The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office"

Naval Air Operation, Jet & High Desert Research, Super Crusader, XB70, M2-F1, Triple-Sonic YF-12 Blackbird & Lunar Landing Research Vehicle

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin

• Publisher: Madison & Adams Press
• Year: 2017
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9788026877899
• Subtopic: Space Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book puts the reader in the pilot's seat for a "day at the office" unlike any other. The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand description of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA. After transferring to the NASA Flight Research Center, Mallick became involved with projects that further pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology. These included the giant delta-winged XB-70 supersonic airplane, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body vehicle, and triple-sonic YF-12 Blackbird. Mallick also test flew the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle and helped develop techniques used in training astronauts to land on the Moon.

Table of contents

• The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's “Day at the Office”
• Prologue: Mach 3+
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Wings of Gold
• Chapter 2: Naval Air Operations
• Chapter 3: NACA and NASA – Langley, Virginia
• Chapter 4: Jet Research at Langley
• Chapter 5: Super Crusader
• Chapter 6: High Desert Flight Research - Edwards, California
• Chapter 7: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
• Chapter 8: Flying the Heavies
• Chapter 9: Triple-sonic Blackbird
• Chapter 10: A Time of Transition
• Chapter 11: Shifting Gears
• Epilogue
• Glossary
• Appendix A: U.S. Navy Aircraft Flown (1950-1963)
• Appendix B: Flight Research Programs At Langley (1957-1963)
• Appendix C: Aircraft Flown While At DFRC (1963-1987)