BA002

A fantastic supersonic journey from New York JFK to London Heathrow. The music pieces used in the clip are Sleepwalk by The Shadows and Dream in an Open Place by Vangelis.

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• supersonic
• concorde
• BA
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• JFK
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• LHR
• London
• British
• Airways
• Heathrow

[Wagontour08]

were there ptv?

[BA002]

What´s PTV?

[porpelipoo]

what is the name of the song after the shadows?

[BA002]

@porpelipoo

This is Dream in an Open Place by Vangelis.

[fsxaddictx]

it took about 3hrs right?

[BA002]

Yes. This flight took about 3 hours 30 minutes. I´ve mentioned this fact also in the video.

[countrytalk97]

CONCORDE COME BACK PLZ!

[ahowlettuk]

In 2002 I was lucky enough to fly AF001 & AF002 between Paris and New York. An unforgettable experience which realised a life long dream or mine. It annoys me when I see people post silly comments about Concorde, its dated design etc. Even today it remains the only supersonic aircraft (not just airliner) that could maintain supersonic flight AND acceleration without the use of afterburners. Its a shame a couple were not kept for air shows - just like the Lancastewr, Spitfire & Avro Vulcan.

[ImmortalSynn]

@WarthogMist08

What, as if time's gonna make it less blatantly-inaccurate, or something? lol

[WarthogMist08]

@ImmortalSynn Ok. You obviously know more about it than me and I take back the comment I posted 2 years ago!

[ImmortalSynn]

@fsxaddictx

"and horrible fuel efficiancy."

Well, first, the word's "efficiency"... and second, it depends on how you measure it.

If measured solely by fuel burn, particularly per seat, then yes, highly inefficient.

If measured by fuel usage as a percentage of thrust, then Concorde's engine + ramping system is actually among the most efficient ever built, even today.

[ImmortalSynn]

@ahowlettuk

"Even today it remains the only supersonic aircraft (not just airliner) that could maintain supersonic flight AND acceleration without the use of afterburners."

Incorrect. TU-144D and TU-144L editions were able to supercruise and cross the transonic barrier without reheat as well.

Also, several current fighters can supercruise (and theoretically accelerate to M1.0) without afterburn as well.

[ImmortalSynn]

@WarthogMist08

Sorry, but you have no clue as to what you're talking about. BA's Concorde was profitable post 1985. After AF pulled out in 2003, Airbus canceled mtx support because they couldn't justify the COST of doing so for one carrier, which would've raised BA's COST of operation above anything revenue could recoup. So yes, Airbus did have a significant role in retirement, because BA couldn't soldier past 5months without their support.

[ImmortalSynn]

@BA002

Personal Televisions. In the seatbacks. And of course the answer is no.

[DarkwerefoxRed]

With Concorde, the Ara of economic transatlantic flights, died also.

It was not only faster, it used only a third of fuel as a B747 or an A380, for the flight.

Cool, even the pilots took photos and videos, knowing that it'll be one of Concorde's last flights.

[binaway]

@WarthogMist08 British airways made a fortune from Concorde. Tickets were so expensive they only had to sell half the tickets to recoup their costs and Concorde averaged of 99% seats sold. At one point Concorde made over 60% of BA profits. Airbus that supplied spares was unable to make a profit, particularly after Air France withdrew it's Concorde services and withdrew support to British Airways. 

[jonlinks12]

@BA002 personal TV, the TVs on the back of airline seats.