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To mark the 30th anniversary of the arrival of Concorde at Imperial War Museum Duxford, the Museum will be hosting a very special day of celebration on Sunday 22 April from 10.00 am.Duxford's Concorde, number 101, was the second British prototype of the Anglo-French supersonic airliner and was used for test purposes before Concorde went into full production.
This special day will give visitors the opportunity to meet various people associated with Concorde, including Concorde Test Pilot Peter Baker and pilot David Leney, hear fascinating talks on this iconic aircraft, see additional Concorde related items such as the test suits worn by the pilots and take a walk through the aircraft.The aircraft itself now sits in Duxford's new AirSpace exhibition and will be open for visitors to view - providing an opportunity to see the 12 tonnes of test equipment that Duxford's Concorde carried during its rigorous programme of tests which lasted over five years.
Says Duxford's Marketing and PR Manager Tracey Woods: "We're proud to have such a landmark aircraft here as part of the outstanding collection at Duxford. The Museum's Concorde is unique and during its 30 years here an estimated 6 million people have walked through this iconic aircraft, marvelled at the size and scale of it and had their photograph taken on the aircraft steps". The whole of the Museum will be open on the day for visitors to enjoy, with plenty to see including Duxford's dramatic new £25 million AirSpace exhibition. In AirSpace, visitors can experience the fun, interactive displays on the mezzanine gallery to find out about aircraft, how they fly and how they are made, as well as marvel at the rare and treasured aircraft on display and discover the personal stories and experiences of the people who designed, built and flew aircraft.
Duxford is open daily from 10 am and is located just south of Cambridge at junction 10 of the M11. Ample free parking is available. Admission is FREE for Children under 16, £14.95 for Adults, £11.50 for Senior Citizens and Concessions and £8.50 for Young Persons. Group rates are available. For more details on these activities or for any other information please visit www.flyduxford.org.
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