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X-15 #2 just after launch. Public domain image of NASA aircraft.

X-15 #2 just after launch. Public domain image of NASA aircraft.

Description: The X-15 #2 (56-6671) launches away from the B-52 mothership with its rocket engine ignited. The white patches near the middle of the ship are frost from the liquid oxygen used in the propulsion sy... More

Pilot Neil Armstrong in the X-15 #1 cockpit

Pilot Neil Armstrong in the X-15 #1 cockpit

Description (1961) NASA pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here in the cockpit of the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight. ..A U.S. Navy pilot in the Korean War who flew 78 combat missions in F9F-2 jet fig... More

X-15 contrail after launch. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

X-15 contrail after launch. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

Description: The X-15 rocket-powered aircraft begins its climb after launch at the NASA Flight Research Center, Edwards, California (later renamed the Dryden Flight Research Center). The X-15 was a rocket power... More

NASA X-15 Pilots, Dryden flight research center

NASA X-15 Pilots, Dryden flight research center

(1966) The X-15 flight crew, left to right: Air Force Captain Joseph H. Engle, Air Force Major Robert A. Rushworth, NASA pilot John B. "Jack" McKay, Air Force Major William J. "Pete" Knight, NASA pilot Milton O... More

X-15 pilots clown around. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

X-15 pilots clown around. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

Photo Description: (1966) The X-15 pilots clown around in front of the #2 aircraft. From left to right: USAF Capt. Joseph Engle, USAF Maj. Robert Rushworth, NASA test pilot John "Jack" McKay, USAF Maj. William ... More

A crew chief inspects the wing struts of an F-111F aircraft as Italian air force pilots view the flight controls of the aircraft. The airman is assigned to the 48th Field Maintenance Squadron

A crew chief inspects the wing struts of an F-111F aircraft as Italian...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tom Martin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

S07-15-672 - STS-007 - Crew members pose for group portrait on forward flight deck

S07-15-672 - STS-007 - Crew members pose for group portrait on forward...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On forward flight deck, Crew members (left to right) Mission Specialist (MS) Thagard, Commander Crippen, Hauck (mustache), MS Ride, and MS Fabian pose f... More

S07-15-671 - STS-007 - Crew members pose for group portrait on forward flight deck

S07-15-671 - STS-007 - Crew members pose for group portrait on forward...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On forward flight deck, for crew portrait. Crew members (left to right) Mission Specialist (MS) Thagard, Commander Crippen, Hauck (mustache), MS Ride, a... More

A view of the flight controls of a C-23A Sherpa aircraft of the 10th Military Airlift Squadron

A view of the flight controls of a C-23A Sherpa aircraft of the 10th M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air crew members from the 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron adjust the flight controls of a 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing RC-135 Stratolifter aircraft during a training mission

Air crew members from the 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron adjus...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

S49-208-030 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight controls in the aft flight deck.

S49-208-030 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight cont...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Commander Dan Brandenstein, with space frizzies just after washing his hair, working flight controls in the aft flight deck. Subject Terms: STS... More

S49-35-013 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight controls in the aft flight deck.

S49-35-013 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight contr...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Commander Dan Brandenstein, with space frizzies just after washing his hair, working flight controls in the aft flight deck. Subject Terms: STS... More

S49-208-028 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight controls in the aft flight deck.

S49-208-028 - STS-049 - Crewmember with bushy hair working flight cont...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Commander Dan Brandenstein, with space frizzies just after washing his hair, working flight controls in the aft flight deck. Subject Terms: STS... More

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project.  CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGHT CONTROLS. ARC-1994-AC94-0015-1

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project. CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGH...

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project. CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGHT CONTROLS.

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project.  CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGHT CONTROLS. ARC-1994-AC94-0015-3

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project. CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGH...

N-243 VMS N-Cab HELMEE Project. CLOSE-UPS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL & FLIGHT CONTROLS.

A C-17 crew member is at the flight controls during the flight to Howard AFB, Panama

A C-17 crew member is at the flight controls during the flight to Howa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE HAVEN Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Ben Brown replaces a feel and trim box which is a relay package for flight controls in the EF-111 Raven. The Raven is designed to provide electronic countermeasures support for tactical air forces and will detect, sort, identify and nullify different enemy's radar in support of the NATO enforcement of the no fly zone over Bosnia. Exact Date Shot Unknown

SENIOR AIRMAN Ben Brown replaces a feel and trim box which is a relay ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tana R. Hamilton Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chamberlain, a pilot assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Air Refueling Wing (ARW), man the flight controls aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, on final approach at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (GRB)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chamberlain, a pilot assigned to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chamberlain, a pilot assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), man the flight controls aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, while flying through the fog shrouded pattern at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (GRB)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chamberlain, a pilot assigned to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Juan Gutierrez, USAF, 28TH Supply Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD sits behind the flight controls, inside a B-1B Lancer aircraft simulator in preparation for an incentive flight for his participation in Ellsworth AFB program, "AIRMAN Against Drunk Drivers"

AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Juan Gutierrez, USAF, 28TH Supply Squadron, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James D. Green, USAF Relea... More

Interior cockpit view of a US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft showing the instrument panel and flight controls

Interior cockpit view of a US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft showin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quito Country: Ecuador (ECU) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Camera Operator: Miguel A. Negron, CIV Release Status: Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Richard Mentemeyer (left), Commander, 305th Air Mobility Wing, mans the flight controls in the cockpit of a USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft, during his final flight as Wing Commander, at McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ)

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Richard Mentemeyer (left), Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Moblility Command Scene Cam... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Adam Hooke, Hydraulic Journeyman, Accessories flight, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS), sets up the AvTec 843 Hydraulic Test Stand. This operation checks hydraulic equipment on the F-16 Fighting Falcon to include; Brakes, shocks, flight controls - such as leading edge slats. The test stand insures the equipment generates and handles the proper hydraulic pressure

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Adam Hooke, Hydraulic Jou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Nichole Adamowicz Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Adam Hooke, Hydraulic Journeyman, Accessories flight, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS), sets up the AvTec 843 Hydraulic Test Stand. This operation checks hydraulic equipment on the F-16 Fighting Falcon to include; Brakes, shocks, flight controls - such as leading edge slats. The test stand insures the equipment generates and handles the proper hydraulic pressure

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Adam Hooke, Hydraulic Jou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Nichole Adamowicz Release Sta... More

Mr. Rob Swenson, Maintenance Technician, 100th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), performs operational checks on the Hydraulic Power Unit which powers the motion legs and flight controls of the US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Simulator at Royal Air Force (RAF), Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), The simulator is one of 20 that make up the KC-135 Aircrew Training System which is distributed across 14 Continental United States and two overseas locations

Mr. Rob Swenson, Maintenance Technician, 100th Operations Support Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael D. Morford, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Green, an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF, assigned to the 108th Fighter Wing (FW), Ohio National Guard (OHANG), poses for a photograph holding his 10-year-old guest, Garrett Matuszewski, Make-a-Wish Foundation cancer patient. Garrett's wish was to visit a military installation with F-16 fighter aircraft. Members of the 180th FW made sure to make it a memorable trip for Garrett. He spent the day on the flight line watching the jets take off while listening and talking to the pilots on his very own headset, learning about various F-16 flight controls while sitting in the cockpit, and learning how to fly in an F-16 flight simulator....

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Green, an F-16C Fightin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Green, an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF, assigned to the 108th Fighte... More

Garrett Matuszewski (center) a 10-year-old guest of the Make-A-Wish ndation talks to pilots on his very own headset, while seated with his father Mr. Mark Matuszewski, during his visit to the 108th Fighter Wing (FW), Ohio National Guard (OHANG), at Swanton, Ohio. Garrett's wish was to visit a military installation with F-16 fighter aircraft. Members of the 180th FW made sure to make it a memorable trip for Garrett. He spent the day on the flight line watching the jets take off while listening and talking to the pilots on his very own headset, learning about various F-16 flight controls while sitting in the cockpit, and learning how to fly in an F-16 flight simulator. The Make-A-Wish...

Garrett Matuszewski (center) a 10-year-old guest of the Make-A-Wish nd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Garrett Matuszewski (center) a 10-year-old guest of the Make-A-Wish Foundation talks to pilots on his very own headset, while se... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Adam Burkett and SSGT Trent Fairchild, with the 80th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kunsan Air Base (AB), South Korea (ROK), go over pre launch flight controls. Aircraft are flying in support of dual exercises Beverly High 0404 and Joint Forces Exercise Foal Eagle

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Adam Burkett and SSGT Trent ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Adam Burkett and SSGT Trent Fairchild, with the 80th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kunsan Air Base (AB), South Korea (ROK), go over pre launch flight controls. Aircraft are flying in support of dual exercises Beverly High 0404 and Joint Forces Exercise Foal Eagle

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Adam Burkett and SSGT Trent ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release... More

Washington Air National Guard (WAANG) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) John P.M. Kennedy, WAANG Det 1, checks the flight controls of the North Dakota Air National Guard (NDANG) F-16B Fighting Falcon, Happy Hooligans, 178th Fighter Squadron (FS), before an incentive flight

Washington Air National Guard (WAANG) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kristin Royalty, CIV, USAF Release ... More

A plane captain assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) instructs the pilot to remove his hands from the flight controls as a final checker inspects the tailhook of the F-14B Tomcat.

A plane captain assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Tw...

Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 10, 2004) A plane captain assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) instructs the pilot to remove his hands from the flight controls as a "final checker inspects the... More

Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) Sergeant (SGT) Cliff Whitted, of Little Rock, Mississippi (MS), conducts a required phased maintenance on the flight controls of an UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter. SGT Whitted and members of the 1108th Aviation Classification and Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD) in Gulfport, Mississippi, continue to support Hurricane Katrina relief operations despite enormous personal losses. (A3597)

Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) Sergeant (SGT) Cliff Whitted,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: 2LT Andy Thaggard, Msarng Release Status: Releas... More

LUNAR SURFACE ACCESS MODULE (LSAM) CONFIGURATION VMS N-CAB INSTRUMENT PANEL, SEATS, FLIGHT CONTROLS, RESTRAINING SYSTEM OTW ARC-2007-ACD07-0100-001

LUNAR SURFACE ACCESS MODULE (LSAM) CONFIGURATION VMS N-CAB INSTRUMENT ...

LUNAR SURFACE ACCESS MODULE (LSAM) CONFIGURATION VMS N-CAB INSTRUMENT PANEL, SEATS, FLIGHT CONTROLS, RESTRAINING SYSTEM OTW

Lt. Brian Gervais explains the flight controls of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to a civilian embarked for a Tiger Cruise aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

Lt. Brian Gervais explains the flight controls of an MH-60S Sea Hawk h...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2011) Lt. Brian Gervais, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, explains the flight controls of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to a civilian embarked for... More

A Marine inspects the flight controls of an F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

A Marine inspects the flight controls of an F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 17, 2017) A Marine inspects the flight controls of an F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, on the flight deck aboard the aircraft... More

Depicted in the left-hand corner the pilot can be seen removed from the flight controls, guarding the cyclic.

Depicted in the left-hand corner the pilot can be seen removed from th...

QUANTICO, Va. (Dec. 12, 2017) Depicted in the left-hand corner the pilot can be seen removed from the flight controls, guarding the cyclic. Within the cockpit, the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS)... More

Crew Chief preflights KC-135, Air National Guard

Crew Chief preflights KC-135, Air National Guard

SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. -- Senior Airman Adam Wiese, a KC-135 crew chief with the 191st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, calls out flight controls to pilots on a KC-135 Stratotanker here on May 8... More

Master Sgt. Mike Bollenbacher, 122nd Aircraft Maintenance

Master Sgt. Mike Bollenbacher, 122nd Aircraft Maintenance

Master Sgt. Mike Bollenbacher, 122nd Aircraft Maintenance Flight Chief, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., signals to the aircraft Crew Chief to have the pilot close wing flaps on an A-10C Thunderbolt II air... More