Historic Aviation Quiz: Concorde

While it is well known that famed French test pilot André Edouard Turcat was at the controls for Concorde’s first flight in 1969, but who was his co-pilot?

Who is considered the so called ‘Father of Concorde’?

How many examples of Concorde – not including prototypes and pre-production examples – were rolled out?

On what date did the first production Concorde take to the skies?

True or False: A substantially improved variant of the type – dubbed Concorde B – boasting more powerful engines, better fuel capacity and a bigger wing was ready to be put into production when manufacturing was stopped?

How many airlines are classed as having operated Concorde?

It has often been said there have been more US astronauts that Concorde pilots – how many British Airways pilots were qualified to fly the supersonic airliner during its 27 years of service?

True of False: When Air France painted Concorde F-BTSD in its unique Pepsi scheme, the aircraft’s supersonic performance was adversely affected?

Of the 20 Concordes built, how many survive today?

Concorde G-ADXN holds the honour of achieving the highest speed ever attained by the type – how fast was it?

Where is considered the UK home of Concorde?