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Friday, august 24th. FBVFB stands on A09… |
…openly, like any regular flight… |
…for a special loop flight. |
His new tires were succesfully tested… |
…an Air Start Unit is plugged in. |
Edgard CHILLAUD is on the left seat. |
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We all came to see "HIM" |
And show him how we love him. |
This is a test flight, the check list… |
…is long and harsh. |
Hard to get closer in the security area |
Concorde remains so young and beautiful… |
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…since he started his carrier in 1976… |
…he still is the most beautiful aircraft… |
…in the world, and will remain a long time. |
Who is able to challenge his fineness… |
…his so neat shape, and his speed ? |
He is the only one to fly faster than the sun. |
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Departure expected and realized at 09.50 AM. |
Olympus engines roar. It give us the creep… |
…what a pleasure to hear them back ! |
Captain Chillaud seems touched too |
At Terminal A, people gathered along … |
…every window to see him. |
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The tower allows the push back….. |
…and slowly Concorde is towed to the |
..taxiway.The tow bar is removed. |
Concorde, impatient, taxies to … |
…runway 27R and takes off at 10.15 AM. |
mini video of take off. |
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After a 02.30 hours flight, including 30 minutes … |
…in super sonic speed, FBVFB lands.. |
…on the runway 27 at 12.34 AM. |
Direction the maintenance … |
… cause the next flight must be … |
… ready on august 27th. |
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We must be ready at the beginning... |
… of autumn for his great return to… |
…THE SKY |
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