Just got back from a few days in New York and though you might like to see a couple of quick pics of poor old G-BOAD. I say “poor old G-BOAD” because I’m far from convinced that plonking this magnificent machine on a barge in the Hudson River is the best way to preserve her.
Anyway, the first pic is taken from the deck of USS Intrepid looking down onto the jetty and ‘Concorde barge’ tied alongside.
By: Buddy Boy - 4th March 2004 at 13:58
I though they were going to put a “glass roof” over the Concorde.
I heard that one as well. Was it not that those bidding for Concorde’s had to provide a suitable environment for storage and display of it. For all that BA made a PR diaster out the retirement, it would be worse if they were responsible for disposing of their waste in any old place!
By: stringbag - 3rd March 2004 at 23:12
Thanks Mark – nice to finally put a ‘jet to the serial’ 🙂
She doesn’t look that bad from your photo, but give it a few years 🙁
M
By: MarkG - 3rd March 2004 at 23:05
Originally posted by “1stThings1st”
Has anyone come across any photos of this NY Concorde, following heavy snow this winter?
Well these photos were taken last Saturday (28th Feb). They had about 19″ of snow five weeks ago which, as you can see, had all melted by the time I got there.
G-BOAD wasn’t protected from it in any way but I don’t suppose it would do any more harm than the “wet” environment she’s constantly residing in now. The Concorde ‘exhibit’ isn’t actually open to the public yet so I certainly hope andrewman is correct and that they will build some sort of roof over the top.
By: Arthur - 3rd March 2004 at 23:02
Originally posted by vicky ten
She just looks so out of place where she is displayed, I think the arguaments about who deserved a Concorde have long since run their course, but displayed on a barge in a city???
New York has of course a reputation with airliners in the city centre… (we used to have a devil icon in the old forum, i really wish we had it again).
By: "1stThings1st" - 3rd March 2004 at 22:48
Has anyone come across any photos of this NY Concorde, following heavy snow this winter?
By: MarkG - 3rd March 2004 at 22:23
Stringbag – Scimitar piccie from Intrepid as promised. Sorry it’s not up to much and apologies for those pesky people spoiling the view – it was quite busy that day so this was the clearest shot I could get.
I still can’t imagine what the FAA Museum were thinking when they swapped this rare aircraft for a Phantom (which they later got rid of) – seems that Intrepid came out on top in that deal.
The Scimitar just looks so out of place amongst the American aircraft on Intrepid’s flight deck, and it hasn’t even got a tail number painted on 🙁
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd March 2004 at 13:38
Utterly shameful. 🙁
By: Bob - 3rd March 2004 at 13:21
I am going to be in NY in August for 5 nights so hopefully time allowing I will get to the Intrepid – I’ll take some snaps then to see if her situation is any better.
I still have this vision of her being used as a very high speed sightseeing vessel for trips around the Hudson and Liberty Island!! Mind you, strike out the D in her registration and what do you have? G-BOAT 😀
By: Wrenchbender - 3rd March 2004 at 13:19
I’ve taken a good look at a B-52 in Orlando, FL that has been parked about 20 years has severe sheetmetal and structual damge due to the salt air and Orlando is several miles from the sea. The Concorde wont last any time where it is now. It will be taking a (mist) salt bath daily.
By: andrewman - 3rd March 2004 at 12:14
I though they were going to put a “glass roof” over the Concorde.
Last I herd the Scimitar was going to have a repaint.
By: Eric Mc - 3rd March 2004 at 12:08
I bet she hasn’t been given any anti-salt water corrosion protection. Watch her disintegrate – rapidly.
By: MarkG - 3rd March 2004 at 11:54
Stringbag – Yes, I’ve got one shot of the Scimitar. It’s not a very good one I’m afraid but I’ll post it when I get home this evening.
By: Firebird - 3rd March 2004 at 07:52
Yeah…..Scimitar…..:D 😎
By: stringbag - 2nd March 2004 at 23:18
Did you take any photos of the Scimitar Mark?
Great photos of BOAD, I hope it remains in that condition for a long time to come.
By: andrewman - 2nd March 2004 at 23:14
I think the only reason Concorde is stuck on the barge is to make a nice advert for BA.
By: EN830 - 2nd March 2004 at 21:14
I tried to take a few shots of BOAF at Filton last week, she’s conveniently parked alongside the A38, just behind the post office terminal, could just see her nose poking out from behind a line of bright red Sherpa’s.
By: vicky ten - 2nd March 2004 at 20:50
She just looks so out of place where she is displayed, I think the arguaments about who deserved a Concorde have long since run their course, but displayed on a barge in a city???
By: Dez - 2nd March 2004 at 20:36
What a waste…
Nice one BA, well “what goes around comes around”
By: A330Crazy - 2nd March 2004 at 20:30
Mark thanks for these. Shes not looking to bad, however i do agree its not the best place for her to be. Lets hope she will be well looked after for many years to come. 🙂
Great shots. 🙂
By: MarkG - 2nd March 2004 at 20:19
…and this, also from the flight deck of Intrepid, a close-up…
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