Posted on Nov 24, 2023
20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time
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There was a time when you could fly from New York City to London at twice the speed of sound. Passengers dined on caviar and sipped champagne, all while zipping across the Atlantic Ocean in just 3 1/2 hours.
The plane had a slender white fuselage, a pointy nose that moved up and down, and a delta wing that formed a triangle.
Air France pilot Michel Butel told NPR that flying this plane was like flying a fighter jet.
"It's amazing what you can do with that machine," Butel said.
There was a time when you could fly from New York City to London at twice the speed of sound. Passengers dined on caviar and sipped champagne, all while zipping across the Atlantic Ocean in just 3 1/2 hours.
The plane had a slender white fuselage, a pointy nose that moved up and down, and a delta wing that formed a triangle.
Air France pilot Michel Butel told NPR that flying this plane was like flying a fighter jet.
"It's amazing what you can do with that machine," Butel said.
20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."He was describing the supersonic airliner Concorde, which 20 years ago made its final flight — marking the end of a groundbreaking chapter in aviation history.
The Last Flight of the Concorde
Concorde was a joint project between Britain and France, which is partly why the plane is synonymous with two airlines: British Airways and Air France. The plane's first commercial flight to the U.S. dates back to May 24, 1976. Concorde took off from London and landed with a roar at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.
Ira Flatow covered the much-anticipated arrival for NPR.
"We literally were on the apron of the runway when the Concorde came by. It was the loudest sound I had ever heard in my life," he remembered in a 2003 interview.
Travel time between the two continents was cut in half."...
..."He was describing the supersonic airliner Concorde, which 20 years ago made its final flight — marking the end of a groundbreaking chapter in aviation history.
The Last Flight of the Concorde
Concorde was a joint project between Britain and France, which is partly why the plane is synonymous with two airlines: British Airways and Air France. The plane's first commercial flight to the U.S. dates back to May 24, 1976. Concorde took off from London and landed with a roar at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.
Ira Flatow covered the much-anticipated arrival for NPR.
"We literally were on the apron of the runway when the Concorde came by. It was the loudest sound I had ever heard in my life," he remembered in a 2003 interview.
Travel time between the two continents was cut in half."...
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hard to believe it's been 20 years: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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