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HeathrowAirport 2nd Jul 2008 15:58

World Record Holder G-BOAD Badly Damaged (Merged)
 
This is News!

This has made me feel really annoyed and angry that New york has been able to get this far with her. What are BA doing about this apart from sitting on there harris watching live transactions on there website with a :-D on there face. They should be protecting the one and only thing that gave them pride and joy.

Not only is it a Concorde it's G-BOAD the World record Holder: Round the world in both directions and fastest atlantic crossing in both directions. Only other Concorde to get a record was G-BOAC as fastest Ground speed.

I know some of you hate Concorde to guts- evident on TeamSpeak - when i mention Concorde or you see me you say Concorde is **** and it's crap and it's this and that. But someone like me who enjoys her and is obsessed this really does show that you the people of the UK are letting muppets like that destroy our heritage and our only successful airplane - even though part french but we came up with the idea.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...oncorde004.jpg

I mean look at her, does she deserve that?

What is happening to G-BOAD (caution: disturbing photos) • NYCAviation.com

Do something for once and liven up and see what is happened to Concorde.

Robbie :cry: :cry: :cry:

captain_flynn 2nd Jul 2008 16:07

Concorde was one of my favourite planes and I loved seeing her fly over when I lived near heathrow.

Its a shame she isnt being looked after. How did the nose 'break' like that?

HeathrowAirport 2nd Jul 2008 16:52

Someone decided to drive a "Bus or Lorry into it"

Tiger_mate 2nd Jul 2008 17:42

Happy to report though that the aircraft 'preserved' in Barbados is very well looked after and an awesome show with some very clever CGI and lighting/noise effects is included. By far the best use of a Concorde airframe that I have witnessed.

Manchester would do well to replicate the same when their hangar is built around Concorde.

NutLoose 3rd Jul 2008 00:30

NY Concorde not doing so well
 
Has lost its nose of late and is looking tired........... Shame to see one suffering from the ravages of time and the enviroment it lives in. Picture from the site listed below, more pics on the link....:uhoh:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...oncorde027.jpg

For more Pictures of the old girl see

What is happening to G-BOAD (caution: disturbing photos) • NYCAviation.com

Obie 3rd Jul 2008 01:36

Have a look at some Concorde pics at...

Airliners.net | Airplanes - Aviation - Aircraft- Aircraft Photos & News

That will make you feel better! ( or perhaps worse? )

EpsilonVaz 3rd Jul 2008 02:00

That is a sad, sad sight :(

CityofFlight 3rd Jul 2008 02:35

The sacrilege!

I was at the ceremony when the BA Concorde arrived at Boeing Field in Seattle. It was a very moving passing of stewardship from the crew who'd been flying her for much of their careers, to Boeing Museum of Flight. The spectators and press were in awe of the true emotion when the log book was exchanged, along with some great anecdotes.

I can honestly say that she is proudly on display and doing well. As should be.

Airbubba 3rd Jul 2008 02:47

Is this the plane that was parked for years at JFK a couple of decades ago?

20driver 3rd Jul 2008 03:52

Sad looking Concorde
 
The Intrepid organization which I think has care of this plane is in serious deep financial goo. The overhaul of the ship is way over budget and work may have actually stopped waiting for $$$$. ( A carrier overhaul going over budget - that must be a first!!!)
I suspect Concorde is suffering the same lack of funds. Really does look bad for NYC.
20driver

Jumbo744 3rd Jul 2008 04:10

this is totally unacceptable, what a shame :mad:

anartificialhorizon 3rd Jul 2008 04:18

What on earth happened to the nose?

It looks like it has been sawn off ! The attachment for the radome is aft so was it cut off?

Absolute travesty. Should have been looked after.....

stormin norman 3rd Jul 2008 05:59

Very Sad.The good people of Barbados have put theirs under cover.
Says a lot about America at the moment.Can we get it back ?

itwilldoatrip 3rd Jul 2008 06:16

Agree totally stormin. They shouldn't have been given it the first place it's not a Boeing so it ain't going (to be looked after).

Lets start a poll and give it to GBOY in No 10.
:ugh:

CityofFlight 3rd Jul 2008 06:21

With the nose cone off like that, I'm prepared for the next picture to have gang graffitti all over the body. If anyone has an explanation on said nose job, I'd love to understand it.


In the meantime, as an American, I'm embarrassed. :ouch:

brakedwell 3rd Jul 2008 06:38

I looks as if the nose was removed by a passing truck.

Will Hung 3rd Jul 2008 07:26

Such an indignity for such a great lady who was so betrayed.

Four Fishes 3rd Jul 2008 07:38

I sent an email to Mayor Bloomberg urging him to intervene and not to let this lovely old plane fall into further disrepair.

E-MAIL:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html

heli_port 3rd Jul 2008 07:40

My dream was always to fly that beautiful lady but sadly it was not to be , i was quite happy this morning until i saw that picture...

You crazy crazy heartless yanks :{

scrivenger 3rd Jul 2008 07:57

Terribly sad, ..........appears to reflect the state of aviation in general now, in particular in the US!


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