Intercommunication System
Note: The B-52/X-15 intercom is not supported in this software version.
On the real aircraft, the X-15 pilot's microphone button and headset can be connected to the carrier airplane intercommunication system through a switch in the cockpit. Depending on carrier airplane intercommunication system switch settings, the X-15 pilot can communicate directly with the carrier airplane or transmit and receive by means of the carrier airplane command radio.
The intercom switch on the control box located on the left side panel.
The two-position intercommunication switch [2, figure 5-4], on the left console and labeled "INTERCOM", controls the function of the X-15 pilot's microphone buttons and headset.
With the switch at ON, the X-15 pilot can communicate with the carrier airplane through the carrier airplane intercommunication system or transmit and receive command radio signals through the carrier airplane command radio, depending on the position of the carrier airplane intercommunication system function selected. With the switch at OFF, the X-15 pilot's microphone buttons and headset are connected to the X-15 radio.
Note: If the intercommunication switch is at ON at time of launch, the pilot will not be able to use the X-15 radio. This will be readily noticeable by the lack of static background noises or side-tone signals in the headset.