CONCORDE AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

East Fortune


A close-up view of the most famous nose in aviation. Concorde G-BOAA in its new home at the Museum Of Flight, East Fortune.
It was a tight squeeze fitting Concorde into its new home at the Museum Of Flight. Note the modification to the roof to accommodate the tail.
Another view of Concorde's tail and the modifications to the roof, this time from the starboard side.
Concorde G-BOAA in its new home at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune.
Concorde G-BOAA in its new home at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune.
Concorde G-BOAA in its new home at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune.
 

CONCORDE'S ARRIVAL AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

East Fortune, April 19th 2004


The last stage of Concorde's journey from London to the Museum of Flight, across country from the A1.
The last stage of Concorde's journey from London to the Museum of Flight, across country from the A1.
The moment of arrival: Concorde inches into the grounds of the Museum of Flight.
The balloons go up as Concorde arrives at the Museum of Flight.
The Haddington Pipe Band welcomes Concorde to the Museum of Flight.
The Royal Engineers take a bow, after helping Concorde on the final stage of its journey to the Museum of Flight.
Abnormal Load Engineering can't resist the chance to show off their state-of-the-art transporter.
Concorde poses for the cameras before retiring to its new home.
Concorde is moved into its new home at the Museum of Flight.
Concorde is moved into its new home at the Museum of Flight.
 

CONCORDE'S FAREWELL FLIGHT

Edinburgh Airport, October 24th 2003


British Airways Concorde G-BOAE lands at Edinburgh Airport for the last time.
British Airways Concorde G-BOAE lands at Edinburgh Airport for the last time.
British Airways Concorde G-BOAE lands at Edinburgh Airport for the last time.
That's not a traffic jam in the background, it's some of the many thousands of people who had come to see Concorde on its final flight to Scotland.
Concorde taxies after landing at Edinburgh Airport.
Concorde at Edinburgh Airport.
The final flight: Concorde taxies to the end of the runway at Edinburgh Airport, before taking off for Heathrow for the last time.
The final flight: Concorde turns at the end of the runway at Edinburgh Airport, before taking off for Heathrow for the last time.