The Concorde Quiz

When did the Concorde stop operating?

• January 21, 1976

• October 24, 2003

• November 2001

• April 10, 2003

How long did it take to fly from New York to London on the Concorde?

• 7 hours

• 137 hours

• 3:30 hours

• 2 hours

What did the Concorde represent?

• Style

• Class

• Miracle of engineering

• All of the above

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Which plane had a more impressive landing?

• Concorde

• Normal plane

• Both were equally impressive

• None of the above

What was the Concorde's unique wing shape called?

• Ogival Wing

• Delta Wing

• Triangular Wing

• Curved Wing

What was the Concorde's top speed?

• 900 miles per hour

• 600 miles per hour

• 1300 miles per hour

• 2000 miles per hour

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What were the main factors that led to the Concorde's closure?

• All of the above

• High noise levels on takeoff

• Environmental concerns

• Limited range

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Why did Airbus decide to stop supporting the Concorde?

• The Concorde had analog controls and a flight engineer

• An aging Concorde would be too expensive to upgrade

• All of the above

• The Concorde's small scale made it unprofitable

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What were the challenges in developing supersonic transport?

• Noise concerns

• Environmental concerns

• Fuel requirements

• All of the above

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What was the main reason for the Concorde's high ticket prices?

• All of the above

• Limited number of seats

• Specially qualified crewmembers

• Expensive maintenance