William B Scott
William B. Scott was a senior engineering editor at Aviation Week and Space Technology, one of the aerospace industry's most respected publications. In December 1990, Scott interviewed Brad Sorenson, the primary firsthand witness to the 1988 classified Alien Reproduction Vehicle exhibit at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The resulting December 3, 1990 interview documents constitute the only known on-the-record account from Sorenson outside of private conversations with Mark McCandlish, and were not publicly discussed until UAP Gerb uncovered and presented them.
| Role | Senior Engineering Editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology |
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1990 Brad Sorenson Interview
Scott conducted the interview after McCandlish relayed to him the contents of the 1988 restricted air show, including descriptions of the unmanned pulse-detonation Aurora craft and the three disc-shaped Alien Reproduction Vehicles. Scott published some of McCandlish's sketches relating to the Aurora in Aviation Week and Space Technology, and reached out to Sorenson directly for comment on the more unconventional craft claims. Sorenson agreed to be interviewed, citing his motivation as patriotism and opposition to the excessive military spending implied by such black budget programs.
In the interview, Sorenson confirmed the existence of the exhibit, the B-2 stealth bomber losing competitor, the Aurora craft, and the three ARV Flux Liners. He described the ARVs as poorly built hovering saucers of three sizes — approximately 20, 60, and 120 feet in diameter — said to be capable of faster-than-light travel. He stated the exhibit was designed to attract investor funding to secure "appropriations of billions of dollars to develop new craft."
Scott ultimately did not publish the ARV portions of the interview, as he expressed difficulty believing claims about flying saucers capable of light speed that had been copied from non-human beings. The full interview remained out of public circulation for decades.