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Flight Research Pilots
Flight Research Pilots

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on…

Cockpit Configuration of M2-F1 Lifting Body
Cockpit Configuration of M2-F1 Lifting Body

This photo shows the cockpit configuration of the M2-F1 wingless lifting body.

Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) Space Shuttle Ferry
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) Space Shuttle Ferry

NASA Space Shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, Calif., to…

KC-135 Stratotanker
KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-135 on ramp.

KC-135 Stratotanker
KC-135 Stratotanker

During the 1970s, the focus at Dryden shifted from high-speed and high-altitude flight to incremental improvements in technology and aircraft…

KC-135 Stratotanker
KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-135A in flight - closeup of winglet with attached tufts.

KC-135 Stratotanker
KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-135A in flight - winglet study.

F-15B in Flight with Quiet Spike Boom Extended
F-15B in Flight with Quiet Spike Boom Extended

NASA F-15B #836 in flight with Quiet Spike attached.

Testing the Quiet Spike Boom in a Real Flight Environment
Testing the Quiet Spike Boom in a Real Flight Environment

NASA F-15B #836 in flight with Quiet Spike attached. The project sought to verify the structural integrity of the multi-segmented,…

Spike-Induced Sonic Boom Suppression Theory Put to the Test
Spike-Induced Sonic Boom Suppression Theory Put to the Test

NASA F-15B #836 in flight with Quiet Spike attached. The project sought to verify the structural integrity of the multi-segmented,…