"An unforgettable memory": they were on board the Concorde for its first transatlantic flight

2023-09-26T05:21:03.144Z

Highlights: Fifty years ago, the supersonic made its first direct transatlantic flight between Washington and Orly. Present on the flight, the pre-series 02 aircraft in the colors of Air France and British Aircraft rolls towards the runway. All Dulles airport employees are outside, photographing him. At 12:45 (Paris time), in a roar of its reactors, Concorde left the ground. The pilots, Jean Franchi and Gilbert Defer, pitched the plane, which took off at 352 km/h.

Fifty years ago, the supersonic made its first direct transatlantic flight between Washington and Orly. Present on the flight, the