Former Concorde pilot said flying the jet was like 'a bus driver being given a Ferrari to go and play with'

A former Concorde pilot has given an insight into what flying the supersonic jet was really like.

Concorde was a plane ahead of its time, flying at twice the speed of sound, and setting many records during its incredible lifespan.

Now, a pilot has truly revealed what it was like to fly one of these generational speed machines, and his description is simply astonishing.

From New York to London, the jet was record-breaking before touching down on tarmac for the last time in 2003.

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Flying the jet was a unique experience says former Concorde pilot

Concorde is arguably one of the most famous planes of recent times.

From its first voyage in the skies in the 1960s to its last flight in the early 2000s, Concorde was – and remains – a dream for all aviation enthusiasts.

The world’s first ever commercial supersonic plane, the jet was capable of speeds that no other airplane had seen before, twice the speed of sound.

Now, one lucky pilot has revealed what it was really like to be sat up front in the cockpit, at the forefront of the historical plane’s journeys.

“People always ask me what it was like to fly Concorde, and I’ve always equated it to being a bus driver given a Ferrari to go and play with,” Concorde pilot Richard Westray told Conde Nast Traveller.

Westray piloted the jet way back in 1999 until it ultimately took its last trip in 2003, upon the aircraft’s retirement.

Now, many aviation companies are trying to achieve the same success and goals, whilst implementing clever and environmentally sustainable systems and technology.

The supersonic pilot isn’t the only one dishing out advice and details

Flying a plane is a complex job, and naturally, there are some secrets and hacks that travellers and passengers wouldn’t necessarily know.

For example, a pilot gave us all the details about which windows on a plane actually open, and just where they are actually located.

Plus, we can’t forget the time that one pilot explained how that if you can drive a car you can fly a plane.

So there you have it, piloting Concorde gave a buzz that some gearheads who own Ferraris are all too familiar with.

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