If a conventional plane were in this position, its nose would block the pilots' view. But Concorde's long, pointed nose had a hinge. As the plane took off, landed, and taxied, the pilots tilted ...
The Concorde is one of several exhibitions at the Intrepid Museum, along with the namesake aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the ...
The American-built civil supersonic jet is made from carbon fibre, and unlike Concorde’s droop nose, pilots will use ... The XB-1 supersonic flight will take off near Edwards Air Force Base ...