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Concorde Finale at Edinburgh Airport

The 24th October 2003 will go down as a sad day in aviation history as the final flights of Concorde were made with three landing at Heathrow within 5 minutes of each other. G-BOAG left New York, while two more made round trips, G-BOAF over the Bay of Biscay, carrying VIP guests including former Concorde pilots, and G-BOAE to Edinburgh. The three aircraft then circled over London, having received special permission to fly at low altitude, before landing in sequence at Heathrow. Several thousand people turned out at Edinburgh to witness this momentous and sad occasion. This airframe now resides at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados.
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  • Spanish airline Iberworld Airbus EC-IMU makes its approach to Edinburgh Airport.

    Spanish airline Iberworld Airbus EC-IMU makes its approach to Edinburgh Airport.

  • Fairchild Dornier 328 100 D-CPRX is on short finals to land on runway 26 at Edinburgh with CB765 1000 London City Airport to Edinburgh. The German registered aircraft is operated by Scot Airways. This is a short take off and landing aircraft, ideal for the short restricted runway at London City Airport.

    Fairchild Dornier 328 100 D-CPRX is on short finals to land on runway 26 at Edinburgh with CB765 1000 London City Airport to Edinburgh. The German registered aircraft is operated by Scot Airways. This is a short take off and landing aircraft, ideal for the short restricted runway at London City Airport.

  • Spanish Iberworld Airbus A320 214 EC-INZ on short finals to land.

    Spanish Iberworld Airbus A320 214 EC-INZ on short finals to land.

  • A Ryan Air operated Boeing 737 200 in a garish advertising livery taxys out for its RF815 1105 Edinburgh to Dublin departure. The airframe is Irish registered EI-CJO.

    A Ryan Air operated Boeing 737 200 in a garish advertising livery taxys out for its RF815 1105 Edinburgh to Dublin departure. The airframe is Irish registered EI-CJO.

  • British Airways EBM145 airframe G-EMBW makes its approach with BA7863 flight from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh.

    British Airways EBM145 airframe G-EMBW makes its approach with BA7863 flight from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh.

  • A TNT liveried Boeing 767 OO-TZC approaches the airport. The morning sun lights up the airframe against the blueish sky.

    A TNT liveried Boeing 767 OO-TZC approaches the airport. The morning sun lights up the airframe against the blueish sky.

  • The star of the show approaches, Concorde G-BOAE on its last flight.

    The star of the show approaches, Concorde G-BOAE on its last flight.

  • The sun shines down on the most beautiful aircraft ever built. This airframe was built in 1977 and flew a total of 22510 hours. It is a type 1 variant 102 airframe, serial number 100-012.

    The sun shines down on the most beautiful aircraft ever built. This airframe was built in 1977 and flew a total of 22510 hours. It is a type 1 variant 102 airframe, serial number 100-012.

  • This side on shot shows the nose dropped in its landing and take off configuration to allow the flight crew to see where they are going.

    This side on shot shows the nose dropped in its landing and take off configuration to allow the flight crew to see where they are going.

  • G-AE on short finals to land.

    G-AE on short finals to land.

  • Another A320 Airbus approaches, this is a 232 variant operated by British Midland. G-MIDR is working BD056 Heathrow to Edinburgh service.

    Another A320 Airbus approaches, this is a 232 variant operated by British Midland. G-MIDR is working BD056 Heathrow to Edinburgh service.

  • British Airways Boeing 757 236 G-BPEC drops gently over the displaced threshold of runway 26 with BA1444 Heathrow to Edinburgh.

    British Airways Boeing 757 236 G-BPEC drops gently over the displaced threshold of runway 26 with BA1444 Heathrow to Edinburgh.

  • After a break of a couple of hours, Captain Andrew Baillie taxys his aircraft out and backtracks down the runway for its last departure.

    After a break of a couple of hours, Captain Andrew Baillie taxys his aircraft out and backtracks down the runway for its last departure.

  • At the threshold, Captain Andrew Baillie turns the majestic lady to face the hundreds of people gathered on the hill to witness the Concorde experience for the last time and for many, the first time.

    At the threshold, Captain Andrew Baillie turns the majestic lady to face the hundreds of people gathered on the hill to witness the Concorde experience for the last time and for many, the first time.

  • Take off clearance has been given and G-AE starts rolling.

    Take off clearance has been given and G-AE starts rolling.

  • The glow from the tail pipes of the four Rolls Royce Olympus 593 mk 610-14-28 engines indicate that the throttles have been pushed through the gate and afterburners are lit for maximum thrust on take off. The sleek lady sings for the last time.

    The glow from the tail pipes of the four Rolls Royce Olympus 593 mk 610-14-28 engines indicate that the throttles have been pushed through the gate and afterburners are lit for maximum thrust on take off. The sleek lady sings for the last time.

  • "V1, V2, Rotate!" Captain Andrew Baillie pulls back on the control yoke to lift his Speedbird off the tarmac for the last time.

    "V1, V2, Rotate!" Captain Andrew Baillie pulls back on the control yoke to lift his Speedbird off the tarmac for the last time.

  • "Positive rate of climb, gear up!" G-BOAE climbs away from Edinburgh on its last ever flight in service back to Heathrow. Truly the end of an era as Concorde flies into history. An icon of British design and engineering (ok the French did a bit too), surpassed by none, is gone. Farewell!

    "Positive rate of climb, gear up!" G-BOAE climbs away from Edinburgh on its last ever flight in service back to Heathrow. Truly the end of an era as Concorde flies into history. An icon of British design and engineering (ok the French did a bit too), surpassed by none, is gone. Farewell!

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    Spanish airline Iberworld Airbus EC-IMU makes its approach to Edinburgh Airport.
    Fairchild Dornier 328 100 D-CPRX is on short finals to land on runway 26 at Edinburgh with CB765 1000 London City Airport to Edinburgh. The German registered aircraft is operated by Scot Airways. This is a short take off and landing aircraft, ideal for the short restricted runway at London City Airport.
    Spanish Iberworld Airbus A320 214 EC-INZ on short finals to land.