According to a letter in the latest SFF magazine (Swedish Historical Aviation Society), at least one (French) Concorde is still flying at Istres, and there are several more (French Concordes) airworthy. Can anyone confirm this, please? I thought the certification had been withdrawn and they were not allowed to fly.
By: Papa Lima - 17th July 2004 at 18:06
Even Swedish aircraft enthusiast magazines can sometimes be wrong! Although the letter I quoted was in reply to another that said they were all grounded, so this is a correction to a correction!
By: RIPConcorde - 17th July 2004 at 16:56
None flying 🙁 Although there is an AF example at Toulouse which is said to be in an entirely air-worthy state, except for the fact it’s certificate has been pulled, as has been said. 🙁
By: Papa Lima - 17th July 2004 at 16:26
My own googling confirms what you say, so I have written to the editor of the magazine with a correction. For a moment, I envisaged a rush of expectant spotters and photographers to converge on Istres!
By: Ren Frew - 17th July 2004 at 16:07
Nothing flying anymore, you can probably find out more on www.concordesst.com
By: Bmused55 - 17th July 2004 at 16:05
AFAIK there are no concordes flying.
Their certificate has been pulled.
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