Reaching for the Skies - Concorde Captain talks about Barrel Roll

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Reaching for the Skies - Concorde Captain talks about Barrel Roll

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Reaching for the Skies - Concorde. Brian Walpole talks about the aircraft and the occasion when he barrel-rolled her!

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@Bazanadu 15 жыл бұрын

"The epitome of excellence in aviation" a quote from the Captain. To me, in a way, the retirement of Concorde without a replacement may well go down as one the saddest moments in history. It was the day we went back instead of going forward.

@simonw2631 2 жыл бұрын

Even a replacement can’t match the magnificence of Concorde. The boom project and whatever other joke there is out there are just shitty compared to Concorde. Every line of the design of Concorde is graciously beautiful !

@supercruiser24 14 жыл бұрын

what an amazing shot of Concorde, QE2 and the Red arrows at 4:20 :)

@CardboardSliver 3 жыл бұрын

I remember being 6, and my parents saved and saved and saved every pound they could for holiday to New York. They spent half our holiday budget taking Concorde there. We took a regular airliner back. It was night and day!

@fredferd965 4 жыл бұрын

Years ago, we lived in Reno, Nevada. One day, I saw the Concorde flying over the hills to the east. I don't know why they were there, but they were beautiful. Years before that, we lived in Las Vegas, and I saw a Vulcan flying over the hills near Nellis Air Force Base. Both planes were unforgettable. There was something about those beautiful machines.....

@zane401 3 жыл бұрын

September 1989 flew Concorde New York to London - a thrilling experience - takeoff was like I imagine a rocket ship to feel like - still have luggage tags , menu etc - haha

@MarkLaren 15 жыл бұрын

"We don't do it with passengers on" Why not? That would've been fun!

@simonw2631 2 жыл бұрын

I would pay twice for them to do that with me onboard.

@neuma00l 4 жыл бұрын

Great. Most beautiful plane ever.

@Worldwideflyer 15 жыл бұрын

Awesome...thank you for sharing that....I miss flying on her...I was fortunate to spend 7 years operating on her...brings a tear to my eye!...

@BranislavDJ 14 жыл бұрын

Peppy at radio:"Do a barrel roll!" Captain:"WTF?" *does barrel roll* Captain: O_o

@Tr33fiddy 11 жыл бұрын

Civilisation took a backwards step when we lost Concorde.

@pjn-je4hb 4 жыл бұрын

Not really though?

@Tr33fiddy 4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Jan Nieznanski no, really.

@MoldyWormStudios 3 жыл бұрын

If we had planes like Concord back then, imagine what we might have now, such a shame we lost a piece of British/French history that day

@Tejvir7 3 жыл бұрын

Lol you’re an idiot aren’t you

@DJCRooK3D 10 жыл бұрын

The Boeing 707 test pilot also did a barrel roll

@nicholasjohnson6724 4 жыл бұрын

Tex Johnston !!!!

@frankish5314 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6724 Not the rolls I saw.. that was an aileron roll.. Totally different.

@mikel1982 12 жыл бұрын

the view head-on above the clouds is fantastic.

@gliderpilot79 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks, taken from the 'Reaching for the Skies' series, probably the best aviation series ever made. I've put a couple of other videos from the series on as well

@ETBRAIN 15 жыл бұрын

A very beautiful video of a most beautiful aircraft ever made! Five Star. Too bad I didn't get a chance to fly in one of these. Now they're history! Thanks for posting it! B-D

@PilotKriss 14 жыл бұрын

I coudlnt adore this aircraft any more! Love it!

@twoaxis 15 жыл бұрын

great pilot and wonderful airplane

@MrSpaceplatypus 10 жыл бұрын

That is insane! An awesome engineering marvel!

@nedercondor 16 жыл бұрын

the best collaboration between English and French ... and what a fantastic video...! thank you very much, guy... merci beaucoup...

@majaorca100 17 жыл бұрын

I love the part with the QE2, two legends together

@307OLDS 15 жыл бұрын

God I miss her!!!! she was such a graceful bird, there will never be another like it and thats sad. I'm glad I got to see it fly a couple times.

@gliderpilot79 15 жыл бұрын

It is from the series 'Reaching for the Skies' form the late 1980s. Can't remember the specific episode though. The entire series if worth getting though, probably the best aviation series ever made

@rcmoves7690 4 жыл бұрын

My dad used to record every episode for me to watch, the intro music was great!

@barthoedemaker 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It's really nice. The pilots who flew this beauty, had the nicest job in the world. I hope she will be back one day.

@jammybizzle666 15 жыл бұрын

i used to live in london, notting hill. concorde would fly over, it was such a beautiful sight.

@trevorhaigh5919 3 жыл бұрын

Used to watch them training pilots at Prestwick airport back in the day. Touching down then accelerating back into the sky, it was awesome to watch.

@bigboobiessogood 11 жыл бұрын

Concorde was and is the most beautiful plane ever. Even in 2013 it looks futuristic.

@MarcusLeepapi 16 жыл бұрын

I have been on the British Airways Concord three times.. It was great... I will remember the aircraft... Beautiful...

@cookiecave1283 14 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous plane!

@pjvenner 16 жыл бұрын

I want to see the roll! The bit near the end showing Concorde, The Red Arrows, and the QE2 is an awesome sight - shame it's one that can be never repeated. It momentarily made me feel proud to be British again.

@hanumanguy 11 жыл бұрын

My dad flew on Concorde many times. Part of the fun were the interesting passengers he would meet. Wish I'd kept the souvenirs he would bring back.

@andrewbartrom6692 11 жыл бұрын

there is a lovley saying of a "concorde moment" this is when one single creation advances enginering within its field by generations and decades. This is very well named. Concorde was one of a kind.

@smal1393 26 күн бұрын

It was a sad day when the US government forced the cancellation of the Boeing SST, it was an even sadder day when Concorde was retired without a replacement.

@mariaasombrada3964 2 жыл бұрын

Concorde, you magnificent beast! ❤️❤️❤️

@Airforceproud95 13 жыл бұрын

SIXTY THOUSAND FEET? WHAT THE FLOCK?

@jorge8596 3 жыл бұрын

Hello young GroundPound69

@achmadramadhani9513 3 жыл бұрын

It's normal for supersonic plane to reach that

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again 3 жыл бұрын

@@achmadramadhani9513 he is fully aware.

@righteous0218 16 жыл бұрын

outstanding piece of engineering

@gliderpilot79 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's from the 'Reaching for the Skies' series in the late 1980's. When I have time i'll try and put some other ones on here.

@albionsseed 17 жыл бұрын

Used to love seeing the Concorde when it was occasionaly diverted to BDL due to NYC weather issues. The analog cockpit is a trip to see on such an incredible machine!

@BrotherSabathius 16 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful airliner ever, just awesome !

@stephenport4768 3 жыл бұрын

Remember this programme as a teenager and Concorde in the old Landor BA livery of the 80s and 90s

@Speedbird7771 13 жыл бұрын

Regardless of what anybody else says, in my opinion she was the most beautiful aeroplane ever!! The real Queen of the skies.

@LateNightCable 14 жыл бұрын

Odd how for a fleeting moment in history, we had a commercial plane like the Concord, and now no more. Who knows if we'll ever see anything like it again, even as increasingly 'high tech' as things have become. Awesome in flight photography!

@cinebird 16 жыл бұрын

Gone but never forgotten.

@jimgemmell2831 4 жыл бұрын

Take of on runway 27L at Heathrow, then shows her rotate of runway 12 at Prestwick. Cool video on the greatest civil airliner to ever fly

@MutilateTheDead 11 жыл бұрын

I went to RAF duxford last week and had the chance to go on board a concord! Even stationary these planes are amazing!

@Jaiv74 16 жыл бұрын

This vid is beatiful! One of the best, thanks for sharing.

@bluenova123 13 жыл бұрын

2:56 is when he starts to talk about the barrel roll

@cinkmoot 15 жыл бұрын

yeah that touch and go was sweet....didnt even let the nose gear touch down

@TamaHAHA 16 жыл бұрын

and once again,. in 40 years of flying, it only crashed once... i went inside one today, at east fortune museum... it was spectacular, im an aero engineeringin student, and from that standpoint (and my preffessors influence) the concorde is the greatest aercraft ever built :P

@DesmoXVI 15 жыл бұрын

I used to live in the south of Ireland by the coast, we would regularly hear the sonic boom of her when she was in service. Haven't heard one since she was grounded :(

@cn206 16 жыл бұрын

I've actually seen footage of that Concorde barrel roll - unbelievable!!

@Dgl44 15 жыл бұрын

this is on of THE BEST Airplane EVER

@VxMAX 16 жыл бұрын

i miss the concorde...just imagine a world with it...man I miss it

@gc1709 16 жыл бұрын

Beautiful aircraft. As an airline pilot i have always dreams of flying her, sad to think that will now never be possible. Great clip, thanks.

@cheesemaster1000 14 жыл бұрын

Not a day goes by where I don't regret not flying on the beautiful aircraft. You can keep you 787s and A380s this was the true goddess of flight.

@Struckgold 14 жыл бұрын

That is one beautiful bird.

@djburland 14 жыл бұрын

Wow, I saw this plane so many times and that is the only word for it! Wow!

@prodrivebrasil 16 жыл бұрын

The best airplane EVER made!!

@AviatrixAsh 9 жыл бұрын

Star Fox would be proud.

@tundracam 11 жыл бұрын

on my 9th day on my new job.. it costed me $25.76 to fly to JFK to see Concord in person.. it was amazing!!! i had the chance to fly on it $800 one way to London, but i chicken out!! the biggest regret of my life

@MrSupercar55 11 жыл бұрын

Whoa!!! Concorde was amazing!!! I'm pissed I never got to fly on one.

@MrSkiesofblue 13 жыл бұрын

My grandad did the barrell roll as the flight engineer who has also wrote the haynes manual for concorde!

@user-dy2km5mv5t 8 ай бұрын

Speedbird still loved!

@obxemt 16 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video. I had no idea how that thing could climb.

@mrplease66 14 жыл бұрын

How anyone could have something bad to say about this beautiful marvel of technology is, and will always be, a mystery to me.

@Coffeeandasmoke 15 жыл бұрын

She was a beautiful ship.

@maddogmcrae Жыл бұрын

I'm not surprised the Concorde could do a barrel roll. She had James Floyd (The designer of the Avro Arrow) on her design team.

@LTF85199 15 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thats what i was looking for, thank you!

@TMWTim 15 жыл бұрын

Amazing...thanks for the vid, don't know how I have missed it for this long. That is one hardcore beautiful flying machine. 10k f/p/m on a normal takeoff? The plane was way ahead of it's time and still is even in retirement.

@SportyMabamba 15 жыл бұрын

That's the nose - It comes down when the Concorde would taxi, take-off or land, but moves back up when it's inflight so it can break the sound barrier! ^^

@koppadasao 15 жыл бұрын

Still, after 5 years on the ground, Concorde is the plane ever.

@LucasPearson 15 жыл бұрын

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! That plane is a fighter jet!!!!! *collects himself* That is very impressive.

@oneandonlycat 17 жыл бұрын

time wel spent, thanks for posting, pity i never flew in one, but non the less concorde will be a ledgend for hundreds of years

@RangeTime 15 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I put off an oportunity to fly on the Concorde back in 1988. I thought I would get another chance and I never got around to doing it. One of lifes regrets.... Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

@CssniperAus 14 жыл бұрын

V1, V2, positive rate, gears up... love those words.

@gf3106 14 жыл бұрын

I miss the noise this thing made flying over my house! it made everybody stop. what a great aircraft, Would have loved to fly this great machine! You will be missed!

@muzzammilpervaiz5296 2 жыл бұрын

When that stupendous concorde was taken out of service, we went almost 40 years back in entire aviation industry!

@blackhawk799 14 жыл бұрын

That takeoff at the start is breathtaking

@vp297 14 жыл бұрын

Love this video.Simply beautiful !

@ThePilot314 13 жыл бұрын

It is such a pity that Concorde did not fly anymore :-(((( It was and is the most wonderful plane in world.

@TeeAreify 14 жыл бұрын

She is still, and will always, be missed.

@Fatstratmatt96 11 жыл бұрын

@4:17 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 and Concorde in one shot! I think I need to go change my pants now.

@RipsawRaver 15 жыл бұрын

Ailerons are the flaps on the wings which are used to turn left and right in the air. A barrel roll is where the plane rolls over 360 degrees and back into level flight. Type in vulcan bomber barrel roll, that shows it pretty well.

@studyolic 14 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you why Concorde was special. It was the only aircraft, including military aircraft, that could continue to accelerate above Mach 1 WITHOUT reheat. They turned the afterburners off at some point above Mach 1, and Concorde would continue up to Mach 2 WITHOUT AFTERBURNERS. No other aircraft could / can do this. Superb design and efficiency.

@mkarnerfors 15 жыл бұрын

It's a visor that smooths the profile to lessen wind resistance in high speed flight. But it obscures the view for landings and taxiing, so they retract it then.

@gliderpilot79 15 жыл бұрын

Yes, remember that being said on the BBC 'Concorde Special' about Alpha Alpha after her first D-Check. Will have to try to put that on here at some point.

@tonyppe 14 жыл бұрын

I know! Whenever I see one of these pass me in the street I would be amazed!

@integraf40 15 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous video. I miss hearing the sonic boom of those.

@zardozcs 15 жыл бұрын

Man is the master over nature!

@v1v2go 14 жыл бұрын

Love the 70s/80s electronica at the end.

@gliderpilot79 17 жыл бұрын

no footage of the barrel-roll itself. He's talking about when it was done

@senna101 14 жыл бұрын

The Avro Arrow was designed, built and flown in Canada years before the concorde was put into production. If you look at the two planes you notice they're deesigns are very similiar as the wings are incorparated into the fuselage allowing the plane to acheive speeds of mach 2 or higher.

@paulwilliams2663 6 ай бұрын

It wasn't a civilian SST plane though, it was the RCAF who wanted it as an interceptor. It reached Mach 2. Which is phenomenal, given it was a 1950s project, nevertheless, concorde was a passenger SST capable of Mach 2.02 and 100 passengers plus crew. It was a fine bird the Arrow, and cost killed it, this almost sealed concordes fate too, spiralling costs, but the Brits and French government worked together to save the project. A real shame as the Arrow flew beautifully, but it wasn't in concordes league.

@teestiger1 11 жыл бұрын

it is part of a documentary called "Concorde the worlds greatest airliner" it is on youtube in about 5 parts, if noel edmond is hosting you got the right one

@jotatx 14 жыл бұрын

most fantastic plane ever.

@blade0954 11 жыл бұрын

i always wanted to fly on concorde,lovely aircraft,never mind,your health is your wealth

@81broncoman 14 жыл бұрын

This is the airplane that pride built, it lost money in construction and with every flight, but as a work of art is is without peers.

@MarkLaren 15 жыл бұрын

I thought the Tupolev was.... wait a minute, you're right. But then Concorde managed to mix in elegance. That's good :)

@zardozcs 15 жыл бұрын

Macinabit: Your honesty pleases me. Toxic waste etc can be solved by the same means you and your neighbor use. Private property. He doesn't dump paint thinner onto your property or emit poisonous gases into your back yard because you can sue him for damage, get a court order to stop him and have him clean it up.

@tundracam 11 жыл бұрын

if money no issue for me.. this would be on the top of the list.. to bring back Concord

@imagemediafilms 15 жыл бұрын

The narrator is Anthony Quale, Ice Cold in Alex, which he starred in as the German officer.

@ziegle9876 13 жыл бұрын

Concorde was the pinacle of our civilization. It was civilian, beautiful and unmatched by anything else, including military aircraft.

@RubyMarkLindMilly 5 жыл бұрын

And that's 38000 pounds of thrust out of each engine and there are four of them! immense power from those Rolls Royce Olympus re- heated engines amazing!!!