Concorde quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which 1985 concert did Phil Collins play twice using Concorde?

   Answer: Live Aid

   Why: Collins played at London's Wembley Stadium, crossed the Atlantic on Concorde, and took the stage in Philadelphia that afternoon.

2. 2 Medium

   What raised at Mach 2 to protect Concorde's cockpit glass?

   Answer: Visor

   Why: Specially tinted, heat-resistant glass in the visor allowed pilots to see ahead while blocking high-altitude friction heat.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Asian airline briefly co-operated Concorde?

   Answer: Singapore Airlines

   Why: The aircraft carried dual branding, featuring Singapore Airlines livery on the port side and British Airways on the starboard side.

4. 4 Easy

   What category of airliner was Concorde?

   Answer: Supersonic

   Why: Concorde and the Soviet Tu-144 remain the only supersonic airliners to have ever carried paying passengers on scheduled routes.

5. 5 Medium

   What happened to Concorde's length in flight?

   Answer: It grew longer

   Why: Friction from supersonic air heated the plane's skin above 100°C, stretching the metal body by nearly 30 centimeters.

6. 6 Hard

   What control surfaces combined Concorde's elevators and ailerons?

   Answer: Elevons

   Why: Because Concorde had no separate horizontal tailplane, six trailing-edge elevons controlled both pitch and roll.