Concorde test flights

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf test flight program
gptkbp:aircraftTypeTested gptkb:Aérospatiale-BAC_Concorde
gptkbp:endDate 1976-01-21
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Toulouse-Blagnac_Airport
gptkbp:firstFlightAircraft gptkb:Concorde_001
gptkbp:flightHours over 5,000
gptkbp:flightNumber over 5,000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Concorde test flights
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:legacy paved way for supersonic passenger travel
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Casablanca
gptkb:Dakar
gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
gptkb:Washington_D.C.
gptkb:Fairford
gptkb:Filton_Airfield
gptkb:Toulouse-Blagnac_Airport
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international media attention
gptkbp:notableEvent engine surges
first Mach 2 flight in October 1969
first supersonic passenger aircraft flight
high altitude testing
public demonstration flights
sonic boom tests
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Jean_Pinet
gptkb:Peter_Holding
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:John_Cochrane
gptkb:Peter_Baker
gptkb:Brian_Trubshaw
gptkb:André_Turcat
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Concorde_development
gptkbp:pilot gptkb:André_Turcat
gptkbp:publicReaction mixed due to noise and environmental concerns
gptkbp:purpose public demonstration
performance testing
noise testing
supersonic transport certification
gptkbp:resultedIn Concorde certification
commercial service approval
gptkbp:startDate 1969-03-02
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:Concorde_102
gptkb:Concorde_001
gptkb:Concorde_101
gptkb:Concorde_002
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Pinet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6