One Of The Last Recordings Of A Supersonic Plane

In one of the final recordings of the Concorde in 2003, a dad films his son playing soccer on the street, the quiet suburban scene interrupted by the unmistakable roar of the supersonic airliner flying overhead. As the boy kicks the ball, unaware of the historic moment unfolding above him, the sleek Concorde cuts across the sky a moderate speed, its iconic silhouette visible for a brief but unforgettable moment. The juxtaposition of the everyday joy of childhood with the fleeting presence of the world’s fastest passenger jet creates a sense of nostalgia, capturing a moment in time just before the Concorde was retired from service. The video is a bittersweet reminder of both the innocence of childhood and the passing of an era in aviation history.

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One of the last recordings of the Concorde, the supersonic passenger airliner (2003) pic.twitter.com/z83vMyKClE

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