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Old November 17th 09, 09:42 PM posted to sci.space.history
Pat Flannery
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Default X-15 was a real head-turner

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Pho...ll/E-14182.jpg
Left to right: USAF Capt. Joseph Engle, USAF Maj. Robert Rushworth, NASA
test pilot John "Jack" McKay, USAF Maj. William "Pete" Knight, NASA test
pilot Milton Thompson, and NASA test pilot William Dana.
The X-15 is the second aircraft, and the photo is from 1966.

Pat