BA flight crew test the Concorde Simulator at Brooklands Museum - Takeoff

[@northwestorient8735]

Even though it's only a sim, I always get goosebumps at the moment of "3, 2, 1, NOW." I'm surprised they managed to remember all the flows!

[@nickgodfrey1973]

With how passionate Capt. Bannister is towards Concorde, I'd say for him it would just be automatic

[@technoaudiojunkie]

Thank you, Neil. You've captured some wonderful footage, I hope to visit Brooklands someday myself!

[@scarecrow108productions7]

They really nailed it, all by the book procedures. Perfectly executed takeoff sequence.

[@lukethomas.125]

To be expected, they were actual Concorde flight crew

[@aerocentric]

On the subject of switching on the reheats. The 4 switches are turned on prior to the takeoff roll (thus 'arming' the system). As soon as the throttles are pushed forward the reheats will come on. All 4 are used for takeoff. The reheats are also used during the acceleration from Mach 1.3 to Mach 1.7. In this instance they are switched on in pairs (inboards then outboards).

[@737Adventures]

Surely you meant that the reheats are used from Mach 0.97 to Mach 1.7 during the transonic climb?

[@aerocentric]

You are correct. Mach 1.3 is the point where the intake ramps begin to operate. I can only assume I had this in the back of my mind at the time I wrote that! Cheers.

[@737Adventures]

+Neil Walker haha! I got the Haynes Concorde book a few weeks ago! Absolutely love it! Must have read it through at least ten times! How I wish I could have been a Concorde pilot!

[@superdduper93]

The crew must've been super nostalgic of flying the actual thing while testing the simulator

[@aerocentric]

Well spotted! I filmed several takeoffs during the day, some from JFK and some from Heathrow. I've corrected the description. Thanks.

[@technoaudiojunkie]

At :30, Captain Bannister asks about the reheats, and Engineer Hazelby says "Four on." All the reading I've ever done says the reheats were applied in pairs (inboard first, then outboard) AFTER full power was applied on takeoff. Does the BA checklist really call for all four reheats on before full power is applied?

[@technoaudiojunkie]

Pardon me, but if you listen around time index :46, Captain Bannister calls Kennedy tower to say they are ready for takeoff on 31L @ KJFK.

[@mrpeel3239]

So awesome these Speedbird veterans can still "fly" Concorde!

[@scarecrow108productions7]

yep, and did everything by the book. Perfectly executed takeoff sequence.

[@KubaQueer]

Great, it's like back in time :)

[@barthoedemaker]

Should be flying the real one instead. They keep classic cars on the road, the same needs to be for airplanes...

[@Devolante]

barthoedemaker EXACTY. The problems with some planes like the DC10 though, are the facts that they were quite dangerous. Also Concorde used up a lot of fuel and it isn’t an infinite supply. Sadly it doesn’t work like that. But I wish it did.

[@AlisterBrenton]

Just had a pretty daft but potentially awesome thought... how much of a pain in the ass would it be to rig up a few rows of passenger seating behind the flight deck with their own window visuals and such? Could make for an interesting "virtual flight" experience with LHR-JFK taking just the right amount of time for a presentation/lecture on Concorde's history combined with some in-'flight' fine dining...

[@geraldcharbonier6313]

technoaudiojunkie : I'ts normal procedure. You can found the Concorde normal procedure on the web. When you use reheat for take off, you have you apply four reheat in same time before full power. It's possible Concorde take off without reheat too for short distances.

[@AlisterBrenton]

Wondering what the underlying software is that's powering the simulation - looks like it could be X-Plane or MS ESP?

[@aerocentric]

LtBrenton MS Flight Simulator 2004 and the Concorde SST add-on.

[@AlisterBrenton]

Neil Walker Must have taken a royal amount of buggering about to finally get all those controls wired up then :p Any plans to upgrade to P3D with the FSLabs SST?

[@aerocentric]

Although much of the wiring was done by us, the interface 'box' between the controls/instrumentation and the computer(s) was designed and built externally by a company called XPI Simulation. An upgrade to P3D is something we are currently looking into.

[@jcc1451]

Such a shame this is as close we'll ever get to flying in such a beautiful iconic aircraft. An amazing piece of British engineering. Only reason it got banned in US was because they tried & FAILED to build a Supersonic airliner.

[@Kamyk1911]

Was it a silver flight?

[@apieceofdirt4681]

What a beautiful aircraft!! Not quite as beautiful as a 747 but eye catching nonetheless. I know she was a noisy fuel guzzling lady but during take off the feeling of being pushed back in your seat from the afterburners kicking in was thrilling. I'm one of the lucky ones that flew on this lovely lady after the refit from AF 4590 crashed. (I still think AF maintenance wasn't as top notch as BA's). The view outside the window at 58,000 feet at Mach 2 was breathtaking. I understand why she was retired but I can't believe another SST didn't take her place.