Concorde - One mo' time

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by NigelAtWork, Nov 10, 2003.

  1. NigelAtWork

    NigelAtWork Guest

    My entire office just rose to its collective feet and dashed for the
    windows.

    A Concorde just took off, presumably heading for a museum and the
    pilot obviously thought "Bollocks to the noise abatement procedures".

    Lovely, lovely, lovely.
     
    NigelAtWork, Nov 10, 2003
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    Abso Guest

    Aww bugger. I'm in Windsor and they're landing over us today. Sodding
    wind..
     
    Abso, Nov 10, 2003
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    elyob Guest

    I was underneath the takeoff at Heathrow. Really loud ... you're right,
    "bugger it - I'm reminding London what it's going to miss" ...
     
    elyob, Nov 10, 2003
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    Klaatu Guest

    I though I was hearing a ghost one - it was just the right time for a
    Monday flight.
     
    Klaatu, Nov 10, 2003
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  5. NigelAtWork

    Dan White Guest

    Well if you can get to Bristol on the 26th, the last flight *ever* is coming
    in to Filton, with a low flyover the suspension bridge *and* accompanied by
    a WW2 Spitfire as well.

    Lands at 1300, so get yerself positioned by 1230 :)
     
    Dan White, Nov 10, 2003
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  6. NigelAtWork

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    The poor old Spit will be going flat out, and Concorde just above
    stalling speed.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Nov 10, 2003
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    Grimly Curmudgeon Guest

    Beautiful crackling roar on full belt.

    Last time for many to have heard it.

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    Grimly Curmudgeon, Nov 10, 2003
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    elyob Guest

    I doubt it, the spitfire can do over 350mph .... Concorde would comfortably
    do less than that.
     
    elyob, Nov 10, 2003
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    Lozzo Guest

    elyob said...
    I've seen Concorde sitting quite comfortably on the apron at Heathrow.

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    Lozzo, Nov 10, 2003
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  10. NigelAtWork

    Platypus Guest

    ....except Concorde doesn't actually stall, courtesy of the ogive wing.

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    Platypus, Nov 10, 2003
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    Owen Guest

    The poor old Spit will be going flat out, and Concorde just above
    stalling speed.[/QUOTE]

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    Owen, Nov 10, 2003
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Eh? The Paris one did, didn't it?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Nov 11, 2003
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    Platypus Guest

    Most wings stall around 7 deg angle of attack. During testing, Trubshaw
    had the thing up to 28 deg and it was still flying. The Paris one sort
    of went down in flames with bits dropping off it...

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    Platypus, Nov 11, 2003
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  14. NigelAtWork

    Owen Guest

    Platy, you doing anything on the 26th (around, say 1300 hrs)?
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    Owen, Nov 11, 2003
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    wpj Guest

    Check out www.thegreenmanbedfont.co.uk for LHR "Concorde's last flight"
     
    wpj, Nov 11, 2003
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    Malc Guest

    I think any wing can stall. Just takes certain conditions for each wing.
     
    Malc, Nov 11, 2003
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