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Concorde prototype 002 maiden flight in UK at Filton in Bristol, Wednesday 9th April 1969
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Concorde prototype 002 maiden flight in UK at Filton in Bristol, Wednesday 9th April 1969
Concorde prototype 002 maiden flight in UK at Filton in Bristol, Wednesday 9th April 1969.
Chief test pilot Brian Trubshaw flew Concorde 002 for twenty two minutes.
Our Picture Shows... Concorde taking off
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Bristol
England
1969 819
Media ID 21819001
© Mirrorpix
Aeroplane Airliner Anglo French British Aircraft Corporation Concorde First Flight Maiden Passenger Science Southern Aviation Sud Aviation Supersonic Taking Off Technology 1969
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Capturing the Historic Moment - Concorde Prototype 002 Takes Flight
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. In this iconic photo print, we are transported back to a significant moment in aviation history. It is Wednesday, April 9th, 1969, and at Filton in Bristol, UK, the maiden flight of Concorde prototype 002 is about to take place. The anticipation is palpable as Chief Test Pilot Brian Trubshaw prepares for this groundbreaking event. As the engines roar to life and the sleek aeroplane gains momentum on the runway, one can only imagine the excitement and awe felt by those witnessing this technological marvel. With its distinctive delta wings and streamlined design, Concorde represents a remarkable achievement in Anglo-French collaboration between British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) and Sud Aviation. With precision and expertise honed through years of development and testing, Trubshaw guides Concorde into the sky for a historic twenty-two-minute flight. This momentous occasion marks not only a triumph for aviation but also showcases human ingenuity pushing boundaries towards supersonic travel. The photograph captures that exhilarating instant when Concorde gracefully lifts off from the ground – an image that symbolizes innovation merging with ambition. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time from Memory Lane Prints' collection, we are reminded of how science and technology have forever transformed our world.
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