Michael Garland: M. André Turcat

Artist: Michael Garland
1952 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1998
Image Size: 14 by 12 inches
Overall Size: 17 by 15 inches
Medium: Oil on Cold Press Illustration Board

On November 29, 1962, an international agreement was signed between France and England to develop a supersonic civil transport. Appropriately titled the Concorde, the revolutionary aircraft would demand nothing less than full-fledged, open and harmonious cooperation between the two nations for it to succeed. Developed by France's Sud Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, the Concorde was equally funded by the French and British governments. Two prototypes were built, one in France and one in England. In France, André Turcat was chosen to test-pilot this remarkable new aircraft. After earning his navigator and pilot wings, Turcat became a military test pilot at the French Flight Test Center in 1950. Excelling in this role, he was eventually hired as Director of the Test Pilots School. In 1954, Turcat, now a retired colonel, was appointed chief test pilot fo Nord Aviation. On March 2, 1969, Turcat piloted the French-assembled prototype Concorde on its first flight from Toulouse, France. In 1976, the Concorde entered airline service with Air France and British Airways.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® M. André Turcat Commemorative Cover postmarked March 14, 1998.

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