Sorry to rip the bottom out of this subject, but why is G-BOAA going to Scotland, when as the aircraft that flew both the first commercial flight in January 1976 to Bahrain and the first to JFK from Heathrow would it not make more historical sense to preserve it at Heathrow?
And as Filton now has two Concordes, should the long since grounded G-BBDG be roaded and displayed at either Cosford (BA Museum) or Farnborough? (I wrote to the local press earlier in the year about preserving a Concorde at Farnborough as I live here, but got little response).
Also, I witnessed both the first (1976) and last (2003) commercial flights depart and arrive at Heathrow. Sad, but true! Never did get my flight in one!
By: Ant.H - 30th November 2003 at 23:32
I wouldn’t mind seeing ‘DG go to Brooklands,it was one of the main manufacturing centres for the project afterall.Whilst it’s true that she wouldn’t be undercover if she went there,I would hope that it would inspire the construction of a hangar to house it and other large aircraft in the collection.I know they do a magnificant job of keeping the last complete Vanguard in ground running status,but really it needs a roof over it’s head to garauntee it’s future.Hopefully the inclusion of a Concorde in the collection would go down well when it came to talking to the relevant authorities about planning permission etc.
If ‘DG can’t be accomodated at Brooklands,then perhaps the Science Museum’s storage site at Wroughton would be the next best place for her?Surely the museum which charts the history of scientific invention and ingenuity (and particularly British invention and ingenuity) should have an example of this amazing machine.
As for G-BOAA going to EF,I agree with David K that it’s an odd choice,but I suppose we should be grateful that the Museum of Flight are getting one at all!
What are the plans for G-BOAB?Is she to be displayed within the Terminal (ie undercover) or outside it?
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November 30, 2003 at 9:40 pm