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Forum: Tech Log

15th Sep 2010, 18:46

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Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

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Posted By bjornhall

Robert, that is honestly a rather interesting...

Robert, that is honestly a rather interesting question you're bringing up. :)

What is the stall speed of the Concorde?

Some Nasa engineer in a Usenet forum some 10 years ago told me it was in...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Sep 2010, 05:49

Replies: 108

Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

Views: 41,285

Posted By bjornhall

There is a little too much misinformation on this...

There is a little too much misinformation on this thread by now... Let's not agree on things that are not factual. This is a rather straightforward event, and there is no need to confuse matters with...

Forum: Tech Log

11th Sep 2010, 07:14

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Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

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Posted By bjornhall

However; could this have played out any...

However; could this have played out any differently? Possible (right...) alternative outcomes:

Miracle outcome #1: The crew rejects at some 190 kts and roll onto the grass doing at least 100 kts....

Forum: Tech Log

11th Sep 2010, 06:47

Replies: 108

Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

Views: 41,285

Posted By bjornhall

This kind of stuff should not be left unanswered:...

This kind of stuff should not be left unanswered:

It was about one ton overweight. A lot on a C172, 0.5 % on a Concorde. It had no influence on anything. Not good, but not a factor.

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Forum: Tech Log

11th Sep 2010, 06:17

Replies: 108

Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

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Posted By bjornhall

I think the final two findings in the report are...

I think the final two findings in the report are interesting:

Many pieces of the aircraft found along the track indicate that severe damage to the aircraft’s structure was caused in flight by the...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Sep 2010, 09:04

Replies: 108

Concorde Paris crash, questions, facts, opinions

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Posted By bjornhall

The aircraft was not on fire before V1; in fact,...

The aircraft was not on fire before V1; in fact, it was perfectly safe to fly at V1. The information available to the crew did not tell them the aircraft would be unsafe to fly; what they did know is...

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