Retirement of Air France Concorde: A Special Aircraft Finds a New Home

Retirement of Air France Concorde: A Special Aircraft Finds a New Home

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The video discusses the final journey of the Air France Concorde to Barden Barden, where it will be displayed in a museum. It highlights the history of Concorde, its supersonic capabilities, and the challenges it faced, such as the sonic boom and high operational costs, leading to its retirement. The video also mentions the future homes of the retired Concordes, including museums in France and the USA.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final destination of the Concorde that took off from Paris Charles de Gaulle?

Air and Space Museum in Lavalget

Auto Technic Museum in Sinsheim

Airbus Museum in Toulouse

National Air and Space Museum in Washington

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which museum in the United States will house one of the Concorde aircraft?

Museum of Flight in Seattle

National Air and Space Museum

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the suspension of Concorde flights in 2000?

A fuel tank rupture caused by debris on the runway

A mid-air collision with another aircraft

Engine failure during a transatlantic flight

A landing gear malfunction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Concorde first take off, marking the beginning of its service?

1976

1969

1985

1990

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge that limited the commercial success of the Concorde?

High fuel consumption

Sonic boom restrictions

Frequent maintenance issues

Limited seating capacity