I used to sail regularly on the QE2 to/from NY. Concordes used to take the same southerly great circle route as the QE2 on her eastbound passage. BA captains used to talk to the QE2 and this was piped over the main broadcast to the passengers. Normally at about 11am we were told that a Concorde would be passing overhead, we would stand on the stern and watch the Concorde fly over at 55,000ft and look up in amazement and watch it fly bye. Shortly after the Concorde had flown over the eastern horizon, the sonic boom would arrive and the ship would shake. I remember listening to Jock Lowe sitting in the left hand seat counting it down. Even if you were lying in bed you would still feel it. An amazing experience. Happy for the residents of Bude to feel the same thing.
Last edited by Navaleye; 30th Oct 2006 at 00:16.