I notice that there have been a few threads about this amazing aircraft. I finished watching the BBC News Live coverage of the 3 landing and came away thinking probably like many others that despite the age of this aircraft that it was still cut short in its prime.
Despite the fact of its age, it was (is) still lightyears ahead of anything on offer today. Yes, it was hard to keep costs down on such a plane due to the maintenance and also the slow sales of tickets, still, just seems a shame that such a marvel of modern engineering will never fly passengers again. As many of you also will know there is a question mark over its head as to whether or not it will ever fly again even in a "heritage occassion". There is still a Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane still flying in the UK that are always put together for Fly Pasts on special occassions, something that I will always remember. Lets hope that Sir Richard Branson gets his wish of keeping at least one flying for some special times.
I personally only ever saw Concorde fly once for the Queens Jubilee Celebrations I think it was but was certainly an awe inspirering machine.
Those of you who are intrested in the Concode will be please to know that the BBC true to form have supported the height of British Aviation Engineering (and the French, we must acknowledge them in this as well) and have a plethora of information that can be found over here.
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