Men test out Concorde's droop nose and visor to see if they still work
Published on Oct 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Oct 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This man hopped into a retired Concorde and tested out its iconic droop nose to see if it still worked, and we reckon he was probably happy with the outcome.
The supersonic was introduced in 1969 and took its final flight in 2003, but it still has an army of fans around the world.
The plane featured an unusual droop nose and visor, which was lowered during takeoff and landing to allow the pilots greater visibility.
Of course, when a couple of pals were given the chance to test if the droop nose still worked, they took it – and you can see how it went in the clip above.
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.
