The Holte end at Villa Park. In its prime it held close to 30,000 fans. A proper terrace it was please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
The Concorde’s flight deck wasn’t just busy—it was a symphony of coordination under pressure. With over 1,000 switches, every dial had a role in maintaining supersonic speeds and ensuring structural integrity at altitudes where most airliners can't reach. Pilots wore oxygen masks during climb-out and descent due to the thin air at 60,000 feet and faced temperature shifts so extreme that the nose cone had to droop for visibility during takeoff and landing. What made Concorde truly ahead of its time was its analog precision. Without digital autopilot as we know it today, the crew manually managed fuel distribution to balance the center of gravity mid-flight—a critical task at Mach 2.04. The cockpit design prioritized tactile feedback and situational awareness, reflecting a level of engineering complexity rarely seen even in modern jets. please log in to view this image
