Concorde Collectors Handbook
Author | : Brian L. Asquith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Postage stamps |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Brian L. Asquith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Postage stamps |
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Author | : Richard Johnstone-Bryden |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2018-02-22 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1472827805 |
The story of the legendary supersonic passenger jet, told through a series of contemporary documents and records. First flown in 1969, Concorde was the first supersonic aircraft to go into commercial service in 1976 and made her final flight in 2003. She was operated primarily by British Airways and Air France. British Airways' Concordes made just under 50,000 flights and flew more than 2.5m passengers supersonically. A typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three and a half hours compared to around eight hours for a 'subsonic flight'. In November 1986 a Concorde flew around the world, covering 28,238 miles in 29 hours, 59 minutes. Today, Concordes can be viewed at museums across the UK and in France, including at IWM Duxford, Brooklands and Fleet Air Arm Museum, as well as at Heathrow, Manchester and Paris-Orly airports. However, there have been recent reports suggesting that Concorde may start operating commercially again. Through a series of key documents the book tells the story of how the aircraft was designed and developed as well as ground-breaking moments in her commercial history.
Author | : David Leney |
Publisher | : Haynes Publishing UK |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-09-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780857338426 |
Written by two of British Airways' most experienced Concorde flight crew, the Concorde Manual is the latest aircraft manual from Haynes, following on from the acclaim received by the Spitfire Manual. Concentrating on the technical and engineering aspects of Concorde, this manual gives rare insights into owning, operating, servicing and flying the supersonic airliner. Although the British and French Concorde fleets were prematurely retired in 2003, interest in this marvel of design and technology remains undiminished and all who admire Concorde will relish the unique information provided in this innovative title. Between them the co-authors, Dave Leney (pilot) and David Macdonald (flight engineer) have more than 35 years of flying experience on Concorde. For the Haynes Concorde Manual the authors were given special access to the Concorde flight simulator at Brooklands, Surrey, and to the preserved Concorde, G-BOAF, at Filton in Bristol, to recreate and photograph aspects of Concorde engineering and flight deck operations. The pictorial coverage of flight deck procedures is particularly comprehensive, providing an impressive level of detail hitherto unseen in print. The Anglo-French Concorde supersonic passenger transport is probably the most famous airliner in history. Its glamour was exceeded only by its speed of more than Mach 2 - twice the speed of sound. Concorde was able to cross the Atlantic from London to New York in little more than three hours, cutting the journey time of conventional subsonic airliners by more than half. In 2003, when the British and French Concorde fleets were prematurely retired from service, so ended a unique era in passenger travel and supersonic passenger aircraft design. Although the futuristic shape of Concorde no longer graces the skies, popular interest in this marvel of aeronautical design is undiminished.
Author | : Christopher Orlebar |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2017-02-23 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1472819578 |
The story of one of greatest technological achievements of the 20th century told from a pilot's-eye view, which will appeal to all enthusiasts of modern aviation. From her first commercial flight in 1976, and throughout 27 years of service, Concorde was hailed as a technological wonder. The only passenger airliner capable of maintaining speeds in excess of Mach 2 for more than two hours at a time, she became one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. Drawing on a wealth of research as well as his own first-hand experience, former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar explores the rich history that forged an aviation legend, and examines the many challenges faced by her designers in their pursuit of supersonic commercial passenger travel. Featuring stunning photography of Concorde, from design and development to her retirement in 2003, this book tells the story of one of the greatest engineering and technological feats of modern history.
Author | : Brian Trubshaw |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Concorde (Jet transports) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lawrence Azerrad |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-09-18 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 3791384090 |
This stylishly illustrated book looks back at the future of air travel and is as sleek and elegant as the Concorde aircraft it celebrates. When the first commercial Concordes zoomed off the runways in Paris and London in the late 1960s, crossing the Atlantic in just under three hours, they established a new standard for luxury flight. Powered by 38,000 pounds of thrust and easily recognizable with its delta wing and drooping nose, the Concorde jet embodied the pinnacle of aviation technology and industrial design. It quickly became the preferred mode of transatlantic flight for superstars and business moguls alike. Opening with a lively history of the jet and how it changed travel, the book focuses on the look and feel of the Concorde. Photos of the jet's evolving interiors show how the original, starkly designed cabin gave way to luxury seats and interiors designed by the likes of Sir Terence Conran and Andrée Putman. Filled with fascinating historical and technical background, and drawn from the author's personal collection of more than one thousand Concorde-related objects, this elegant book offers rarely seen historical photography and firsthand contributions from the people who helped create the Concorde experience from take-off to landing and beyond.
Author | : Frederic Beniada |
Publisher | : Zenith Press |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2006-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780760327036 |
On January 21, 1976, the date of Concorde's first commercial flight, Air France and British Airways took air transport into the supersonic era. Suddenly, travelers could fly in luxury across the Atlantic in a matter of a few hours and faster than the speed of sound. This book provides an account of a prodigious aeronautical enterprise and of the technical and human exploits needed to ensure that this extraordinary aircraft, the outcome of exemplary European cooperation, saw the light of day. Photos of the iconic plane's exteriors, engineering, specs, interiors, details - even an oversized photo of the place setting served in first class - are reproduced on the highest quality paper to pay tribute to the plane synonymous with speed, luxury, and style. A must-have collectible edition for anyone who flew on the Concorde or for any serious civil aviation enthusiast's library.
Author | : Brian Calvert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 1982-01-01 |
Genre | : Concorde (Jet transports) |
ISBN | : 9780312296858 |
Author | : Brian Trubshaw |
Publisher | : History PressLtd |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780750939546 |
The inside story of this world-famous supersonic passenger jet by the former British chief test pilot.
Author | : Peter Marlow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Concorde |
ISBN | : 9780500513125 |
For over thirty years, Concorde aroused a passion in people from all over the world. This book catalogues the iconic planes last summer in c.100 photographs, capturing the intriguing and sometimes amusing behaviour that Concorde could invoke in people, and the pathos of the end of an era.