Last concorde communication with JFK.wmv

[@tjfSIM]

I did get a tear in my eye listening to this, especially hearing the other aircraft asking to hold position so they could watch her depart - really moving.

[@slyslug88]

bring it back!!! pleeeassseee I use to hear it every morning coming in to the paris airport. the teacher had to interrupt her lecture sometimes because of the roar. we should all be flying in concorde by now.

[@Vincentvuoto]

I live about 6 miles east of JFK and I remember the windows in my house rattling when Concorde took off. Good memories.

[@erolbrown]

Superb - Excellent upload. Thanks for not feeling the need to add music over the top.

[@steverobeson]

This was awesome! It was an act of great respect for all of those other aircraft to ask to be delayed so they could watch Speedbird Concorde 2 Heavy depart...And I am sure it would be something the passengers on those flights would remember for a lifetime, too. I'm a pilot, and I know I would have cherished a moment like that. Steven J Robeson GySgt USMC(ret'd) Winchester, TN

[@willfibich3146]

This just feels surreal. I don't really know how to describe it. I feel like if I was a crew member that day it wouldn't feel real. You're flying the last flight of such an amazing aircraft that you've flown and enjoyed for years.

[@chap666ish]

Concorde was simply a gorgeous plane. I used to live near Leeds/Bradford airport where Concorde often landed. Concorde made such a distinctive sound that, when she came in to land, people would come out of their houses just to watch her fly overhead. I miss Concorde.

[@xinxin6340]

chap666ish i also miss Concorde.

[@TriggerMLR]

US ATC to Concorde ".....Cheerio!" Concorde to US ATC ".....Have a nice day!" Classic reply

[@Stoater1]

FFS Re. comments below. Airbus didn't even exist when these planes were built. Airbus did not build this plane, was built by Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation. Airbus TOOK OVER maintenance from Aérospatiale/British Aircraft Corporation. There were 20 built including 6 prototypes, not 2.

[@maxfeikss1583]

2 early-prototypes, 2 "better" prototypes, and 2 pre-production Concordes

[@Akeakamai]

Boy, this made me sad and happy at the same time. Sad, obviously because they retired the Concorde fleet. Happy, because of the respect that the ATC and pilots demonstrated for each other in this audio clip. I wonder if they had some type of farewell party for the Concorde pilots, like a get together amongst airline pilots so that they could interact and talk about what it's like to fly this incredible machine... Hmmm. It would have been really cool.

[@apocdudegaming5229]

Only two Concordes where made so the get together was probably on the plane and one of them crashed..

[@pedroem_]

Apocdudegaming There were actually 20 built.

[@paulwilkinson1539]

Apocdudegaming Correction my friend; There were 20 Concorde's that were made between the French & British (14 flew commercially)

[@whp61]

You're wrong. Here is the official figures: 20 Concordes were built and 14 entered airline service. There were 2 prototypes, 2 pre-production models and 2 "first off the line" production models. Of these, five are on show in museums and the sixth will eventually go on display. British Airways own 7 Concordes and Air France now have 5.

[@JohnJohn-zn8ib]

@@apocdudegaming5229 thanks to a crappie Boeing dropping parts on the runway.

[@76juno]

I just love hearing the last thing an American ATC says to a British pilot being "Cheerio." Respect in a word.

[@Charlie10HDG]

If only Concorde could light up our skies once more...

[@airbxnee]

This gives me chills - can't believe it's ten years next year. It feels like yesterday I was ten at school and watching her fly over daily at 11am )-:

[@RensterUK]

Fantastic - loved how other planes were requesting delays to watch departure... and comments from La Guardia even! But best of all are the very final sentences spoken each way....

[@stonecut4u2now]

I had the rare view of watching the Concorde leaving TIA in Tucson Arizona quite a few years ago from a close area no longer accessible area near the southeast end of the runway. It was magnificent

[@tomtom9696]

"Mike is the ATIS" Automatic Terminal Information Service, i.e. a prerecorded and continuously broadcasting information at airports such as weather. The first recording of the day is "Alpha", so this one "Mike" was the 13th. of the day and get usually updated 5 minutes before the hour or as needed. Hope that helps.

[@MM0SDK]

I can't understand, all these years later, we still have no replacement that even gets near to Concord.

[@AmeriCIA]

They were way to expensive to fly and maintain just making them hard to keep profitable. and also had a lot of issues with noise and such around airports. There were always groups complaining about noise in the surrounding cities. Plus the cost of seats on them was pretty excessive compared to the days normal flights.

[@JJDea7h]

AmeriCIA Tyranny They were for the rich. They were amazing machines, that NEED a modern day descendant. Great British Aviation.

[@aimanjarrar8990]

***** I see your point but not really because it's not the supersonic technology that concorde was. Soon, we will have another plane that can travel over mach 1.

[@aimanjarrar8990]

***** I've heard rumors that Nasa already has the technology

[@JJDea7h]

Aiman Jarrar Technology like that is easy to come by, Britain and France just beat America to it.

[@stephendutfield4049]

I flew twice on this amazing plane, and to listen to the captain and controller on its very last flight out of JFK brings tears to my eyes! Concorde I salute you for being an absolute marvel in air passenger transport, the like I fear will never be repeated. So long fast lady of the skies.

[@pj6641]

If the British Government got their heads out of the backsides and let Richard Branson and his Virgin Atlantic airline group take over concorde she would be still flying today

[@PikalaxALT]

Paul Jones Unlikely, the fleet is old as it is. Aircraft beyond a certain age are not fit to fly, and Airbus, the company that purchased Concorde's manufacture, has no plans of replacing Concorde any time soon. Plus it's mad expensive; have you seen how much it costs just to gas up your car?

[@mitairlines]

PikalaxALT Yeah, the concorde is an extremely inefficient plane. Uses lots of fuel, loud, and dirty (pollution). It is illegal to fly over North America and Europe at supersonic speeds, so the only part is over the ocean. Personally, I'd like to see some investment in teleportation!

[@mgytitanic1912]

Concorde has plenty of hours left on their airframes. They were, still are, one of the safest aircraft around. It's just the useless French who put shitty tires and conduct piss poor maintenance that let her down. Spares were available and Branson wanted to operate her. She also made BA an absolute fortune.

[@r12004rewy]

At last someone else who knows that it was poor Air France maintenance that contributed to the crash of their Concorde, BA were making profits with their fleet, I believe Airbus withdrew its certificate of airworthness that was the final nail in the coffin for Concorde, she had plenty of life left in her but the French didn't agree and they must be obeyed

[@pj6641]

@@r12004rewy I was working at Heathrow at the time and I was told by a Concorde engineer that it was poor maintenance by Air France that caused the disaster

[@HONACC323]

Excellent post .. still sadly missed.

[@83gwiz]

F-14, Concorde, and their era, hardest goodbyes in aviation.

[@Nickomfacc]

Beautiful but sad.

[@spelanker]

Sad end to great British Aviation, Excellent and chilling, never knew it was possible to go back in time, but the end to Concorde has done just that.

[@SamhainBe]

What a beautiful aircraft! A very fitting tribute. Thank you for posting.

[@officialvalato]

Haha, Last concorde communication with JFK: "Dat ass!"

[@phillcom3]

amazing listen every ac wants to hold to watch and salute it soudns like, only right realy

[@fletch61]

I miss the double boom when she left the UK on her way to the US ..use to hear it every day :(

[@dmmmac2]

Must have been great to fly them.

[@UPGF54860]

A truly classy send-off!

[@dionbyrne4540]

thanks for posting this....what a machine,way ahead of her time,sadly missed.

[@FSXPilotBlaze]

2 subsonic B-747-400s have disliked the video. So long Concorde. I hope you come back at the 2012 London Olympics.. :'(

[@ThePilot314]

R.I.P. you wonderful nice "supersonic-bird" I remember other equal "transmissions" when the last planes left Berlin Tempelhof the very famous airport! One fellow starting in front of us got the TOclearence via the tower BUT did not read back. Some days later I saw him in Stuttgart EDDS and asked him: "Why did you not read back the clearance? To other times you make always a good transmission." His answer: "I could not read back due my tears were running!" Closing this airport was wrong!

[@toltschin]

BA lead the way in creating a profitable operation with this superb Aircraft.

[@InuKun2008]

@HuskyMaxx Well, it's the stiff uppper lip factor. BA owns the patent on the paint needed due to the extreme expansion force the Concorde experienced during flight and didn't want to share it except with Air France (for obvious reasons) and Singapore Airlines who dry-leased a Concorde from them. In addition to Braniff International Airways who legally owned Air France and British Airways Concordes during the flights between Washington Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth before continuing on to Europe.

[@Trainlover1995]

I still think they made the wrong choice in retiring Concorde. It could have been used for other express flights by other airlines, like for Transpacific flights from San Francisco-Tokyo or San Fransisco-Hong Kong, Trans-Siberian flights from Shanghai to Mosow, or transcontinental flights from San Francisco-New York or Beijing-London/Paris.

[@sissach1]

Cheerio! Have a Nice Day! Excellent role reversal :-)

[@0dessa87]

@madr309 heavy is the max gross weight an aircraft can take off with. heavy is one of the 4 weight classes in the 7110.65

[@Mauser_.]

Sad sad sad sad :'(

[@N330AA]

What an awesome machine

[@marksinthehouse1968]

It’s ironic in the 70s there was grid lock approaching JFK with people protesting about Concorde ,funny how things change if pan am had grown some balls and took up their options we would of had the model B Concorde more efficient ,cleaner longer range and I believe quieter ,I’m proud of Concorde show what ourselves and France can do without arguing ,

[@Slinki1111]

Can't believe they took our magnificent plane away because the French kept crashing them

[@monique-roselopez3540]

When I get my kidney transplant and heal up I’m going to London to visit my friend. I will take BA.

[@jordan4541]

Thanks for uploading this!! really appriciate it!! :D

[@jholbrook]

Well... While I'm not a huge fan of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the fault here lies not with the manufacturer but with Continental Airlines for using non-FAA-approved third-party replacement parts. Also, the Concorde was 810 kg overweight at takeoff and a runway inspection was not completed prior to takeoff, as was standard procedure for Concorde takeoffs.

[@FSXFaulder]

I suppose that it was also a special flight and British Airways always like to be on time

[@speedbird2166]

Great upload! Thanks for sharing!

[@kleincamper]

Is this Kennedy Steve there on the ground?

[@FeroX113]

"... And from the old cactus bird" (as in; "Cactus is going to miss you as well"). You hear the pilot of BAW2 (Concorde) "click" on the frequency after this transmission, which explains that he has understood the message. My guesses are that he did not want to use any more of the valuable time on the frequency, with long gratitude-speeches. "Cactus" is the former callsign of America West (now used by US Airlines on the old AWE flights, as it merged with US Airlines in 2005).

[@dancerman1138]

Yes I have a passion back in 1980 after 7 month saving I flew to JFK on a Jumbo then flew back on my 25th birthday and was lucky to be on the flight deck for take-off and landing a day I will never forget keep up your good work and Thank You

[@RSBSTEADICAM]

How very, very sad. I have seen the future and it has disappeared, now it's all retrograde.

[@johnsondebrah9527]

I dont know why people complain about it being inefficient and dirty obviously if they are to be manufactures today they would be a lot cleaner and more efficient. Great respect for controller not crying that is really emotional.

[@MrLordwrecker]

Kennedy Steve on clearance delivery.

[@aspiringdrummer17]

As much of a money pit the F-35 Lightning is, an RAF pilot recently conducted Britain's first vertical carrier landing with the F-35 and he stated that it was light years ahead of the Harrier in every possible way and is well worth the investment! I'll reserve my opinions until I know how capable it is with taking on Russia's stealth fighter, the Sukhoi T-50.

[@Camsplint]

Actually the French could have been forced to continue paying 50% of the ongoing costs even after deciding to stop flying them, if only BA had held them to it - it was part of the original development contract. BA made money from Concorde - even without taking the PR value into account. Of course, it helps if you maintain them properly, do the weight and balance calculations before taking off upwind instead of down, and so avoid breaking them.

[@RagsVirmani]

Concorde come back :(

[@mickyday2008]

Stunning piece of engineering

[@FSXFaulder]

I like the fact that all the controllers contacted tower asking them to pass on their best wishes

[@genysys20]

Probably a dumb question, but why did the departure time need to be so precise? I'd think they'd want to get out early if possible.

[@airbxnee]

Get shivers listening to this! So sad to see her just sitting outside the hangers now..

[@insatiable2rossi]

ah, concord, my dream of flying in it ever, now can never come true

[@MATTCORNPRODUCTIONS]

Thank you for punching one last hole in the sky for commercial travel, until next time.

[@whp61]

Ah very sad. Never thought of myself as patriotic or emotional.

[@scottmurgatroyd6402]

Stunning aircraft, sad she's not still flying sometimes it shouldn't be just about the money. Great piece of aviation history.

[@stmad36]

Thanks!!

[@dasmellyyooper]

Does this controller still work at JFK?

[@portedvid3]

I wish I could of been in one

[@markmnorcal]

Hold at Alpha. We'll miss ya connie.

[@CraigWatson1987]

Loving the fact that a couple of the US jets asked to hold as Speedbird 2 takes off!

[@mickyday2008]

Brilliant

[@Trek001]

I've always wondered if the guy on Ground was the famous "Kennady Steve"

[@dizzyology7514]

No. Not Steven Abraham's voice, and the ground controller says he has been at JFK for only 5 years (as of 2003), but Steve had been there longer.

[@kleincamper]

According to an interview with him yes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLGfJmQltmfh5Y

[@tylersassaman2174]

The Concorde will fly again!!!!!

[@jude_the_apostle]

Do people know that Manchester airport still has a Concorde that you can look at and go in?

[@xinxin6340]

Breadstick™ Are you sure??

[@jude_the_apostle]

***** book.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/runwayvisitorpark

[@Виталий-о4н1ж]

Breadstick™ No.. Heathrow

[@jude_the_apostle]

Tristan Smith No? Theres one at Manchester. I've seen it.

[@Виталий-о4н1ж]

Pretty sure it's at Heathrow according to family members, I've seen it in pictures as well, just thought it was at Heathrow.. Could've been wrong.

[@manifestgtr]

the last thing jfk controllers ever said to concorde was "cheerio" how very appropriate : ( you were a fine bird, concorde...cheerio

[@mickemike2148]

This is so sad!

[@99MrRock]

Because it was the last flight so the media at heathrow would expect them on time

[@Bulldog1653]

I was fortunate enough to see Concorde in Paris DeGaulle in 1993 and in Colorado Springs in 1984. That is one HELL of a COOL plane to see both on the ground and doing what she does best; gracing the skies.

[@DWUKTA]

Would have loved to have gone on a concorde!! London to New York in under 3hrs, amazing.

[@77appyi]

The big boss at NASA when he hear of the Concorde project say to make a passenger aircraft to cross the Atlantic at mach 2 will make putting man on the moon seem like a walk in the park.well history will tell you the the US made it to the moon but had 2 or 3 failed attempt's at a supersonic airliner, i think this is what makes Concorde so special

[@maartsvenson]

you're so informed. :) Cheers for sharing.

[@88gaz]

brilliant last words!

[@aspiringdrummer17]

That's what war has turned into these days. Even in Iraq which was more of a conventional war, as soon as Saddam was captured and his forces were defeated, it devolved into a war between rival factions that still persists to this day and we know that when ISAF pulls out of Afghanistan, the Taliban will resume control in no time. I hate to say it but all those lives lost in Afghanistan will have been lost for nothing...

[@Zakowski1983]

Rest in peace speed bird

[@csx-gt7xq]

I cried it is so sad

[@thebritishempire8754]

You can hear the sadness in their voices. That was the end

[@manama1234]

The damn French finished off Concorde at least 20 years before her time.......so much for 'entente cordiale'

[@leannestrong1000]

"So long, Concorde, have a good flight!" 😄 🤣 😂

[@craigprice9530]

Farewell to a Beautiful Bird.

[@Insperato62]

American says "Cheerio" and the Englishman replies "Have a nice day" ... says it all :)

[@P1mpMyBr1de]

I would have saved up for ages to fly on Concorde

[@warbird747]

Remember it was an Australian that shut down the Concorde at BA. Red Oddington...

[@monique-roselopez3540]

I was a kid when the Concorde first flew to NY.

[@coldwarjet]

Back in the 70s the New Yorkers were protesting against Concorde, it was too noisy na too environmentally unfriendly. When it came down to it they miss the beautiful engineering masterpiece as much as the rest of us. I remember one day walking through Manchester and there was this loud jet sound above, I looked up and sure enough there was Concorde carving exquisitely through the clouds. This old guy who happened to be next to me was doing the same, before looking across to me and exclaiming "Concorde!" with a proud grin on his face. We could afford a fucking war in Iraq but we couldn't afford to keep this going, at least we have the Vulcan for another year!

[@5koverlibor]

Absolutely wild the tears this generates

[@SemajSuper]

New york hated the Concorde at the start, loved it by the end

[@reemjay]

Ba Concorde + British Accent..... Different GRAVY

[@mikeknopf5415]

Wonderful video... thx

[@David.Bobson]

your right its not, concorde was a beautiful aircraft, dont you think ?

[@FelipePeixoto1991]

saddest moment to aviation.

[@madr309]

I've listened to a few ATC recordings; what does it mean when a plane is "heavy"? Outbound and full of fuel?

[@RobRandomVids]

Nearly. The term "heavy" is used between ATC (air traffic control) and aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 136 tonnes (300,000 lb) or above

[@hawker800FO]

it costs airlines boat loads of money if a plane lands early or late so they need to be precise