G-BOAB back in view

[Daxed]

Been pulled out from behind the wall.

[Eric Mc]

Why?

[KrazyIvan]

Saw that myself on the way to Hatton Cross yesterday. Nice to see it out on view again.

Brooklands Concord

[Eric Mc]

I like that original BA scheme.

[Seight_Returns]

Eric Mc said:

Why?

Because BAA were bought by some bunch of Spaniads who don't give a toss about our aviation heritage.

http://heritageconcorde.com/?page_id=3215

Edited by Seight_Returns on Thursday 9th February 15:26

[Eric Mc]

Seight_Returns said:

Eric Mc said:

Why?

Because BAA were bought by some bunch of Spaniads who don't give a toss about our aviation heritage.

http://heritageconcorde.com/?page_id=3215

Edited by Seight_Returns on Thursday 9th February 15:26

I thought it was the other way around - BA bought Iberia.

I was actually asking why have they moved it.

[davepoth]

Eric Mc said:

I thought it was the other way around - BA bought Iberia.

I was actually asking why have they moved it.

He's talking BAA, not BA. BAA were bought by Spaniards, BA bought Spaniards. Do keep up.

[Eric Mc]

Doh.

It's a crazy mixed up world. I get confused.

The former national British airline now owns the former Spanish national airline and a Spanish railway company owns Britain's main airport.

Oh for the simple days.

[pushthebutton]

It gets even crazier...

It was IAG that bought Iberia and are the holding company of BA as well. There's no direct affiliation between the two. IAG also bought BMI and have recently decided to merge them with BA. It wasn't a done deal and could have potentially turned BMI into a 3rd airline in the IAG stable (amongst other options).

[Daxed]

No idea at the mo Eric as to why she's been moved.

Do Ferrovial have railway interests?

[IroningMan]

Daxed said:

No idea at the mo Eric as to why she's been moved.

Do Ferrovial have railway interests?

Offhand I'd say there was a clue in the name.

[Eric Mc]

Daxed said:

No idea at the mo Eric as to why she's been moved.

Do Ferrovial have railway interests?

Ferro = Iron

Vial = Way

Spanish for railway.

[IM NUTS2]

pushthebutton said:

IAG also bought BMI and have recently decided to merge them with BA. It wasn't a done deal and could have potentially turned BMI into a 3rd airline in the IAG stable (amongst other options).

The deal is still yet to be approved, BMI are still out on their own.

[Fat Albert]

She was moved so that BA could do some groundworks in preparation for the new A380 hangar (it will house 2 inside and 1 nose-in)
My company has an office on-site at BA so when I pop in my route back from the Canteen is adjusted to walk by her:



How the 380 will look, a Model in BA Head office:

[Eric Mc]

The A380 doesn't look a whole better in BA colours - I have to say.

Thanks for the explanation as to why Concorde was moved. I knew there had to be a logical reason.

[HoHoHo]

It makes me so sad when I see Concorde on the ground rather than in the air

Even now it looks advanced for its years, I wonder if I'll see something similar within my lifetime.......

[VinceFox]

Seriously, can it not be recommissioned?

[HoHoHo]

VinceFox said:

Seriously, can it not be recommissioned?

Short answer is no

[Streps]

VS



Hopefully one day something will be in the skies that is a worthy replacement.
Doubt Concorde will ever fly again though.

Just a museum piece now from better times.

[Hooli]

Fat Albert said:

She was moved so that BA could do some groundworks in preparation for the new A380 hangar (it will house 2 inside and 1 nose-in)
My company has an office on-site at BA so when I pop in my route back from the Canteen is adjusted to walk by her:



How the 380 will look, a Model in BA Head office:

Those pictures show how far we've regressed in the last 50 odd years