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 and heat testing. Subsequent progression through the British-French collaboration and flight testing of the prototypes by Trubshaw & Turcat. Chapter 5 is about Concorde's rivals - B-2707 & Tu-144 and footage of the Tu-144 crash @ Paris.

Chapters 8 & 9 are entitled Troubled times and Concorde retires respectively are about trying to get the plane into JFK and 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 and the Air France/BA landing at JFK.

... and 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 actually thought the wrong DVD had been sent. However, the DVD7089X reference code was correct.


Concorde   May 4, 2003
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Superb film history of this great aircraft.

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

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


Enjoyable viewing for Concorde fans   September 9, 2001
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I have enjoyed watching this video again and again and think anyone interested in Concorde would love to have this in their collection. It starts with the design concept and goes through the construction of the prototypes and test flights to eventual passenger service. The footage is very good, and 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 and cruise footage, but not a lot. A good overview, rather than going into a lot of detail.