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XB-1, from 1
Bill “Doc” Shoemaker, Chief Test Pilot for Boom Supersonic, walks towards XB-1 for first flight.
Courtesy Photo Boom Supersonic press release
to 238 knots (273 mph), Boom Supersonic said in a press release. While XB-1 was in the air, the team performed an initial assessment of the aircraft’s handling qualities, including airspeed checks with the T-38 chase aircraft, and assessing the aircraft’s stability in the landing attitude (at a high angle of attack).
Looking forward to the return of supersonic air travel
The Concorde was retired on Oct. 24, 2003, more than 20 years ago. This historic first flight of Boom’s XB-1 points the way back to civil supersonic flight with Boom’s Overture airliner.
Courtesy Photo Boom Supersonic press release XB-1 touches down on Runway 30 after its maiden flight.
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