A few years ago now--mid 90's--Concorde departed on MAN 06 ( the original ) for Toronto one
very cold and clear November evening----turned left still with the burners on ( a beautiful sight )--and er, duly set off most of the house and car alarms in South Manchester
I was probably the only person in the area to enjoy the sight of a white silhouette against a black sky--with the a££e end on fire