[SOC] Concorde's last flight

Paul Bartlett [email protected]
Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:10:03 -0000


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> Here are the pix of the Concorde, did you want the others also?
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Thanks and yes please, Bob.

The Concorde pics are great.

I was standing at the Eastern end of Filton airfield as Concorde touched
down for the last time. There were thousands there.

After landing, Concorde 216 did a lap of honour around the airfield, bowing
to the crowds on the front oleo (I don't how that was done but it was very
impressive).

It was a miserable wet day and everybody got wet, but in the few minutes
before she finally approached the skies cleared and the sun came out.

It was a wonderful atmosphere with strangers feeling like friends. Very
emotional.

Best,

Paul