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F/A-18 Systems Research Aircraft
F/A-18 Systems Research Aircraft

One of NASA’s F/A-18 Hornets on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, at dawn August 6,…

Research Pilot Bill Dana and the X-24B
Research Pilot Bill Dana and the X-24B

William H. Dana poses in front of the X-24B after his last powered lifting-body flight on September 23, 1975.

Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System Used in Flight
Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System Used in Flight

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms were clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flew…

X-4: Low Swept-Wing, Semi-Tailless Aircraft
X-4: Low Swept-Wing, Semi-Tailless Aircraft

In this 1950 view of the left side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station’s X-4 research aircraft, the low…

SRA: Evaluating Emerging Technologies
SRA: Evaluating Emerging Technologies

NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, used this early-model F/A-18 Hornet as a flying research platform to evaluate a…

Take-off Rotation: XB-70
Take-off Rotation: XB-70

This side view shows the #1 XB-70A (62-0001) during take-off rotation.

Straight-On View of X-4 Bantam
Straight-On View of X-4 Bantam

In this 1950 straight-on view of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station’s X-4 research aircraft, the horizontal tailless design is…

In-Flight Pressure Data Studies of YF-17 Technology Demonstrator
In-Flight Pressure Data Studies of YF-17 Technology Demonstrator

The Northrop Aviation YF-17 technology demonstrator aircraft in flight during a 1976 flight research project at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research…

Northrop Aircraft’s X-4 Bantam
Northrop Aircraft’s X-4 Bantam

In this 1950 view of the right side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station’s X-4 research aircraft, the low…