Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde
Last updated: 2026-04-21
Concorde was a British-French supersonic passenger aircraft capable of Mach 2.04 at 60,000 ft, operated by British Airways and Air France on the London/Paris to New York route from 1976 to 2003. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde used for in flight training?
Concorde type training was among the most demanding in commercial aviation, covering supersonic aerodynamics, visor and droop-nose management, reheat operation at transonic acceleration, and high-altitude physiology at cruise altitudes above commercial airspace. Training on Concorde was exclusively conducted by British Airways and Air France and remains one of the most exclusive type ratings ever issued. Today, Concorde simulators at Brooklands Museum and Bristol Aerospace Bristol allow aviation enthusiasts to experience the flight deck without a current type rating.