BF2S Forums 27 years since Concorde

an incredible feat of engineering, yes. one of mankind's most "beautiful creations"? uuh.

don't think it'll come back, no. which is a shame, i never got to fly in it

Last edited by Uzique The Lesser (2013-05-31 03:20:56)

PrivateVendetta wrote:

Arguably one of mankind's most beautiful creations, from an era with genuine engineering progress.
Definitely one of my bucket list items to go supersonic.
Think we will ever go back in our lifetime?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxy9KcZ0iWk&sns=fb

I'm surprised there is no supersonic Learjet TBH, otherwise, no, there aren't enough time-poor cash-rich people to justify another Concorde - there never were in the first place, when oil was cheap.

It was a beautiful sight to see it flying though.

Extra Medium wrote:

Uzique The Lesser wrote:

an incredible feat of engineering, yes. one of mankind's most "beautiful creations"? uuh.

don't think it'll come back, no. which is a shame, i never got to fly in it

It's a shame you never got to crash into a French hotel in one too.

have i upset you, okie? take a seat on the couch. let's talk this through.

Uzique The Lesser wrote:

an incredible feat of engineering, yes. one of mankind's most "beautiful creations"? uuh.

don't think it'll come back, no. which is a shame, i never got to fly in it

definitely one of the most beautiful pieces of engineering. that and the vulcan!

having watched a harrier being taken apart, a new engine fit and then put back together i can say;

harriers r awsm