Concorde's Engines To Be Brought Back To Life
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Concorde's Engines To Be Brought Back To Life
It's not a question of if anymore, but when - for the first time since Concorde's retirement back in 2003, her engines will be bursting back to life.
Following a recent meeting earlier this week at the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum in France, with our French alliance counterparts, known as Olympus593, negotiations were finalised and agreed that the engines of former Air France Concorde, known as "Sierra Delta" will be powered up.
Ben Lord, Vice Chairman, said: "This is absolutely fantastic news and very exciting. We have always maintained, with the benefit of our experienced engineers, that Concorde could have their engines restarted and this has been proven thanks to the shared belief that our colleagues in France have. Furthermore, this brings us a step further to the possibility of Concorde being returned to the skies in our proposed heritage capacity. Having previously been told in so many directions that none of this was possible, our thoughts all along that where there is the will, there will always be a way to success has been proven."
This latest major development has been made thanks to the excellent advantages our colleagues across the Channel have over us in the UK - largely down to the museum in France owning their airframe. Given this support within France, which is combined with that of our support network here in the UK, it is highly probable that this French Concorde, could be the first of the original airframes to once again become an aircraft and not a technological relic. Perhaps the ability to perform a ground taxi, or who knows, even one day to fly would be the next possible stages. SCG is using all their resources to assist Olympus 593 and the team in France at this point and this is moving almost supersonically. The possibility to hear those fine engines from Rolls-Royce fire up again will be simply magical.
In an ironic twist, this major development gives further weight to the distinct possibility that Concorde could feature in the opening ceremony of the greatest event on the planet - the 2012 London Olympics.
Whilst efforts to return one of the British Airways Concorde's to the skies goes on undiminished, the sight of a any Concorde back in the skies will no doubt strengthen the resolve of the British people, to allow us to return one of the BA planes to flight and thus satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public.
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Following a recent meeting earlier this week at the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum in France, with our French alliance counterparts, known as Olympus593, negotiations were finalised and agreed that the engines of former Air France Concorde, known as "Sierra Delta" will be powered up.
Ben Lord, Vice Chairman, said: "This is absolutely fantastic news and very exciting. We have always maintained, with the benefit of our experienced engineers, that Concorde could have their engines restarted and this has been proven thanks to the shared belief that our colleagues in France have. Furthermore, this brings us a step further to the possibility of Concorde being returned to the skies in our proposed heritage capacity. Having previously been told in so many directions that none of this was possible, our thoughts all along that where there is the will, there will always be a way to success has been proven."
This latest major development has been made thanks to the excellent advantages our colleagues across the Channel have over us in the UK - largely down to the museum in France owning their airframe. Given this support within France, which is combined with that of our support network here in the UK, it is highly probable that this French Concorde, could be the first of the original airframes to once again become an aircraft and not a technological relic. Perhaps the ability to perform a ground taxi, or who knows, even one day to fly would be the next possible stages. SCG is using all their resources to assist Olympus 593 and the team in France at this point and this is moving almost supersonically. The possibility to hear those fine engines from Rolls-Royce fire up again will be simply magical.
In an ironic twist, this major development gives further weight to the distinct possibility that Concorde could feature in the opening ceremony of the greatest event on the planet - the 2012 London Olympics.
Whilst efforts to return one of the British Airways Concorde's to the skies goes on undiminished, the sight of a any Concorde back in the skies will no doubt strengthen the resolve of the British people, to allow us to return one of the BA planes to flight and thus satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public.
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No the aircraft cannot fly it does not have a CoA, as far as I am aware nobody can operate the aircraft in a flying state neither but it's ok to do taxi trials with some sort of permission.
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But, HeathrowDirector, if she was given the necessary you do have to admit that it would be good to see her in the air again......... Especially in BA colours over London for certain heritage flights.
I'm sure the necessary could be arranged. After all, a Lanc, a Vulcan, etc, all have the approval. Concorde is as much a part of UK heritage as any of the others use in any heritage flight......
(Yes, Concorde is a female. Anything that looks that good must be a female)
I'm sure the necessary could be arranged. After all, a Lanc, a Vulcan, etc, all have the approval. Concorde is as much a part of UK heritage as any of the others use in any heritage flight......
(Yes, Concorde is a female. Anything that looks that good must be a female)
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Vulcan to the skies are a struggling team of people who require a massive input of cash to keep the airframe airworthy. How could anyone make any valid proposition to put Concorde back into the skies again? Yeah, it would be a fabulous sight... but it's just a 'pipe deam'!
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Agree with Chilternflyer...a pipe dream. Some things just have to be let go, I'm afraid, and this is one of them. Can anyone take time to figure out what the insurance costs for a Concorde flying over London in 2012 might be!!! Before anybody knocks me down over this, I am a great Concorde enthusiast and ex-Concorde passenger.
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Whilst efforts to return one of the British Airways Concorde's to the skies goes on undiminished, the sight of a any Concorde back in the skies will no doubt strengthen the resolve of the British people, to allow us to return one of the BA planes to flight and thus satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public.
1. It would cost a PHENOMENAL amount of money to put a Concorde safely back in the air.
2. Having done so, I would be greatly concerned that the necessary maintenence complexity would be beyond any new operator
3. Neither BA, Air France, BAE Systems or Airbus could justify that massive expense to shreholders Ever.
4. HMG or The French Republic couldn't justify it to taxpayers.
5. Concorde was as beautiful and unreliable as an Aston Martin. Hence doesn't lend itself to airshow appearances.
Given that, it is NEVER going to happen. It was amazing at the time, and now that time is gone. If you never saw Concorde thundering off 27R over Windsor Castle or holding at Ockham, you never will. Accept it. Go and see them in the museums and campaign for someone to save G-BOAB at Heathrow.
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I'm afraid I agree with the pessimist /realists above.
I once had the great pleasure of being in the company D.H.Dove just West of Heathrow, by a favour from the pilot invited to the co-pilot's seat.
We soon received a call from Heathrow A.T.C, saying " Mike Golf, please be advised for interest, Concorde passing beneath you heading West ".
I charged back into the cabin to let the rest of the ( Harrier GR5 from trials groundcrew to watch out, and we were treated to the glorious, for once silent, view of that lovely shape passing beneath us, at what seemed a pretty impressive rate of climb compared to our dear old Dove !
I wouldn't mind betting that's the only time a Dove overflew a Concorde...
The thing against ressurecting a Concorde to fly is it's even more complex than the Vulcan, and still has possible military applications way beyond the Vulcan; though never officially acknowledged, witness the Brooklands team finding Skybolt attachments on the wing spars; a project which apparently didn't see the light of day.
On the plus side, it could carry 100 or so keen paying passengers, though I'd expect much lower fares & shorter trips than when in service.
On the bad side how does one certify / insure such an aircraft of that age to fly, let alone supersonic with all those passengers, which is all anyone will be interested in?
I fear this is one only the bean-counters will win - as stated in the 'Hitch-Hikers' Guide To The Galaxy',- " they will be the first up against the wall come the glorious revolution " - after which no doubt we'll all be wazzing about in Concordes, SR-71's & Harriers !
I once had the great pleasure of being in the company D.H.Dove just West of Heathrow, by a favour from the pilot invited to the co-pilot's seat.
We soon received a call from Heathrow A.T.C, saying " Mike Golf, please be advised for interest, Concorde passing beneath you heading West ".
I charged back into the cabin to let the rest of the ( Harrier GR5 from trials groundcrew to watch out, and we were treated to the glorious, for once silent, view of that lovely shape passing beneath us, at what seemed a pretty impressive rate of climb compared to our dear old Dove !
I wouldn't mind betting that's the only time a Dove overflew a Concorde...
The thing against ressurecting a Concorde to fly is it's even more complex than the Vulcan, and still has possible military applications way beyond the Vulcan; though never officially acknowledged, witness the Brooklands team finding Skybolt attachments on the wing spars; a project which apparently didn't see the light of day.
On the plus side, it could carry 100 or so keen paying passengers, though I'd expect much lower fares & shorter trips than when in service.
On the bad side how does one certify / insure such an aircraft of that age to fly, let alone supersonic with all those passengers, which is all anyone will be interested in?
I fear this is one only the bean-counters will win - as stated in the 'Hitch-Hikers' Guide To The Galaxy',- " they will be the first up against the wall come the glorious revolution " - after which no doubt we'll all be wazzing about in Concordes, SR-71's & Harriers !
"Satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public".
I would suggest to you that the overwhelming majority of the British public couldn't give a monkey's t*ss if they never ever saw a Concorde in the sky ever again - especially if you were to ask them to give up their beer money for the privilege of watching.
It will never happen.
I would suggest to you that the overwhelming majority of the British public couldn't give a monkey's t*ss if they never ever saw a Concorde in the sky ever again - especially if you were to ask them to give up their beer money for the privilege of watching.
It will never happen.
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Concorde Engines *RELIGHT*
CONCORDE’S ENGINES TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.
It’s not a question of if anymore, but when – for the first time since Concorde’s retirement back in 2003, her engines will be bursting back to life.
Following a recent meeting earlier this week at the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum in France, with our French alliance counterparts, known as Olympus593, negotiations were finalised and agreed that the engines of former Air France Concorde, known as “Sierra Delta” will be powered up.
Ben Lord, Vice Chairman, said: “This is absolutely fantastic news and very exciting. We have always maintained, with the benefit of our experienced engineers, that Concorde could have their engines restarted and this has been proven thanks to the shared belief that our colleagues in France have. Furthermore, this brings us a step further to the possibility of Concorde being returned to the skies in our proposed heritage capacity. Having previously been told in so many directions none of this was possible, it strongly supports our ongoing belief that where there is the will, there will always be a way to success”
This latest major development has been made thanks to the excellent advantages our colleagues across the Channel have over us in the UK – largely down to the museum in France owning their airframe. Given this support within France, which is combined with that of our support network here in the UK, it is highly probable that this French Concorde, could be the first of the original airframes to once again become an aircraft and not a technological relic. Perhaps the ability to perform a ground taxi, or who knows, even one day to fly would be the next possible stages. SCG is using all their resources to assist Olympus 593 and the team in France at this point and this is moving almost supersonically. The possibility to hear those fine engines from Rolls-Royce fire up again will be simply magical.
In an ironic twist, this major development gives further weight to the distinct possibility that Concorde could feature in the opening ceremony of the greatest event on the planet – the 2012 London Olympics.
Whilst efforts to return one of the British Airways Concorde’s to the skies goes on undiminished, the sight of a any Concorde back in the skies will no doubt strengthen the resolve of the British people, to allow us to return one of the BA planes to flight and thus satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public.
It’s not a question of if anymore, but when – for the first time since Concorde’s retirement back in 2003, her engines will be bursting back to life.
Following a recent meeting earlier this week at the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum in France, with our French alliance counterparts, known as Olympus593, negotiations were finalised and agreed that the engines of former Air France Concorde, known as “Sierra Delta” will be powered up.
Ben Lord, Vice Chairman, said: “This is absolutely fantastic news and very exciting. We have always maintained, with the benefit of our experienced engineers, that Concorde could have their engines restarted and this has been proven thanks to the shared belief that our colleagues in France have. Furthermore, this brings us a step further to the possibility of Concorde being returned to the skies in our proposed heritage capacity. Having previously been told in so many directions none of this was possible, it strongly supports our ongoing belief that where there is the will, there will always be a way to success”
This latest major development has been made thanks to the excellent advantages our colleagues across the Channel have over us in the UK – largely down to the museum in France owning their airframe. Given this support within France, which is combined with that of our support network here in the UK, it is highly probable that this French Concorde, could be the first of the original airframes to once again become an aircraft and not a technological relic. Perhaps the ability to perform a ground taxi, or who knows, even one day to fly would be the next possible stages. SCG is using all their resources to assist Olympus 593 and the team in France at this point and this is moving almost supersonically. The possibility to hear those fine engines from Rolls-Royce fire up again will be simply magical.
In an ironic twist, this major development gives further weight to the distinct possibility that Concorde could feature in the opening ceremony of the greatest event on the planet – the 2012 London Olympics.
Whilst efforts to return one of the British Airways Concorde’s to the skies goes on undiminished, the sight of a any Concorde back in the skies will no doubt strengthen the resolve of the British people, to allow us to return one of the BA planes to flight and thus satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the British public.
Wake me up when it has a serious chance of becoming a flying machine rather than a plan to wheel out an overly elaborate truck ! 
Think there's a lot of people getting a bit too excited at this stage...
Think there's a lot of people getting a bit too excited at this stage...
