Concorde back in the air...
- 29 May 2010 18:0253978http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8712806.stm
Apparently they are looking at getting Concorde flying again and possibly in time for 2012 Olympics !!
Don't care about the sport, but if they get it flying again I will be there and if they get Concorde, Red Arrows and the Vulcan all together that would be amazing
Been nice knowing you :) - 29 May 2010 18:4654000That would be brilliant Paul. Aviation history.
Watty - 29 May 2010 19:1954010Let's hope they make sure the French runway is clean next time!
I see the lazy Frogs are trying to pin the blame on Continental Airlines whose plane dropped a bit off on take-off prior to Concorde. Silly me, I thought clean runways were the responsibilty of the airport, not it's customers? - 29 May 2010 19:2254012Look forward to seeing Concorde back in the air again. Already ranks amongst the classics.Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
- 29 May 2010 19:4854018I am one of the lucky few that managed to fly New York to London on Concorde January 1986.The total flying time was 3 hours 17 minutes.I was showered with silver gifts and I obviously lifted everything that wasn't nailed down,menus ,entertainment list and the crew signed my a4 photo of the plane.What a fantastic trip.
As an aside the 2 German passengers in front of me did nothing but complain."Zis plane is getting varm" "So would you Sir" replied the Stewardess "if you were travelling faster than the speed of a bullet" Excellent retort I thought and I chortled all the way home,relaxed,sat back and sipped my 70 year old Port.Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 29 May 2010 19:5054020Is that a Royal Port by any chance Marek?
- 29 May 2010 19:5254024
Only according to Vic who hasn't flown or repaired welded or dug a hole around Concorde.I may have him on this one Marek
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29 May 2010 20:1954035bleeding yanky sabatours. 
- 30 May 2010 08:5854073One of my more treasured possessions is a Royal Air Force Concorde tie dating from the late 60s when Concorde required RAF aeromedic personnel on board as a requirement of insurance conditions, it having not by then received a certificate of airworthiness. Dad arranged a wonderful day for me at Filton, and I was shown around the aircraft by one of the senior engineers on the project. I've been in love with the aircraft from that day to this, and was always of the opinion that one of the retired BA Concordes should have been retained in flying condition as part of our heritage, perhaps coming full circle and returning to the RAF in its dotage as in its infancy. That tie is probably worth an absolute fortune now if I were to put it on eBay, but I just couldn't part with it.
I really hope this resurrection project gets off the ground ( ) - Concorde remains one of Great Britain's sucesses despite operational losses an American jealousy and a return to flying condition would have the punters queueing for years to get a flight. Me included!True friends stab you in the front. - 31 May 2010 11:2854238But its an aeroplane ...................
- 31 May 2010 15:0354267I have been inside a Concorde, alas on the ground. It would be great to have it back.
- 31 May 2010 16:3954285We should get one flying and send it to the U.S., at supersonic speed trailing a banner saying "because WE can".