André Turcat

André Turcat
André Turcat
Born	André Édouard Marcel Turcat ; 23 October 1921 ; Marseille
Died	4 January 2016 (aged 94); Beaurecueil
Occupation	Politician, aircraft pilot, test pilot
Awards	Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2005); Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (1996); Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1952) ;
Position held	member of the European Parliament (1980–1981)

Major André Édouard Turcat (23 October 1921 – 4 January 2016) was a French Air Force pilot and test pilot celebrated for flying the first prototype of Concorde for its maiden flight.

Turcat was born on 23 October 1921 in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) into a family in the automotive industry. He studied at Ecole Polytechnique.

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