50th Anniversary of Concorde’s First Commercial Flight

 

Included with admission

21 & 24 January

 

THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED

50 years ago, on the 21 January 1976, Concorde took to the skies and made history with its first commercial flight. We’ll be marking this special occasion on the anniversary itself and on Saturday 24th January.

21 January

  • Join us for the biggest gathering of former Concorde flight crew we've ever had!- 17 captains, 9 first officers and 7 flight engineers. Including Captain Les Brodie, captain of Concorde’s final flight.

  • Discover more about the iconic aircraft from former crew, engineers, and knowledgeable museum volunteers.

  • 11:40am: Concorde Nose Droop Demonstration to mark the moment that Concorde’s first flight took off in 1976.

  • 10am - 4:30pm: Drop in on a live auction with the chance to bid on Concorde memorabilia.

24 January

  • 12:30pm: Concorde Nose Droop Demonstration

  • 2pm: Concorde Captain John Hutchinson Talk. Join Concorde Captain John Hutchinson as he shares his personal experience flying the iconic aircraft and its incredible story. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance. A small number of walks-ins may be available on the day.

  • After-hours: Mach 2 Tour - An exclusive tour of Concorde. Click here to learn more and book tickets.