Farewell..... old friend.
 

Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every time that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other aircraft that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.


I've heard the sonic boom a couple of times. The French Concorde used to
fly north, and break the sound barrier over the English Channel. Both times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.




Regards

Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land.

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but damn nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my concern.

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

It sounded like two very loud hammer...

When I was a kid, the Air Force and National Guard used to fly out of =
Detroit Metro. We lived at the halfway point between Metro and Willow =
Run Airports and my Dad was still stationed at Willow Run. They used to =
fly those things overhead and break the sound barrier every Sunday =
afternoon....you'd be out in the yard playing peacefully, when BOOM...in =
an era when everyone was afriad of the A Bomb, it was quite unnerving at =
times. Loosened up all our windows in their frames, too.


--=20
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Kirie Elite 32
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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Farewell..... old friend.
 

You know, when I went down south last February I changed planes at JFK
outbound and inbound and I saw one of the Air France planes sitting on the
tarmac, I've only seen the thing in the air twice, it was incredible how
graceful the thing looked compared to the other passenger jets in the
vicinity. I was also surprised to see how small it is.
John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...
Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every time
that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other aircraft
that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.


I've heard the sonic boom a couple of times. The French Concorde used to
fly north, and break the sound barrier over the English Channel. Both
times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.




Regards

Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Donal wrote:

Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every time that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other aircraft that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.

Oh I think an SR-71 taking of at dawn with full afterburner is way more
impressive.

Cheers
Marty

Farewell..... old friend.
 

When I was a kid, the Air Force and National Guard used to fly out of =
Detroit Metro.

In biplanes!

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

passenger jets in the
vicinity. I was also surprised to see how small it is.

Holy crud.


RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Oh I think an SR-71 taking of at dawn with full afterburner is way more
impressive.


Some people won't get it, can't get it and will never get it.
I agree with Donal. The point of the Concorde was that it was "ours."
Martin, do you practice idiocy? Stop practicing. You've gone pro.

Bwahahahahaha!

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On 24 Oct 2003 23:49:51 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this
crap:

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land.

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but damn nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my concern.

RB

Good thing my feet are off the floor.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but damn
nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my concern...

I've got a hundred bucks that says you can't produce a bording pass with your
name on it from even one of your flights.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Farewell..... old friend.
 

I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.
Now that's BIG!


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
You know, when I went down south last February I changed planes at JFK
outbound and inbound and I saw one of the Air France planes sitting on the
tarmac, I've only seen the thing in the air twice, it was incredible how
graceful the thing looked compared to the other passenger jets in the
vicinity. I was also surprised to see how small it is.
John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...
Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every time
that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other aircraft
that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.


I've heard the sonic boom a couple of times. The French Concorde used
to
fly north, and break the sound barrier over the English Channel. Both
times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud
hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.




Regards

Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Just a small craft compared to the Saturn V!



"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.
Now that's BIG!


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
You know, when I went down south last February I changed planes at JFK
outbound and inbound and I saw one of the Air France planes sitting on the
tarmac, I've only seen the thing in the air twice, it was incredible how
graceful the thing looked compared to the other passenger jets in the
vicinity. I was also surprised to see how small it is.
John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...
Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every time
that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other aircraft
that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.


I've heard the sonic boom a couple of times. The French Concorde used
to
fly north, and break the sound barrier over the English Channel. Both
times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud
hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.




Regards

Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Rays. You win.

SV

"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
...
Just a small craft compared to the Saturn V!



"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.
Now that's BIG!


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
You know, when I went down south last February I changed planes at JFK
outbound and inbound and I saw one of the Air France planes sitting on
the
tarmac, I've only seen the thing in the air twice, it was incredible
how
graceful the thing looked compared to the other passenger jets in the
vicinity. I was also surprised to see how small it is.
John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...
Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. Every
time
that
I have seen her, I have been impressed by her beauty. There is no
other
aircraft that looks so perfect in the air. There is no other
aircraft
that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.


I've heard the sonic boom a couple of times. The French Concorde
used
to
fly north, and break the sound barrier over the English Channel.
Both
times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud
hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000
ft.




Regards

Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On 25 Oct 2003 13:51:45 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote this
crap:

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but damn
nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my concern...

I've got a hundred bucks that says you can't produce a bording pass with your
name on it from even one of your flights.

I'll double it. I'll bet another ten bucks he's never been on an
airplane.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 11:43:21 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.
Now that's BIG!

I've been in the cockpit of the Spruce Goose. Ever seen a cockpit
with two floors?


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Scott Vernon wrote:

I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.

AN-225 is "the largest operational aircraft in the free world."

What is the free world? It's not 1952 anymore even though we do seem to
heading that way in the US.

It is used for civil charters worldwide and even you can charter one if
you like. Boeing uses one to haul engines to Seattle from Europe. Both
takeoff and landing are in the "free world" ... sort of.

Rick

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Yes, I know. Not my quote. That was in the '80s, AirForce guys claimed the
Ruskie plane was not 'fully operational'. My buddy just hauled a nuclear
reactor head to 3 mile island from Harrisburg airport (PA) , came in on a
AN-225.

Scotty



"Rick" wrote in message
nk.net...
Scott Vernon wrote:

I've been in the cockpit of a USAF C-5 Galaxy. ''the largest operational
aircraft in the free world''.

AN-225 is "the largest operational aircraft in the free world."

What is the free world? It's not 1952 anymore even though we do seem to
heading that way in the US.

It is used for civil charters worldwide and even you can charter one if
you like. Boeing uses one to haul engines to Seattle from Europe. Both
takeoff and landing are in the "free world" ... sort of.

Rick

Farewell..... old friend.
 

I'll be $10 you've never been with a woman.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On 25 Oct 2003 13:51:45 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote this
crap:

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but
damn
nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my
concern...

I've got a hundred bucks that says you can't produce a bording pass with
your
name on it from even one of your flights.

I'll double it. I'll bet another ten bucks he's never been on an
airplane.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
I'll bet $10 you've never been with a woman.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On 25 Oct 2003 13:51:45 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote this
crap:

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but
damn
nice to
cut that travel time. Not worth cost, but then it wasn't my
concern...

I've got a hundred bucks that says you can't produce a bording pass
with
your
name on it from even one of your flights.

I'll double it. I'll bet another ten bucks he's never been on an
airplane.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 21:47:54 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

I'll be $10 you've never been with a woman.

Pay up! I was with one last night.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Pay up! I was with one last night.

You can't count yourself.

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Pay up. He was a she. I have it on good authority.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 21:47:54 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

I'll be $10 you've never been with a woman.

Pay up! I was with one last night.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On 26 Oct 2003 13:02:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this
crap:

Pay up! I was with one last night.

You can't count yourself.

RB


I said a woman.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

That's what he said... you're a woman with tits of course!

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On 26 Oct 2003 13:02:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this
crap:

Pay up! I was with one last night.

You can't count yourself.

RB


I said a woman.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

hummm... what started the gay rights stuff between Jonathan and Horvath?
you two are still going at it ... funny

NH_/)_


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Farewell..... old friend.
 

Started? He was always gay I think. He's just trolling for men.

"NH_/)_" wrote in message
...
hummm... what started the gay rights stuff between Jonathan and Horvath?
you two are still going at it ... funny

NH_/)_


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Farewell..... old friend.
 

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:37:41 +1100, The Captains Nemesis wrote this
crap:

On 26 Oct 2003 09:49:03 GMT, Horvath wrote:

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 21:47:54 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

I'll be $10 you've never been with a woman.

Pay up! I was with one last night.

Say hello to your mum from me!

Should I call her in Florida? She's about 1500 miles away.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Bobsprit wrote:

Oh I think an SR-71 taking of at dawn with full afterburner is way more
impressive.

Some people won't get it, can't get it and will never get it.
I agree with Donal. The point of the Concorde was that it was "ours."
Martin, do you practice idiocy? Stop practicing. You've gone pro.

Bwahahahahaha!

RB

So are you saying the SR-71 wasn't "yours", while the the Concorde,
designed
and built by a European consortium wah "yours"?

My dear Bob, move on from the grade school yard.

Cheers
Marty

Farewell..... old friend.
 

So are you saying the SR-71 wasn't "yours", while the the Concorde,
designed
and built by a European consortium wah "yours"?

That's right, my little maggot...the Concorde was designed for public use. I
didn't support nor ask for the SR-71 and it's a matter of opinion as to it's
actual value to any individual.
Is this helping? Need some crayons?

Bwahahahahahaa!

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 20:50:15 +1100, The Captains Nemesis wrote this
crap:


I'll be $10 you've never been with a woman.

Pay up! I was with one last night.

Say hello to your mum from me!

Should I call her in Florida? She's about 1500 miles away.

Oh I understood she was with you last night.

Your stupidity shows again. I was with a room full of beautiful naked
women.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Bobsprit wrote:

So are you saying the SR-71 wasn't "yours", while the the Concorde,
designed
and built by a European consortium wah "yours"?

That's right, my little maggot...

Ah vulgarity, the first recourse of the mentally challenged.

Oh well, I'll check back in while and see if you've managed to
scale the heights of mental acuity to a level above that of
common bully.

Cheers
Marty

Farewell..... old friend.
 

That's right, my little maggot...

Ah vulgarity, the first recourse of the mentally challenged.

Sadly, your use of the term, "Mentally challenged" leaves you in the same
"vulgar" company.
Face it, Marty. My mind contains yours. And there's still room left for Star
Trek trivia!

Bwahahahahaha!

RB

Farewell..... old friend.
 

to a level above that of
common bully.

I object to the word "common!"


RB

Farewell.....and good riddance!!
 

Donal wrote:

Concorde had it's final commercial flight today.

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land. ... There is no other aircraft that
conjures up the same sense of pure awe.

.... or hate!

... It sounded like two very loud hammer blows on the hull in quick succession. .. I
... was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.

I was at a horse show the first time it flew out of Dullus. A over dozen
horses broke their halters and galloped off in terror thanks to that
tiny aircraft, spreading noise and soot over 1000s of square miles every
afternoon, just so the idle rich could get to Europe a few hours early,
subsidized by taxing folks who could never afford to fly in it. It was
at once an economical and ecological disaster. Good riddance!

Farewell..... old friend.
 

And you tried to have sex with your mom??? Now, that's truly
twisted.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
Your stupidity shows again. I was with a room full of beautiful naked
women.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

....and a real bully can push people around without farting every time he
tries to shove someone.

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| to a level above that of
| common bully.
|
| I object to the word "common!"
|
|
| RB

Farewell.....and good riddance!!
 

"Vito" wrote in message
...

I was at a horse show the first time it flew out of Dullus. A over dozen
horses broke their halters and galloped off in terror thanks to that
tiny aircraft, spreading noise and soot over 1000s of square miles every
afternoon, just so the idle rich could get to Europe a few hours early,

I always thought that it's main function was to get the rich to America a
few hours early!


Regards


Donal
--

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Exactly.

Cheers MC

Horvath wrote:

On 26 Oct 2003 13:02:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this
crap:


Pay up! I was with one last night.

You can't count yourself.

RB



I said a woman.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

I've flown in Corcorde about 10 times but they never let me take the
controls. Are you qualified?

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

For the last 27 years, I've watched her take off and land.

I've flown the Concorde 4 times. No big deal. Terrible seats, but damn nice to
cut that travel time.

Farewell..... old friend.
 

Was that the surveyor giving up after just two hits?
;-P

Cheers MC

Donal wrote:

Both times
that I heard it, I was down below. It sounded like two very loud hammer
blows on the hull in quick succession. Both times, I shot into the
cockpit, and was surprised to see a tiny aircraft at about 35,000 ft.