Hi there,

G-EZOD does not appear anywhere in EDI log from 29/7/09, nor does G-TTOD, G-EZDO or G-EZBD.

However G-EZDD did do the following flights from EDI, if you took off around 6am then it was definitely EZY73WU (which is EDI-BFS) and was definitely G-EZDD !:

405633 EZY5UB G-EZDD A319 10600 0 29/07/2009 16:04:50 (-EDI)
405633 EZY66KG G-EZDD A319 11725 475 29/07/2009 07:38:10 (-EDI)
405633 EZY695F G-EZDD A319 0 33900 29/07/2009 17:20:20 (EDI-)
405633 EZY698C G-EZDD A319 0 35575 29/07/2009 08:45:13 (EDI-)
405633 EZY73WU G-EZDD A319 0 21475 29/07/2009 05:57:50 (EDI-BFS)
405633 EZY956V G-EZDD A319 11900 450 29/07/2009 20:58:41 (-EDI)

Regards,
Andy

This one is excellent:

http://www.libhomeradar.org/databasequery/quicksearch.php

Regards,
Andy

Glad to see a Concorde well looked after. It makes me want to come down to Filton to make up for the disapointment of seeing G-BOAD in New York.

I’m surprised that none of the old BA Concorde pilots haven’t had more influence on the preservation of the fleet. Personally if I had have been in charge of such a lovely aircraft in the past I would be so upset to see the state of some of them now!

I entirely agree!. You’d have thought there would be more “clout” if ex-Concorde pilots put their backing strongly into the projects.

As for the trip to Bristol, we live in Newcastle, we picked up EZY flights for £20 round trip, £12.50 for entrance fee to BOAF. £32.50 for a day out to visit Concorde including return flights and a sit in the captains seat in BOAF…amazing !

Regards,
Andy

Yep her engines and hydraulics, although after 5 years of being on the ground the flaps have “drooped” to the full position, which is understandable as there’s hardly much pressure in them now!

But, yes she still has the Olympus 593’s fitted!. I actually asked them if the aircraft could fly with short notice, he said although illegal (no C of A) and a major service and overhaul she was fit to fly, all instruments are still there, engines etc. They do keep her lovingly in very good shape i have to say !

For £12.50 the tour is magnificent !

Regards,
Andy

1) I’m sure AA is stored at GYR for scrapping as of 16/1/09, AB is the same (as of 21/1/09)

Regards,
Andy

We got hit by one on Tuesday night inbound on finals to RW25 at Newcastle from Bristol. Very bright green laser, probably 6 miles East of the field. There have been other reports from that area. Thing is, you could actually make out the road / cul-de-sac it was on, so i’m not sure why it hasn’t yet been pinpointed !

Cheers,
Andy

I did the same the very first time i flew in 1981 ! – wasn’t too bothered about planes then when we went to Jersey from Teesside with BMA. Eventually found out it was G-BMAC. No emails/computers in those days, had to write to British Midland, how sad was that !

Andy