Concorde 001 broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in human history by flying into the moon's shadow along the Tropic of Cancer during a total solar eclipse on June 30, 1973. The supersonic jet extended the duration of totality from 7 minutes, 4 seconds on the ground to 74 minutes, making it a legendary flight for eclipse chasers.
Flying a plane into the moon's shadow during a total solar eclipse is a hot topic thanks to the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8. JSX has a dedicated eclipse flight over Dallas, and both United Airlines and Delta have long sold out tickets for scheduled flights through the path of totality on journeys from Texas to the Northeast. But none will come close to achieving what Concorde 001 did on June 30, 1973, when it raced the moon's shadow along the Tropic of Cancer during a total solar eclipse .
Flying at 55,000 feet (17,000 meters), the world's fastest supersonic jet extended the duration of totality from a maximum of 7 minutes, 4 seconds on the ground to a stunning 74 minutes. For the seven observers from France, Britain and the U.S., the flight broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in human history. With the supersonic jet long retired from service, Concorde's historic 1973 flight remains legendary for eclipse chaser
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