Agree with most about the pathetic handling of the demise of the great lady.
Lets not forget that Concorde is a national treasure - an institution almost, funded by hard earned tax payers' money from the first scribble in a BAC design office to the timeless majestic beauty of the skies that she is now and could be for at least another decade!In my book if you part pay for something you part own it ! Ba and baa deserve all the criticism they get for not laying on a "bit of a do" for the final landings. Sod the disruption - this is a national day of mourning!!If well wishers who have contributed so much to the whole programme want to see this spectacle then they (we) deserve to be able to and welcomed with open arms. Its just so British - forget the well wishers and enthusiasts but lay out the red carpet for a pathetic bunch of fat cats and "celebrities" with no interest except to be "part of the scene"
And as for the final destinations!?Good Grief! As I said in a previous thread America dos'nt deserve one at all but 3!!?? Seattle for God's sake why?, Barbados - OK a connection but who will get to see it? NY - the only place that accepted Conc daily and there gonna put her on an old aircraft carrier! Manchester -sorry guys but we all know that preserved aircraft on airports soon get forgotten about 'cos no-one can see them and they soon hamper expansion plans (Trident at LHR ring any bells?) - Should prove to be an interesting fire trainer for the local crews.
Absolutely Damien B - Cosford definitely deserves one with its unique ba line up and at least it will get looked after properly.Also thousands of its BRITISH (sometimes unwilling?) financial supporters can see it and admire it for years to come.How about one at Fairford?? - Years of research flying done from here, plus hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts would get to see it at the annual Air Tattoo! (How about keeping it airworthy from here for "pleasure flights" to support the RAF Benevolent fund!!)
The whole sorry mess stinks - another colossal cock up by a bunch of pin headed beurocrats too interested in their own self preservation. Give 'em to Branson! God knows they and the country deserve it!!