View Full Version : didn't the concorde stop flying?
EightsOnPylons
9th May 2004, 16:39
I noticed this picture from may 5th this year.. I see a concorde taxiing, or is it taxiing?? it seems almost to be sitting in the grass. can someone please explain.. are they still in operation??
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/573699/L/
thanks,
eightsonpylons
simfly
9th May 2004, 16:42
The one pictured should be G-BOAB. It's the one which will eventually go on top of T5 when it's built. Just stored there out the way. :sad:
Point Seven
9th May 2004, 17:14
Kinda makes landing 23 look unlikely, don'tcha think?
P7
woodpecker
9th May 2004, 18:05
Can I see Porky Bannister there in the left hand seat?
Notso Fantastic
9th May 2004, 22:19
It's his skeleton.
EightsOnPylons
11th May 2004, 08:07
do they ever use RWY23 at heathrow?
scroggs
11th May 2004, 09:37
Heathrow's Rwy 23 is currently NOTAMed as closed, though not permanently. Having said that, it seems unlikely that it will be used again.