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First Concorde test pilot dies
Andre Turcat, the first man to fly the Bristol-developed supersonic plane, has died aged 94.
Mr Turcat piloted the “faultless” maiden flight from Toulouse on March 2 1969.
Andre Turcat was the pilot for the first Concorde flight from Toulouse
He was in the air for 27 minutes and said on touchdown: “Finally the big bird flies, and I can say now that it flies pretty well.”
Tributes to Mr Turcat, who died at his home in Aix-En-Provence on Monday, have come from across the aviation world.
In memory of André Turcat who passed away yesterday. #Concorde #RIP #avgeek https://t.co/2D0cCVCCje
— Anthony (@macjp) January 5, 2016
Yesterday, Monday, 4 January 2016, André Turcat passed away at his home in Aix-En-Provence, in the evening. He… https://t.co/JCLtyM5Z6q
— Concorde (@ConcordeHC) January 5, 2016
#News Concorde’s first test pilot dies: family: PARIS – Andre Turcat, Concorde’s chief test pilot who was the … https://t.co/g2gwYSagwm
— #THAILAND (@nakhon224) January 5, 2016
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We are saddened by the news that Andre Turcat, the first ever #Concorde pilot, has died aged 94. RIP Mr Concorde! https://t.co/RPHRzbRCsG
— Save Concorde Group (@Save_Concorde) January 5, 2016
On April 9 1969, Brian Trubshaw made his first flight in the British-built prototype.
The 22 minute flight left from a test runway at Filton and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Concorde completed its first supersonic flight on 1 October 1969.
Historical photos credit: http://www.concordesst.com/
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