World Record Holder G-BOAD Badly Damaged (Merged)
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G-BOAD was the only Concorde I was fortunate enough to fly on. I have a certificate somewhere but if memory serves it was around 1977/8, BAH-LHR and the aircraft was painted one side in Singapore Airlines colours and the other normal BA colours.
I recall that we all had to sit in the forward cabin for take-off but were allowed to move once the seatbelt sign was turned off.
G-BOAD was the only Concorde I was fortunate enough to fly on. I have a certificate somewhere but if memory serves it was around 1977/8, BAH-LHR and the aircraft was painted one side in Singapore Airlines colours and the other normal BA colours.
I recall that we all had to sit in the forward cabin for take-off but were allowed to move once the seatbelt sign was turned off.
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G-BOAD, August 1999, Manchester to Paris (via the Bay of Biscay for mach 2.02 at 60,000 ft) in the jump seat for the entire flight, push back at Man to shut down at CDG.
A major aviation memory for me!
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A major aviation memory for me!
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My own "claim to fame" was that I was extremely fortunate to see BOAD in the hangar at Filton, brand new, prior to delivery, utterly pristine and beautiful.
It makes me sick to see it in its present condition. It was bad enough before it was moved. When it was alongside Intrepid on its barge (!), it had dirty rain streaks down the fuselage, and where rain had sat on top of its wings, then evaporated, there were black concentric rings.
It was a disgrace. Whoever let it go there in the first place wants f
with the curly end of a Rajah's slipper!
It makes me sick to see it in its present condition. It was bad enough before it was moved. When it was alongside Intrepid on its barge (!), it had dirty rain streaks down the fuselage, and where rain had sat on top of its wings, then evaporated, there were black concentric rings.
It was a disgrace. Whoever let it go there in the first place wants f
with the curly end of a Rajah's slipper!
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Here's a photo of it in 1980 as G-N94AD
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BAC Concorde, G-N94AD, Singapore Airlines / British Airways
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BAC Concorde, G-N94AD, Singapore Airlines / British Airways
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On Wednesday this week, I was fortunate to have a morning in New York free while the wife went off shopping. Remembering this thread I sloped off to the newly re-opened Intrepid Air and Space Museum to check up on Concorde G-BOAD.
I think everyone who saw G-BOAD badly damaged in an earlier post after being struck by a truck was somewhat traumatised by her fate. I am happy to report that she is now looking in excellent shape albeit in a somewhat strange setting surrounded by USA military exhibits and the New York Harbour views.
The Concorde now sits on a completely rebuilt dock with (I think) some $80M spent on the museum refurbishment.
Here is what I found and some pictures that I took. Opinions are mine and mine alone. Apologies for the grey overcast day.
Firstly, a distant view from the top of the Rockefeller Centre. Hudson River in the background.
1. On the Pier next to the USS Intrepid, open for public walkthroughs.My guess would be that over time the Museum will fill those big open spaces with other aircraft.
2. Public entry through centre door, exit at forward.Shadow under the starboard wing is one of the RR Olympus engines encased in perspex but not opened to see the inner workings.
3. Seemingly brand new nose section. No sign of the repair after the much publicised damage by the truck. I could find no-one to tell me anything about the repair.
4. Interior looking aft from centre door, looking perfect and barrier for viewing only, so protected from visitor damage.
5. Public walkthrough forward cabin has a strange perspex cover to the (perfect condition) seats. I didn't like it.
6. Flightdeck barriered and protected but looking immaculate.
7. She is sitting on a corner of the dock, New york tugs and the US Navy ships passing her daily. Paintwork looked perfect, must be newly done. Its the USS Iwo Jima, by the way, co-incidentally leaving port during my visit to Intrepid..
8. Customers of the open air cafe can shelter under G-BOAD when the rains falls.
All in all, looking superficially great. My only criticisms are:
There are no other civil aircraft in the museum so Concorde does seem somewhat incongruous.
None are in the photos, but seagulls were much in evidence sitting on the tail. Over a short time, the obvious damage will occur.
Also the entry and exit interior door surrounds are already heavily graffitied. As there is no interior manning this is hardly surprising. I could not actually bring myself to take a photo of it. I have no idea if this was before or since the re-opening.
But most disapointing was that there was no panels anywhere telling visitors anything. British Airways Concorde. And that was it. No external descriptive plates, no internal panels with history or description and no-one with any knowledge to tell her story. The one and only attendant withing 100 metres was a youth of maybe 19/20 simply and silently checking entry tickets at the bottom of the Concorde's steps.
The museum guidebook page was, however, excellent. But I won't put a scan of it here for copyright reasons.
All, in all, much better than I was expecting and I heartily recommend a visit. $18 very well spent if only to touch and pay respects to a story we all know well..
The other aircraft, a 'Growler' submarine and the Intrepid herself were all good fun.
......way better than shopping......
Trevor
I think everyone who saw G-BOAD badly damaged in an earlier post after being struck by a truck was somewhat traumatised by her fate. I am happy to report that she is now looking in excellent shape albeit in a somewhat strange setting surrounded by USA military exhibits and the New York Harbour views.
The Concorde now sits on a completely rebuilt dock with (I think) some $80M spent on the museum refurbishment.
Here is what I found and some pictures that I took. Opinions are mine and mine alone. Apologies for the grey overcast day.
Firstly, a distant view from the top of the Rockefeller Centre. Hudson River in the background.
1. On the Pier next to the USS Intrepid, open for public walkthroughs.My guess would be that over time the Museum will fill those big open spaces with other aircraft.
2. Public entry through centre door, exit at forward.Shadow under the starboard wing is one of the RR Olympus engines encased in perspex but not opened to see the inner workings.
3. Seemingly brand new nose section. No sign of the repair after the much publicised damage by the truck. I could find no-one to tell me anything about the repair.
4. Interior looking aft from centre door, looking perfect and barrier for viewing only, so protected from visitor damage.
5. Public walkthrough forward cabin has a strange perspex cover to the (perfect condition) seats. I didn't like it.
6. Flightdeck barriered and protected but looking immaculate.
7. She is sitting on a corner of the dock, New york tugs and the US Navy ships passing her daily. Paintwork looked perfect, must be newly done. Its the USS Iwo Jima, by the way, co-incidentally leaving port during my visit to Intrepid..
8. Customers of the open air cafe can shelter under G-BOAD when the rains falls.
All in all, looking superficially great. My only criticisms are:
There are no other civil aircraft in the museum so Concorde does seem somewhat incongruous.
None are in the photos, but seagulls were much in evidence sitting on the tail. Over a short time, the obvious damage will occur.
Also the entry and exit interior door surrounds are already heavily graffitied. As there is no interior manning this is hardly surprising. I could not actually bring myself to take a photo of it. I have no idea if this was before or since the re-opening.
But most disapointing was that there was no panels anywhere telling visitors anything. British Airways Concorde. And that was it. No external descriptive plates, no internal panels with history or description and no-one with any knowledge to tell her story. The one and only attendant withing 100 metres was a youth of maybe 19/20 simply and silently checking entry tickets at the bottom of the Concorde's steps.
The museum guidebook page was, however, excellent. But I won't put a scan of it here for copyright reasons.
All, in all, much better than I was expecting and I heartily recommend a visit. $18 very well spent if only to touch and pay respects to a story we all know well..
The other aircraft, a 'Growler' submarine and the Intrepid herself were all good fun.
......way better than shopping......
Trevor
Last edited by Corsairoz; 29th May 2009 at 14:46.
