Concorde-From the cockpit, Take-off and landing.

Cockpit cams show crew at work taking off from Heathrow then landing at Washington DC, Clips courtesy BBC show Holiday Air 1989

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Autos & Vehicles

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• concorde
• Aviation
• aircraft
• takeoff
• landing
• cockpit

[Rockinravie]

I don't know if this is available on DVD. I only had it because I taped it onto VHS at the time. If it was available, I assume it would be a BBC release. It was a programme called "Holiday Air"

[Rockinravie]

In all fairness to Noel Edmonds, the BBC and Edmonds showed a real interest in aviation back then. Now, the world of aviation doesn't exist on mainstream TV. More interested in Strictly come PISH! and other Moronvision telly. It would be nice if BBC4 did something, but it seems aviation, one of the worlds most important human activities, doesn't register with the meatheads who run our TV. Are you surprised? Not me.

[bluekhon11]

Thumbs up if you want concorde back

[Gian092]

The dynamic and precise narration is pleasant

[beergut111]

it the fault of the idiot french, they're required to do inspections of the runway for FOD. they didnt do it.

[mob1235]

@lilyeve222 but the crash was just the last sign to take it out of order. this plane was too loud and supersonic flights are extremely more expansive than a bit subsonic.

also this plane was allowed only to fly supersonic over the ocean.

very awesome plane, but not in the right time

[MegaScottyrock]

Yoh!! I love British Airways - sad I never got a chance to board Concord - bring it back guys!!

[nenblom]

I did get to see that plane land at KJFK some years ago. Incredible sight!!

[tomtalker2000]

Man i miss this plane. This was to be the future of commerical supersonic aviation. I hope they have something similar or better in the future. I still feel this plane had A LOT of promise getting folks to and from there destinations much, much, faster....

[nenblom]

Beautiful plane! Fantastic video!

[tranceaddict704]

They were also returned to service and were retired in October of 2003 due to the airplane not being economically feasible

[lilyeve222]

The Concorde had an excellent safety record and no crashes, when the Air France Concorde crashed (not the fault of the supersonic plane or crew) they were then withdrawn from service, shortly after.

[lilyeve222]

* attempting to deny responsibility in causing air france concorde to crash. Their badly made plane caused the tyre to burst on the concorde which flew over the sharp metal scrap which fell off the other plane onto the runway, before concorde took off there, the burst tyre hit electrical cables under the left wing and caused a spark, which ignited the fuel box. (the tyres had been tested and made strong prior to this),