There seems to be one picture floating about with FB's nose down (Not when in service, but recent picture). I can't seem to remember where I saw it,
but I always thought it was up. So if FB has it's nose down, what about FF? It would seem most appropriate to have it's nose down. Also, I do remember
some talk about fitting an electric system to DG to allow movement of the nose. Is there any more news on this? I expect Gordon can help...
FB's nose, FF's nose and DG's nose.
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Posts: 3 (02/07/09 17:59) |
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Posts: 6413 (02/07/09 18:45) |
FB has ground power on it and a ground based hydraulic system to they can raise and lower the nose.
the only "banker" position for the nose is uploaded, hence this is where FF's is, also just probably not got anything mechanism wise in place, just the uplocks As for G-BBDG, if we had funds we could fit a electric system to the visor but the nose would need hydraulic pressure in the jacks. |
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Posts: 7477 (02/07/09 21:07) |
destere,
Gordon has already mostly answered it, but FF is more of an 'exhibit' than a 'museum aircraft' and there's nothing left in place that would allow moving the nose. Also, having nose and visor up keeps as much as possible of the rain and dirt out, so it minimises corrosion. CJ |
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Posts: 102 (02/07/09 21:51) |
FB has ground power on it and a ground based hydraulic system to they can raise and lower the nose. ???? , not the original one, not possible with a plane in this state of storage ! They installed a system ? I though that SD is the only Concorde with the original system nose still working ! |
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Posts: 104 (03/07/09 17:01) |
It s ok, I ve a answer .
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