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A technical tour of Concorde at the Manchester Airport Visitor's Centre.

Take a look around one of the most admired examples of aviation engineering.

British Airways received government approval for the production of the G-BOAC in December 1969. Concorde G-BOAC (affectionately known as ‘Alpha Charlie’) became the second aircraft to join the Concorde fleet when she was delivered to British Airways on 13 February 1976. Although the second Concorde to be delivered, she is considered to be the flagship of the fleet, carrying the registration plate BOAC - which were the initials of British Airways' at the time - British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Concorde Facts

• Concorde was the world’s first supersonic airliner – designed as a joint project between Britain and France
• Concorde 001 made her maiden flight on 2 March 1969
• Concorde entered commercial service on 21 January 1976
  >British Airways flew London to Bahrain with Concorde G-BOAA
  >Air France flew Paris to Rio (via Dakar) with Concorde F-BVFA
• During flight Concorde could stretch between 15 and 25 centimetres due to heating of the airframe. She is painted in a specially developed white paint to accommodate these changes and to counter the heat generated by supersonic flight
• Concorde’s top cruising height was 60,000 ft – that’s more than 11 miles above the surface of the Earth
• Concorde could accelerate from 0-225 mph in 30 seconds and could travel faster than speed the earth rotates
• More than 2.5 million people travelled on Concorde
• The first transatlantic flight to New York was on 22 November 1977

由于大曼彻斯特年轻成员的有限公司mmittee, this amazing opportunity to enjoy a Technical Tour of Concorde has a reduced price from £21.50 per person, to only £15 for current IMechE members.

There are places for 20 people, so get in touch as soon as possible. Places will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.

Contact: Nick Valentine to book your place.

grtrmanchymsec@imechenetwork.org

注意:只有人订了尼克可以to take advantage of the discounted entry fee.

Payment of £15 will be payable upon entry to the facility.


For transport links, please see the Visitors Centre website;

Getting here

The Runway Visitor Park is located at:

The Runway Visitor Park
Sunbank Lane
Altrincham
WA15 8XQ

By car:From the M56, leave at Junction 6 and follow the A538 to Wilmslow. After approximately 500 metres take a left turn down Sunbank Lane. At the T-junction go right onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow the road to the Runway Visitor Park gates.

By train:Manchester Airport train station is less than 3 miles from the Park. The 200 bus currently runs an hourly service to the Runway Visitor Park. For exact times please contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233. Alternatively we are a short taxi ride away.

PARKING CHARGES

• Car and motorbike parking charges are as follows: £3 up to 1 hour, £6 up to 2 hours, £9 up to 3 hours and £12 for all stays over 3 hours.
• Coach parking is charged at a flat rate of £12.
• Parking is free for all conference delegates.
• Parking charges are included in the price of all aircraft tours.
• There is free admission to Runway Visitor Park for visitors arriving by public transport, on foot or by bicycle (not motorbike).