I looked at Concorde. Take a look at the interrupted supersonic commercial aircraft flying by celebrities and royal.

• Concorde, the first and only supersonic commercial reactivator, was in 1976-2003.

• Royals, celebrities and executives were flying, it was terminated due to the high cost of operating.

• The Concorde plane is open to public excursions at the Intrepid Museum in New York.

Supersonic passenger travel in the air is a thing of the past, but you can still visit an airplane that allowed it to be possible.

1962 The British and French governments have signed an Anglo-French agreement to concentrate their money and resources to create a supersonic commercial jet. The name “Concorde” was chosen because it means unity or harmony in both English and French.

The first test flight was made in 1969, and Concorde flew commercially for the first time in 1976.

Concorde’s ability to cross oceans twice as much as sound speed has attracted high -ranking passengers, including celebrities, business leaders and members of the royal family. However, due to the high operating costs and the fatal accident in 2003, Retired.

Modern aviation startups are trying to revive Supersonic passenger travel with new technologies, but they also face challenges about economic vitality and safety.

As the Concorde nozzles are no longer in operation, the planes have become a museum, giving visitors the taste of the luxury flight experience they once provided.

2024. May I visited the Concorde Jet in New York at the New York IntrePID Museum. The Sea, Air and Space Museum is on a 900 -foot -long aircraft carrier. Look inside.

The last Concorde flight came out in 2003, and the Intrepid Museum incorporated one of the Jets in its collection in the same year.

A total of 20 Concorde aircraft were built, with 14 commercially flying through British Airways and Air France, and most routes flew between New York and London and New York and Paris. Concorde supersonic speed caused a famous audio arrow by breaking a sound barrier that limited its routes above those above the water.

Concords were eventually terminated due to major operating costs and security issues. The British Airways spent about £ 1 billion a year on its Concorde Jet Navy, which appeared unsure, according to the Intrepid Museum.

2000 The Concord, flying from Paris to New York, invaded the flame and crashed shortly after the rise, when the tire was blown by the fuel tanks of the plane and killed 113 people. All alignments were based on the year and rebuilt with stronger fuel tanks, but the business never recovered and contributed to the Concorde retirement.

Concorde’s record time from New York to London was 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds, making it a popular choice for frequent travelers.

Celebrity passengers consisted of Queen Elizabeth II, Christie Brinkley, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney and British Oil Executive Director Fred Finn.

Traveling at Concorde Kayutė Intrepide Museum requires a separate time booking.

Regular entrance to Intrepid Museum costs $ 36 for adults, and Concorde Tour costs an additional $ 11. Tickets can be purchased Intrepid Museum site;

I had no idea that Concorde tickets were sold with time to entry every 30 minutes, so I missed my nest by exploring the USS Growler-the uniform nuclear key submarine in the US open society. The manager was able to re -book me to another Concorde tour at the museum box office.

When the plane boarded the Intrepide Museum, he felt just as they boarded a normal flight, except for the noise of mobile asphalt or jet.

Before boarding, Concorde passengers relaxed in a special Concorde Lounge with an open self -service table.

The space of the upper trash on the Concorde seemed to me standard.

Concorde passengers will drop their suitcase Concorde Lounge.

During my trip, I had to sit in the Concorde class, which was above the first grade.

204 feet long and with a fuselage that was 9 -foot 5 inches wide, Concorde aircraft held up to 100 passengers, although full flights were rare. By comparison, the Boeing 737-700 is just over 110 feet long with a 12-in-4-inch fuselage and 149 passengers, Boeing reports.

Tickets cost up to $ 12,000 in the late 1990s and early 2000, which would be $ 20,000 today when they are adjusted for inflation.

Queen Elizabeth always sat in 1A place.

Like a window seat in the first row, 1A was one of the private seats on the plane.

My seat felt more like a comfortable armchair than a plane seat.

The seats used on the trip were covered with plastic to help preserve luxurious skin.

The Concorde cruise speed was 2 Mach or about 1,350 miles per hour.

Each of the four Concorde engines contained £ 38,000 and it could take it from scratch to 250 miles per hour in 30 seconds in 30 seconds, our guide said.

The Concorde windows were smaller than other aircraft so they could not break at the top of the upper airplane supersonic speed.

I was amazed at how small windows were compared to Windows on commercial flights I was used to.

Our travel guide passed around Concorde artefacts, such as a ticket since 1997.

Dolores Peterson paid $ 6,703.04 for Air France Concorde flight from New York to Paris in 1997.

The manager also shared the 1976. The burning sheet, which shows the amount of fuel used, the Concorde plane contributes to its high costs.

“After the carpet, this plane weighs about 408,000 pounds.” It burns about 2 tons of fuel, about 1,800 kilograms, only a taxi. This is a particularly thirsty bird. “

After the brief delivery end, we were able to wander freely in the cab.

The Concorde logo was displayed near the plane door.

The CONCORDE China dishes set was exhibited – there were no plastic cutlery.

The food was prepared by a gourmet chef. The seasonal menu included beef velington, deer and quail with wine pores chosen by sommelier.

The toilet looked like a standard airplane bathroom with a little more space and a few additional amenities.

The bathroom was decorated with artificial and marble decoration and additional toiletries.

For me, the accent was a look at the deck of the flight, which was once taken by a captain, first officer and flight engineer.

Before 2001 September 11th. Concorde passengers were able to blend in with the pilot and crew in the cab as an exclusive flight experience.

A flight engineer sat in the seat on the right in front of a large dashboard.

The airline engineer was responsible for each system on the plane, including fuel management and landing tools, and was the most comprehensive training of any crew member.

“He forgot more about Concorde than most people will ever find out,” said our tour operator.

After my tour of Concorde, I finished the USS Intrepid to get a better view of the historic aircraft.

While many modern celebrities choose to fly on private nozzles, Concorde has offered record -breaking flights twice as much as sound speed, seemingly worth their time.

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