THE CONCORDE--RESULTS OF A SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT'S ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES

The Federal Aviation Administration conducted surveys of public opinion during the Concorde trial period at Dulles International Airport to determine community reaction. GAO believes the information obtained from these surveys is unreliable and should not be used in the formulation of policy towards the Concorde. Noise complaints received indicate a negative Concorde response. Although GAO's review dealt only with the Concorde's noise aspects, decisions affecting this aircraft are considered to have important implications for the U.S. economy and U.S. international relations.

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. General Accounting Office

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  Washington, DC  United States  20548
• Publication Date: 1977-9-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Civil aircraft; Communities; Data collection; Economic impacts; Federal government; International relations; Noise; Policy; Public opinion; Regulations; Sound level; Standards; Supersonic aircraft; Surveys
• Identifier Terms: Concorde (Supersonic transport); Washington Dulles International Airport
• Geographic Terms: France; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Community reactions; Government policies
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Environment; Law; Policy; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168820
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CED-77-131
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1978 12:00AM