For many years every evening at around 6pm and 10pm the roar in the skies above west London announced the arrival of Concorde. Sometimes we'd run out onto our balcony and shout 'Concorde' as loud as we could as the plane flew overhead knowing that the neighbours couldn't hear us! We miss it!!
@Zzrdemon66334 ай бұрын
Such a shame 911 killed the need for concord
@MaxTw1st7 ай бұрын
It’s such a shame. Not only did we loose the concord but we’re loosing that iconic British accent.
@mattthrun-nowicki86417 ай бұрын
Bannister’s calling out Sam by name after taking off is so touching. Everything about this aircraft screams class…the captain does not disappoint
@billb78768 ай бұрын
Just reading Mike Bannisters book "Concord" brought me here, what a lovely sendoff, many thanks for sharing it. Shame on the French for their part in the removal of this lovely aircraft
@mattthrun-nowicki86417 ай бұрын
It’s reprehensible. As was the joke of an investigation BEA did on the 2000 crash. Just ridiculous.
@gazza94637 ай бұрын
Likewise. Excellent read.
@HamishG1998 ай бұрын
My Uncle won an award many years ago and got a free trip on Concorde and he flew over our town if only I could of seen her
@Trainman1071510 ай бұрын
Amazing how everyone suddenly discovers a problem that they need to hold for in the minutes leading up to the concorde departure
@L_Martin Жыл бұрын
2:11 6:15 "...as you soar towards the sunshine there to the East." How can it not bring a tear to your eye?
@TheCertifiedDummy Жыл бұрын
“Kennedy ground the morning for the last time, speedbird Concorde to IFR London Heathrow” 😭😭😭 I miss the Concorde so much
@EthansAviation_ Жыл бұрын
“Kennedy Ground, good morning. For the last time, Speedbird Concorde 002 IFR to London Heathrow with Mike” such iconic words. R.I.P. Concorde
@PTFSFanB0y11 ай бұрын
I thought it said 1080
@concorde2003 Жыл бұрын
Picture shows old livery, not livery that Concorde was wearing on 10/24/03.
@cn206 Жыл бұрын
Astonishing that this was 20 years ago. Still miss Concorde. Very moving to hear the farewells from ATC.
@moiscotv Жыл бұрын
Kennedy Steve and the Concorde. Two legends in one!
@litamtondy Жыл бұрын
There are people who say they cried watching this and people who lie.
@peterd788 Жыл бұрын
It's surreal to listen to the moment in civil aviation history when technology went backwards.
@Jerichocassini Жыл бұрын
Lovely moment is the very end. US ATC says 'cheerio' to Concorde (classic British English) and Concorde responds 'have a nice day' (classic American English.)
@ManxAndy4 ай бұрын
So appropriate, on the day….I got it too, 👍😉🇮🇲
@trottergraeme2 ай бұрын
It was a very nice touch. I think the Concorde 'buzz' touched all the personnel in the US as well, everyone who actually mattered dealing with her realised she was something quite special. All the bullshit back in the day of not allowing Concorde landing rights was politically and environmentalist driven, not operational or technical. Partly out of spite because the US failed in getting their SST program to work (again politically driven not technical). There's a brilliant interview on YT with Brian Walpole who was BAs Chief Concorde Pilot who made the first landing/takeoff which is a brilliant listen. They were told to expect a hostile reception at the press conference which it was, right up until the moment they towed her into the hanger and then everyone present just instantly fell in love.
@jm165717 күн бұрын
@@trottergraemeInteresting background. Thanks!
@michaelutech4786 Жыл бұрын
A plane from a time when engineering and art where not competitors.
@가가리아 Жыл бұрын
That controller cannot see that climb lol
@andypandywalters Жыл бұрын
Loved the way the final controller said 'cherrio' ....... a very English word 😅
@underneonloneliness2 Жыл бұрын
You’d think they’d record it properly for the final time.
@sam72906 Жыл бұрын
makes me cry 😢
@were-all-human9427 Жыл бұрын
has the atc tapes of the Paris crash ever been released?
@donrickles8452 жыл бұрын
Fucking makes me cry man
@LMays-cu2hp2 жыл бұрын
That was so nice and this missed.
@noname-ch6fd2 жыл бұрын
concorde had a badass name speedbird lol
@FA18ESuperHornet Жыл бұрын
the the callsighn for british airways
@gelatinous69152 жыл бұрын
As if this wasn't cool enough, the legendary Kennedy Mike was working ground control when this happened. Talk about a coincidence.
@fletch612 жыл бұрын
Love that other Aircraft want to hold and watch The Concord take off for the last time
@LMays-cu2hp2 жыл бұрын
I still miss seeing Concorde both of them...
@carleeroseterangi69232 жыл бұрын
Jets
@DUCATEA2 жыл бұрын
We may be a small country but we've a great one....🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@heikojakob64913 жыл бұрын
Can't believe that the Concord retired almost 20 years ago. Half a century ago mankind landed on the moon and had supersonic travel on earth, all within only 70 years since the wright brothers took of from the shores of NC. What a decline.
@AnIdiotAboard_3 жыл бұрын
This must have cost MILLIONS all the airliners holding short, I bet very few passengers complained about the delay they got to witness history, but when minuets cost millions, this little fairwell cost a pretty penny
@MrMiD.Life.Crisis3 жыл бұрын
The crew departing Le Guardia - that was a nice touch. They couldn't even see Concorde and still passed on their regards.
@beenthere79622 жыл бұрын
I am so fortunate to have given that Captain some of his training in the late 80’s. What an absolute gentleman!We are still good friends today (2022) and we both fly for a “ purple” cargo carrier😊
@MrMiD.Life.Crisis3 жыл бұрын
"We need to hold", "do you require assistance?", [Maybe some binoculars, or a good quality camera?].
@Wallyworld303 жыл бұрын
4:15 unbelievable that plane still got that brave pilot home. His hands are still shaking from the trip. Wow.
@Wallyworld303 жыл бұрын
P-47 was such a badass plane! Favorite fighter of the war!
@markwestwood97303 жыл бұрын
OMG, that was 18 yrs ago this October.
@paulotellez84433 жыл бұрын
Was BOAD or BOAC?
@TheMrPeteChannel3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha.
@ChicagoMel233 жыл бұрын
What’s with the stuff about a crash? I don’t see anything on the tape about one so why is it mentioned in the comments?
@LeClaw Жыл бұрын
Air France Flight 4590 crash on 25th July 2000 (also a Concorde) was pretty much the straw the broke the camel's back in terms of the Concorde program (and if it wasn't it didn't do it any favours at least alongside the rest of it's issues) which was why the whole fleet was retired in 2003
@pup10084 жыл бұрын
We came on the *Mayflower* & left (with our respect for America in tatters) on *Concorde!*
@ChicagoMel233 жыл бұрын
We’re still worthy of respect
@barracuda70184 жыл бұрын
Emotional exchanges between Captain Bannister and NY tower. They must have have been some tears in eyes. Kind of farewell is always difficult.
@Truckngirl4 жыл бұрын
Kennedy Steve...another legendary transmission.
@aaronglick80484 жыл бұрын
god bless ya concord I will see ya when I get back to London Heathrow international Airport thanks for all the memories god bless ya from all of us here in Houston Texas at George Bush Intercontinental Airport solang farewell happy retirement to captain bannster and all the concord crews solang your cleared for departure
@martinwood65034 жыл бұрын
Brings me to tears, what a shame THE most awesome piece of engineering to fly the skies 😥 You can feel the upset in the controllers voices saying goodbye to an old friend
@MarcusAurelius77774 жыл бұрын
Good history
@IVAOpilot4 жыл бұрын
Have listened to this countless times now.... still crying every fucking time... At least I and other sim pilots can keep her alive in X-Plane :-) "Shanwick radio Speedbird 1 Position report. Past 20W expect 30W @1242 next will be 40W"
@swefwefwawfe5 жыл бұрын
That's Kennedy Steve!
@hollymackenzie99235 жыл бұрын
Hearing this 16 years after Concorde retiring, still brings a tear to my eye (plus a lump in my throat)
@barracuda70184 жыл бұрын
The last words exchanged between Captain Bannister and the tower is very emotional. I am sure everybody had some tears in their eyes.
@Holstcollection582 жыл бұрын
I certainly agree, it's extremely emotional. Just listening to this radio communication makes a few tears in my eyes. I think how much better life was in the past.
@JackR_TV3 ай бұрын
Freaky ahh lump. It's in yo throat?
@Viperboeing7573 ай бұрын
Me too . She was the most graceful lady to ever fly . RIP Concorde ❤🙏
@Viperboeing7573 ай бұрын
Me too . She was the most beautiful lady to ever grace the skies . I always say they brought her out of retirement to fly Queen Elizabeth II home to Heaven ❤
@robbflynn43255 жыл бұрын
Ha other pilots were jockeying for position to get a view of the last take off, and who can blame them!?