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FrozenInTime Posted 18 hours ago Share #5 Posted 18 hours ago 5 hours ago, jaapv said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The miniaturised instrumentation left an impression with me. Further, it looked like every part on the interior of the aircraft had been uniquely customised, shrunk and lightened; the design cost must have been staggering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted 17 hours ago Author Share #6 Posted 17 hours ago The initial development estimate for Concorde was $130 million. However, this was vastly exceeded by the final cost reaching over $2.8 billion. In the 1960/70-ies, mind you. Today, it would have been $23.5 billion... Each of the British and French governments funded $1.44 billion. These costs were mostly written off and never recovered. Only twenty of the estimated 350 aircraft were ever built. I had seen this aircraft before, I happened to be transiting at Heathrow when it took off for one of its final commercial flights in October 2003. There is one other personal connection: Patricia's father and uncle were on the design team of its Olympus engines. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted 16 hours ago Share #7 Posted 16 hours ago Advertisement (gone after registration) Nice set of an iconic bird, TFS. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted 16 hours ago Share #8 Posted 16 hours ago I second what Topsy said; very nice set of images! By a strange coincidence I will be seeing one in around two hours from now... Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted 16 hours ago Author Share #9 Posted 16 hours ago Yeovilton? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted 13 hours ago Share #10 Posted 13 hours ago 4 hours ago, jaapv said: Patricia's father and uncle were on the design team of its Olympus engines. That would be these...nice job! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/424742-the-most-beautiful-machine-ever-built/?do=findComment&comment=5874923'>More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted 11 hours ago Share #11 Posted 11 hours ago Sr-71 gives it a close run... john 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted 10 hours ago Share #12 Posted 10 hours ago great plane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted 9 hours ago Author Share #13 Posted 9 hours ago Interesting difference in the principle of the engines. The Pratt and Whitney used a cone structure to deflect the intake airstream into the afterburners to create a ramjet effect at supersonic speeds whereas Rolls Royce had a three-flap system to slow the intake airflow down to subsonic speeds. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted 8 hours ago Share #14 Posted 8 hours ago (edited) Forgot to edit in that the engine shot was M240-P + 50 Lux ASPH. Had the chance to spend a day via the Bristol Owners club where we combined Filton and Yeovilton so visited the prototype and last example (AFAIK) in the same day, with a talk from a pilot involved in the development/testing. It was interesting to hear about the changes from the prototype including the lengthening of the body to accommodate enough seats to make it commercially viable and the subsequent changes to the geometry of the wings. I might be mis-remembering but I believe it was the only non-military aircraft sanctioned to use afterburners on takeoff in the UK Edited 8 hours ago by NigelG 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted 8 hours ago Share #15 Posted 8 hours ago I have yet to visit the one at Filton. Have seen, climbed through 2, possibly 3 others. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted 7 hours ago Share #16 Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 8 hours ago, jaapv said: Yeovilton? No; Brooklands. Probably better known as a motor museum but IIRC it started life as an airfield during WW-1 (with aircraft manufacturers located on site?) and has a few choice aircraft on display such as Concorde G-BBDG and a VC10. Today the place is hosting a motorsport day and I'm having a wonderful time. Earlier on the cars drove through the paddock to an adjacent track and in 20 mins or so the cars will be tackling the 'Test Hill'. Back in the day if a car could crest the summit it was deemed 'fit to race'. I have selected my vantage point 95% up the slope... P. EDIT : Apologies for the Time-Frame Delay! This post was typed at 12:40 but for some reason didn't upload until 18:25! Almost certainly 'User Error' but don't ask me "Why?"...... Edited 7 hours ago by pippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted 7 hours ago Share #17 Posted 7 hours ago 3 hours ago, John McMaster said: Sr-71 gives it a close run... john As does (IMO) the Spitfire Mk. IX. Sheer Perfection in every line. Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted 7 hours ago Author Share #18 Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said: I have yet to visit the one at Filton. Have seen, climbed through 2, possibly 3 others. It is in a beautiful condition and impressively displayed. The rest of the museum well worth a visit too. I looked at the Red Arrows experience and decided that it would likely lose me my breakfast. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted 6 hours ago Share #19 Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, NigelG said: it was the only non-military aircraft sanctioned to use afterburners on takeoff in the UK I was on a coach on the M25 going to Heathrow as Concord took off over us, and the sight of her four engines glowing bright red is a memory for life, plus of course the noise! We are on a (very high) Heathrow flight path, and around the same time every evening the windows would rattle a little as she flew over. Edited 6 hours ago by pedaes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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