Supersonic Stories from the Jack's Community

"I was fortunate enough to have a flight on Concorde, a gift from my then husband, for passing my commercial pilot's licence!

It was in October 1992 and he could not come with me, so I took my seven-year-old stepson for the experience of a lifetime! We flew to Lisbon briefly going supersonic over the Bay of Biscay, and I was allowed to visit the flight deck THREE times! Once as a regular passenger, the second because I had a child with me, and the THIRD time because I was a pilot! The Captain actually signed my logbook!

The return flight was by TAP in a normal airline! Took twice as long!!

Since that time, I have got to know about six or seven Concorde pilots, and I feel privileged to have been able to travel just the once on the most beautiful aircraft ever designed and built.

Kind regards,
Dorothy"

"Hello

You asked for memories of flying Concorde and I was lucky enough (and old enough!) to fly to New York for New Year's Eve in 2001! BA did an offer of LHR to NYC supersonic one way and Business Class return for £2001!. In those days you had to call up, and we got through the avalanche of callers to bag a pair of tickets.

Unfortunately, I had a night out before the trip and arrived at LHR first class lounge with a raging hangover and unable to enjoy the free premium champagne and canapés. The flight was delightful, although the cabin was tiny by today's standards and seats on the small size. Not sure today's wider passengers would have been that comfortable. The food and service were lovely and the speed display in the cabin showed when the aircraft hit Mach 1.00 and broke the sound barrier. Traditionally, the passengers would cheer at this point.

Take off and landing were incredibly noisy in the cabin and the G force of take off much like a catapult. Finally, it was amazing landing in New York before our take-off time in London! 

This is my one memory that has given me kudos and bragging rights with my kids. Happy days!

Best wishes and keep up the great work. Love bagging a bargain flight even if they are all sub sonic!

Jo Craddock"

"Greetings from Ontario:

My late husband and I enjoyed the privilege of flying on the Air France Concorde back in 1980. It was a phenomenal experience.

So sad that it no longer exists.

Thanks for the memories,

Yvonne Z. Brown

Niagara-on-the-Lake"

"Hi there,

Yes, I was fortunate enough to fly from Bahrain to LHR on Concorde at the end of 1976. I was flying back to England to get married (I worked in Saudi Arabia).

We were invited into the Cockpit (my fiancé was interested, I was less so!). We all had to move up to the front of the plane for takeoff but then returned to our own seats once we levelled out.

I remember being surprised at how narrow the plane seemed in comparison with the Jumbo Jet. I still have my certificate after all these years!

It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and I was so sad when they decided to withdraw the Concorde from service.

Kind regards,
Molly Symonds"