Question

What was Concorde’s maximum cruising altitude?

(a) 50,000 feet

(b) 40,000 feet

(c) 30,000 feet

(d) 60,000 feet

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Answer 1

Right answer is (d) 60,000 feet

To explain: The Concorde offered a significantly high maximum cruising altitude of 60,000 feet, which is approximately 18,000 m. It may also be noted that most subsonic aircrafts have cruise altitudes under 44,000 feet.