Interview with Boom Supersonic’s chief test pilot

Devin Coldewey from Techcrunch had a chance to speak to Boom Supersonic’s chief test pilot William “Doc” Shoemaker.

Cmdr. William Shoemaker, commanding officer of the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron 97, climbs into the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell)


Shoemaker will be the first person to fly the company’s proof-of-concept XB-1 next year. Hit the source below for the full article.

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