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The Concorde Story: Includes an Account of Concorde's Final Flight, 6th Edition: 21 Years in Service

The Concorde Story: Includes an Account of Concorde's Final Flight, 6th Edition: 21 Years in Service

by Christopher Orlebar (Author), Christopher Orlebar (Author), Lord Marshall (Foreword)

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    Hardcover 2004

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Synopsis

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is analysed in-depth and outstanding questions concerning the accident are considered together with why Concorde was withdrawn from service.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'.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 240
 Edition: 6th
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd
Published: May 2004
ISBN 10: 1855326671
ISBN 13: 9781855326675

Media Reviews
Concorde is one of the wonders of the modern technical world - the first commercially successful airliner capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound). This book, now in its fifth Edition, describes the history of supersonic flight, the development and operation of Concorde. It includes the story of the tragedy at Paris, the accident investigation and Concorde's restoration. There is also a look into the future of high-speed flight.
Author Bio
Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then BOAC, in 1969, he became a Concorde pilot and instructor in 1976 flying the aircraft for 10 years. He retired from BA in 2000. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he is a frequent contributor to TV aviation documentaries, a lecturer and writer.