Concorde sets another record

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Concorde sets another record

Postby Craig. » Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:52 am

well this plane keeps on setting records beyond its retirement:)
She set a new, New York to Seattle time record completing the journey in 3 hours 55 minutes. The Canadian air authority(whatever their proper name is) created a route that allowed concorde to fly supersonic for most of its flight to seattle cutting down the trip time by almost half.
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Re: Concorde sets another record

Postby ozzy72 » Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:55 am

Nice one. Quite a swan song.

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Re: Concorde sets another record

Postby C » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:52 am

Well done again Concorde :)

It a shame some other national aviation authorities didn't do that 30 years ago...

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Re: Concorde sets another record

Postby Mr. Bones » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:26 am

i thought it didn't fly anymore  ???
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Re: Concorde sets another record

Postby Craig. » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:29 am

ferry flights last one is on 17th to filton
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Re: Concorde sets another record

Postby fido » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:32 am

It's great to hear the old girl still has alot of life left in her.  I hope someday they all have a similar chance.

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