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Old 5th Mar 2013, 00:31
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Rolling-Thunderbird
 
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I'll second that Stilton !

Was lucky enough to catch the Concorde as she came into Schenectady Airport ( now Stratton ANG) on a solid overcast day. We heard her coming long before she popped out of the clouds at about 500 feet, perfectly lined up and ready to land on Runway 4. But she had other ideas, as she went gear up and flew by us at about 100 feet, and then climbed back up into the overcast sky. After circling around the field, the Concorde once again popped out of the clouds at the same exact spot and made a flawless landing.
After a short taxi and shut-down, we were allowed to take a walk-through before the charter flight(s) began. What a day to leave the camera at home...sigh

Recently, while surfing around on You Tube, I came across some footage of the Concorde flying the checkerboard approach into Kai Tak. What a thrill that must have been for the pilots, crew, and passengers.


Does anyone have any more details to share about that particular flight?
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