Guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 October 23rd is a sad day for britain and its proud avionics history.It is the last flight of concorde.Should the majestic plane be replaced, should the government pledge its backing to building a new, better plane, or should it be left to private companies and thus not happen??What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Unfortunately it turned into a white elephant when the yanks couldn't compete with it and banned it flying supersonic over the USA.Should we develop a successor I feel the same will happen again, Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Damn good plane makers them Frenchies :D Sorry andsome, just kidding :P ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 It is sad indeed, but if you live near Manchester (like me) you will see this plane in flight for the last time on the 22nd of this month B) then, when it is finally decommissioned 1 of the Concorde`s will be permanently parked in the Manchester viewing area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 It is sad indeed, but if you live near Manchester (like me) you will see this plane in flight for the last time on the 22nd of this month B) then, when it is finally decommissioned 1 of the Concorde`s will be permanently parked in the Manchester viewing area.I bet someone has it away with the wheels within 24 hours :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I bet someone has it away with the wheels within 24 hours :DYeah, me :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I bet someone has it away with the wheels within 24 hours :DYeah, me :P they will make a great mod to the rear of your mini cooper :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 they will make a great mod to the rear of your mini cooper :PLolA better mod would be 4 Olympus 593 Mrk610 turbojet engines :P B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I think it's a pity that British Airways are being allowed to get away with refusing to sell it to Branson. It has been a marvellous aeroplane except for the ONE tragic accident. It's a pity, but I think that cost rules out a successor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I think it's a pity that British Airways are being allowed to get away with refusing to sell it to Branson. It has been a marvellous aeroplane except for the ONE tragic accident. It's a pity, but I think that cost rules out a successor.Damn good plane makers them FrenchiesYou let me down there andsome :P I thought I fed you a line that was sure to get one of your vein throbbing statements in return :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Beautiful aircraft and a sad loss. I doubt that there are the technicians remaining in this country to produce anything like it again. Everything private companies touch turns to dust.Anyway, we live in a very fragile world. There is a permanent ring of scum around the earth at passenger jet cruising level. It's a dead technology, it just won't lie down. New runways are killing the countryside and ruining thje habitat of hundreds of thousands of people. Let it go. Think of something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 More and better use of our waterways (internally) and oceans would make lots of sense. I'm sure we will see great improvements in this area before too long with the advent and common use of fuel-free propulsion systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I think it's a pity that British Airways are being allowed to get away with refusing to sell it to Branson. It has been a marvellous aeroplane except for the ONE tragic accident. It's a pity, but I think that cost rules out a successor.Damn good plane makers them FrenchiesYou let me down there andsome :P I thought I fed you a line that was sure to get one of your vein throbbing statements in return :rolleyes: The frogs helped a wee bit I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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