Spotting in 1976

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Shortly after arriving in Dakar and learning the coming of Concorde, my parents came together on the runway, and this without violating any prohibition! Suffice to say that nowadays, be present and “on” a runway would be impossible! By discussing these pictures with them, they tell me they had crossed the runway regularly and spent a long time there. As an aviation enthusiast, the experience they were able to live makes me very envious, but on the other side and with retrospect, we understand why the current regulations are so rigid and numerous. The risk for themselves, the aircraft and passengers was real! But at that time as with everything, things were different, it is also clear that in 30 years, we'll realize the dangers of our time, so unexpected. These photos were taken with the Kodak Brownie Starluxe which had been offered to my mother when she was twelve. They are not in order (to make reading less linear), but the numbering in the legend of Concorde shots will give you a clue.
Kodak Brownie Starluxe
More informations:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B727 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B707 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_Traders_Carvair
I want to thank Michel Eyraud, who gave me the shot (at right). Speaking of cameras, he's “sensitive to their history, their shape, their technology… and always to their charm.” Check-out his website: www.vieilalbum.com
In the center, my mother.
Au centre, ma mère. | In the center, my mother.
Concorde taxiing, a few seconds after landing.
1 • Concorde au roulage, quelques secondes après l'atterrissage. | Concorde taxiing, a few seconds after landing.
Concorde taxiing, a few seconds after landing.
2 • Concorde au roulage, quelques secondes après l'atterrissage. | Concorde taxiing, a few seconds after landing.
Concorde taxiing after landing, it just overtake my parents.
3 • Concorde au roulage après l'atterrissage, il vient de passer devant mes parents. | Concorde taxiing after landing, it just overtake my parents.
Back from stopover, the Concorde quits taxiway and access the runway.
4 • Retour d'escale, le Concorde quitte le taxiway et se présente sur la piste. | Back from stopover, the Concorde quits taxiway and access the runway.
Concorde taxiing, back from the stopover, it will go to the runway end, then turn around and take-off.
5 • Concorde au roulage, après l'escale. Il va aller en bout de piste, puis faire demi-tour et décoller. | Concorde taxiing, back from the stopover, it will go to the runway end, then turn around and take-off.
Concorde, full thrust.
6 • Concorde, pleine puissance pour décollage. | Concorde, full thrust.
Concorde taking-off (and a noise still present in their memories).
7 • Concorde en plein décollage (et un vacarme encore présent dans leurs souvenirs). | Concorde taking-off (and a noise still present in their memories).
Concorde after take-off.
8 • Concorde après décollage. | Concorde after take-off.
To the right, my father.
À droite, mon père. | To the right, my father.
Mom.
Maman. | Mom.
Boeing 707 landing.
Boeing 707 à l'atterrissage. | Boeing 707 landing.
Boeing 727
Boeing 727
ATL-98 Carvair, quite interesting shape (check-out the Wikipedia link above).
ATL-98 Carvair, une forme étonnante (voir lien Wikipédia ci-dessus). | ATL-98 Carvair, quite interesting shape (check-out the Wikipedia link above).
Boeing 727 taxiing.
Boeing 727 au roulage. | Boeing 727 taxiing.
Boeing 727 on landing, reverse set.
Boeing 727 à l'atterrissage, reverse enclenchée. | Boeing 727 on landing, reverse set.