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During takeoff and landing, Concorde flew at a steep angle, with its front end tilted skyward and its tail pointing down. If a conventional plane were in this position, its nose would block the ...

Concordes landing and taking off were a nuisance for residents living even several kilometres away from the airport. From an ...