Turnhouse Airshow 1971?
I remember being taken to an Airshow at Edinburgh Turnhouse in 1971 (I think) by my Father. It was the first time I had seen Concorde (possibly its first visit to Scotland). I have recently came across some slides my Father took that day. can anyone tell me which Concorde it was? Also, does anybody have a list or other (programme? of what was flying?
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Try this link, no Concorde though,
http://www.scramble.nl/mil/show/show...s/edinbu71.htm This link says Concorde first visited Edinburgh in 1980: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=174263 |
TURNHOUSE AIRSHOW 1971
Thanks WUB.
The Show report certainly confirms the year. However, it is definitely missing the Concorde appearance. It certainly didn't land but I'm sure a majority of the aircraft didn't. As for the first appearance being in 1980, I can only assume that refers to a landing! It was certainly there in 1971 as I have the slides to prove it. I'm still interested in finding out which one it was. |
You're welcome. If Concorde was there in '71 then it was either
F-WTSS (Concorde 001) or G-BSST (Concorde 002) because they were the only two flying until December '71. I suspect it was 002. |
I was there in 1971 and I remember seeing Concorde G-BSST emerge like a bright white arrow from a very black sky after a rain shower. The date from my records was 26th June 1971. G-BSST also appeared at Leuchars air show in 1972.
(I was also at Edinburgh in 1980 to see F-BVFC) Did the BA Concorde fleet not use Prestwick as a training airfield? Hope this helps JT |
I have it on good authority from Genghis.Sr and Mrs.Genghis.Sr. that I attended said airshow (lived in Kirkcaldy at the time, whence had G.Sr relocated after they closed the Supermarine design office). Apparently I slept through the whole thing, then when all the jet noise stopped, woke up and started crying.
Set the pattern for my life really :cool: G |
Genghis,
"Apparently I slept through the whole thing, then when all the jet noise stopped, woke up and started crying." Weren't you about fifteen in 1971? :p |
A little younger. :O I'm glad to say that I'm still rather nearer 40 than 50.
And I deny emphatically having had anything to do with the script for "Space Cowboys". G (Wondering who has been talking, and about what) |
Was concordes first visit to Scotland not at one of the Prestwick Airshows? I think they were regular visitors plus concorde did use Prestwick as a training airport for weeks at a time.
Kpiko |
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