I remember seeing it a while back.I haven’t the time to watch this video yet. Does it add anything new?
I remember seeing it a while back.
Does it add anything new? If you’re an aviation nerd ( like you & me I guess) then probably not.
I worked on Concorde as a ground engineer for a year or so during my apprenticeship, “back in the day”.
Still worth watching though, even if it’s a bit harrowing.
They came back into service after modifications for a short while but were finally retired on economic grounds.A guy at the Pub often tells the tale of how he had always wanted to fly on Concorde and saved for many years. No sooner had he saved enough for a ticket the Air France crash occurred and the fleet was grounded.
The first time I laid eyes on a Concorde at Heathrow, the first thing that struck me was how small it was. The second thing that struck me was how loud it was on take off. I remember British Airways had a different lounge for Concorde passengers that was even flashier than the First Class lounge. Not surprising given the fare was typically double First Class, as I recall. Never flown Concorde, unfortunately.I remember the plane taking off from Heathrow, we lived in Shepperton and some of the flights banked straight over our house.. always rushed outside to see it fly overhead as a kid - you always knew it would be overhead with about 20 seconds notice with afterburners on full - all 4 Olympus cracking the air. It was magnificent.
I think I'd rather have the space of the first class cabin on a 747 than the cramped quarters of a Concorde if saving time is not my priority.I have a friend who was in it regularly when he worked for an American bank. Arrived there before breakfast and back home the same day. He said that it was a HUGE disappointment getting on a 747 when it stopped.