Historic Aviation Quiz: The X-15

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Question 1 of 10

How many examples of the X-15 were built by North American?

Historic Quiz - June 8 1

9
1
3
11

Question 2 of 10

Who was at the controls of the X-15 for that first unpowered flight on June 8, 1959?

Historic Quiz - June 8 2

 

Scott Crossfield
Chuck Yeager
Bob Hoover
Tony LeVier

Question 3 of 10

While it is well known that Neil Armstrong “bounced off the atmosphere” while flying the X-15, how many pilots in total flew the hypersonic type?

Historic Quiz - June 8

 

24
9
3
12

Question 4 of 10

True of False: The X-15 could expend its 15,000lbs of propellant mix of anhydrous ammonia and liquid oxygen in just 80 seconds at full power?

Historic Quiz - June 8

 

True
False
X
X

Question 5 of 10

How many flights did the X-15 undertake in total?

Historic Quiz - June 8

843
54
1,242
199

Question 6 of 10

True of False: Eight of the pilots who met the USAF’s spaceflight criterion by flying the X-15 at altitudes in excess of 50 miles were awarded their astronautwings?

Historic Quiz - June 8

True
False
X
X

Question 7 of 10

On October 3, 1967, William J Knight took the X-15 faster than anyone. In fact, that flight is still recognised as the highest speed ever recorded by a crewed, powered aircraft. How fast was it?

Historic Quiz - June 8

Mach 4.3
Mach 8.0
Mach 6.7
Mach 5.6

Question 8 of 10

Two B-52 ‘motherships’ were used in the X-15 programme. One was dubbed 'The Challenger', but what was the name of the other?

Historic Quiz - June 8

'The High and Mighty One'
'Galactic Girl'
'Memphis Belle III'
'Express Delivery'

Question 9 of 10

True of False: While the USAF pilots who qualified were awarded their astronaut wings immediately, it took until 2005 for the three civilian pilots to receive theirs?

Historic Quiz - June 8

True
False
X
X

Question 10 of 10

On what date did the X-15 last take to the skies?

Historic Quiz - June 8

June 8, 1975
December 17, 1960
October 24, 1968
March 12, 1965

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