Frederic Beniada works as a journalist for France Infor and contributes to several aeronautical magazines, such as Info Pilote. He has a passionate interest in aviation and is himself a pilot. Michel Fraile collected all of the incredible iconography in this work and is also passionate about aviation. He published Air France, objets du ciel with Editions Oest-France.
Airways Magazine
"This over-sized and lavish production of the iconic Concorde
provides an account of a prodigious aeronautical enterprise and of
the technical and human exploits needed to ensure that this
extraordinary aircraft, the outcome of exemplary European
cooperation, saw the light of day...Gorgeous photos of exteriors,
engineering details, and interiors--even of the place setting
served in first class--are reproduced on the highest quality paper
to pay tribute to the airplane synonymous with speed, luxury, and
style...A must-have collectible edition for anyone who flew on
Concorde, or for any serious commercial aviation library."
In Flight USA, January 2007 "This work might be the most impressive
single aviation book of the year ... The work has incredible shots
of the luxurious interior, and the authors manage to squeeze a lot
of drama out of the history of this craft that seemed more science
fiction than science fact." Airliners, March/April 2007"This new
book by Frederic Beniada and Michel Fraile mixes an eye-pleasing
collection of super Concorde imagery with a fascinating historical
text. A work of art in its own right, the large format book is
truly dazzling ... In a word, this book, like its namesake, is
magnifique!"
Wings & Airpower, April 2007 "One of the most mind-blowing new
books ever to cross our desks here at Wings & Airpower. To say the
photography contained in this new book on one of the greatest
airplanes ever built is stunning and revolutionary would be like
saying Elvis was a singer. For anyone who has seen the great bird
in the air, taking off, or landing, the photos will put you right
there next to the runway ... This magnificent new book pays apt
tribute to both the men and machine."
Aviation History, July 2007 "For me as well as many other aviation
enthusiasts, it was a sad but inevitable day when these beautiful
aircraft were taken out of service in 2003 because they didn't pay
their way. Perhaps it was also inevitable that a super-size book
would be published to venerate the Concorde era. Concorde features
150 stunning photos of the airliner in various stages of
construction and flight. Each large image is almost overwhelming in
detail; a few scenes stretch 30 inches across two pages. There are
unusual close-up maintenance shots and succinct explanations about
test flights and various scientific missions ... Concorde
represents an unusually compelling portrait of an extravagant
aircraft."
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