Concordes final flight!
23 October 2003, 09:18 PM
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Well, as I was speaking tonight in the school hall to 300 parents Concorde came over and he put ALL his lights on and gave it a burst, he said he would!! Bloody smart!! Just for our village too!!
Wooooohoooooo!!
Pete
Wooooohoooooo!!
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23 October 2003, 09:32 PM
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Will be in BORO on Saturday but don't live there anymore!! 
I live just under Concordes flight path ... he normally opens up as he goes over, just for the hell of it!
But tonight it was lights all the way!! Looked like a UFO!! Brilliant!!
Scoooobydooooo shows a givatoss meter, YET STILL POSTS!!!??? Is that the mind of a plonka or what??
Pete
I live just under Concordes flight path ... he normally opens up as he goes over, just for the hell of it!
But tonight it was lights all the way!! Looked like a UFO!! Brilliant!!
Scoooobydooooo shows a givatoss meter, YET STILL POSTS!!!??? Is that the mind of a plonka or what??
Pete
24 October 2003, 12:00 PM
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Since he could well set off the noise meters on the approach which would cause big embarrassment to himself and BA, I doubt very much that he would "gun" the engines just to impress y0ur village!
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24 October 2003, 01:10 PM
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But tonight it was lights all the way!! Looked like a UFO!! Brilliant!!
24 October 2003, 02:47 PM
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Hey pete were back, just to let you know we saw concorde twice while we were away, once in jfk. n.y in June and once in Heathrow in August, also over the flight path where we are, will miss looking up @ 11.00 am, you could tell the time by it.
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26 October 2003, 11:31 AM
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After take off, you have to throttle back initially and fly level at reduced power to avoid setting the noise monitor mics off. When you have got far enough away from populated areas you can then open up and continue the climb. You even have to plan the take off so that you know exactly when to throttle back according to the aircraft overall weight. On the approach it is less of a problem because of reduced power on the descent but you normally do the initial approach at a higher speed which requires less power so less noise. We used to have to be very careful with the RAF VC10's around Heathrow because that is also a noisy aircraft.
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[Edited by Leslie - 10/26/2003 11:36:42 AM]
After take off, you have to throttle back initially and fly level at reduced power to avoid setting the noise monitor mics off. When you have got far enough away from populated areas you can then open up and continue the climb. You even have to plan the take off so that you know exactly when to throttle back according to the aircraft overall weight. On the approach it is less of a problem because of reduced power on the descent but you normally do the initial approach at a higher speed which requires less power so less noise. We used to have to be very careful with the RAF VC10's around Heathrow because that is also a noisy aircraft.
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[Edited by Leslie - 10/26/2003 11:36:42 AM]
26 October 2003, 06:15 PM
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Regarding noise monitors. Concorde is exempt, by order of DfT!!
Trust me, I know! ;-) We also have a 1000ft rule, wereby and aircraft should be over 1000ft, 6.5km's from start of roll. Concorde did well if it was over 700ft!!
When I get into the office next week, I wanna check the heights for the takeoffs on Friday. She climbed like an eagle. Guess light fuel load will do that!
Trust me, I know! ;-) We also have a 1000ft rule, wereby and aircraft should be over 1000ft, 6.5km's from start of roll. Concorde did well if it was over 700ft!!
When I get into the office next week, I wanna check the heights for the takeoffs on Friday. She climbed like an eagle. Guess light fuel load will do that!
27 October 2003, 11:12 AM
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Well, a VC10 would make well over 1000 feet by the far end of an average length runway after takeoff with a light fuel load and no pax to worry about. One of the things to look forward to from time to time.
I am very surprised that the Concorde could not make better than 700 feet by 6.5 Km.
The Vulcan could make 3500 feet by halfway down the runway at display weight however. And do a rolling wingover off the top of that. Now that was a real hooligan machine!
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I am very surprised that the Concorde could not make better than 700 feet by 6.5 Km.
The Vulcan could make 3500 feet by halfway down the runway at display weight however. And do a rolling wingover off the top of that. Now that was a real hooligan machine!
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27 October 2003, 11:27 AM
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well it was fookin loud where i sat anyway it set of all the car alarms
and it was very quick
probably catch it on the twisties though
and it was very quick
probably catch it on the twisties though