tl;dr – The fanfare surrounding the Concorde was ‘extra’.
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When it comes to Supersonic flight, the mind immediately goes to the Concorde. The Concorde, if you’re unfamiliar, was a supersonic passenger aircraft co-developed by Britain and France.
It was known for its high speed, flying at over twice the speed of sound and crossing the Atlantic in under four hours. A Concorde flight from London to New York typically took just under 3.5 hours, while the fastest crossing was a record-breaking 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds in 1996. This supersonic speed was achieved by cruising at over twice the speed of sound, around 1,350 mph. Recently, the NFL has took inspiration from the Concorde as it searches for ways to transport teams across the Atlantic more efficiently. And if you happen to visit the namesake first class lounge at London’s Heathrow, you’ll find a small altar of Concorde nostalgia.
Although it was a marvel of engineering, the Concorde was retired in 2003 due to factors including high operating costs, environmental concerns, and a tragic crash in 2000. Decommissioned (or replica) Concorde jets now sit in aviation museums around the world.
However, prior to the Concorde’s retirement, it made a variety of interesting journeys.
Famously, in 1985, the Concorde successfully transported Mr. Sussudio himself – Phil Collins – from London to the US, allowing him to perform at Live Aid concerts at both Wembley Stadium (London) and JFK Stadium (Philadelphia) on the same day.
And then there’s this gem (from Reddit):
In the late 1980s, a photographer by the name of Simon Watts photographed a Cheetah (alongside Maasai people) with the Concorde in Kenya.
Why, you ask?
Why not!
