| SPEEDBIRD'S 30th IMAGES | |
| All the images below were taken at Filton airfield, Bristol, England, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the British-built Concorde's first ever flight (Also from Filton airfield), Friday 9th April 1999. | |
| 1. Crowds
await the 30th anniversary spectacle from the A38 Gloucester Road.
Many of them worked on the project. Note the crowds on the roof of Rolls Royce's offices! |
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| 2. Concorde
G-BOAA on fly-past over Filton runway prior to final approach.
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3. Flypast shot number 2.
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| 4. Making
her final approach, undercarriage down. |
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| 5. 'Speedbird
1' G-BOAA revs up her four Olympus 593 engines for final approach.
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| 6. Final approach.
Flying over the busy A38 Gloucester Road. |
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| 7. Coming In.
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| 8. Seconds from
Touchdown! |
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| 9. Touchdown,
reverse thrust! |
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| 10. On the apron.
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Canon
EOS 10, Canon 100-300 USM, @ f4.5
All of the images contained on this page are copyright Speedbirds 1999-2003. In other words, please ask before coying! |
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