1 00:00:43,840 --> 00:01:34,980 you 2 00:01:34,980 --> 00:01:34,990 3 00:01:34,990 --> 00:01:37,750 when looking in aviation history books 4 00:01:37,750 --> 00:01:37,760 when looking in aviation history books 5 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:39,610 when looking in aviation history books you can see the importance of NASA's 6 00:01:39,610 --> 00:01:39,620 you can see the importance of NASA's 7 00:01:39,620 --> 00:01:42,220 you can see the importance of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility the list 8 00:01:42,220 --> 00:01:42,230 Dryden Flight Research Facility the list 9 00:01:42,230 --> 00:01:43,840 Dryden Flight Research Facility the list of flight accomplishments at Dryden as 10 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:43,850 of flight accomplishments at Dryden as 11 00:01:43,850 --> 00:01:45,490 of flight accomplishments at Dryden as long as we have searched for ways to 12 00:01:45,490 --> 00:01:45,500 long as we have searched for ways to 13 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:49,150 long as we have searched for ways to improve flight in the early days NASA or 14 00:01:49,150 --> 00:01:49,160 improve flight in the early days NASA or 15 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:50,469 improve flight in the early days NASA or the national aeronautics and space 16 00:01:50,469 --> 00:01:50,479 the national aeronautics and space 17 00:01:50,479 --> 00:01:53,740 the national aeronautics and space administration was known as NACA the 18 00:01:53,740 --> 00:01:53,750 administration was known as NACA the 19 00:01:53,750 --> 00:01:55,240 administration was known as NACA the National Advisory Committee on 20 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:55,250 National Advisory Committee on 21 00:01:55,250 --> 00:01:58,090 National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics engineers from the NACA 22 00:01:58,090 --> 00:01:58,100 Aeronautics engineers from the NACA 23 00:01:58,100 --> 00:02:00,609 Aeronautics engineers from the NACA facility at Langley Virginia were lured 24 00:02:00,609 --> 00:02:00,619 facility at Langley Virginia were lured 25 00:02:00,619 --> 00:02:02,950 facility at Langley Virginia were lured here in 1946 because of the vast 26 00:02:02,950 --> 00:02:02,960 here in 1946 because of the vast 27 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:05,380 here in 1946 because of the vast wide-open spaces in which the test 28 00:02:05,380 --> 00:02:05,390 wide-open spaces in which the test 29 00:02:05,390 --> 00:02:07,810 wide-open spaces in which the test aircraft one of the earliest vehicles 30 00:02:07,810 --> 00:02:07,820 aircraft one of the earliest vehicles 31 00:02:07,820 --> 00:02:09,460 aircraft one of the earliest vehicles tested here was the first to reach 32 00:02:09,460 --> 00:02:09,470 tested here was the first to reach 33 00:02:09,470 --> 00:02:13,360 tested here was the first to reach supersonic speeds the excess one we take 34 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:13,370 supersonic speeds the excess one we take 35 00:02:13,370 --> 00:02:15,430 supersonic speeds the excess one we take our name from dr. huge riding one of 36 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:15,440 our name from dr. huge riding one of 37 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:20,290 our name from dr. huge riding one of these early aviation pioneers Dryden is 38 00:02:20,290 --> 00:02:20,300 these early aviation pioneers Dryden is 39 00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:22,630 these early aviation pioneers Dryden is located 90 miles north of Los Angeles 40 00:02:22,630 --> 00:02:22,640 located 90 miles north of Los Angeles 41 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:24,790 located 90 miles north of Los Angeles California in the Mojave Desert the 42 00:02:24,790 --> 00:02:24,800 California in the Mojave Desert the 43 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:27,030 California in the Mojave Desert the clear skies relatively sparse population 44 00:02:27,030 --> 00:02:27,040 clear skies relatively sparse population 45 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:30,640 clear skies relatively sparse population wide-open spaces and dry weather make it 46 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:30,650 wide-open spaces and dry weather make it 47 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:32,380 wide-open spaces and dry weather make it the perfect place for aeronautical 48 00:02:32,380 --> 00:02:32,390 the perfect place for aeronautical 49 00:02:32,390 --> 00:02:35,380 the perfect place for aeronautical flight testing from dryden pilots have 50 00:02:35,380 --> 00:02:35,390 flight testing from dryden pilots have 51 00:02:35,390 --> 00:02:38,020 flight testing from dryden pilots have access to over 20,000 square miles of 52 00:02:38,020 --> 00:02:38,030 access to over 20,000 square miles of 53 00:02:38,030 --> 00:02:40,390 access to over 20,000 square miles of restricted airspace over a portion of 54 00:02:40,390 --> 00:02:40,400 restricted airspace over a portion of 55 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:42,280 restricted airspace over a portion of the western United States and off the 56 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:42,290 the western United States and off the 57 00:02:42,290 --> 00:02:45,039 the western United States and off the west coast the NASA facility is on 58 00:02:45,039 --> 00:02:45,049 west coast the NASA facility is on 59 00:02:45,049 --> 00:02:47,020 west coast the NASA facility is on Edwards Air Force Base on the edge of 60 00:02:47,020 --> 00:02:47,030 Edwards Air Force Base on the edge of 61 00:02:47,030 --> 00:02:50,080 Edwards Air Force Base on the edge of Rogers dry lakebed this is a 44 square 62 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:50,090 Rogers dry lakebed this is a 44 square 63 00:02:50,090 --> 00:02:52,630 Rogers dry lakebed this is a 44 square mile smooth flat surface providing 64 00:02:52,630 --> 00:02:52,640 mile smooth flat surface providing 65 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:54,789 mile smooth flat surface providing supplemental landing runways to the hard 66 00:02:54,789 --> 00:02:54,799 supplemental landing runways to the hard 67 00:02:54,799 --> 00:03:00,970 supplemental landing runways to the hard runway complex at Edwards many of the 68 00:03:00,970 --> 00:03:00,980 runway complex at Edwards many of the 69 00:03:00,980 --> 00:03:03,130 runway complex at Edwards many of the early X series aircraft paved the way 70 00:03:03,130 --> 00:03:03,140 early X series aircraft paved the way 71 00:03:03,140 --> 00:03:04,830 early X series aircraft paved the way for even more productive and successful 72 00:03:04,830 --> 00:03:04,840 for even more productive and successful 73 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:08,259 for even more productive and successful experimental aircraft like the x-15 it 74 00:03:08,259 --> 00:03:08,269 experimental aircraft like the x-15 it 75 00:03:08,269 --> 00:03:12,570 experimental aircraft like the x-15 it flew at Dryden between 1959 and 1968 76 00:03:12,570 --> 00:03:12,580 flew at Dryden between 1959 and 1968 77 00:03:12,580 --> 00:03:14,910 flew at Dryden between 1959 and 1968 experimental test pilots fluid at Mach 78 00:03:14,910 --> 00:03:14,920 experimental test pilots fluid at Mach 79 00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:18,340 experimental test pilots fluid at Mach 6.7 or over 4,500 miles an hour and 80 00:03:18,340 --> 00:03:18,350 6.7 or over 4,500 miles an hour and 81 00:03:18,350 --> 00:03:21,430 6.7 or over 4,500 miles an hour and reached peak altitudes of 350,000 feet 82 00:03:21,430 --> 00:03:21,440 reached peak altitudes of 350,000 feet 83 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:27,640 reached peak altitudes of 350,000 feet or over 66 miles high 84 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:27,650 85 00:03:27,650 --> 00:03:30,229 during the decade it flew the x-15 86 00:03:30,229 --> 00:03:30,239 during the decade it flew the x-15 87 00:03:30,239 --> 00:03:32,449 during the decade it flew the x-15 program provided information which 88 00:03:32,449 --> 00:03:32,459 program provided information which 89 00:03:32,459 --> 00:03:34,610 program provided information which benefited the aircraft and space 90 00:03:34,610 --> 00:03:34,620 benefited the aircraft and space 91 00:03:34,620 --> 00:03:36,979 benefited the aircraft and space industries for many years to come the 92 00:03:36,979 --> 00:03:36,989 industries for many years to come the 93 00:03:36,989 --> 00:03:39,920 industries for many years to come the program produced over 750 technical 94 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:39,930 program produced over 750 technical 95 00:03:39,930 --> 00:03:42,740 program produced over 750 technical reports on the results of the x-15 96 00:03:42,740 --> 00:03:42,750 reports on the results of the x-15 97 00:03:42,750 --> 00:03:48,349 reports on the results of the x-15 experiments another breakthrough here 98 00:03:48,349 --> 00:03:48,359 experiments another breakthrough here 99 00:03:48,359 --> 00:03:50,240 experiments another breakthrough here was the first flight of the lifting body 100 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:50,250 was the first flight of the lifting body 101 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:53,179 was the first flight of the lifting body spacecraft configuration the first of 102 00:03:53,179 --> 00:03:53,189 spacecraft configuration the first of 103 00:03:53,189 --> 00:03:56,089 spacecraft configuration the first of these lifting bodies the m2 f 1 was 104 00:03:56,089 --> 00:03:56,099 these lifting bodies the m2 f 1 was 105 00:03:56,099 --> 00:03:58,729 these lifting bodies the m2 f 1 was unpowered and first towed in the flight 106 00:03:58,729 --> 00:03:58,739 unpowered and first towed in the flight 107 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,979 unpowered and first towed in the flight behind a car racing up and down Rogers 108 00:04:00,979 --> 00:04:00,989 behind a car racing up and down Rogers 109 00:04:00,989 --> 00:04:04,129 behind a car racing up and down Rogers dry lake bed and later behind a c-47 110 00:04:04,129 --> 00:04:04,139 dry lake bed and later behind a c-47 111 00:04:04,139 --> 00:04:09,860 dry lake bed and later behind a c-47 aircraft another was the HL 10 lifting 112 00:04:09,860 --> 00:04:09,870 aircraft another was the HL 10 lifting 113 00:04:09,870 --> 00:04:12,440 aircraft another was the HL 10 lifting body it's on display just outside the 114 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:12,450 body it's on display just outside the 115 00:04:12,450 --> 00:04:15,349 body it's on display just outside the Dryden main front gate these are two of 116 00:04:15,349 --> 00:04:15,359 Dryden main front gate these are two of 117 00:04:15,359 --> 00:04:17,779 Dryden main front gate these are two of the five lifting body designs that led 118 00:04:17,779 --> 00:04:17,789 the five lifting body designs that led 119 00:04:17,789 --> 00:04:19,370 the five lifting body designs that led to development of our space shuttle 120 00:04:19,370 --> 00:04:19,380 to development of our space shuttle 121 00:04:19,380 --> 00:04:22,279 to development of our space shuttle fleet tested Dryden helped prove certain 122 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:22,289 fleet tested Dryden helped prove certain 123 00:04:22,289 --> 00:04:24,230 fleet tested Dryden helped prove certain theories about space flight were correct 124 00:04:24,230 --> 00:04:24,240 theories about space flight were correct 125 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:27,080 theories about space flight were correct for example man could fly a vehicle into 126 00:04:27,080 --> 00:04:27,090 for example man could fly a vehicle into 127 00:04:27,090 --> 00:04:29,230 for example man could fly a vehicle into space re-enter the Earth's atmosphere 128 00:04:29,230 --> 00:04:29,240 space re-enter the Earth's atmosphere 129 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:32,300 space re-enter the Earth's atmosphere maneuver the craft safely landed back on 130 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:32,310 maneuver the craft safely landed back on 131 00:04:32,310 --> 00:04:34,820 maneuver the craft safely landed back on earth unpowered and reused the 132 00:04:34,820 --> 00:04:34,830 earth unpowered and reused the 133 00:04:34,830 --> 00:04:38,870 earth unpowered and reused the spacecraft through the years some rather 134 00:04:38,870 --> 00:04:38,880 spacecraft through the years some rather 135 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:40,969 spacecraft through the years some rather unusual looking vehicles were tested at 136 00:04:40,969 --> 00:04:40,979 unusual looking vehicles were tested at 137 00:04:40,979 --> 00:04:42,890 unusual looking vehicles were tested at Dryden and help benefit the space and 138 00:04:42,890 --> 00:04:42,900 Dryden and help benefit the space and 139 00:04:42,900 --> 00:04:45,830 Dryden and help benefit the space and aviation industry for example this the 140 00:04:45,830 --> 00:04:45,840 aviation industry for example this the 141 00:04:45,840 --> 00:04:48,200 aviation industry for example this the Paris of it was a space-age kite 142 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:48,210 Paris of it was a space-age kite 143 00:04:48,210 --> 00:04:50,120 Paris of it was a space-age kite engineers thought could be used in place 144 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:50,130 engineers thought could be used in place 145 00:04:50,130 --> 00:04:52,219 engineers thought could be used in place of parachutes that were used to recover 146 00:04:52,219 --> 00:04:52,229 of parachutes that were used to recover 147 00:04:52,229 --> 00:04:55,550 of parachutes that were used to recover America's early spacecraft in early 1960 148 00:04:55,550 --> 00:04:55,560 America's early spacecraft in early 1960 149 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:57,560 America's early spacecraft in early 1960 to the Paris f was tested at Dryden 150 00:04:57,560 --> 00:04:57,570 to the Paris f was tested at Dryden 151 00:04:57,570 --> 00:04:59,960 to the Paris f was tested at Dryden Holden the flight behind a car racing 152 00:04:59,960 --> 00:04:59,970 Holden the flight behind a car racing 153 00:04:59,970 --> 00:05:02,570 Holden the flight behind a car racing down the dry lake bed the parasail was 154 00:05:02,570 --> 00:05:02,580 down the dry lake bed the parasail was 155 00:05:02,580 --> 00:05:04,550 down the dry lake bed the parasail was never used for this purpose but the 156 00:05:04,550 --> 00:05:04,560 never used for this purpose but the 157 00:05:04,560 --> 00:05:06,230 never used for this purpose but the technology developed into modern-day 158 00:05:06,230 --> 00:05:06,240 technology developed into modern-day 159 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:11,659 technology developed into modern-day paragliders and hang gliders another 160 00:05:11,659 --> 00:05:11,669 paragliders and hang gliders another 161 00:05:11,669 --> 00:05:13,969 paragliders and hang gliders another alien looking project tested at Dryden 162 00:05:13,969 --> 00:05:13,979 alien looking project tested at Dryden 163 00:05:13,979 --> 00:05:16,219 alien looking project tested at Dryden was the lunar landing research vehicle 164 00:05:16,219 --> 00:05:16,229 was the lunar landing research vehicle 165 00:05:16,229 --> 00:05:19,969 was the lunar landing research vehicle ll RV nicknamed the flying bedstead the 166 00:05:19,969 --> 00:05:19,979 ll RV nicknamed the flying bedstead the 167 00:05:19,979 --> 00:05:22,430 ll RV nicknamed the flying bedstead the ll RV was designed to create 168 00:05:22,430 --> 00:05:22,440 ll RV was designed to create 169 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:25,070 ll RV was designed to create gravitational conditions similar to what 170 00:05:25,070 --> 00:05:25,080 gravitational conditions similar to what 171 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:27,260 gravitational conditions similar to what was thought to exist on the moon this 172 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:27,270 was thought to exist on the moon this 173 00:05:27,270 --> 00:05:29,300 was thought to exist on the moon this help train our Apollo astronauts for 174 00:05:29,300 --> 00:05:29,310 help train our Apollo astronauts for 175 00:05:29,310 --> 00:05:31,129 help train our Apollo astronauts for what to expect when they landed on the 176 00:05:31,129 --> 00:05:31,139 what to expect when they landed on the 177 00:05:31,139 --> 00:05:37,570 what to expect when they landed on the moon in the 1960s 178 00:05:37,570 --> 00:05:37,580 179 00:05:37,580 --> 00:05:40,400 too highly modified f eight aircraft 180 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:40,410 too highly modified f eight aircraft 181 00:05:40,410 --> 00:05:43,130 too highly modified f eight aircraft tested at Dryden in the 1970s proved to 182 00:05:43,130 --> 00:05:43,140 tested at Dryden in the 1970s proved to 183 00:05:43,140 --> 00:05:45,620 tested at Dryden in the 1970s proved to be extremely valuable one was testing 184 00:05:45,620 --> 00:05:45,630 be extremely valuable one was testing 185 00:05:45,630 --> 00:05:48,290 be extremely valuable one was testing digital fly-by-wire theory this is where 186 00:05:48,290 --> 00:05:48,300 digital fly-by-wire theory this is where 187 00:05:48,300 --> 00:05:50,360 digital fly-by-wire theory this is where computer systems replace mechanical 188 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:50,370 computer systems replace mechanical 189 00:05:50,370 --> 00:05:52,240 computer systems replace mechanical control systems on an aircraft 190 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:52,250 control systems on an aircraft 191 00:05:52,250 --> 00:05:54,980 control systems on an aircraft fly-by-wire systems reduce aircraft 192 00:05:54,980 --> 00:05:54,990 fly-by-wire systems reduce aircraft 193 00:05:54,990 --> 00:05:57,020 fly-by-wire systems reduce aircraft weight take up less space than 194 00:05:57,020 --> 00:05:57,030 weight take up less space than 195 00:05:57,030 --> 00:05:59,090 weight take up less space than mechanical systems and allow for 196 00:05:59,090 --> 00:05:59,100 mechanical systems and allow for 197 00:05:59,100 --> 00:06:01,190 mechanical systems and allow for advanced aircraft configuration designs 198 00:06:01,190 --> 00:06:01,200 advanced aircraft configuration designs 199 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:05,750 advanced aircraft configuration designs a supercritical wing was installed on 200 00:06:05,750 --> 00:06:05,760 a supercritical wing was installed on 201 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:08,120 a supercritical wing was installed on Dryden's other f8 aircraft the 202 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:08,130 Dryden's other f8 aircraft the 203 00:06:08,130 --> 00:06:10,430 Dryden's other f8 aircraft the supercritical wing has an airfoil or 204 00:06:10,430 --> 00:06:10,440 supercritical wing has an airfoil or 205 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:12,920 supercritical wing has an airfoil or wing shape which delays the formation of 206 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:12,930 wing shape which delays the formation of 207 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:15,050 wing shape which delays the formation of shockwaves as the aircraft approaches 208 00:06:15,050 --> 00:06:15,060 shockwaves as the aircraft approaches 209 00:06:15,060 --> 00:06:17,150 shockwaves as the aircraft approaches the speed of sound the supercritical 210 00:06:17,150 --> 00:06:17,160 the speed of sound the supercritical 211 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:19,220 the speed of sound the supercritical wing allows an aircraft to cruise at 212 00:06:19,220 --> 00:06:19,230 wing allows an aircraft to cruise at 213 00:06:19,230 --> 00:06:22,040 wing allows an aircraft to cruise at higher speeds using less fuel making it 214 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:22,050 higher speeds using less fuel making it 215 00:06:22,050 --> 00:06:24,140 higher speeds using less fuel making it much more efficient many of today's 216 00:06:24,140 --> 00:06:24,150 much more efficient many of today's 217 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:26,090 much more efficient many of today's military and commercial aircraft 218 00:06:26,090 --> 00:06:26,100 military and commercial aircraft 219 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:27,830 military and commercial aircraft incorporate fly-by-wire and 220 00:06:27,830 --> 00:06:27,840 incorporate fly-by-wire and 221 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:32,480 incorporate fly-by-wire and supercritical wing technologies also in 222 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:32,490 supercritical wing technologies also in 223 00:06:32,490 --> 00:06:35,510 supercritical wing technologies also in the 1970s NASA flew a pair of Y of 12s 224 00:06:35,510 --> 00:06:35,520 the 1970s NASA flew a pair of Y of 12s 225 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,390 the 1970s NASA flew a pair of Y of 12s frontrunners of the sr-71 in a lengthy 226 00:06:38,390 --> 00:06:38,400 frontrunners of the sr-71 in a lengthy 227 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:40,760 frontrunners of the sr-71 in a lengthy research program to study a wide range 228 00:06:40,760 --> 00:06:40,770 research program to study a wide range 229 00:06:40,770 --> 00:06:42,650 research program to study a wide range of disciplines associated with 230 00:06:42,650 --> 00:06:42,660 of disciplines associated with 231 00:06:42,660 --> 00:06:46,130 of disciplines associated with high-speed high-altitude flights today 232 00:06:46,130 --> 00:06:46,140 high-speed high-altitude flights today 233 00:06:46,140 --> 00:06:48,560 high-speed high-altitude flights today NASA is flying the Blackbirds once again 234 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:48,570 NASA is flying the Blackbirds once again 235 00:06:48,570 --> 00:06:50,300 NASA is flying the Blackbirds once again using the former Air Force 236 00:06:50,300 --> 00:06:50,310 using the former Air Force 237 00:06:50,310 --> 00:06:52,400 using the former Air Force reconnaissance aircraft to conduct 238 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:52,410 reconnaissance aircraft to conduct 239 00:06:52,410 --> 00:06:54,770 reconnaissance aircraft to conduct experiments to benefit future high-speed 240 00:06:54,770 --> 00:06:54,780 experiments to benefit future high-speed 241 00:06:54,780 --> 00:07:02,810 experiments to benefit future high-speed aircraft a more recently completed test 242 00:07:02,810 --> 00:07:02,820 aircraft a more recently completed test 243 00:07:02,820 --> 00:07:05,780 aircraft a more recently completed test project at Dryden is the x29 this 244 00:07:05,780 --> 00:07:05,790 project at Dryden is the x29 this 245 00:07:05,790 --> 00:07:08,000 project at Dryden is the x29 this forward swept wing concept dates back to 246 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:08,010 forward swept wing concept dates back to 247 00:07:08,010 --> 00:07:10,820 forward swept wing concept dates back to Germany in the 1930s the design just 248 00:07:10,820 --> 00:07:10,830 Germany in the 1930s the design just 249 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:12,350 Germany in the 1930s the design just wasn't practical back then because 250 00:07:12,350 --> 00:07:12,360 wasn't practical back then because 251 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:14,540 wasn't practical back then because stronger lighter materials that were 252 00:07:14,540 --> 00:07:14,550 stronger lighter materials that were 253 00:07:14,550 --> 00:07:16,250 stronger lighter materials that were needed to keep the forward swept wings 254 00:07:16,250 --> 00:07:16,260 needed to keep the forward swept wings 255 00:07:16,260 --> 00:07:18,020 needed to keep the forward swept wings from ripping off in flight were just not 256 00:07:18,020 --> 00:07:18,030 from ripping off in flight were just not 257 00:07:18,030 --> 00:07:20,750 from ripping off in flight were just not available the Advanced Research Project 258 00:07:20,750 --> 00:07:20,760 available the Advanced Research Project 259 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:24,140 available the Advanced Research Project agency US Air Force NASA and the grumman 260 00:07:24,140 --> 00:07:24,150 agency US Air Force NASA and the grumman 261 00:07:24,150 --> 00:07:26,000 agency US Air Force NASA and the grumman corporation tested the forward swept 262 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:26,010 corporation tested the forward swept 263 00:07:26,010 --> 00:07:29,950 corporation tested the forward swept wing vehicle at Dryden through 1991 over 264 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:29,960 wing vehicle at Dryden through 1991 over 265 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:32,630 wing vehicle at Dryden through 1991 over 374 test flights many exploring 266 00:07:32,630 --> 00:07:32,640 374 test flights many exploring 267 00:07:32,640 --> 00:07:34,250 374 test flights many exploring controlled high angles of attack were 268 00:07:34,250 --> 00:07:34,260 controlled high angles of attack were 269 00:07:34,260 --> 00:07:37,340 controlled high angles of attack were conducted during 1992 NASA and the Air 270 00:07:37,340 --> 00:07:37,350 conducted during 1992 NASA and the Air 271 00:07:37,350 --> 00:07:39,830 conducted during 1992 NASA and the Air Force's right labs use the aircraft for 272 00:07:39,830 --> 00:07:39,840 Force's right labs use the aircraft for 273 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:42,200 Force's right labs use the aircraft for vortex flow control experiments these 274 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:42,210 vortex flow control experiments these 275 00:07:42,210 --> 00:07:44,060 vortex flow control experiments these showed that by injecting nitrogen gas 276 00:07:44,060 --> 00:07:44,070 showed that by injecting nitrogen gas 277 00:07:44,070 --> 00:07:46,790 showed that by injecting nitrogen gas into the planes nose vortices gave the 278 00:07:46,790 --> 00:07:46,800 into the planes nose vortices gave the 279 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:47,860 into the planes nose vortices gave the aircraft at it can 280 00:07:47,860 --> 00:07:47,870 aircraft at it can 281 00:07:47,870 --> 00:07:51,430 aircraft at it can at high angles of attack now let's take 282 00:07:51,430 --> 00:07:51,440 at high angles of attack now let's take 283 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,320 at high angles of attack now let's take a look at some of the NASA Dryden family 284 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:53,330 a look at some of the NASA Dryden family 285 00:07:53,330 --> 00:07:55,900 a look at some of the NASA Dryden family and their day-to-day activities constant 286 00:07:55,900 --> 00:07:55,910 and their day-to-day activities constant 287 00:07:55,910 --> 00:07:58,030 and their day-to-day activities constant close coordination is necessary before 288 00:07:58,030 --> 00:07:58,040 close coordination is necessary before 289 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:00,490 close coordination is necessary before during and after every research flight 290 00:08:00,490 --> 00:08:00,500 during and after every research flight 291 00:08:00,500 --> 00:08:02,980 during and after every research flight the crew briefing is a chance for all 292 00:08:02,980 --> 00:08:02,990 the crew briefing is a chance for all 293 00:08:02,990 --> 00:08:05,380 the crew briefing is a chance for all the major players like the pilot program 294 00:08:05,380 --> 00:08:05,390 the major players like the pilot program 295 00:08:05,390 --> 00:08:07,960 the major players like the pilot program manager chief engineer operations 296 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:07,970 manager chief engineer operations 297 00:08:07,970 --> 00:08:09,640 manager chief engineer operations engineer and director of flight 298 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:09,650 engineer and director of flight 299 00:08:09,650 --> 00:08:12,280 engineer and director of flight operations research to get together for 300 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:12,290 operations research to get together for 301 00:08:12,290 --> 00:08:14,680 operations research to get together for a final review and coordination before 302 00:08:14,680 --> 00:08:14,690 a final review and coordination before 303 00:08:14,690 --> 00:08:21,580 a final review and coordination before each flight the key person at the crew 304 00:08:21,580 --> 00:08:21,590 each flight the key person at the crew 305 00:08:21,590 --> 00:08:24,310 each flight the key person at the crew brief is the research pilot the pilot 306 00:08:24,310 --> 00:08:24,320 brief is the research pilot the pilot 307 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:26,470 brief is the research pilot the pilot has to be aware of all the objectives 308 00:08:26,470 --> 00:08:26,480 has to be aware of all the objectives 309 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:28,720 has to be aware of all the objectives the researchers and engineers want to 310 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:28,730 the researchers and engineers want to 311 00:08:28,730 --> 00:08:31,990 the researchers and engineers want to meet and be able to translate the paper 312 00:08:31,990 --> 00:08:32,000 meet and be able to translate the paper 313 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,910 meet and be able to translate the paper requirements needed by the people on the 314 00:08:33,910 --> 00:08:33,920 requirements needed by the people on the 315 00:08:33,920 --> 00:08:37,720 requirements needed by the people on the ground into useful actual flight test 316 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:37,730 ground into useful actual flight test 317 00:08:37,730 --> 00:08:43,759 ground into useful actual flight test results 318 00:08:43,759 --> 00:08:43,769 319 00:08:43,769 --> 00:08:45,949 Dryden's to fully equipped flight 320 00:08:45,949 --> 00:08:45,959 Dryden's to fully equipped flight 321 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:48,319 Dryden's to fully equipped flight control wounds are used for efficient 322 00:08:48,319 --> 00:08:48,329 control wounds are used for efficient 323 00:08:48,329 --> 00:08:50,540 control wounds are used for efficient data acquisition and monitoring each 324 00:08:50,540 --> 00:08:50,550 data acquisition and monitoring each 325 00:08:50,550 --> 00:08:53,210 data acquisition and monitoring each research mission these control room 326 00:08:53,210 --> 00:08:53,220 research mission these control room 327 00:08:53,220 --> 00:08:55,369 research mission these control room occupants are a highly specialized team 328 00:08:55,369 --> 00:08:55,379 occupants are a highly specialized team 329 00:08:55,379 --> 00:08:56,859 occupants are a highly specialized team coming together from various 330 00:08:56,859 --> 00:08:56,869 coming together from various 331 00:08:56,869 --> 00:08:59,299 coming together from various organizations within Dryden for a 332 00:08:59,299 --> 00:08:59,309 organizations within Dryden for a 333 00:08:59,309 --> 00:09:02,210 organizations within Dryden for a specific flight on most missions at 334 00:09:02,210 --> 00:09:02,220 specific flight on most missions at 335 00:09:02,220 --> 00:09:04,460 specific flight on most missions at Dryden there's a primary or mission 336 00:09:04,460 --> 00:09:04,470 Dryden there's a primary or mission 337 00:09:04,470 --> 00:09:06,499 Dryden there's a primary or mission controller who's usually another one of 338 00:09:06,499 --> 00:09:06,509 controller who's usually another one of 339 00:09:06,509 --> 00:09:09,410 controller who's usually another one of our pilots there's also an operations 340 00:09:09,410 --> 00:09:09,420 our pilots there's also an operations 341 00:09:09,420 --> 00:09:12,019 our pilots there's also an operations engineer responsible for monitoring the 342 00:09:12,019 --> 00:09:12,029 engineer responsible for monitoring the 343 00:09:12,029 --> 00:09:14,449 engineer responsible for monitoring the aircraft systems and providing the 344 00:09:14,449 --> 00:09:14,459 aircraft systems and providing the 345 00:09:14,459 --> 00:09:16,489 aircraft systems and providing the mission controller with all the vital 346 00:09:16,489 --> 00:09:16,499 mission controller with all the vital 347 00:09:16,499 --> 00:09:19,220 mission controller with all the vital data needed during normal or emergency 348 00:09:19,220 --> 00:09:19,230 data needed during normal or emergency 349 00:09:19,230 --> 00:09:22,069 data needed during normal or emergency procedures other staff members are 350 00:09:22,069 --> 00:09:22,079 procedures other staff members are 351 00:09:22,079 --> 00:09:24,979 procedures other staff members are engineers responsible for monitoring the 352 00:09:24,979 --> 00:09:24,989 engineers responsible for monitoring the 353 00:09:24,989 --> 00:09:27,169 engineers responsible for monitoring the flights experiments and ensuring the 354 00:09:27,169 --> 00:09:27,179 flights experiments and ensuring the 355 00:09:27,179 --> 00:09:30,350 flights experiments and ensuring the data they want to acquire is obtained in 356 00:09:30,350 --> 00:09:30,360 data they want to acquire is obtained in 357 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:32,840 data they want to acquire is obtained in addition program management personnel 358 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:32,850 addition program management personnel 359 00:09:32,850 --> 00:09:35,359 addition program management personnel take an overview of the entire operation 360 00:09:35,359 --> 00:09:35,369 take an overview of the entire operation 361 00:09:35,369 --> 00:09:37,759 take an overview of the entire operation and factor in variables like the weather 362 00:09:37,759 --> 00:09:37,769 and factor in variables like the weather 363 00:09:37,769 --> 00:09:43,910 and factor in variables like the weather range situation and time a key component 364 00:09:43,910 --> 00:09:43,920 range situation and time a key component 365 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:45,759 range situation and time a key component in the flight test data acquisition 366 00:09:45,759 --> 00:09:45,769 in the flight test data acquisition 367 00:09:45,769 --> 00:09:48,949 in the flight test data acquisition process is the data analysis facility 368 00:09:48,949 --> 00:09:48,959 process is the data analysis facility 369 00:09:48,959 --> 00:09:52,069 process is the data analysis facility here all flight test data is recorded 370 00:09:52,069 --> 00:09:52,079 here all flight test data is recorded 371 00:09:52,079 --> 00:09:55,639 here all flight test data is recorded stored and transmitted to other NASA and 372 00:09:55,639 --> 00:09:55,649 stored and transmitted to other NASA and 373 00:09:55,649 --> 00:09:58,069 stored and transmitted to other NASA and industry sites for use in various flight 374 00:09:58,069 --> 00:09:58,079 industry sites for use in various flight 375 00:09:58,079 --> 00:10:01,160 industry sites for use in various flight research programs here raw flight test 376 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:01,170 research programs here raw flight test 377 00:10:01,170 --> 00:10:04,100 research programs here raw flight test data is collected formatted and printed 378 00:10:04,100 --> 00:10:04,110 data is collected formatted and printed 379 00:10:04,110 --> 00:10:05,900 data is collected formatted and printed for use by the different flight test 380 00:10:05,900 --> 00:10:05,910 for use by the different flight test 381 00:10:05,910 --> 00:10:12,379 for use by the different flight test teams many detailed aircraft tests are 382 00:10:12,379 --> 00:10:12,389 teams many detailed aircraft tests are 383 00:10:12,389 --> 00:10:14,480 teams many detailed aircraft tests are conducted under one roof that Dryden's 384 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:14,490 conducted under one roof that Dryden's 385 00:10:14,490 --> 00:10:18,169 conducted under one roof that Dryden's integrated test facility or ITF today's 386 00:10:18,169 --> 00:10:18,179 integrated test facility or ITF today's 387 00:10:18,179 --> 00:10:20,480 integrated test facility or ITF today's modern aircraft contain many highly 388 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:20,490 modern aircraft contain many highly 389 00:10:20,490 --> 00:10:23,299 modern aircraft contain many highly interdependent systems involving flight 390 00:10:23,299 --> 00:10:23,309 interdependent systems involving flight 391 00:10:23,309 --> 00:10:27,340 interdependent systems involving flight controls structural dynamics propulsion 392 00:10:27,340 --> 00:10:27,350 controls structural dynamics propulsion 393 00:10:27,350 --> 00:10:30,889 controls structural dynamics propulsion aerodynamics and avionics all requiring 394 00:10:30,889 --> 00:10:30,899 aerodynamics and avionics all requiring 395 00:10:30,899 --> 00:10:33,379 aerodynamics and avionics all requiring close coordination for accurate data 396 00:10:33,379 --> 00:10:33,389 close coordination for accurate data 397 00:10:33,389 --> 00:10:36,169 close coordination for accurate data acquisition in this one-of-a-kind 398 00:10:36,169 --> 00:10:36,179 acquisition in this one-of-a-kind 399 00:10:36,179 --> 00:10:38,809 acquisition in this one-of-a-kind national resource researchers can 400 00:10:38,809 --> 00:10:38,819 national resource researchers can 401 00:10:38,819 --> 00:10:41,179 national resource researchers can simultaneously test all of the aircraft 402 00:10:41,179 --> 00:10:41,189 simultaneously test all of the aircraft 403 00:10:41,189 --> 00:10:44,739 simultaneously test all of the aircraft systems by simulating actual flight 404 00:10:44,739 --> 00:10:44,749 systems by simulating actual flight 405 00:10:44,749 --> 00:10:47,780 systems by simulating actual flight engineers as well as research pilots can 406 00:10:47,780 --> 00:10:47,790 engineers as well as research pilots can 407 00:10:47,790 --> 00:10:49,609 engineers as well as research pilots can control the flight simulation and 408 00:10:49,609 --> 00:10:49,619 control the flight simulation and 409 00:10:49,619 --> 00:10:51,859 control the flight simulation and monitor data that's also being recorded 410 00:10:51,859 --> 00:10:51,869 monitor data that's also being recorded 411 00:10:51,869 --> 00:10:52,730 monitor data that's also being recorded for later 412 00:10:52,730 --> 00:10:52,740 for later 413 00:10:52,740 --> 00:10:55,610 for later analysis also at Dryden's ITF 414 00:10:55,610 --> 00:10:55,620 analysis also at Dryden's ITF 415 00:10:55,620 --> 00:10:57,650 analysis also at Dryden's ITF researchers conduct ground vibration 416 00:10:57,650 --> 00:10:57,660 researchers conduct ground vibration 417 00:10:57,660 --> 00:10:59,750 researchers conduct ground vibration testing perform routine aircraft 418 00:10:59,750 --> 00:10:59,760 testing perform routine aircraft 419 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:01,760 testing perform routine aircraft maintenance and verify and validate 420 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:01,770 maintenance and verify and validate 421 00:11:01,770 --> 00:11:06,460 maintenance and verify and validate flight software all in this one location 422 00:11:06,460 --> 00:11:06,470 flight software all in this one location 423 00:11:06,470 --> 00:11:08,780 flight software all in this one location another test area is the flow 424 00:11:08,780 --> 00:11:08,790 another test area is the flow 425 00:11:08,790 --> 00:11:11,389 another test area is the flow visualization facility or water tunnel 426 00:11:11,389 --> 00:11:11,399 visualization facility or water tunnel 427 00:11:11,399 --> 00:11:14,150 visualization facility or water tunnel here researchers take standard 428 00:11:14,150 --> 00:11:14,160 here researchers take standard 429 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:16,970 here researchers take standard off-the-shelf model airplanes and modify 430 00:11:16,970 --> 00:11:16,980 off-the-shelf model airplanes and modify 431 00:11:16,980 --> 00:11:19,010 off-the-shelf model airplanes and modify them with tubing so they can inject 432 00:11:19,010 --> 00:11:19,020 them with tubing so they can inject 433 00:11:19,020 --> 00:11:20,840 them with tubing so they can inject different colored eyes into the water 434 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:20,850 different colored eyes into the water 435 00:11:20,850 --> 00:11:23,480 different colored eyes into the water the dyes flowing through the water act 436 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:23,490 the dyes flowing through the water act 437 00:11:23,490 --> 00:11:25,850 the dyes flowing through the water act very similar to the air around an 438 00:11:25,850 --> 00:11:25,860 very similar to the air around an 439 00:11:25,860 --> 00:11:30,530 very similar to the air around an aircraft in flight researchers can 440 00:11:30,530 --> 00:11:30,540 aircraft in flight researchers can 441 00:11:30,540 --> 00:11:33,260 aircraft in flight researchers can quickly accurately and inexpensively 442 00:11:33,260 --> 00:11:33,270 quickly accurately and inexpensively 443 00:11:33,270 --> 00:11:35,389 quickly accurately and inexpensively illustrate actual aircraft flight 444 00:11:35,389 --> 00:11:35,399 illustrate actual aircraft flight 445 00:11:35,399 --> 00:11:38,060 illustrate actual aircraft flight conditions to better understand air flow 446 00:11:38,060 --> 00:11:38,070 conditions to better understand air flow 447 00:11:38,070 --> 00:11:41,000 conditions to better understand air flow around the aircraft and to help locate 448 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:41,010 around the aircraft and to help locate 449 00:11:41,010 --> 00:11:47,609 around the aircraft and to help locate instrumentation on future aircraft 450 00:11:47,609 --> 00:11:47,619 451 00:11:47,619 --> 00:11:50,289 we probably receive much outside 452 00:11:50,289 --> 00:11:50,299 we probably receive much outside 453 00:11:50,299 --> 00:11:52,329 we probably receive much outside attention as a landing site for the 454 00:11:52,329 --> 00:11:52,339 attention as a landing site for the 455 00:11:52,339 --> 00:11:54,400 attention as a landing site for the Space Shuttle Orbiter flips down the 456 00:11:54,400 --> 00:11:54,410 Space Shuttle Orbiter flips down the 457 00:11:54,410 --> 00:11:56,889 Space Shuttle Orbiter flips down the three mile long hard surface runway and 458 00:11:56,889 --> 00:11:56,899 three mile long hard surface runway and 459 00:11:56,899 --> 00:11:59,590 three mile long hard surface runway and the extra flat smooth services provided 460 00:11:59,590 --> 00:11:59,600 the extra flat smooth services provided 461 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:02,079 the extra flat smooth services provided by Rogers dry lakebed make it an ideal 462 00:12:02,079 --> 00:12:02,089 by Rogers dry lakebed make it an ideal 463 00:12:02,089 --> 00:12:04,329 by Rogers dry lakebed make it an ideal place for landing a space shuttle with a 464 00:12:04,329 --> 00:12:04,339 place for landing a space shuttle with a 465 00:12:04,339 --> 00:12:06,340 place for landing a space shuttle with a heavy payload or because of bad weather 466 00:12:06,340 --> 00:12:06,350 heavy payload or because of bad weather 467 00:12:06,350 --> 00:12:09,160 heavy payload or because of bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center Florida when 468 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:09,170 at the Kennedy Space Center Florida when 469 00:12:09,170 --> 00:12:11,650 at the Kennedy Space Center Florida when landing at Dryden the orbiters rd 470 00:12:11,650 --> 00:12:11,660 landing at Dryden the orbiters rd 471 00:12:11,660 --> 00:12:14,100 landing at Dryden the orbiters rd serviced and mounted on top of NASA's 472 00:12:14,100 --> 00:12:14,110 serviced and mounted on top of NASA's 473 00:12:14,110 --> 00:12:17,139 serviced and mounted on top of NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier aircraft for a 474 00:12:17,139 --> 00:12:17,149 747 Shuttle Carrier aircraft for a 475 00:12:17,149 --> 00:12:24,429 747 Shuttle Carrier aircraft for a return to the floor to launch pad as you 476 00:12:24,429 --> 00:12:24,439 return to the floor to launch pad as you 477 00:12:24,439 --> 00:12:26,739 return to the floor to launch pad as you have seen drive-ins past is full of many 478 00:12:26,739 --> 00:12:26,749 have seen drive-ins past is full of many 479 00:12:26,749 --> 00:12:29,079 have seen drive-ins past is full of many valuable aeronautical achievements the 480 00:12:29,079 --> 00:12:29,089 valuable aeronautical achievements the 481 00:12:29,089 --> 00:12:31,090 valuable aeronautical achievements the present day test projects are proving to 482 00:12:31,090 --> 00:12:31,100 present day test projects are proving to 483 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:33,729 present day test projects are proving to be very important as well the latest 484 00:12:33,729 --> 00:12:33,739 be very important as well the latest 485 00:12:33,739 --> 00:12:36,340 be very important as well the latest experimental or x-series project is the 486 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:36,350 experimental or x-series project is the 487 00:12:36,350 --> 00:12:39,309 experimental or x-series project is the x31 it's an international effort with 488 00:12:39,309 --> 00:12:39,319 x31 it's an international effort with 489 00:12:39,319 --> 00:12:40,900 x31 it's an international effort with participation from government and 490 00:12:40,900 --> 00:12:40,910 participation from government and 491 00:12:40,910 --> 00:12:42,549 participation from government and industry groups in Germany and the 492 00:12:42,549 --> 00:12:42,559 industry groups in Germany and the 493 00:12:42,559 --> 00:12:44,850 industry groups in Germany and the United States high angles of attack 494 00:12:44,850 --> 00:12:44,860 United States high angles of attack 495 00:12:44,860 --> 00:12:47,079 United States high angles of attack performing rare turn maneuvers and 496 00:12:47,079 --> 00:12:47,089 performing rare turn maneuvers and 497 00:12:47,089 --> 00:12:49,329 performing rare turn maneuvers and thrust vectoring have been tested here 498 00:12:49,329 --> 00:12:49,339 thrust vectoring have been tested here 499 00:12:49,339 --> 00:12:52,720 thrust vectoring have been tested here on the 2 x 31 thrust vectoring means 500 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:52,730 on the 2 x 31 thrust vectoring means 501 00:12:52,730 --> 00:12:54,549 on the 2 x 31 thrust vectoring means changing the direction of the exhaust 502 00:12:54,549 --> 00:12:54,559 changing the direction of the exhaust 503 00:12:54,559 --> 00:12:56,590 changing the direction of the exhaust from the jet engines as a way of 504 00:12:56,590 --> 00:12:56,600 from the jet engines as a way of 505 00:12:56,600 --> 00:12:58,769 from the jet engines as a way of improving the aircraft's performance 506 00:12:58,769 --> 00:12:58,779 improving the aircraft's performance 507 00:12:58,779 --> 00:13:01,720 improving the aircraft's performance some major accomplishments in the x31 508 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:01,730 some major accomplishments in the x31 509 00:13:01,730 --> 00:13:04,900 some major accomplishments in the x31 program sustained 70 degrees controlled 510 00:13:04,900 --> 00:13:04,910 program sustained 70 degrees controlled 511 00:13:04,910 --> 00:13:08,229 program sustained 70 degrees controlled angle of attack and the j-turn or the 512 00:13:08,229 --> 00:13:08,239 angle of attack and the j-turn or the 513 00:13:08,239 --> 00:13:13,449 angle of attack and the j-turn or the herbs maneuver during this j-turn 514 00:13:13,449 --> 00:13:13,459 herbs maneuver during this j-turn 515 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:15,939 herbs maneuver during this j-turn maneuver the pilot is flying at 70 516 00:13:15,939 --> 00:13:15,949 maneuver the pilot is flying at 70 517 00:13:15,949 --> 00:13:17,799 maneuver the pilot is flying at 70 degrees controlled angle of attack and 518 00:13:17,799 --> 00:13:17,809 degrees controlled angle of attack and 519 00:13:17,809 --> 00:13:21,069 degrees controlled angle of attack and will sharply turn the aircraft basically 520 00:13:21,069 --> 00:13:21,079 will sharply turn the aircraft basically 521 00:13:21,079 --> 00:13:22,749 will sharply turn the aircraft basically ending up going in the opposite 522 00:13:22,749 --> 00:13:22,759 ending up going in the opposite 523 00:13:22,759 --> 00:13:29,970 ending up going in the opposite direction 524 00:13:29,970 --> 00:13:29,980 525 00:13:29,980 --> 00:13:33,550 Dryden's f18 Harv or high alpha research 526 00:13:33,550 --> 00:13:33,560 Dryden's f18 Harv or high alpha research 527 00:13:33,560 --> 00:13:35,980 Dryden's f18 Harv or high alpha research vehicle continues to provide data on 528 00:13:35,980 --> 00:13:35,990 vehicle continues to provide data on 529 00:13:35,990 --> 00:13:38,920 vehicle continues to provide data on agility handling qualities control law 530 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:38,930 agility handling qualities control law 531 00:13:38,930 --> 00:13:41,560 agility handling qualities control law evaluations and surface pressure surveys 532 00:13:41,560 --> 00:13:41,570 evaluations and surface pressure surveys 533 00:13:41,570 --> 00:13:44,620 evaluations and surface pressure surveys the Harv is a standard f-18 aircraft 534 00:13:44,620 --> 00:13:44,630 the Harv is a standard f-18 aircraft 535 00:13:44,630 --> 00:13:46,540 the Harv is a standard f-18 aircraft that's been modified with three 536 00:13:46,540 --> 00:13:46,550 that's been modified with three 537 00:13:46,550 --> 00:13:48,850 that's been modified with three spoon-shaped paddles per engine to 538 00:13:48,850 --> 00:13:48,860 spoon-shaped paddles per engine to 539 00:13:48,860 --> 00:13:51,340 spoon-shaped paddles per engine to vector or move the exhaust thrust for 540 00:13:51,340 --> 00:13:51,350 vector or move the exhaust thrust for 541 00:13:51,350 --> 00:13:53,790 vector or move the exhaust thrust for better control at high angles of attack 542 00:13:53,790 --> 00:13:53,800 better control at high angles of attack 543 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:56,140 better control at high angles of attack results of this research will help shape 544 00:13:56,140 --> 00:13:56,150 results of this research will help shape 545 00:13:56,150 --> 00:13:59,140 results of this research will help shape future military aircraft the Harbaugh 546 00:13:59,140 --> 00:13:59,150 future military aircraft the Harbaugh 547 00:13:59,150 --> 00:14:01,870 future military aircraft the Harbaugh explores 60 and 70 degrees controlled 548 00:14:01,870 --> 00:14:01,880 explores 60 and 70 degrees controlled 549 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:04,390 explores 60 and 70 degrees controlled angle of attack and provides researchers 550 00:14:04,390 --> 00:14:04,400 angle of attack and provides researchers 551 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,130 angle of attack and provides researchers with the ability to more accurately 552 00:14:06,130 --> 00:14:06,140 with the ability to more accurately 553 00:14:06,140 --> 00:14:08,260 with the ability to more accurately predict the flight characteristics of 554 00:14:08,260 --> 00:14:08,270 predict the flight characteristics of 555 00:14:08,270 --> 00:14:14,800 predict the flight characteristics of future jet fighters our highly modified 556 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:14,810 future jet fighters our highly modified 557 00:14:14,810 --> 00:14:17,620 future jet fighters our highly modified f15 was used recently to test digital 558 00:14:17,620 --> 00:14:17,630 f15 was used recently to test digital 559 00:14:17,630 --> 00:14:19,450 f15 was used recently to test digital electronic engine and flight control 560 00:14:19,450 --> 00:14:19,460 electronic engine and flight control 561 00:14:19,460 --> 00:14:21,910 electronic engine and flight control systems these will help future military 562 00:14:21,910 --> 00:14:21,920 systems these will help future military 563 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:23,950 systems these will help future military and commercial aircraft fly more safely 564 00:14:23,950 --> 00:14:23,960 and commercial aircraft fly more safely 565 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:27,010 and commercial aircraft fly more safely and efficiently computer software on 566 00:14:27,010 --> 00:14:27,020 and efficiently computer software on 567 00:14:27,020 --> 00:14:29,830 and efficiently computer software on board our f15 throttles the engines to 568 00:14:29,830 --> 00:14:29,840 board our f15 throttles the engines to 569 00:14:29,840 --> 00:14:31,780 board our f15 throttles the engines to the lowest possible power settings and 570 00:14:31,780 --> 00:14:31,790 the lowest possible power settings and 571 00:14:31,790 --> 00:14:35,470 the lowest possible power settings and sustained supersonic flight another test 572 00:14:35,470 --> 00:14:35,480 sustained supersonic flight another test 573 00:14:35,480 --> 00:14:37,780 sustained supersonic flight another test on the f-15 high deck or highly 574 00:14:37,780 --> 00:14:37,790 on the f-15 high deck or highly 575 00:14:37,790 --> 00:14:39,820 on the f-15 high deck or highly integrated digital electronic controlled 576 00:14:39,820 --> 00:14:39,830 integrated digital electronic controlled 577 00:14:39,830 --> 00:14:42,730 integrated digital electronic controlled aircraft is a software system which 578 00:14:42,730 --> 00:14:42,740 aircraft is a software system which 579 00:14:42,740 --> 00:14:45,480 aircraft is a software system which compensates for control system failures 580 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:45,490 compensates for control system failures 581 00:14:45,490 --> 00:14:48,030 compensates for control system failures which would render most normal aircraft 582 00:14:48,030 --> 00:14:48,040 which would render most normal aircraft 583 00:14:48,040 --> 00:14:50,680 which would render most normal aircraft uncontrollable this propulsion 584 00:14:50,680 --> 00:14:50,690 uncontrollable this propulsion 585 00:14:50,690 --> 00:14:52,750 uncontrollable this propulsion controlled aircraft software system 586 00:14:52,750 --> 00:14:52,760 controlled aircraft software system 587 00:14:52,760 --> 00:14:55,300 controlled aircraft software system gives the pilot the ability to safely 588 00:14:55,300 --> 00:14:55,310 gives the pilot the ability to safely 589 00:14:55,310 --> 00:14:58,270 gives the pilot the ability to safely steer and land the aircraft using only 590 00:14:58,270 --> 00:14:58,280 steer and land the aircraft using only 591 00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:00,730 steer and land the aircraft using only computer control of the engines this 592 00:15:00,730 --> 00:15:00,740 computer control of the engines this 593 00:15:00,740 --> 00:15:02,260 computer control of the engines this will prove to be a valuable piece of 594 00:15:02,260 --> 00:15:02,270 will prove to be a valuable piece of 595 00:15:02,270 --> 00:15:03,970 will prove to be a valuable piece of equipment to have on an aircraft in the 596 00:15:03,970 --> 00:15:03,980 equipment to have on an aircraft in the 597 00:15:03,980 --> 00:15:09,980 equipment to have on an aircraft in the future 598 00:15:09,980 --> 00:15:09,990 599 00:15:09,990 --> 00:15:13,590 our b-52 launch aircraft is the oldest 600 00:15:13,590 --> 00:15:13,600 our b-52 launch aircraft is the oldest 601 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:16,770 our b-52 launch aircraft is the oldest active b-52 in the country this vehicle 602 00:15:16,770 --> 00:15:16,780 active b-52 in the country this vehicle 603 00:15:16,780 --> 00:15:19,080 active b-52 in the country this vehicle has launched xfit teams and the 604 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:19,090 has launched xfit teams and the 605 00:15:19,090 --> 00:15:21,240 has launched xfit teams and the experimental lifting bodies and has a 606 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:21,250 experimental lifting bodies and has a 607 00:15:21,250 --> 00:15:23,640 experimental lifting bodies and has a long list of other accomplishments the 608 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:23,650 long list of other accomplishments the 609 00:15:23,650 --> 00:15:25,740 long list of other accomplishments the drag parachute system used on todays 610 00:15:25,740 --> 00:15:25,750 drag parachute system used on todays 611 00:15:25,750 --> 00:15:28,620 drag parachute system used on todays space shuttle was tested behind the b-52 612 00:15:28,620 --> 00:15:28,630 space shuttle was tested behind the b-52 613 00:15:28,630 --> 00:15:31,290 space shuttle was tested behind the b-52 the chute reduces tire and brake we're 614 00:15:31,290 --> 00:15:31,300 the chute reduces tire and brake we're 615 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:41,310 the chute reduces tire and brake we're on our orbiter fleet the b-52 is also 616 00:15:41,310 --> 00:15:41,320 on our orbiter fleet the b-52 is also 617 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:43,560 on our orbiter fleet the b-52 is also used to launch Pegasus a commercially 618 00:15:43,560 --> 00:15:43,570 used to launch Pegasus a commercially 619 00:15:43,570 --> 00:15:45,360 used to launch Pegasus a commercially developed three-stage rocket booster 620 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:45,370 developed three-stage rocket booster 621 00:15:45,370 --> 00:15:47,910 developed three-stage rocket booster that put smaller payloads into orbit for 622 00:15:47,910 --> 00:15:47,920 that put smaller payloads into orbit for 623 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:54,120 that put smaller payloads into orbit for less cost and ground launches NASA's 624 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:54,130 less cost and ground launches NASA's 625 00:15:54,130 --> 00:15:57,180 less cost and ground launches NASA's convair CD 990 has been modified to test 626 00:15:57,180 --> 00:15:57,190 convair CD 990 has been modified to test 627 00:15:57,190 --> 00:15:59,520 convair CD 990 has been modified to test loads and stress points on space shuttle 628 00:15:59,520 --> 00:15:59,530 loads and stress points on space shuttle 629 00:15:59,530 --> 00:16:01,950 loads and stress points on space shuttle landing gear tires and braking systems 630 00:16:01,950 --> 00:16:01,960 landing gear tires and braking systems 631 00:16:01,960 --> 00:16:04,320 landing gear tires and braking systems this is part of the continuing effort to 632 00:16:04,320 --> 00:16:04,330 this is part of the continuing effort to 633 00:16:04,330 --> 00:16:06,180 this is part of the continuing effort to upgrade and enhance the space shuttle 634 00:16:06,180 --> 00:16:06,190 upgrade and enhance the space shuttle 635 00:16:06,190 --> 00:16:09,480 upgrade and enhance the space shuttle landing capabilities the CD 990 touches 636 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:09,490 landing capabilities the CD 990 touches 637 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:11,850 landing capabilities the CD 990 touches down with its own landing gear then a 638 00:16:11,850 --> 00:16:11,860 down with its own landing gear then a 639 00:16:11,860 --> 00:16:13,350 down with its own landing gear then a shuttle landing gear strut is 640 00:16:13,350 --> 00:16:13,360 shuttle landing gear strut is 641 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:15,420 shuttle landing gear strut is hydraulically lowered to the runway to 642 00:16:15,420 --> 00:16:15,430 hydraulically lowered to the runway to 643 00:16:15,430 --> 00:16:17,370 hydraulically lowered to the runway to simulate shuttle touchdown conditions 644 00:16:17,370 --> 00:16:17,380 simulate shuttle touchdown conditions 645 00:16:17,380 --> 00:16:19,470 simulate shuttle touchdown conditions this gives engineers a better way to 646 00:16:19,470 --> 00:16:19,480 this gives engineers a better way to 647 00:16:19,480 --> 00:16:21,690 this gives engineers a better way to measure and isolate stress points and 648 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:21,700 measure and isolate stress points and 649 00:16:21,700 --> 00:16:27,740 measure and isolate stress points and loads making the shuttles safer in 650 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:27,750 loads making the shuttles safer in 651 00:16:27,750 --> 00:16:30,030 loads making the shuttles safer in support of future high speed civil 652 00:16:30,030 --> 00:16:30,040 support of future high speed civil 653 00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:32,520 support of future high speed civil transport NASA researchers are using a 654 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:32,530 transport NASA researchers are using a 655 00:16:32,530 --> 00:16:35,220 transport NASA researchers are using a modified x16 XL to study laminar or 656 00:16:35,220 --> 00:16:35,230 modified x16 XL to study laminar or 657 00:16:35,230 --> 00:16:38,070 modified x16 XL to study laminar or smooth air flows by smoothing the air 658 00:16:38,070 --> 00:16:38,080 smooth air flows by smoothing the air 659 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:40,320 smooth air flows by smoothing the air flow the aircraft flies more efficiently 660 00:16:40,320 --> 00:16:40,330 flow the aircraft flies more efficiently 661 00:16:40,330 --> 00:16:43,380 flow the aircraft flies more efficiently at all speeds the forest titanium glove 662 00:16:43,380 --> 00:16:43,390 at all speeds the forest titanium glove 663 00:16:43,390 --> 00:16:45,330 at all speeds the forest titanium glove installed in the cranked arrow wing of 664 00:16:45,330 --> 00:16:45,340 installed in the cranked arrow wing of 665 00:16:45,340 --> 00:16:48,300 installed in the cranked arrow wing of the f16 XL induces this smooth airflow 666 00:16:48,300 --> 00:16:48,310 the f16 XL induces this smooth airflow 667 00:16:48,310 --> 00:16:50,790 the f16 XL induces this smooth airflow and by monitoring the airflow during 668 00:16:50,790 --> 00:16:50,800 and by monitoring the airflow during 669 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:53,130 and by monitoring the airflow during flight researchers at NASA's Langley and 670 00:16:53,130 --> 00:16:53,140 flight researchers at NASA's Langley and 671 00:16:53,140 --> 00:16:55,230 flight researchers at NASA's Langley and driving facilities can determine how 672 00:16:55,230 --> 00:16:55,240 driving facilities can determine how 673 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:57,180 driving facilities can determine how laminar air flow is affected at 674 00:16:57,180 --> 00:16:57,190 laminar air flow is affected at 675 00:16:57,190 --> 00:17:01,980 laminar air flow is affected at different flight conditions frightened 676 00:17:01,980 --> 00:17:01,990 different flight conditions frightened 677 00:17:01,990 --> 00:17:04,080 different flight conditions frightened also continues to fly the sr-71 678 00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:04,090 also continues to fly the sr-71 679 00:17:04,090 --> 00:17:06,200 also continues to fly the sr-71 blackbird as a high-speed high-altitude 680 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:06,210 blackbird as a high-speed high-altitude 681 00:17:06,210 --> 00:17:11,130 blackbird as a high-speed high-altitude research platform the sr-71 and our f-16 682 00:17:11,130 --> 00:17:11,140 research platform the sr-71 and our f-16 683 00:17:11,140 --> 00:17:13,710 research platform the sr-71 and our f-16 XL conducted acoustic studies to 684 00:17:13,710 --> 00:17:13,720 XL conducted acoustic studies to 685 00:17:13,720 --> 00:17:15,720 XL conducted acoustic studies to determine ways to reduce noise from 686 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:15,730 determine ways to reduce noise from 687 00:17:15,730 --> 00:17:18,210 determine ways to reduce noise from future of high-speed aircraft Brydon 688 00:17:18,210 --> 00:17:18,220 future of high-speed aircraft Brydon 689 00:17:18,220 --> 00:17:19,510 future of high-speed aircraft Brydon also is conducting 690 00:17:19,510 --> 00:17:19,520 also is conducting 691 00:17:19,520 --> 00:17:21,040 also is conducting for the jet propulsion laboratory in 692 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:21,050 for the jet propulsion laboratory in 693 00:17:21,050 --> 00:17:23,920 for the jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena highly sensitive ultraviolet 694 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:23,930 pasadena highly sensitive ultraviolet 695 00:17:23,930 --> 00:17:25,810 pasadena highly sensitive ultraviolet instruments for astronomical studies 696 00:17:25,810 --> 00:17:25,820 instruments for astronomical studies 697 00:17:25,820 --> 00:17:28,329 instruments for astronomical studies were carried into the atmosphere aboard 698 00:17:28,329 --> 00:17:28,339 were carried into the atmosphere aboard 699 00:17:28,339 --> 00:17:31,900 were carried into the atmosphere aboard the black versions now to welcome you to 700 00:17:31,900 --> 00:17:31,910 the black versions now to welcome you to 701 00:17:31,910 --> 00:17:33,520 the black versions now to welcome you to the dryden flight research facility 702 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:33,530 the dryden flight research facility 703 00:17:33,530 --> 00:17:37,060 the dryden flight research facility director Ken xalay aviation has played a 704 00:17:37,060 --> 00:17:37,070 director Ken xalay aviation has played a 705 00:17:37,070 --> 00:17:39,160 director Ken xalay aviation has played a major role in this country's economic 706 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:39,170 major role in this country's economic 707 00:17:39,170 --> 00:17:42,760 major role in this country's economic growth and security civil aircraft carry 708 00:17:42,760 --> 00:17:42,770 growth and security civil aircraft carry 709 00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:45,310 growth and security civil aircraft carry business people tourists families 710 00:17:45,310 --> 00:17:45,320 business people tourists families 711 00:17:45,320 --> 00:17:48,130 business people tourists families students critical equipment mail and 712 00:17:48,130 --> 00:17:48,140 students critical equipment mail and 713 00:17:48,140 --> 00:17:50,620 students critical equipment mail and cargo a strong aviation infrastructure 714 00:17:50,620 --> 00:17:50,630 cargo a strong aviation infrastructure 715 00:17:50,630 --> 00:17:52,330 cargo a strong aviation infrastructure is vital for this nation's 716 00:17:52,330 --> 00:17:52,340 is vital for this nation's 717 00:17:52,340 --> 00:17:54,420 is vital for this nation's competitiveness and national security 718 00:17:54,420 --> 00:17:54,430 competitiveness and national security 719 00:17:54,430 --> 00:17:57,190 competitiveness and national security the sale of civil transports for example 720 00:17:57,190 --> 00:17:57,200 the sale of civil transports for example 721 00:17:57,200 --> 00:17:59,020 the sale of civil transports for example is a major positive contributor to the 722 00:17:59,020 --> 00:17:59,030 is a major positive contributor to the 723 00:17:59,030 --> 00:18:01,660 is a major positive contributor to the balance of payments military aircraft 724 00:18:01,660 --> 00:18:01,670 balance of payments military aircraft 725 00:18:01,670 --> 00:18:03,940 balance of payments military aircraft keep the peace and when they're called 726 00:18:03,940 --> 00:18:03,950 keep the peace and when they're called 727 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:07,510 keep the peace and when they're called upon force the peace we're celebrating 728 00:18:07,510 --> 00:18:07,520 upon force the peace we're celebrating 729 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:09,550 upon force the peace we're celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Wright 730 00:18:09,550 --> 00:18:09,560 the 90th anniversary of the Wright 731 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:12,360 the 90th anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk a 732 00:18:12,360 --> 00:18:12,370 brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk a 733 00:18:12,370 --> 00:18:16,600 brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk a scant 12 years later in 1915 the 734 00:18:16,600 --> 00:18:16,610 scant 12 years later in 1915 the 735 00:18:16,610 --> 00:18:17,890 scant 12 years later in 1915 the national advisory committee for 736 00:18:17,890 --> 00:18:17,900 national advisory committee for 737 00:18:17,900 --> 00:18:20,050 national advisory committee for aeronautics was formed and the United 738 00:18:20,050 --> 00:18:20,060 aeronautics was formed and the United 739 00:18:20,060 --> 00:18:23,020 aeronautics was formed and the United States began aeronautical research NASA 740 00:18:23,020 --> 00:18:23,030 States began aeronautical research NASA 741 00:18:23,030 --> 00:18:24,700 States began aeronautical research NASA continues this proud tradition of 742 00:18:24,700 --> 00:18:24,710 continues this proud tradition of 743 00:18:24,710 --> 00:18:26,800 continues this proud tradition of aeronautical research by pioneering new 744 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:26,810 aeronautical research by pioneering new 745 00:18:26,810 --> 00:18:29,350 aeronautical research by pioneering new concepts transferring technology to the 746 00:18:29,350 --> 00:18:29,360 concepts transferring technology to the 747 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:31,960 concepts transferring technology to the US industry and by solving problems when 748 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:31,970 US industry and by solving problems when 749 00:18:31,970 --> 00:18:35,050 US industry and by solving problems when they occur in air transportation NASA's 750 00:18:35,050 --> 00:18:35,060 they occur in air transportation NASA's 751 00:18:35,060 --> 00:18:37,870 they occur in air transportation NASA's ultimate objective is to assure that US 752 00:18:37,870 --> 00:18:37,880 ultimate objective is to assure that US 753 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:40,260 ultimate objective is to assure that US aircraft have superior performance are 754 00:18:40,260 --> 00:18:40,270 aircraft have superior performance are 755 00:18:40,270 --> 00:18:43,090 aircraft have superior performance are affordable to onin to operate and are 756 00:18:43,090 --> 00:18:43,100 affordable to onin to operate and are 757 00:18:43,100 --> 00:18:47,200 affordable to onin to operate and are safe NASA works in partnership with the 758 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:47,210 safe NASA works in partnership with the 759 00:18:47,210 --> 00:18:50,100 safe NASA works in partnership with the US industry the Department of Defense 760 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:50,110 US industry the Department of Defense 761 00:18:50,110 --> 00:18:53,530 US industry the Department of Defense universities and aircraft operators here 762 00:18:53,530 --> 00:18:53,540 universities and aircraft operators here 763 00:18:53,540 --> 00:18:56,410 universities and aircraft operators here at NASA Dryden we explore the realm of 764 00:18:56,410 --> 00:18:56,420 at NASA Dryden we explore the realm of 765 00:18:56,420 --> 00:19:00,060 at NASA Dryden we explore the realm of flight turning ideas into reality and 766 00:19:00,060 --> 00:19:00,070 flight turning ideas into reality and 767 00:19:00,070 --> 00:19:02,890 flight turning ideas into reality and making discoveries every day that are 768 00:19:02,890 --> 00:19:02,900 making discoveries every day that are 769 00:19:02,900 --> 00:19:05,790 making discoveries every day that are used for the design of future aircraft 770 00:19:05,790 --> 00:19:05,800 used for the design of future aircraft 771 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:07,900 used for the design of future aircraft aeronautical research and development is 772 00:19:07,900 --> 00:19:07,910 aeronautical research and development is 773 00:19:07,910 --> 00:19:09,970 aeronautical research and development is really an investment in the future at 774 00:19:09,970 --> 00:19:09,980 really an investment in the future at 775 00:19:09,980 --> 00:19:12,580 really an investment in the future at NASA we intend to work hard for you the 776 00:19:12,580 --> 00:19:12,590 NASA we intend to work hard for you the 777 00:19:12,590 --> 00:19:14,830 NASA we intend to work hard for you the American taxpayer to ensure a large 778 00:19:14,830 --> 00:19:14,840 American taxpayer to ensure a large 779 00:19:14,840 --> 00:19:17,710 American taxpayer to ensure a large return on that investment