Last Days Of The Concorde

Author : Samme Chittum
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : Samme Chittum
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781588346292

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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 : Peter Marlow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Concorde
ISBN : 0500513120

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Concorde by Peter Marlow Pdf

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.

Author : George Cramoisi
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 48,5 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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122008621

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The Concorde Experience by Anonim Pdf

This gem of a gift book focuses on the first in the British Airways fleet to fly commerically, and is told through quotes from staff and passengers.

Author : Christopher Orlebar
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1855326671

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The Concorde Story by Christopher Orlebar Pdf

When commercial services began in 1976, Concorde quickly established herself as one of the wonders of the modern technical world. This lavishly illustrated sixth edition traces Concorde's development from inception to withdrawal. It investigates how the Anglo-French Alliance tackled the project, Concorde's entry into service and the aircraft's eventual commercial success. Other SST (supersonic transport) projects are considered, as is the future of SST aviation. With reference to the official report, the tragic event at Gonesse in July 2000 is analysed in-depth and outstanding questions concerning the accident are considered together with why Concorde was withdrawn from service. The last chapter describes Concorde's 'Grand Finale'.

Author : Brian Trubshaw
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Concorde (Jet transports)
ISBN : 0750923938

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Concorde by Brian Trubshaw Pdf

As chief test pilot for BAC in the 1960s, Brian Trubshaw was closely involved with the Anglo-French Concorde program and flew the supersonic aircraft on its maiden flight in 1969, remaining a key member of the test program after the aircraft entered airline service in 1967. This close association with Concorde affords him his unique position in offering the inside story of the aircraft, from the early days of its planning in the 1950s, through design and pre-flight testing, maiden flight and demonstrations, to certification and airline service. He also covers many other aspects of the program, from the cripplingly high development and construction costs to sales and post-delivery modification. The book reviews Concorde's 43-year service record with British Airways and Air France, along with the prospects for its continuation in airline service into the 21st century. The author also offers his views on the next generation of supersonic passenger transport aircraft.

Author : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UCSD:31822015409949

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AIAA Student Journal by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Pdf

Author : Alexander Werth
Publisher : London, Hamish Hamilton [1940]
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : France
ISBN : UCAL:$B282727

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The Last Days of Paris by Alexander Werth Pdf

Author : Susan Ottaway
Publisher : Thistle Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909869708

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The Wind Beneath My Wings by Susan Ottaway Pdf

From the first time Concorde took to the skies on 2 March 1969 until its final flight on 26 November 2003, the supersonic jet captured the imagination of the public. When Air France and British Airways announced their decision to stop flying Concorde there was a feeling of sadness and disbelief amongst the fans of this beautiful aeroplane around the world. But what of the men who flew her? There were fewer Concorde pilots than US astronauts, but only a handful of them ever had public prominence. This is the story of one of those better known pilots, John Hutchinson. From his birth in India in the final decade of British rule and his escape to England following the bloody battles that accompanied Partition, to the present day, this is the tale of John Hutchinson's exciting and sometimes precarious life, featuring near-death experiences and a life-changing personal tragedy. "A superbly interesting read, written about arguably the most eloquent of all Concorde pilot speakers. One of life's true gentleman and a superb pilot, it is a long overdue biography." - PPrune

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : SRLF:D0001073279

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Flight International by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jennifer Coutts Clay
Publisher : Academy Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114436111

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Jetliner Cabins by Jennifer Coutts Clay Pdf

Describes the high art and technical bravura behind creating some of the smallest living spaces in the world. With photographs of aircraft interiors from leading carriers, this book fully details the variety, as well as the creative breadth, behind them.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1590 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Economic history
ISBN : IND:30000092498678

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The Economist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hilaire Belloc
Publisher : London : Chapman & Hall
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019673607

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The Last Days of the French Monarchy by Hilaire Belloc Pdf

Author : Lawrence Azerrad
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9783791384092

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Supersonic by Lawrence Azerrad Pdf

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.