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Privately built, not civil; there's a huge difference. "Civil" in the meaning they seem to be using means "neither military nor religious" (e.g. civil servant)
by aidenn0 2y ago
Privately built, not civil; there's a huge difference. "Civil" in the meaning they seem to be using means "neither military nor religious" (e.g. civil servant). The Concorde was decidedly unaffiliated with the military, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't affiliated with any religious organization, though I can't find a source for the latter.
- bkanuka 2y agoThe Concordians believe that the Overture will be the second coming of their saviour.
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- dragonwriter 2y ago> "Civil" in the meaning they seem to be using means "neither military nor religious" (e.g. civil servant). More likely, just not-military, which is the well-established meaning of “civil” in the specific context of aviation. As you note, however, it is still wrong: as Concorde (and the Tu-144, despite its engines being controlled military technology) existed.
- asdfman123 2y agoThey mean civil as in "courteous and polite"
- jccooper 2y agoThe "civil" here is as in "civil aviation". Aviation is broadly either civil or state aviation. Presumably it's derived from "civilian".
- aidenn0 2y agoBritish Airways and Air France (both of which operated the Concorde) are both definitely civil aviation.