Re: Bye bye Arctic
There was also the problem that the thing turned like a cow (the thing was so skinny and delicate that turning too fast would cause the thing to twist apart and shatter), so if you had to over-shoot your landing, it was either hope there was another runway with the same orientation, or you had an hour of fuel so you can loop back around.
[Citation needed], I think. I've spoken to a number of former Concorde captains, and none has given any hint of support to that assertion.
Vic.
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