New X-2 Mockup Photos

Thanks to J. Goto for sending over some great photos of the X-2 mockup used in the television show Quantum Leap.

Photos #1 and 2

The pics are from October 1994 at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA.  The mockup is still there today, but in pretty bad condition.

Technical Review of the X-2: Now Available

Finding good, technical details of the X-2 is difficult, but that has changed.  Edward Williams has self-published a booklet with plenty of photos, drawings, and schematics to make X fans happy.  The publication is an update of Bell’s own X-2 Technical Review from the 50s.

You can purchase the 41 page book online or download/print [...]

Life Magazine Articles Online

Google & Life are at it again – this time with full issues of Life Magazine online.  It appears that only select years are online right now.  Check out this Edwards AFB / X-2 article from June 18, 1956.

Skip Ziegler Honored

The City of Lancaster California has added Jean “Skip” Ziegler to their Aerospace Walk of Honor.  Of course, I find out about this just days after I’m in the area!  More can be found on Lancaster’s Web site.

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