Concorde

steveb · 05-02-10, 08:48 PM

The French are going to start one of thier concordes engines (F-BTSD)

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo....main/4699423/

http://concordesst.yuku.com/topic/43...ng-F-BTSD.html

Booty · 05-02-10, 09:23 PM

I went on Concorde back in 1985 with my Mum. We flew to New York and back in a day, and it was awesome. After that I quite got into 'swotting up' on the planes themselves and N.A.S.A reckon it was easier to put a man on the moon than it was to get Concorde actually flying at MACH 2.

Coxy · 05-02-10, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Booty

I went on Concorde back in 1985 with my Mum. We flew to New York and back in a day, and it was awesome. After that I quite got into 'swotting up' on the planes themselves and N.A.S.A reckon it was easier to put a man on the moon than it was to get Concorde actually flying at MACH 2.

Well NASA would say that being as they never got there back in 1969!

Martc · 06-02-10, 12:04 AM

Was fortunate a couple of times to be at Heathrow long term car park which is right by one of the runways and was lucky enough to be there during take off. That thing was loud with the reheats on. Used to go over the house on a regular basis on approach to Heathrow you could always tell as it sounded so different to everything else that would pass over

Would like to visit here:

Sinsheim Museum in Germany

TU-144 and Concorde in one place!

Coxy · 06-02-10, 12:07 AM

Think we've taken a huge step back with not continuing with the Concorde program. Who'd have thought that 30 years ago, we could get to New York in half the time than it takes now!

Martc · 06-02-10, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

Think we've taken a huge step back with not continuing with the Concorde program. Who'd have thought that 30 years ago, we could get to New York in half the time than it takes now!

It is strange in this time that this has happened as we are advancing so quickly with technology. Although the main business jet manufacturers are in the process of designing and building supersonic business jets.

Coxy · 06-02-10, 12:16 AM

It seems the main players want to build larger not faster. Trying to cram as many people in as possible, especially when you look at the new Airbuses.

Martc · 06-02-10, 12:24 AM

Yup the airline manufacturers and airlines are now using the Tesco methodology, cram em high sell it cheap apart from...

to be on the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380, Air France were charging £3000 for the cheapest economy seat!

Don't think so....

styler · 06-02-10, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Martc

Yup the airline manufacturers and airlines are now using the Tesco methodology, cram em high sell it cheap apart from...

to be on the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380, Air France were charging £3000 for the cheapest economy seat!

Don't think so....

ya could nearly buy france for £3000......

Martc · 06-02-10, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by styler

ya could nearly buy france for £3000......

But you wouldn't want to though woud you

05-02-10, 09:23 PM	#2
Booty 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	I went on Concorde back in 1985 with my Mum. We flew to New York and back in a day, and it was awesome. After that I quite got into 'swotting up' on the planes themselves and N.A.S.A reckon it was easier to put a man on the moon than it was to get Concorde actually flying at MACH 2. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

06-02-10, 12:04 AM	#4
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,935	Was fortunate a couple of times to be at Heathrow long term car park which is right by one of the runways and was lucky enough to be there during take off. That thing was loud with the reheats on. Used to go over the house on a regular basis on approach to Heathrow you could always tell as it sounded so different to everything else that would pass over Would like to visit here: Sinsheim Museum in Germany TU-144 and Concorde in one place! __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

06-02-10, 12:24 AM	#8
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,935	Yup the airline manufacturers and airlines are now using the Tesco methodology, cram em high sell it cheap apart from... to be on the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380, Air France were charging £3000 for the cheapest economy seat! Don't think so.... __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

06-02-10, 12:07 AM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Think we've taken a huge step back with not continuing with the Concorde program. Who'd have thought that 30 years ago, we could get to New York in half the time than it takes now!

06-02-10, 12:16 AM	#7
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	It seems the main players want to build larger not faster. Trying to cram as many people in as possible, especially when you look at the new Airbuses.