This film promotes the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, a British-French turbojet-powered supersonic passenger jet airliner developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). It dates to the 1970s. The film is photographed by Mike Haworth and Stuart Bennett, edited by Alvin Bailey, narrated by Alan Dell, and scripted and directed by Euan Pearson.
An Air France airplane landing on a runway in Heathrow Airport in London (00:10). Footage of travelers passing through the airport (00:15). A Concorde aircraft (00:28). A Concorde tag on a suitcase (00:30). A passenger bridge is attached to the Concorde (00:33). Views of the pilots (00:37). A flight attendant greets the boarding passengers (00:41). The flight’s captain welcomes the passengers onboard (00:54). The aircraft taxis to the runway (01:08). Take-off begins (01:31). “Speed Bird” title banner (01:41). Views of the pilots flying the aircraft (01:51). A Mach meter showing the plane's speed (02:45). Views of the aircraft flying through clouds (02:48). Flight attendants are serving food and drinks to the passengers (02:59). The captain makes an announcement (03:25). Flight attendants tend to the passengers (03:29). The meter showing the flight’s acceleration (03:37). Passengers (03:40) and the pilots in the cockpit (03:47). The Concorde in flight (03:53). Flight attendants tend to and serve the passengers (04:00). One passenger from Oslo, Norway is entering a taxi (04:18). He checks into his flight at Heathrow Airport, London (04:37). Other travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport (04:54). Passengers check in at the Concorde check-in counter at Heathrow (05:22). Passengers are served refreshments at the Concorde departure lounge (05:52). One passenger is booking the Concorde limousine service for his arrival in JFK International Airport, New York (06:09). Passengers drink champagne in the departure lounge (06:16). Footage of the preparation of the flight before departure from Heathrow (06:23). Passengers are waiting at the gate (06:40). They start boarding (06:48). Views of the Concorde aircraft flying in the sky (07:15). Passengers answer questions about their travels (07:18). Views of the Concorde in flight (08:54). The captain makes an announcement (08:59). Passengers overserve the view of the dark sky from the aircraft’s windows (09:02). Views of the Concorde aircraft flying in the sky (09:21). Views of the pilots in the cockpit (09:34). The meter showing the flight’s acceleration upon initial descending (09:51). Passengers observe the view through the windows (09:55). Scenes from New York City (10:09). A traveler is driving his car towards JFK Airport (10:13). Views of passengers on the flight arriving at JFK Airport (10:31). The Concorde aircraft lands at JFK Airport (10:43). An information board at the airport (11:20). One passenger claims his limousine reservation (11:26). Some passengers exit the airport into New York City, and some continues to their next flight (11:53). Airplanes from other airlines including Northwest Orient, Braniff Airline, and US Air (12:31). Executive traveler in his limousine (12:49). The Chrysler Building (13:01). Broadway (13:05). People in New York City (13:06). The limousine arrives and the passengers is greeted by a man (13:27). They enter a building together (13:54). A Concorde (13:56). Passengers are checking in for their flight at JFK airport (some members of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Services Veteran Assoc.) (14:12). People photographing the Concorde aircraft (14:59). Passengers aboard the plane (15:06). The aircraft moves to the runway (15:26). Bystanders observe and photograph the aircraft during take-off (15:31). Views of the passengers on the plane (15:55). Flight attendants tend to the passengers and serve refreshments (16:01). Passengers answer questions about their travels (16:17). The plane lands (17:00). Passengers exit a bus and enter the airport (17:05). Passenger q&a (17:07). Views of the aircraft flying in the sky (17:33). The Mach meter showing the flight’s acceleration (17:42) and the passengers aboard the flight (17:45). The cockpit and pilots (17:58). The flights attendants serving the passengers (18:03). Passengers q&a (18:34). Pilots fly the aircraft in darkness (19:18). They start descent (19:29) and land (19:45).
At the 2 minute mark, the nose is drawn up bringing up a second windshield
ReplyDeleteThe crash of flight 4590 was explained as a freak event. There were 70 tire mishaps and 7 instances of the fuel tank being penetrated. The concord was a disaster waiting to happen.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful aircraft. I would just like to have experienced the takeoff roll. That had to be impressive.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child I saw one at an airport and wondered if the burning stuff dripping out of the engine and onto the runway was normal? The plane was towed away by a tug soon after. Otherwise, nice looking plane.
ReplyDeleteI flew on one in 79 from London to New York. Really cool.
ReplyDeleteOne of those flew over my house back in the late 80's. The thing appeared out of the clouds I swear no higher than 1000', on approach to the local airport. Sounded like nothing else. I wouldn't have been under the flight path except the wind direction was unusual that day.
ReplyDeleteNo DIE hires involved. Maybe a token or three. I wonder which rave was responsible? Hmmm
ReplyDeleteNIce video, but did not appreciate The Cackler asking for money for the democrats before I could view the story. There is a Concorde on display the the DC Air & Space Museum (Udvar Hazy) and you'd be surprised at just how comparatively small it is. Also the plane was incredibly noisy, even at subsonic. Years ago, while staying at a hotel near Heathrow, there was suddenly a roar as if the sky was being ripped apart. Looking out, I saw it was a Concorde coming in for a landing.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing the Concorde fly over London. It was wonderful. Several yrs ago while in Paris went to Le Bourge airport and went inside one, and it was very small and cramped. (Le Bourge was where Lindburgh landed)
ReplyDeleteThe future is decades old.
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