The French Air Accident Investigation Bureau's (BEA) preliminary report included a transcript of a tape recording the last words spoken between Air France's 4590 Concorde pilots, mechanic and ...
If a conventional plane were in this position, its nose would block the pilots' view. But Concorde's long, pointed nose had a hinge. As the plane took off, landed, and taxied, the pilots tilted ...
They will have the opportunity to meet Concorde pilots, step on board the aircraft and view footage of the first flight. The maps, below, are produced by Esri UK. Recent refurbishment means the ...
Concorde's complex flight deck had unique instruments and tight quarters due to its supersonic nature. The three-person ...
The American-built civil supersonic jet is made from carbon fibre, and unlike Concorde’s droop nose, pilots use an “augmented reality vision system” to see past its long nose for takeoff and ...
Speaking ahead of the plane's departure, chief Concorde pilot Captain Bannister, 54, said he would look back with pride as he powered her engines down for the last time. "What we have tried to do ...
It will leave at 11.20am and touch down for the last time at 1pm. Chief Concorde pilot Mike Bannister said: "British Airways is delighted that we are returning the last Concorde ever built ...
For Edinburgh-based former Concorde pilot Andy Baillie, the memories are particularly special: he is among an elite few who took controls of the iconic plane for the last time. Having been ...
They will have the opportunity to meet Concorde pilots, step on board the aircraft and view footage of the first flight. Recent refurbishment means the distinctive nose of Concorde will be moved ...
A fascinating map has pinpointed the final resting places of the Concorde - the world's first supersonic passenger jet. Incredible satellite images, when zoomed in, show the retir ...