Amen to that one foxmoth, where DO these people get their ideas.
cookoos
Thank you so much for your kind words. (And yes the mods are doing a great job, thank you guys :D).That is exactly why we (Mrs Dude actually) constructed the website in the first place, to simply tell our story with HIGH QUALITY photos and highly descriptive text.
speedbirdconcorde
Thank you also for your kind words as always D.
Oh well, back to my cruise.
Regards to all
Dude :O

UP IN SMOKE
 

THere seems to have been some 'scary' stories put about regarding G-BOAC power up in terms of 'the artificial feel system going up in smoke' during the recent power ups. Not only are these stories rubbish (spread by individuals not even qualified to voice an opinion on the matter) but are designed to cast doubt and disquiet over a highly successful project on this aircraft.
The ONLY artificial feel problem on G=BOAC related to a power supply failure within #2 artificial feel computer. (Due almost certainly to an age related failure of a tantalum capacitor within that power supply). The circuit breaker (on panel 13-216) tripped quite correctly, and apart from a smelly computer, that was ALL that was wrong with the system, and the ONLY failure of it's type on the whole aircraft. (Not bad for an aircraft not powered for almost 8 years).
These silly little scare stories do nothing but make the perpetrators even more wide open to ridicule than before but also cast unjustified aspersions over this amazing enterprise. (Or is that the whole point anyway?).

Best regards
Dude :O

So what happens next with the aircraft?

I would like to thank M2Dude and wish him and his team a speedy return to his Concorde, and every success with this project.
You will have to forgive me as I am simply wishing to suggest a possible cause to the problem. Following my investigations into a tripping Circuit Breaker /Concorde.
When C/B's trip once it tells you don't push me in again.
Carry out wiring checks on this system. What we call Continuity and Meggar checks. A meggar meter will tell you if the wiring insulation is damaged and could be wires are shorting together or contacting the metal structure of the aircraft. The continuity check is carried out using an Avometer. This checks the overall condition of each single wire of the wiring loom in general. Each wire is checked individually using this meter.
But this is the process before re installing or replacing any unit regarding tripping circuit breakers.
Is it possible that the unit could have been damaged by resetting the C/B more than once?
Once again thank you M2Dude, and every success to you.:D

ICART thanks for your post. The power supply failure of the #2 Art Feel Computer was a classic tantalum capacitor failure, one that we'd all seen MANY times in service. Nobody in their right mind continually resets tripped c/bs (not if they want to work with me or my team) and the classic pong was apparent as soon as the circuit breaker tripped, so this was never an issue. So in answer to your question, the answer is a solid no. Without seeming to sound 'snipey', I hold a full B2 license (have held one for 30 years and have been involved with Concorde for almost 38 years) and really do know how to use a meggger, honestly, thank you very much. I carried out a multitude of wiring and other checks before power was ever even applied to the aircraft.
Our BIGGEST problem really has been deliberate disinformation that was spread by certain people out of spite and jealousy. The people concerned were technically unqualified to even voice an opinion on the matter, but nevertheless were extremely vociferous. Stories were being bandied about regarding many components smoking and overheated etc, which was absolute and complete fantasy. The case of #2 Art Feel computer was the only case, but just ponged with no smoke, flames or drama, just a popped C/B.
As far as what happens next, well we are all going to have to wait and see I'm afraid, but we all live in hope.

Best regards
Dude :O

Thank you M2dude, and the best of British to you and your amazing team!