Concorde's Final Departure from JFK

Video of final Concorde departure from Kennedy International Airport - "Speedbird Concorde 2" (British Airways 002).

I tried to capture, for one last time, the excitement and adrenaline of seeing Concorde take-off, and its effect on those working at the airport (ATC and Rescue Squad comms overheard on my radio), and those watching by the sidelines (listen to the comments, and car horns honking on a nearby road) as Concorde takes off from JFK for the last time.

It was FREEZING outside, but was definitely worth it!

This video would not be possible without the help of the news crew on hand, who graciously allowed me to 'borrow' power for my camera after I lost my battery at the last second!

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TRANSCRIPT (all times are video times)
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0:28 - Rescue 8: "Rescue 8, Concorde"

0:38 - BAW Concorde 002: "Go rescue 8"

0:40 - Rescue 8: "Rescue 8, Emergency Service Units at Kennedy airport Wish you a great flight. It was nice having you here"

0:46 - BAW Concorde 002: "Thank you very much indeed, we appreciate all of your help and support over the years"

0:51 - Rescue 8: "It's been our pleasure"

0:57 - JFK Tower ATC: "Speedbird 2 heavy, be advised: I happen to have the good luck of being here and issuing the first landing clearance for the concorde here at JFK back in '77. Just want to say its been wonderful working with your aircraft and I wish good luck to all the crews and we're gonna miss you."

1:17 - BAW Concorde 002: "Well, we're very very grateful indeed for all your help...especially over such a long period. Its been great knowing you and we're gonna to miss you a lot."

1:26 - JFK Tower ATC: "Thank you"

1:31 - JFK Tower ATC: "Speedbird 2 Heavy, time now is 35, at your discretion you can roll to find your liftoff at 37. Wind 300 at 13, maintain 4000, cleared for takeoff"

1:44 - BAW Concorde 002: "Speedbird Concorde 2. cleared takeoff 31 Left. We're cleared to roll to make our departure time...we'll start the takeoff roll at 37 and 15, and maintain 4000"

2:04 - JFK Tower ATC: "Speedbird 2 heavy, contact New York Departure, so long"

2:08 - BAW Concorde 002: "Speedbird 2 to departure, good day Samuel, so long"

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[mancity1000]

Safe to assume Orville and Wilbur Wright definitely disliked this video from their graves

[AIRANORAK]

I remember tht great day in April 1969 sat on my dads shoulders waiting for that take off from filton in the cold. Well worth the freezing wait as those olmpus engines roared i tingled alover and became very warm fast Fantastic...

[dkidson]

the day this lady stopped flying was a sad day for the world, more educated people can explain why the commercials wudnt buy her, i see it as a reminder of britain and france losing there belief

[alfredojose23]

Que nota.

[USAdude30]

I was just a kid when I saw the last flight,still remember it,amazing airplane.

[RVR60000]

Concorde was truly a marvel of engineering, well ahead of its time. I had the opportunity to see depart Toronto back in 2003/

[ieboe]

@2.44 bye baby gone but not forgotten 

[holcroft1969]

Awwwww man, this brings a little tear to my eye every time I watch it.....what a girl she was & what a step back in technology it was for he UK :(

Great great video though.....a real pleasure to watch & thanks for posting it....we need to get our aircraft industry back to number 1 fo sho :)

[MovieMad007]

Such a friendly send off - just such as shame it wasn't the same friendly welcome when She first wanted to land at JFK!!

[radioenlanoche]

Hermoso video. Felicitaciones !

[jackwhite910]

really miss the Concorde, they should retrofit and put her back in service!!!!!