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The Concorde Story Christopher Orlebar

The Concorde Story By Christopher Orlebar

The Concorde Story by Christopher Orlebar


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Summary

When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this edition documents the early difficulties encountered on the way to commercial success as well as examining the tragic event at Gonesse in 2000.

The Concorde Story Summary

The Concorde Story: Seventh Edition by Christopher Orlebar

This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story, is a complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar. This new 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.

About Christopher Orlebar

Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then BOAC, in 1969, and 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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements * 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

Additional information

GOR006300343
9781849081634
1849081638
The Concorde Story: Seventh Edition by Christopher Orlebar
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2011-04-20
248
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