X-15-1 Add-on Package

This package contains 2 versions of the X-15-1 with the interim XLR-11 rocket engines and two versions with the million-horsepower XLR-99 rocket engine.

The North American X-15-1 (serial number AF56-6670) was the first of three experimental X-15 aircraft built in the late 1950s to demonstrate the ability of pilots to fly rocket-powered airplanes out of the earth's atmosphere and back to precision landing.

The X-15 was a single-place research airplane, designed to obtain data on flight at extremely high altitudes and speeds and on the effects of such flight conditions on the aircraft and on the pilot.

The X-15-1 was rolled out in October 1958, and successfully completed its first powered flight in January 1960, after a series of captive and glide flights. The No. 1 aircraft completed 81 missions during the 9-year X-15 research program. Legendary test pilot Scott Crossfield was the first to fly the X-15-1 in the spring of 1959 while NASA pilot Bill Dana flew the aircraft for the last time in October 1968.

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NEW! Each of the four X-15-1 aircraft comes with its own 3D fully functional virtual cockpit which contains over 900 parts and nearly 200 animated gauges, switches, levers, light indicators and flight instruments.

The VC allows a total 3D immersion into the X-15 flying environment and comes with new internal spotlights, switches, control sticks, handles and levers with tooltips. Virtually all switches in the VC are clickable and can be used to simulate nearly every procedure required during a mission. As with the 2D instrument panels and the exterior models, each virtual cockpit has been meticulously created to conform as closely as possible to the cabin of the real X-15 rocket aircraft. NEW! Automatic Ignition Sequence – The X-15 can now be started automatically at the touch of a single "magic" red button. This is similar to pressing CTRL+E with conventional FS aircraft. However, the red button initiates all X-15 internal custom systems, including her three-propellant rocket fuel management system.

X-15-1C virtual cockpit at dawn.

Download the VC user manual (Free, Adobe® Reader® 8.0 or later required)

What makes the X-15 for Flight Simulator series exciting and unique are the advanced fully functional instrument panels with custom gauges and systems to simulate almost every step and procedure required in a typical X-15 mission:

Almost every X-15 internal system has been integrated into the X-15 for Flight Simulator panels:

The X-15-1 for Flight Simulator comes with three main instrument panels and eight secondary panels, either in their original black version or the later light blue-gray version. Included with each X-15-1 add-on aircraft is:

In addition, the default Flight Simulator Garmin GPS and magnetic compass panels are available from the main panel.

240 custom gauges have been developed for the X-15-1 for Flight Simulator and each one has been carefully designed based on the original instrument found in the real X-15 aircraft.

Note that one variation of the X-15-1 has a revised light blue-gray instrument panel that replaced the original black panel in the summer of 1963. The new panel contrasted better with the gauges, light indicators and flight instruments.

Included with the software are the 100-page English and French versions of the X-15-1 Utility Flight Manual, available in a printable PDF format (Adobe® Reader® 8.0 or later required).

The manual has been specifically designed for the X-15 for Flight Simulator and is based on the original real-world X-15 utility flight manuals.

The flight manual contains the necessary information for the installation and operation of the X-15-1 virtual aircraft and associated instrument panels. It contains instructions and procedures for both XLR-11 and XLR-99 rocket engine operation, on the X-15-1 for Flight Simulator.

The end-user is encouraged to print a copy of the manual for his/her own use, in conjunction with the add-on simulation software. The best way to keep the manual handy for easy reference during flight is to organize it in a durable presentation binder.

NOTE: Xtreme Prototypes X-15-1 for Flight Simulator addons are quite complex and require more processing power and RAM than other more conventional add-on aircraft packages. Increased performance will be noticed on more powerful systems. FSX SP2 minimum system requirements recommended.

Note to Windows® Vista™ with DirectX® 10 users: DirectX® 10 Preview option box in FSX display settings must be unchecked for proper aircraft display. The current version of the software does not support certain DirectX® 10 features.

2 versions of the X-15-1 aircraft (s/n AF56-6670) with the XLR-11 rocket engines (limited-mission configuration):

2 versions of the X-15-1 aircraft (s/n AF56-6670) with the XLR-99 rocket engine (design-mission configuration):

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.