https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/597398e1-0912-48f0-ab3e-09c8f4e391cc This 40-second video from 1976 shows the chase plane view of a YF-17A takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert. From May 27 to July 14, 1976, the Dryden Flight Research Center, (now Armstrong at Edwards, CA) flew the Northrop Aviation YF-17 technology demonstrator to test the high-performance U.S. Air Force fighter at transonic speeds. The objectives of the seven-week flight test project included the study of maneuverability of this aircraft at transonic speeds and the collection of in-flight pressure data from around the afterbody of the aircraft to improve wind-tunnel predictions for future fighter aircraft. Also studied were stability and control and buffeting at high angles of attack as well as handling qualities at high load factors. Another objective of this project was to familiarize Center pilots with the operation of advanced high-performance fighter aircraft. During the seven-week program, all seven of the Center's test pilots were able to fly the aircraft with Gary Krier serving as project pilot. Mirrored from YouTube: https://youtu.be/CqlUBKU3QYs Original channel: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:03:02 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/ec5edb1e-3795-4978-be4f-c67e98fbc992.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/597398e1-0912-48f0-ab3e-09c8f4e391cc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.