50 years since Concorde G-BOAC’s first flight from Filton!

This week marks the 50th anniversary of a significant milestone in aviation history. On February, 27th 1975, Concorde 204 G-BOAC took its maiden flight from Filton.

Concorde 204 was initially flown by the British Aircraft Corporation to complete Certificate of Airworthiness items, such as air conditioning system checks and auto landing trials.

After completion of these tests, 204, along with 204 (F-BTSC) was used by airline on route proving duties around the world. Alpha Charlie was mainly based in Bahrain but also flew some routes out of Singapore.

The aircraft was returned to BAC in 1976 after completing 141 flights, and was refurbished up to full airline service. G-BOAC was officially delivered to British Airways on the 13th February 1976.

G-BOAC was the aircraft chosen to launch the Washington service on 26th May, 1976 and is the oldest Concorde in the British Airways fleet.

204 G-BOAC (painted) alongside 206 & 208.