Footage shows when Concorde was forced into dramatic go-around as A340 blocks runway
- This clip shows Concorde going into a go-around to avoid an Airbus A340
- The maneuver was done seamlessly by the pilots
- The clip originally aired on BBC
Published on Sep 02, 2024 at 4:05 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 03, 2024 at 4:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Concorde was once forced into a dramatic go-around because there was an A340 blocking the runway.
The episode was a one-off situation no one could’ve predicted, but everything turned out great in the end.
Not only that, it also accidentally created one of the most unique videos you’ll ever see.
It’s also further proof Concorde could deal with just about anything you could throw at it.
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A one-off event that can’t be replicated
The clip is from an episode of BBC’s Airport series, and it was recently reposted by Mega Aviation on Instagram.
In the video, Concorde is seen making its final approach into Heathrow Airport London, but it is forced to into a go-around because there’s an EgyptAir A340 on the runway.
In aviation jargon, a go-around is an aborted landing when the aircraft is either about to land, or has already touched down.
Concorde is still one of the best machines ever built
The Concorde program began in the 1960s, when Air France and British Airways started working on a supersonic commercial airliner.
After completing its first test flight in 1969, Concorde’s first scheduled flight took off on January 21, 1976.
Air France and British Airways built 20 in total, and the last one was built in 1979.
The world hasn’t seen supersonic commercial airliners since Concorde for a variety of reasons, chief among which is, as per usual, cash.
Flying Concorde was very expensive.
Fred Finn, a Concorde frequent flyer who holds several records, apparently spent over $2 million on Concorde tickets.
A return ticket was always at least the equivalent of a used Honda Civic in good condition, and because Concorde only had between 90-120 seats, it wasn’t even that profitable for the airline.
