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Old 3rd Feb 2021, 03:19
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Capt Chambo
 
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The noise and vibration from Concorde on take off was enough to set off car alarms. I fortunately parked in the central area, but I'm sure it must have affected battery life for cars park Northside ( a staff car park north of Runway 09L/27R).

I recall on a number of occasions waiting in the holding area of 27R whilst Concorde took off, I usually made a passenger PA to advise/warn them that the noise and vibration we were about to experience was not the end of the world, just Concorde on taking off.

The only rejected take off I witnessed at Heathrow was one day lining up behind Concorde on 09R. Whilst we waited our 2 mins, all we could see down the runway was a brown smoke haze from the departing Concorde. Next thing we heard the Concorde pilot advising they were rejecting the take off due an engine problem.

Ah memories!
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