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AF 373S - august 27th. 2001


Monday, august 27th. 2nd training flight…

…for a 3.45 hours loop over the...

…atlantic ocean at supersonic speed.

Captain Chillaud is still on the left seat.

Today the departure is expected at 10.00 AM…

…from A09, in front of terminal A.

Departure in 05 minutes from now.

Captain Chillaud signed the load sheet.

Mechanicals are busy on the tarmac.

Concorde soon is returning to the sky.

The push and ASU are placed.

The wedges are removed.

Some picture effects…

…just for the fun !

The stairs are removed too.

Clearance is given.

Mini video of push back

Mini video of push back

Concorde is allowed to taxi.

Mini video of taxi

This morning take off from runway 08.

Some unexpected spectators…

…which found the very best place.

Just after "alpha loop"…

Concorde aligns…

…on the runway 08.

10.12 AM. take off.

Mini video of take off.

Mini video of take off.

Mini video of landing.

01.45 PM. Concorde is back…

…after a quiet flight.

He landed on the runway 09…

…and makes a U turn…

…just facing Romeo area…

…where I am waiting.

Mini video of taxi

A stop for a picture and…

… return to maintenance

…as last Friday.

Mini video of taxi.

No flycos and cleaning cars…

 

 

…what a difference……

…since that black Thursday…

… of septembre 21st.when Concorde…

… ,bannished, returned from New York.

 

 


© Martine TLOUZEAU