| As
Concorde G-BOAF accelerates into the setting sun her speed will soon
outpace the earth’s rotation. The 100 passengers will now have the
unforgettable experience of watching the sun rising from the west. At
50,000 feet, the cruising speed of Mach 2 (1,320 mph) is reached; but the
climb gently continues towards 60,000 feet. Here, on the threshold of
space, the passengers will dine. Three and a half hours after take-off
from London, Concorde reaches New York. On 26th November 2003 this
aircraft returned to its first home, Filton, Bristol – probably never to
fly again. |
