Concorde Proves Louder by About Thirty Percent
Testing at Dulles Airport shows the Concorde producing 119.5 noise units at takeoff and 118 at landing, about 30 percent louder than subsonic jets like the 747 and DC-8. Expert Ceril Harris notes perception varies and louder does not always mean more annoyance.
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Callaghan to Argue With Carter Over Concorde Landing Rights
French Foreign Minister warns of economic reprisals if Concorde cannot land in New York. Prime Minister Callaghan travels to Washington to press the case with President Carter as technicians arrive in New York to present environmental data ahead of a final Port Authority decision due Thursday.
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