Concorde took to the skies on her 1st scheduled trip on this day in 1976. (21,Jan 1976)
A British Airways and an Air France Concorde took off simultaneously from London and Paris marking the first commercial flight for the Concorde. The British Airways flight was bound for Bahrain while Air France was supersonic to Rio. Those were the glory days, eh ?
Caption on the Daily Express says "Now there are only two types of airline, those with Concorde and the others which take a great deal longer."
While not having the pleasure of flying aboard, I have seen her takeoff and land at KMIA - what a sight (and sound) and have also gawked endlessly at the Air France speedbird hanging (silently) inside of the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space museum outside of KDCA.
I am sure I am not alone in the wish that they were still flying !
(EDIT) : Link to Video of first landing at Blagnac:
http://php.concorde-jet.com/click.ph...e_wtss_ldg.wmv
Cheers !
