Oct 1, 1969 – The Concorde supersonic transport plane flies past MACH 1 for the first time. Slow learners. #Concorde #supersonic #aviation #speed
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Replying to @GenChuckYeager
We are still waiting for the SST to get there. Plus, it was Brit tech that got you past Mach 1 remember
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Replying to @JeremyClarkson
Now now. not accurate. But it is a shame British didn't want to use the flying tail. They said their grandfathers hadn't so why should they?
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Replying to @GenChuckYeager
Actually, all the pioneering work done in the U.K by Miles Aircraft Corp was handed over to the US after the war.
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Replying to @JeremyClarkson @GenChuckYeager
Here you go, Clarkson. You earned it.pic.twitter.com/9QNSBVtxQ8
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