[IP] The last (AF) Concorde

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

> Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 18:24:31 +0200
> From: Manu Iyengar <nanouk@mac.com>
> Subject: The last (AF) Concorde
>
>
> [For IP]
>
> Just a few minutes ago, I heard the very loud roar of jet engines, which 
> is very unusual, since there are no flight paths over the city of Paris at 
> low altitude. I poked my head out of the window and it's the Concorde, on 
> its final approach into Charles de Gaulle, doing a special lap right over 
> the city, very low over the rooftops. Special permission for a special 
> airplane, for one last time.
>
> The Air France Concorde fleet is grounded as of today. This flight from 
> New York to Paris was the last. British Airways will continue flying its 
> fleet until October. The planes will go to museums.
>
> /manu
>
> A BBC story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2952594.stm


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