a presentation i made in secondary school for geography about the Concorde

1. The ConcordeThe Concorde
By Lucy BoultBy Lucy Boult

2. About the ConcordeAbout the Concorde
• The Concorde is a turbojet-powered supersonic passengerThe Concorde is a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger
airliner. It was First flown in 1969, and continued commercialairliner. It was First flown in 1969, and continued commercial
flights for 27 years.flights for 27 years.
• Among other destinations, Concorde flew regular flights fromAmong other destinations, Concorde flew regular flights from
London to Heathrow (British Airways) profitably flying theseLondon to Heathrow (British Airways) profitably flying these
routes at record speeds, in less than half the time of otherroutes at record speeds, in less than half the time of other
airliners.airliners.
• With only 20 aircraft built, their development represented aWith only 20 aircraft built, their development represented a
substantial economic loss, in addition to which Air France andsubstantial economic loss, in addition to which Air France and
British Airways were subsidised by their governments to buyBritish Airways were subsidised by their governments to buy
them. As a result of the type’s only crash on 25 July 2000 andthem. As a result of the type’s only crash on 25 July 2000 and
other factors, its retirement flight was on 26 November 2003.other factors, its retirement flight was on 26 November 2003.
• It transports about 125 passengers and is 62m (204 ft) long.It transports about 125 passengers and is 62m (204 ft) long.

3. advantagesadvantages
• It’s twice as quick as normal aeroplanesIt’s twice as quick as normal aeroplanes
• You can catch up with the time differenceYou can catch up with the time difference
• Less stress on people who don’t like flyingLess stress on people who don’t like flying

4. disadvantagesdisadvantages
• It guzzles fuel really quicklyIt guzzles fuel really quickly
• Its very expensiveIts very expensive
• It can’t carry many passengersIt can’t carry many passengers

5. ComparisonsComparisons
The Concorde is much quicker than regularThe Concorde is much quicker than regular
transport like:transport like:
• Normal aeroplanesNormal aeroplanes
• TrainsTrains
• Boats/ships/ferriesBoats/ships/ferries
• CarsCars