Concorde

Author : Jonathan Falconer
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1844255298

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Concorde by Jonathan Falconer Pdf

Concorde is the world’s most famous passenger transport aircraft and an icon of 20th century design. When British Airways and Air France withdrew their Concordes from revenue service in 2003 it marked the end of a unique era in supersonic air travel. In this full-color tribute to Concorde, Jonathan Falconer has scoured private collections, company archives and picture libraries to bring together a stunning selection of photographs portraying Concorde, from its ground-breaking first flights in 1969, through the glory days with British Airways and Air France, to its swansong in 2003. Many of these photographs are previously unpublished.

Author : Christopher Orlebar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819574

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Concorde by Christopher Orlebar Pdf

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 : Jonathan Glancey
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781782391081

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Concorde by Jonathan Glancey Pdf

In Concorde, Jonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic airliner in 2003. It is a tale of national rivalries, technological leaps, daring prototypes, tightrope politics, and a dream of a Dan Dare future never quite realized. Jonathan Glancey traces the development of Concorde not just through existing material and archives, but through interviews with those who lived with the supersonic project from its inception. The result is a compelling mix of overt technological optimism, a belief that Britain and France were major players in the world of civil as well as military aviation, and faith in an ever faster, ever more sophisticated future. This is a celebration, as well as a thoroughly researched history, of a truly brilliant machine that became a sky god of its era.

Author : Ann Byers
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823936732

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The Crash of the Concorde by Ann Byers Pdf

Recounts the crash of the Concorde in 2000, events leading up to the tragedy, the investigation that followed, and ramifications of the first fatal accident involving this supersonic passenger jet.

Author : Christopher Orlebar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819567

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Concorde by Christopher Orlebar Pdf

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 : Mike Bannister
Publisher : Random House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780241557020

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Concorde by Mike Bannister Pdf

The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS 'A stonking good read' FLYER _________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet? Could you really glimpse the edge of space? Why will we never see Concorde's like again? Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde Pilot. One of the few in that legendary aircraft's quarter-century of flight to fully understand both the plane's intricate engineering and what it took to fly her at supersonic speeds. In this definitive account of the rise and fall of the world's greatest aircraft, Bannister explores its origins, development, service, highs, lows and, finally, the terrible crash which ended its flying life. Part celebration, part history, part detective story and part courtroom drama, it's almost as riveting as flying in Concorde itself - almost . . . _________ 'Concorde represented the sheer wondrous genius of the human race' JEREMY CLARKSON

Author : Samme Chittum
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781588346315

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Last Days of the Concorde by Samme Chittum Pdf

The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future. On July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world's fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when it suddenly burst into flames. An airliner capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, the Concorde had completed 25 years of successful flights, whisking wealthy passengers--from diplomats to rock stars to corporate titans--between continents on brief and glamorous flights. Yet on this fateful day, the chartered Concorde jet, en route to America, crashed and killed all 109 passengers and crew onboard and four people on the ground. Urgent questions immediately arose as investigators scrambled to discover what had gone wrong. What caused the fire? Could it have been prevented? And, most urgently, was the Concorde safe to fly? Last Days of the Concorde addresses these issues and many more, offering a fascinating insider's look at the dramatic disaster, the hunt for clues, and the systemic overhauls that followed the crash.

Author : Richard Johnstone-Bryden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781472827807

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Concorde Pocket Manual by Richard Johnstone-Bryden Pdf

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 : Graham M Simons
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752476933

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Concorde Conspiracy by Graham M Simons Pdf

An innovation in aviation development, Concorde was the subject of political rivalry, deceit and treachery from its very inception. After their failure to be the first nation to develop a jet airliner for transatlantic flight or to send spacecraft into space, the US Government was adamant that they would beat other nations to the goal of supersonic flight and so development of the SST began. However, with McNamara and Shurcliff’s negative attitudes to the project, it was soon killed off. Thus began the ‘if we cannot do it, neither can you’ attitude towards other countries’ efforts for supersonic flight. This is the story of ten years of behind-the-scenes political intrigue, making use of inside information from two American presidents and the Federal Aviation Authority, as well as recently declassified papers from the CIA and President Kennedy on how the Americans planned to destroy Concorde and their own American SST. Lavishly illustrated with black and white and colour images throughout, Concorde Conspiracy is a must read for any enthusiast on supersonic flight and anyone who enjoys a real-life conspiracy.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : UOM:39015081169594

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FAA Certification of the SST Concorde by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee Pdf

Author : United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Concorde (Jet transports)
ISBN : NWU:35556031040009

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Concorde Supersonic Transport Aircraft by United States. Federal Aviation Administration Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : PURD:32754078038381

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Review of the Secretary of Transportation's Decision on the SST Concorde by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Concorde (Jet transports)
ISBN : UCAL:C3127170

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The Secretary's Decision on Concorde Supersonic Transport by United States. Department of Transportation Pdf

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126838692

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The Concorde - Results of a Supersonic Aircraft's Entry Into the United States by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : George Cramoisi
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780557849505

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Air Crash Investigations: The End of the Concorde Era, the Crash of Air France Flight 4590 by George Cramoisi Pdf

On Tuesday 25 July 2000 Air France Flight AFR 4590, a Concorde registered F-BTSC, took off from Paris Charles de Gaulle, to undertake a charter flight to New York with nine crew members and one hundred passengers on board. During takeoff from runway 26 right at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, a tyre was damaged. A major fire broke out. The aircraft was unable to gain height or speed and crashed onto a hotel, killing all 109 people on board and 4 on the ground. The crash would become the end of the Concorde era.