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Old 10th January 2012 | 21:23
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Shaggy Sheep Driver
 
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Ah, there's a few of these recordings. When that final flight reaches UK there's some smart timing to get the 'final 3' in sequence for that historic last commercial landing. As Bannister is talking to West Drayton the controller says "They've all gone outside to watch you fly over". "Don't you go outside!" he responds.

One one of the last departures a captain comes on frequency just before Concorde is ready to roll and lots of aircraft have requested to wait to watch it.. "Speedbird Concorde, seems like no-ones gonna go 'till you do!".

And another (or the same) departure after intial climb:

"London, Speedbird Concorde 1 may we stop the climb at seven zero?"

"Affirm"

"May we come left 10 degrees?"

"Affirm"

After a short delay..

"London, Speedbird Concorde 1 is on track and resuming the climb"

"Speedbird Concorde 1, London"

"Go ahead, Speedbird Concorde 1"

"We know where you live!!!"

Fabulous machine I was lucky enough to ride the jump seat of, push back to parking via 60,000' and M2. Come see ours at Manchester!
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