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John
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by John 29 May 2010, 17:53
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8712806.stm
"The engines on a French Concorde are to be examined as the first move in a £15m project aiming to get the supersonic passenger jet back in the air. The Rolls Royce engines of the former Air France Concorde will undergo an initial examination to see what work needs to be done to start the engines." According to the BBC!
Well it's a lovely thought
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John
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Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 29 May 2010, 18:57
They are restoring it to ground running
There was also an April fool hoax about it flying againput out by the Museum
I just wonder if thease two stories have been mixed up???
Garry
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John
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by John 30 May 2010, 11:24
On this occasion I'm delighted to say that I don't think it is
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John
PS It seems it's looking good, for the taxining potential, but there is
no plan to fly her
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Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 30 May 2010, 12:14
HI John
That is how I understood the project......it was to taxy not fly and this was announced some time ago
I gues this is just them starting toe work.
A similar thing happened with the Freighter returning to ground running in NZ........some took that to mean it was going to fly again
I can't see a Concorde ever flying again as the type was grounded........it wasn't like some other type that just faded away until there were no more.
Garry
"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 11 Jun 2010, 19:41
Cheers John
Garry
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airboatr
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by airboatr 11 Jun 2010, 23:02
Thanks for the update gentlemen.
Garry
I agree . it looks as though the laborious task was tax'n
good job so far
, I;m wondering how far it will go?
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 11 Jun 2010, 23:23
Just down the runway and back Joe
Garry
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airboatr
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by airboatr 12 Jun 2010, 01:13
You sir, are the King of Wit . - I salute you .
I bow to you your preeminent superiority oh ye pontificator of puns
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell 12 Jun 2010, 08:26
Garry
"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."
, I;m wondering how far it will go?