Well, of course I'm gutted about my favourite aircraft being retired.
I remember watching it during my break time (I was 11, at junior school)
flying around over Basingstoke during the week of Farnborough Airshow 1972
and it was such an amazing sight (and sound).
Even more thrilling was going to the airshow and seeing it close-up - three circuits
(one was a touch and go) at low level - and in those days you could stand a lot closer
to the runway at Farnborough.
More recently (probably 4 years ago) I remember watching from one of the air-side
lounges in Terminal 3 as an Air France Concorde took off bound for Nice,
followed within a couple of minutes by a B.A. Concorde.
At Farnborough 2000 on the final day (Sunday) there were a LOT of spectators,
including myself and my dad, who waited until the very end to see it take off
(it had been part of the static display)
It's a beautiful aircraft, reminds me of a hawk (swooping down) as it comes in
to land at LHR.
Hoping to fly on it to JFK before it retires. I wish we could keep it flying.
Wish I had room in my garden to give one a home.
Sorry, have to go now I'm filling up again......
