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Concorde

Starring: Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner, Sylvia Kristel, George Kennedy
Director: David Lowell Rich
Format: PAL
Released: 26 Apr 2004
RRP: £9.99
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Concorde - By: MadsConc, 19 Jun 2004
A complete rip off as this is simply an old title re-issued. Avoid at alll costs.
yet another re-release - By: PAUL EVANS, 18 May 2004
Having first seen that this dvd was the dvd that British Airways didn't want you to see, that it would uncover the mystery surrounding the Paris crash of July 2000, I eagerly ordered it for myself. Having just finished viewing what can I say except RIP OFF !!!
This is yet another re-package of the OLD Concorde story which has been re-released twice already & has been available for some time. A warning to fellow Concorde enthusiasts who are as passionate about Concorde, STAY WELL CLEAR of this release, it contains nothing new, has no mention of the crash in Paris, in fact the footage only goes as far as November 1977 ! the first flight into New York by British Airways & Air France.
Some how I can't see that British Airways will lose any sleep over this release as it contains nothing post 1977.
Avoid.
Just half the story - By: , 18 May 2004
This was originallly sold as, "The story British Airways tried to supress. This documentary, through expert witnesses, footage & records, reveals for the first time, the controversy, the flaws & facts which BA supressed & which led up to the disaster in Paris & subsequent demise of this unique aircraft." - In fact, these were the words actuallly printed on the back cover.

I was disappointed to find that there was absolutely nothing in the DVD about this.

The DVD has 11 chapters, starting with the early developmental supersonic flights, delta wing & heat testing. Subsequent progression through the British-French collaboration & flight testing of the prototypes by Trubshaw & Turcat. Chapter 5 is about Concorde's rivals - B-2707 & Tu-144 & footage of the Tu-144 crash @ Paris.

Chapters 8 & 9 are entitled Troubled times & Concorde retires respectively are about trying to get the plane into JFK & retirement of the prototypes.

Chapter 10 is entitled Debate is about the trial period @ JFK
So with only 11 chapters, we are already close to the end of this DVD.

Chapter 11 is about the first passengers - good footage of the cabin interior of the first commercial flights & the Air France/BA landing at JFK.

... & there the DVD ended {circa 1977}

Seems to me that there should be another DVD in the offing to finish off the story.

It is probably still worth having in any Concorde enthusiast's DVD collection because of the historical footage.

Also, disapponted to find that the cover picture was not of the four Concordes flying in formation, but of one on the ground - I actuallly thought the wrong DVD had been sent. However, the DVD7089X reference code was correct.

Concorde - By: , 04 May 2003
Superb film history of this great aircraft.

Design & development are detailed with rare & exclusive archive film, & interviews with test pilots.
The programme puts you in the pilot's seat so that you can experience the ultimate sensation - flying Concorde itself - & also featured is a rare film from the 1960s designed to show the public what supersonic speed was reallly like.
Travel in a car along the South Coast at an amazing 1100mph & see for yourself!

Well worth the money, especiallly if you wnat to understand the history behind Concorde

Enjoyable viewing for Concorde fans - By: , 09 Sep 2001
I have enjoyed watching this video again & again & think anyone interested in Concorde would love to have this in their collection. It starts with the design concept & goes through the construction of the prototypes & test flights to eventual passenger service. The footage is very good, & so is the commentary from Concorde pilots, which also includes the training involved in becoming a pilot on Concorde. It contains some take-offs, landings & cruise footage, but not a lot. A good overview, rather than going into a lot of detail.