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jeepmadmike Mud Obsessed
Joined: 08 May 2005 Odometer: 4573 Location: between 6000+7000 rpm and Devon
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject: Regrets in life!
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Don't panic people I'm not about to end it all!
I'm just watching a TV program about Concorde...
I have no idea why but it's been an aeroplane I have always had a passion for I vividly remember walking through the prototype that is in Yeovilton museum as a small boy.
Anyway my biggest regret in life, never got to fly on it😕
I was horrified to see the Concorde at brooklands with the wings cut off- big machined aluminium wing spars sawn off, I was not impressed, this is turning into a rant now!
__________________________________ Land Rovers are the root of all evil!
Now i have gone and bought a D4!
one day i might buy a 86" series one like my dad had when i was a boy. |
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
1988 Mitsubishi Shogun
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:39 pm Post subject:
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The most graceful aircraft ever to fly...
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:18 pm Post subject:
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One of a kind. Beauty and function in harmony.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
Plant a tree for the Difflock 3 |
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Raker Just got MTs
Joined: 16 Sep 2011 Odometer: 127 Location: North Coast
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject:
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It was one of many "wants" to fly Concorde. After she was brought back into service after Paris crash we booked a flight & QE2? trip. Unfortunately she was withdrawn before we could go on it.
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Wilbert Robinson Articulating
Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Odometer: 685
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject:
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Was very fortunate to have had two flights on concorde, first one was dubai to london, took off dubai at 11:00 am and landed in london at 10:50 am local time due to time difference between dubai and london, second one was paris to rio de janeiro. fabuloso
__________________________________ Foreplay does not require a four wheel drive
Get your mind out of the gutter................it's blocking my view |
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Joinerman Articulating
Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Odometer: 606
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject:
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I remember driving past the end of the runway at Heathrow ( Windsor end ) in a soft top car when concord was taking off perhaps a hundred feet above me & giving it all the beans, awesome, something I'll never forget, this was pre M25 when you drove much closer to the runway,
Watching one land was a sight to behold, bit like a majestic duck/goose with it's head held high & it's landing gear ready for touchdown.
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject:
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never flown in one, but was watching again just last night, for the first time in 15+ years, a home video I made at Legoland 23 years ago when one flew overhead and I caught it on film !!!
__________________________________ '94 3dr s/top Sport, roof bars, roof lights, Calmini bumper, SuperwinchEP9, CB & handheld, GPS, fwh's, 8x15 alloys, 31x10.5x15 BFG MT K/M's, 2" body lift, skid plates, 2.5" susp lift, & hi-lift. Safari Snorkel. R Lockright |
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rhinoman Mud Obsessed
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3277 Location: Brinkworth, Wilts
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject:
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I used to live under the flight path, near Reading. Not long before the end I was in the town centre when Concorde went over and everyone stopped and looked up - even though it had flown over every day for years.
When it came over on a cloudy day the sound was incredible, pure power.
__________________________________ 2000 Vitara 4u2, 3+3 lift, 33s, winch, safari rack, steel front axle and 5:83 R&Ps, LWB brakes
1986 SJ413K Pickup, 1.6 conversion
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Toseland Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Odometer: 3209 Location: cardiff
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject:
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There was a small documentary on YouTube somewhere, saying that they had conversations with an Sr-71 pilot in concorde's early flights, who were absolutely shocked to see this thing gaining on them on their radar, and then pass them at supersonic cruising speed.. fascinating stuff.
__________________________________ I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:50 am Post subject:
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Once saw one take off at Heathrow at dusk - impressive sight.
__________________________________ Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:13 pm Post subject:
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We, in HMS EDINBURGH, had Air Traffic Control of the flypast for the 50th commemorations of D Day (we were Royal Yacht Guardship at the time). Many stories from that week but Concorde deviated from her designated air lane after carrying out the flypast over the veterans and the Royal Yacht to give us an overflight as a thank you:
She gave us a wing waggle as well
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
Plant a tree for the Difflock 3 |
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mmgemini Mud Obsessed
Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Odometer: 3096 Location: Stockton on Tees
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject:
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Concorde. One of my favourite planes. INMO a plane grounded by jealousy
When the drawings came to UK from France. The overall lenght was given on the drawing in mm, to seven decimal places.
I live under the flight path to Teesside Airport, sorry DTV now. To see Concorde coming into land, tail down, nose up was incredable. A sight I will not forget.
__________________________________ mike FOAK
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:35 am Post subject:
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I've seen Concorde three times. I saw the Air France Concorde take off on the first scheduled commercial flight from Paris. The sight and sound of it thundering along the runway was out of this world. The next time I was driving on the south circular road in south London when one appeared almost overhead, presumably heading for Heathrow. Fantastic sight and my six year old son emplored me to keep up with it - in a Mk1 Escort! The last time by sheer cooincidence I was at Heathrow at the time and it was one of the last flights into Heathrow prior to the crash in France. At that time you could still access the top level of the multi-story car park which gave a superb view.
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