Concorde 
A Farewell,  1969 -2003.
The end of an era in Supersonic passenger transport.

 

 

This page last updated: 1st Nov' 2003

Manchester International Airport (Ringway) 31st October 2003.

Under a dull and overcast sky Concorde G-BOAC arrived on runway 06L. Her final flight, into retirement at Manchester International Airport (Ringway).
Manchester Airport has been donated a Concorde by British Airways to place in its Aviation Viewing Park for display to the public and for educational uses for schools and universities.
The rest of BA's fleet are to be retired to various locations around the world. More Details

 
Concorde G-BOAC on Final approach to Manchester.

 
She touches down for the last time.

 
Taxiing back.

 

 A wave to the crowds.

 
Flags flying from the cockpit.

 

 The crowds that came to see her.

 

The following section was published before official confirmation of Manchester being a retirement home for a Concorde.

Manchester International Airport (Ringway) 22nd October 2003.    

Manchester says a final farewell to Concorde as she departs for the 204th and final time. Hopefully it will not be her last landing here, the Aviation Viewing Park has put in a bid to home one of the fleet after their retirement so there might be one more landing yet.

 
 
 Concorde G-BOAG on Final Approach. Taxiing to the waiting Groundcrew.
 
   
They came to say Goodbye! Media moment!
   
   
Parked up at Manchester for the last time?
   
 
 
The unmistakable shape of Concorde. The afterburners glow as she departs.
   
   
   

London Heathrow 24th October 2003.

It was the end of an era at Heathrow as Concorde G-BOAG landed after making the last ever Supersonic flight from New York JFK to London Heathrow, minutes before G-BOAE & G-BOAF also landed for the last time.
After 30 years Concorde's Supersonic story came to a close.

 
"For the last time you are cleared to land"

 
Two views of G-BOAG on Final Approach.

 
G-BOAE

 

 G-BOAF

 
A Concorde flies over Heathrow

 
A young boy on his fathers shoulders watches G-BOAE landing with G-BOAF in the distance.

 

 A water canon Salute for G-BOAG

 
Two views of G-BOAE.

 

Concorde G-BOAF leaves Heathrow for the last time for a final supersonic flight around the Bay of Biscay.

 

G-BOAF

 

 G-BOAF

 
 

Sound / .WAV files:

Concorde Departing from Manchester - 22nd Oct' 2003.
Recorded on a Nokia Phone so quality isn't the best but should be played at full volume for the best benefit, note the car alarms sounding as the roar subsides.

Heathrow ATC - 24th Oct' 2003. Long:
Large file but has the last few movements and comments heard.

Heathrow ATC - 24th Oct' 2003. Edited:
Clipped to the final clearance.
 

Links:
Concorde at www.ba.com Concorde at www.ringwayreports.co.uk
www.concordesst.com Manchester Airport
BBC's Farewell to Concorde TAS Manchester
The Aviation Viewing Park at Manchester Airport Concorde at Heathrow
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