...attempt, on 2 March 1969, was also considered in doubt because of high winds. At 3.40pm, however, chief test pilot André Turcat and co-pilot Jacques Guignard were able to open the throttles and Concorde 001, F-WTSS, took to the air for a 27...

...respective objectives”. The Toulouse-headquartered ANAE was established in 1983 on the initiative of former test pilot André Turcat – who was at the controls when Concorde took off for the first time in 1969 – and under the patronage of the ministries...