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This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story is a complete history of the Concorde, seen through the eyes of former pilot Christopher Orlebar.
This edition includes the after-story of the aircraft, including a list of where surviving Concorde Aircraft can be viewed around the world. Drawing on his own experience, the author reveals what it was like to be a Concorde pilot, and gives us a unique pilot's-eye-view of a typical transatlantic flight, including details of the training involved and life on the flight deck.
It is from the privileged perspective of an insider that Christopher Orlebar describes Concorde's 'Grand Finale' and final flight to Filton, reflecting on the history and achievement of Concorde and those who worked on her.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
The Background
The Formative Phase
Agreement with France
Taking Shape
The Other Supersonic Transports
A Stormy Beginning
The Turn of the Tide
The Flight - Acceleration
The Flight - Deceleration
Training of the Concorde Pilot
The Future
21 Years in Service
Sub-Orbital Travel
Tragedy at Gonesse
Concorde's return to service
Outlook
Gonesse Revisited
Reflections
Grand Finale
Appendices
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Apr 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 7th |
| Extent | 248 |
| ISBN | 9781849081634 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Dimensions | 280 x 210 mm |
| Series | General Aviation |
| Short code | GNA |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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