains the necessary information 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.

The end-user is encouraged to print a copy of the manual for his/her own use, in conjunction with the add-on simulation software. The best way to keep the manual handy for easy reference during flight is to organize it in a durable presentation binder.

Product Specifications (X-15-1 for Flight Simulator)

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS GENERAL FEATURES

2 versions of the X-15-1 aircraft (s/n AF56-6670) with the XLR-11 rocket engines (limited-mission configuration):

2 versions of the X-15-1 aircraft (s/n AF56-6670) with the XLR-99 rocket engine (design-mission configuration): FLIGHT MODEL FEATURES AIRCRAFT 3D MODEL FEATURES SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS CUSTOM AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FEATURES ADVANCED 2D PANEL FEATURES NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.