XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, flew for the first time at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California last Friday. Chief Test Pilot Bill “Doc” Shoemaker was at the controls when XB-1 took flight, and Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg monitored XB-1 in a T-38 chase plane. Here, you can see the view from the chase plane, which focused on how XB-1 flew and landed, including assessments of the aircraft’s handling qualities, airspeed, and its stability i

581K views · 4.2K reactions | ICYMI: On March 22, 2024, XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, flew for the first time at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Stay tuned this week for more behind the scenes footage of XB-1 and the team behind this milestone achievement and read more here: https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/inaugural-first-flight-xb1-supersonic-demonstrator | Boom Supersonic | Facebook