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Topic: Concorde
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spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-02-2003 03:35 AM
  
Although slightly OT but I know a lot of our overseas colleagues are interested the decison has been made NOT to keep one Concorde in flying condition because of the
maintenace costs.The last flying Concorde flew into Manchester Uk a day or so back and will be used as a training vehicle for aerospace maintenance engineers. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-02-2003 06:33 AM
As far as I know there are still Concordes at Heathrow awaiting positioning to Filton and Edinburgh. At least 4 of them are remaining in this country with one going to Barbados (!?) and one to rust away like the Blackbird at the Intrepid museum in NY.
Paul |
kucharek
Member Posts: 38
From: Karlsruhe, Germany
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-02-2003 12:58 PM
And on 17 December, we all celebrate the Centennial of (subsonic) Flight... |
BLACKARROW
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posted 11-02-2003 06:59 PM
Flying the Concordes to their last resting places could be described as a small step for a supersonic aircraft, but a giant leap backwards for mankind..... |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-13-2003 09:19 PM
Here's a coolshot of the Concorde with the Red Arrows. http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/images/reds_leuz.jpg
Found this on the RAF website.
The Red Arrows also took part in a flypast in formation with Concorde over Edinburgh during the ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Scottish Parliament at the beginning of the month (July). Part of the flypast route took them over Balmorral, Birkhall, RAF Leuchars the Forth road and rail bridges and Edinburgh. Here the formation is pictured over Leuchars. [This message has been edited by Rizz (edited November 13, 2003).] |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 11-14-2003 01:01 PM
We got G-BOAG here in Seattle now at the Museum of Flight. 
I skipped out of work early to see it arrive last wed (also my birthday). Way cool!Tom
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