Imagine Having An Eclipse thats 80 minutes long... truly one of the most unique moments in history. Edit : Im watching this video again 3 minutes before the 2024 eclipse. it just felt right to watch it now.
Yeah, I was just excited that we're gonna experience twice the totality time of 2017's eclipse at over 4 minutes, but they win by nearly a factor of 20.
Can you imagine being a Tuareg nomad in the Sahara and suddenly the sky darkens, the sun disappears replaced by a ring of fire, then a strange object zips by faster than any bird and massive boom erupts around you and the sun returns.
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Crazy how that 1 second delay cost them 6 minutes view of the eclipse. There really wasn't much room for error. Kudos to the pilot for executing the manoeuvre to near perfection.
@@deep.space.12 I know. And an extra-high performance pressurized frame too. (Higher Delta-P and some potential thermal stress) That's why i mentioned it being classed as a "Major Alteration." That's a thing in aircraft maintenance/engineering. And a pretty significant one. All kinds of special inspections & approvals needed. The fact that they bothered to show that whole piece being fit over these holes, hardware & all, is clear evidence of that. They likely had to show it in such detail for legal reasons. Even though she doesn't fly anymore.
@gorfhalo1 I find it incredible that we humans have managed to perform a race at 2000km/h between a beautiful metallic bird and the Moon itself. It's mind-blowing!
Concorde is such an amazing aircraft. I never heard about this story but I find it awesome that they did this. If I were to chose any aircraft to bring back It would be the concord. Using it for an eclipse is super awesome.
Until you learn that by jealousy and hate the USA destroyed it's chance of becoming economically viable and destroyed it on the airfield by conveniently placing US made aircraft parts on the runway of it's takeoff.
In 1999, during a solar eclipse over Europe, three Concordes, one from France and two from Britain, briefly pursued the moon's shadow. The Concordes maintained presence in the shadow for approximately 4 to over 5 minutes, leveraging the aircraft's unique capability to exceed Mach 2. Passengers aboard these flights were tourists.
So Concorde 001 these days resides in the French Air Museum at Le Bourget Airport in Paris. It still has the portholes in the roof from the Solar Eclipse flight. That air museum is now on my bucket list!
The Paris Air Museum at LeBourget Airport is on my bucket list also! Thank you for that information. Paris is one amazing place I've always wanted to I visit.
Le Bourget is a must do if you ever go to Paris. I will remember for the rest of my life the exact moment I entered that hangar with TWO Concordes in it. I almost cried. No jokes.
Loved the fact that they leveraged the strengths of the Concorde for science like the only commercial aircraft that has the ability to supercruise at that time, boasting the large usable pressurized cabin among supersonic aircrafts and the best of all no 'classified' military technology to worry for when modifying.
The Concorde is one of my favorites! It was so far ahead of its time and the engineering put into it is incredible. Never knew about this mission. Great video, keep up the good work!
Last year by chance I saw prototype 001 still in the “eclipse observatory” configuration in Paris. At first I didn’t get what it was all about, now thanks to this video I have a full picture and now I know how rare of a plane I’ve seen
That one photograph of Concorde with the eclipse in the sky above it has got to be one of the greatest photos of one of the coolest achievements ever! It really is such a pity that we don't have anything like Concorde flying today, but hopefully in the near future commercial airliners go supersonic once again!
@@TheSwanies Try google "Concorde chasing eclipse", there is a real photo out there, best Concorde photo ever. It was took from a cockpit of a chasing jet fighter.
The more I learn about Concorde and the amazing things it can do, the more it makes me wish for it to return, not only can it keep up with a celestial body for 80 minutes to witness a total eclipse! But also be a commercial airliner that can go from New York to Paris in only 3 hours is amazing! I love the Concorde
As a young boy, we used to watch the test flights of the concord over southern England. I remember being 10 years old and the news of the eclipse chasing flight. It sparked a love and wonderment of the concord and the people who designed and built it.
The Concorde is one of the most impressive planes ever! It’s crazy how we managed to engineer a plane like this that can go twice as fast as sound! I seriously can’t believe how accurately everything was done and the fact that they were only one second off course! I love your animations and videos! They’re entertaining, highly educational, and well made!
The fastest bird took to the sky, following in the steps of the Legendary Icarus.. To the rescue came her closest friend the Moon who was there this time to shield her sleek wings from the burning Sun. What a ride! What an honour!
My friends and I drove 1500 miles to see the recent eclipse and I'm hooked. It's such a jaw-dropping experience! So interesting that such an operation would not be possible today, Concorde was really something else.
I saw the total eclipse in 2017, and I’m planning to see the upcoming one. I’m hoping to view it for a full 4 min. I’m bringing a telescope, but honestly it may be best just to watch and enjoy it for the brief period of time available. Being able to see it and run tests for 70 min must have been truly awe inspiring.
Yet another example of how the Concorde was truly a one-of-a-kind aircraft. Missions like this only add to the legend of a truly remarkable plane. Hopefully soon we will get to see supersonic travel again
Imagine soaring through the sky at twice the speed of sound aboard the Concorde, and suddenly, the world below falls into an eerie twilight as the moon moves to obscure the sun. It's a breathtaking moment of cosmic alignment, where day turns to night in a matter of minutes. From the sleek windows of the Concorde, passengers gaze in awe as the solar eclipse unfolds before their eyes, painting the sky with hues of orange and purple. It's an electrifying experience that sends shivers down your spine and leaves you speechless, a moment where you feel the pulse of the universe right outside your window. The Concorde transforms into a front-row seat to one of nature's most spectacular shows, leaving everyone on board buzzing with excitement and wonder. It's not just cool-it's downright mind-blowing!
i shivered many times watching this. i knew this story before, but imagining how beautiful it must be to witness a total solar eclipse for more than an hour on the fastest passenger plane is just awe inspiring
Outstanding video, which brought back such great childhood memories. Being a boy from the 60's, growing up in London, knowing when Concord took off from Heathrow and to see the sad end of it's last flight back into Heathrow, then to hear this story, which is the first I've heard of it, is just amazing. Most boys in the 70s and 80s, had posters of fast cars or women on their walls. I had Concord, with the nose down and the background of it's vaper trail. Next to the poster was the Esso tiger in the snow. Sadly, both gone when I left boarding school, as was the metal toy of Concord, with the moving nose cone. Your video refuelled my love for Concord and a simpler time in my life. Thank you
It is a beautiful aircraft used to study a beautiful phenomenon, the absolute precise timing needed for this and the fact they pulled it off is incredible.
Absolutely incredible, and what an amazing thing to experience.
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Concorde is definitely an engineering marvel and a symbol of human ingenuity. What surprises me is that as someone who loves planes and rockets I never knew about this story. 😅
I have seen a total eclipse but hats off to the scientists, the pilots and concorde for making history by flying at Mach 2.08 and see the world's longest eclipse. Congrats 👏
I just witnessed my first total eclipse yesterday in Montreal, and it was amazing. I wish it lasted longer! So cool that they were able to see it for 70 minutes.
I love the Concorde, it is one of the reasons I chose to study aerospace engineering, my favorite Lego set (by far), and this is one of the coolest flights I’ve ever heard about, ever. It’s so niche and I’m so happy you covered it so kudos to you!
Thank you for this wonderful video. Being 8 years old when this flight happened, I still can remember the news in the TV about this flight. At that time, were men just walked on the moon, this seemed "normal" to me, of course, you can fly that fast to catch up with the moon. Little did I know, how unique this mission was, and probably will be for a very long time to come. This video should be dedicated to the brilliant engineers of that time, who made these miracles possible.
Thats the best use of concorde the Pier Lena is a Genius to come up with this stunt just imagine how thrilling it must have been and also Andre Turcat is a chad for keeping the delay as low as possible
The concord aka the coolest plane ever The concord is so iconic also imagine having watched a solar eclipse for over an hour would have been a truly amazing sight to see I also love and appreciate how much time and effort @primalspace put into this video
What an awesome piloting feat by Andre Turcat! Happy coincidence that the transit speed of the eclipse was so close to concordes top speed. Such an awesome story I'd bever heard before, great job Primal Space🙌
I saw the eclipse in 2022 (I don’t believe it was total) and there was a total eclipse when I was a child in the early 1980s but I was outside the path of totality.
If you can you absolutely have to see totality, not just see it experience it. It is a life altering experience. You can understand why our ancients thought the world ended.
The Concorde was a nice aircraft and its a shame that it his been grounded indefinitely. I can see why it would have been the perfect observatory to witness such a rare event. Kodoos to all of those who prepared and worked this unforgettable event
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I'd love to be on a concorde like that, long lasting eclipse would be just amazing, and I wonder what humanity will be able to achieve in next centuries.
I remember this from my childhood. I tell the story of this achievement still, whenever Concorde crops up in conversation. When Concorde was undertaking speed of sound trials, it had to fly over unpopulated land or sea - so it was based in Johannesburg South Africa and flew out of Jan Smuts Airport every day directly south, over my school and on to the ocean beyond South Africa. That was the start of my love affair with the aircraft. Unfortunately I was never lucky enough to fly on her. I did however receive many detentions for running out of lessons to watch her fly over as soon as I heard and felt her engines - every day, and sometimes twice a day! I believe the aircraft that was modified for this magnificent event was on display at Duxford Air Museum in the UK for a time after the flight. Thank you for producing such a concise and informative video of a remarkable undertaking in a remarkable plane that is no longer gracing our skies.
Just a another masterpiece you've created. I think I can speak for all, you truly make learning new things interesting. We thank you and love your video's.
What a perfect use for Concord. We drove 1380 miles from Utah to Arkansas to watch and live stream the April 8th eclipse. 4 minutes was not long enough, I could only imagine how having 80 minutes would have been. Amazing!
The 2024 Eclipse was my first Totality and a very magical moment. I remember seeing and hearing the Concorde fly overhead as a young kid in the 80s. Now I learned that they paired up for the most badass science experiment ever. Thank you for telling this story. It brings me hope in humanity.
Just witnessed the totality in Mazatlan Mexico and brought up the topic of whether it were possible to be on a flight path to stay in it beginning to end. My daughter pointed out the speed required, and we paused on that. Now we know. Thanks for the answer!
The Earth's rotation reduced the shadow's ground speed by about 1600 km/h. Without that effect, even a Blackbird would have trouble following the shadow.
Experienced totality for the 1st time in my 50 years during this year's (2024) total eclipse, and it is truly an Awe inspiring event. I can't imagine how incredible this would have been.
"Wow, this is absolutely mind-blowing! The Concorde following the path of a solar eclipse in 1973 is the epitome of human ingenuity and adventure. Just imagine being on board, witnessing the incredible phenomenon of a solar eclipse from high above the Earth's surface, all while traveling at supersonic speeds. It's a perfect blend of science, technology, and sheer wonder. This event showcases the limitless possibilities of human exploration and reminds us of the beauty and majesty of our universe. Truly an unforgettable moment in history!"
Never heard of this before. This flight was an amazing achievement. Pretty amazing that the Concorde could almost keep up with the eclipse path. Would be cool to witness this on a next generation supersonic plane.
I got to see one on April 8th. Leading up to totality was cool but nothing too special. Totality completely blew my mind! I knew it would be cool too but wasn’t expecting how incredible it would be! I tried explaining what I saw but it’s hard to put into words, next to my kids being born, it was honestly one of the most surreal things I’ve experienced. I wish it lasted longer but maybe that’s what made it even more incredible.
That must be so cool to experience that for such a long time even better on board one of the greatest plane on earth. Hope everybody is having great day.
Drove from Chicago to Indianapolis this past weekend to experience totality, took my 6yo son with me, it was absolutely beautiful. I hope he remembers it forever.
I think it's wonderful that this mission happened. They got together scientists all over the world to observe a spectacle no one ever has, or will now that the concorde has been phased out. Them working together with concorde in the name of science showcases the best of humanity in a world filled with conflicts, politics and hate
I can't imagine the mess of logistics that had to be done to make something like this possible. "You want to CHASE the eclipse? Over some of the most remote regions of Africa? In the CONCORDE?"
Concorde was the most phenomenal airliner that ever took to the skies! And this eclipse with the scientists and crew on board would have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I only wish I could have been on board too! Unforgettable! THANK YOU so much for posting this memorable event!
The Concord was truly one of the best airplanes to fly.. I mean just imagine a mach 2 airliner! Im so sad to see it retired but as an Av-Geek and a Space nerd this must be just one of my favorite things! 😂
This is truly the most amazing view of any eclipse anyone could wish for, and being inside a Concorde traveling at supersonic speeds is definitely an incredible experience by itself. I wish I could see one total solar eclipse one day.
Just flying the Concorde would have been an unforgettable experience, but observing this beautiful spectacle at the same time would have make it life changing.
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Ask me again after April 8...
Ive seen a total eclipse of the heart! Does that count?
I saw the 2017 one in IL! Cant wait for the April 8th one, crossing my fingers for cloudless skies!
no
I saw the 2017 in idaho.
Imagine Having An Eclipse thats 80 minutes long... truly one of the most unique moments in history.
Edit : Im watching this video again 3 minutes before the 2024 eclipse. it just felt right to watch it now.
Yeah, I was just excited that we're gonna experience twice the totality time of 2017's eclipse at over 4 minutes, but they win by nearly a factor of 20.
Black Hole Sun
Now I no longer feel bad about getting up 10 minutes late for the partial eclipse in September.
@@zucottimanicotti7112
You just _had_ to do that, didn’t you? 😂
2173 we will have another chance.
Can you imagine being a Tuareg nomad in the Sahara and suddenly the sky darkens, the sun disappears replaced by a ring of fire, then a strange object zips by faster than any bird and massive boom erupts around you and the sun returns.
Haha best comment. I think they really thought the aliens were coming
Two booms
One of the best comments I have ever seen
You're racist and condescending. I reported you.
They would definitely say something like what the F was that???
The eclipse these people experienced while on that Concorde flight must have been beyond words..
Would have been pretty amazing that's for sure. I hope they were able to take some time to really take it all in.
Not really. You just used those words.
@@allistairneil8968Lol no, that's not how that works
@@allistairneil8968The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.
"dark"
To think this happened in 1973 and the job they did was incredible.things like this is why I love Science
Mate, wait till you hear about Voyager I....
I drove 3 hours past into Arkansas and seen my first total eclipse today, it is a unique experience, mesmerizing.
I drove from SoCal to Beaver Fork Lake just outside of Conway. Beautiful park and surreal eclipse. Totally worth it. Egypt, here I come!!!
i would have had to drive 10 hours to get to the edge of the shadow
Drove from Atlanta to Sidney, Ohio for the eclipse on my birthday! High clouds were thin enough to see through to the eclipse.
Drove 1482 miles, phoenix to lake wappapello mo.
I flew from Germany to the pacific coast of Mexico. Great time!
Just flying in Concorde #001 is already incredible, now imagine following an eclipse, extremely iconic.
iconic indeed!
The most concorde thing that was ever done with a concorde! ✌️✌️
How come I've never heard of this experiment?
Andre Turcat has now imprinted his name in human history.
The #001 links to something
I love how they were allowed to cut up Concorde 001 for this unique experiment and how precise the flight plan was conducted manually with such skill.
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Crazy how that 1 second delay cost them 6 minutes view of the eclipse. There really wasn't much room for error. Kudos to the pilot for executing the manoeuvre to near perfection.
Though it's considered a major alteration, i wouldnt exactly call poking a few window holes "cutting it up". Lol
@@davecrupel2817 A few holes in a pressurized cabin
@@deep.space.12 I know. And an extra-high performance pressurized frame too. (Higher Delta-P and some potential thermal stress) That's why i mentioned it being classed as a "Major Alteration." That's a thing in aircraft maintenance/engineering. And a pretty significant one. All kinds of special inspections & approvals needed.
The fact that they bothered to show that whole piece being fit over these holes, hardware & all, is clear evidence of that. They likely had to show it in such detail for legal reasons. Even though she doesn't fly anymore.
I had no idea that this experiment was conducted! It's incredible that the Concorde was able to keep up with the moon for that long!
Pretty incredible stuff. I'm so glad you enjoyed the topic - I was really looking forward to sharing it!
Kinda goofy the pilot hit the brakes there lol, i want a Concorde now!
@gorfhalo1 I find it incredible that we humans have managed to perform a race at 2000km/h between a beautiful metallic bird and the Moon itself. It's mind-blowing!
I always thought about it but never knew either 😩
How long could an sr71 chase the moon for, as long as the moon is capable of blocking the sun I suppose.
An Eclipse that lasts 3 minutes long in itself is one of the most beautiful things in nature... imagine it being 80 minutes long
As someone who saw the 2017 and the eclipse yesterday I think this would be the best flight of all time
Concorde is such an amazing aircraft. I never heard about this story but I find it awesome that they did this. If I were to chose any aircraft to bring back It would be the concord. Using it for an eclipse is super awesome.
Until you learn that by jealousy and hate the USA destroyed it's chance of becoming economically viable and destroyed it on the airfield by conveniently placing US made aircraft parts on the runway of it's takeoff.
Speak no less.
Having it break your windows as it flew overhead would not be fun though.
@@MegaLokopothat's just a small price to pay to get repaired compared to your ears 💀
@@TahaShakir2 yea, but I can wear ear plugs. My windows can't.
In 1999, during a solar eclipse over Europe, three Concordes, one from France and two from Britain, briefly pursued the moon's shadow. The Concordes maintained presence in the shadow for approximately 4 to over 5 minutes, leveraging the aircraft's unique capability to exceed Mach 2. Passengers aboard these flights were tourists.
So Concorde 001 these days resides in the French Air Museum at Le Bourget Airport in Paris. It still has the portholes in the roof from the Solar Eclipse flight.
That air museum is now on my bucket list!
Ive been there
,theres also a Air France Concorde(F-BTSD) , Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 there its a must go to place if your in Paris
But I don’t think the portholes are still there(not 100% sure) they were probably removed during the refurbishment of the plane in 1995
The Paris Air Museum at LeBourget Airport is on my bucket list also! Thank you for that information. Paris is one amazing place I've always wanted to I visit.
Le Bourget is a must do if you ever go to Paris. I will remember for the rest of my life the exact moment I entered that hangar with TWO Concordes in it. I almost cried. No jokes.
Loved the fact that they leveraged the strengths of the Concorde for science like the only commercial aircraft that has the ability to supercruise at that time, boasting the large usable pressurized cabin among supersonic aircrafts and the best of all no 'classified' military technology to worry for when modifying.
At the time, it was the only aircraft that could supercruise at all. Even contemporary fighter jets couldn't.
@@kukuc96And even today the most modern fighter jets can't supercruise at the same distance and at the same longevity as concorde.
The Concorde is one of my favorites! It was so far ahead of its time and the engineering put into it is incredible. Never knew about this mission. Great video, keep up the good work!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck in the giveaway!
Last year by chance I saw prototype 001 still in the “eclipse observatory” configuration in Paris. At first I didn’t get what it was all about, now thanks to this video I have a full picture and now I know how rare of a plane I’ve seen
That one photograph of Concorde with the eclipse in the sky above it has got to be one of the greatest photos of one of the coolest achievements ever! It really is such a pity that we don't have anything like Concorde flying today, but hopefully in the near future commercial airliners go supersonic once again!
Which one?
Boom is bringing supersonic commercial flight back thankfully.
what photo, it's all CGI.
@@TheSwanies Try google "Concorde chasing eclipse", there is a real photo out there, best Concorde photo ever. It was took from a cockpit of a chasing jet fighter.
That photo is fake unfortunately
The more I learn about Concorde and the amazing things it can do, the more it makes me wish for it to return, not only can it keep up with a celestial body for 80 minutes to witness a total eclipse! But also be a commercial airliner that can go from New York to Paris in only 3 hours is amazing! I love the Concorde
sadly concord was not economical to operate due to all the fuel and maintenance the aircraft needed.
The fact this isn’t a movie is mind boggling ! I got chills just thinking about it.
As a young boy, we used to watch the test flights of the concord over southern England. I remember being 10 years old and the news of the eclipse chasing flight. It sparked a love and wonderment of the concord and the people who designed and built it.
The Concorde is one of the most impressive planes ever! It’s crazy how we managed to engineer a plane like this that can go twice as fast as sound! I seriously can’t believe how accurately everything was done and the fact that they were only one second off course! I love your animations and videos! They’re entertaining, highly educational, and well made!
And that person is wise to leave 20 seconds earlier!
@@bluedarkness7125 Very true!
The fastest bird took to the sky, following in the steps of the Legendary Icarus..
To the rescue came her closest friend the Moon who was there this time to shield her sleek wings from the burning Sun.
What a ride! What an honour!
Beautiful
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Um aktually not the fastest bird/plane for the time that title goes to the blackbird 🤓
@@lonesome3958 There was one faster, but only in certain situations. See if you can figure out what it was.
@@MegaLokopo something called the X-15?
Concorde was a plane to allow anyone to experience supersonic speeds and for this reason it was a memorable plane
Mind you, in the 1990s it was 5000$ on way from London/Paris to New York.
My friends and I drove 1500 miles to see the recent eclipse and I'm hooked. It's such a jaw-dropping experience! So interesting that such an operation would not be possible today, Concorde was really something else.
Amazing! I'm sure it was worth every mile.
Proud to see that my island was the start of the mission!🎉🎉
I saw the total eclipse in 2017, and I’m planning to see the upcoming one. I’m hoping to view it for a full 4 min. I’m bringing a telescope, but honestly it may be best just to watch and enjoy it for the brief period of time available. Being able to see it and run tests for 70 min must have been truly awe inspiring.
Following up. Did you see it?
@jdemuro1 I did, yes! Awe inspiring again. I tried taking pictures, but I didn't bother with the telescope 😊 Still a breathtaking experience!
@@kevstubeification Amazing! Glad you got to experience. That was hands down the most incredible thing I've ever witnessed.
for us we saw it for 4 min 20 (nice)
Amazing! Never heard of this before! Thanks!
And thanks for watching! Really glad you enjoyed it!
Yet another example of how the Concorde was truly a one-of-a-kind aircraft. Missions like this only add to the legend of a truly remarkable plane. Hopefully soon we will get to see supersonic travel again
Imagine soaring through the sky at twice the speed of sound aboard the Concorde, and suddenly, the world below falls into an eerie twilight as the moon moves to obscure the sun. It's a breathtaking moment of cosmic alignment, where day turns to night in a matter of minutes. From the sleek windows of the Concorde, passengers gaze in awe as the solar eclipse unfolds before their eyes, painting the sky with hues of orange and purple. It's an electrifying experience that sends shivers down your spine and leaves you speechless, a moment where you feel the pulse of the universe right outside your window. The Concorde transforms into a front-row seat to one of nature's most spectacular shows, leaving everyone on board buzzing with excitement and wonder. It's not just cool-it's downright mind-blowing!
i shivered many times watching this. i knew this story before, but imagining how beautiful it must be to witness a total solar eclipse for more than an hour on the fastest passenger plane is just awe inspiring
it would have been such an amazing moment to experience in real life. I really hope they had the opportunity to slow down and take it all in.
Outstanding video, which brought back such great childhood memories.
Being a boy from the 60's, growing up in London, knowing when Concord took off from Heathrow and to see the sad end of it's last flight back into Heathrow, then to hear this story, which is the first I've heard of it, is just amazing.
Most boys in the 70s and 80s, had posters of fast cars or women on their walls. I had Concord, with the nose down and the background of it's vaper trail. Next to the poster was the Esso tiger in the snow.
Sadly, both gone when I left boarding school, as was the metal toy of Concord, with the moving nose cone.
Your video refuelled my love for Concord and a simpler time in my life.
Thank you
It is a beautiful aircraft used to study a beautiful phenomenon, the absolute precise timing needed for this and the fact they pulled it off is incredible.
Absolutely incredible, and what an amazing thing to experience.
Concorde is definitely an engineering marvel and a symbol of human ingenuity. What surprises me is that as someone who loves planes and rockets I never knew about this story. 😅
I have seen a total eclipse but hats off to the scientists, the pilots and concorde for making history by flying at Mach 2.08 and see the world's longest eclipse. Congrats 👏
I just witnessed my first total eclipse yesterday in Montreal, and it was amazing. I wish it lasted longer! So cool that they were able to see it for 70 minutes.
That's amazing! I would have loved to have seen it myself!
The only things that make such a unique aircraft even more interesting are stories like these! Literally feels like something out of a Sci-Fi book!
I love the Concorde, what a beauty!
It must have been an astonishing experience, the concord was definitely a marvel of engineering.
This is truly the most beautiful thing any human could experience.
I love the Concorde, it is one of the reasons I chose to study aerospace engineering, my favorite Lego set (by far), and this is one of the coolest flights I’ve ever heard about, ever. It’s so niche and I’m so happy you covered it so kudos to you!
Thank you for this wonderful video. Being 8 years old when this flight happened, I still can remember the news in the TV about this flight. At that time, were men just walked on the moon, this seemed "normal" to me, of course, you can fly that fast to catch up with the moon. Little did I know, how unique this mission was, and probably will be for a very long time to come. This video should be dedicated to the brilliant engineers of that time, who made these miracles possible.
Thats the best use of concorde the Pier Lena is a Genius to come up with this stunt just imagine how thrilling it must have been and also Andre Turcat is a chad for keeping the delay as low as possible
Excellent job as usual! Such an interesting story about Concorde. Shows what a unique aircraft it really was. 🙌
Looking forward to your recreation... FPV RC plane keeping up with an eclipse!
The concord aka the coolest plane ever
The concord is so iconic also imagine having watched a solar eclipse for over an hour would have been a truly amazing sight to see
I also love and appreciate how much time and effort @primalspace put into this video
The coolest and best
So glad you think so too!
This would have been so cool to be a part of and imagine literally racing the moon!
It would have been impossible without help from the Earth's rotation since that reduced the shadow's ground speed by about 1600 km/h.
What an awesome piloting feat by Andre Turcat! Happy coincidence that the transit speed of the eclipse was so close to concordes top speed. Such an awesome story I'd bever heard before, great job Primal Space🙌
i have never seen a total eclipse
I saw the eclipse in 2022 (I don’t believe it was total) and there was a total eclipse when I was a child in the early 1980s but I was outside the path of totality.
If you can you absolutely have to see totality, not just see it experience it. It is a life altering experience. You can understand why our ancients thought the world ended.
Go as soon as you can! I'm going to see my first one on the 8th
@@benjarsenault i live in Central Europe
Neither do i
Concorde was way ahead of time and so was this team of scientists
The Concorde was a nice aircraft and its a shame that it his been grounded indefinitely. I can see why it would have been the perfect observatory to witness such a rare event. Kodoos to all of those who prepared and worked this unforgettable event
Put free bird over this
👍👍👍
Yes
Do it and you will be viral
What do you mean by free but bird
What do you mean by free bird
incogni seems like a big scam, they send just 45 emails in 4 months with 44 on the first day? how could that make any change?
Revelation 6.
We at Seal 4 Russia.
Seal 5 is the economic and internal collapse/ mark of the beast.
Seal 6 less than 3 months after seal 5 mass destruction.
Convert: COVID 19, in Roman numbers!
Letters art numbers!
It translate into 606 passport.
7:43 "Landed in Chad" a truly chad moment
I'd love to be on a concorde like that, long lasting eclipse would be just amazing, and I wonder what humanity will be able to achieve in next centuries.
it would be a once in a lifetime experience and something you'd never forget I'm sure!
I remember this from my childhood.
I tell the story of this achievement still, whenever Concorde crops up in conversation.
When Concorde was undertaking speed of sound trials, it had to fly over unpopulated land or sea - so it was based in Johannesburg South Africa and flew out of Jan Smuts Airport every day directly south, over my school and on to the ocean beyond South Africa.
That was the start of my love affair with the aircraft. Unfortunately I was never lucky enough to fly on her. I did however receive many detentions for running out of lessons to watch her fly over as soon as I heard and felt her engines - every day, and sometimes twice a day!
I believe the aircraft that was modified for this magnificent event was on display at Duxford Air Museum in the UK for a time after the flight.
Thank you for producing such a concise and informative video of a remarkable undertaking in a remarkable plane that is no longer gracing our skies.
So the sun beats like a heart? Interesting.
Just a another masterpiece you've created. I think I can speak for all, you truly make learning new things interesting. We thank you and love your video's.
Thank you so much! It means so much that you all continue to watch and enjoy my videos.
Fantastic achievement! that combines two of my passions, astronomy and aviation
Absolutely!
What a perfect use for Concord. We drove 1380 miles from Utah to Arkansas to watch and live stream the April 8th eclipse. 4 minutes was not long enough, I could only imagine how having 80 minutes would have been. Amazing!
I never knew of this!! The amount of precision by Andre Turcat in piloting concord is insane. What they must have experienced is insane.
Scientiats: We're running late...
Andre: ブースト
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
0:39 "we modelled the entire thing" I was then expecting a 79min video 😂
🤣🤣🤣 can you imagine
Bruh I just say this right when he Sayed it
The 2024 Eclipse was my first Totality and a very magical moment. I remember seeing and hearing the Concorde fly overhead as a young kid in the 80s. Now I learned that they paired up for the most badass science experiment ever.
Thank you for telling this story. It brings me hope in humanity.
That's pretty amazing and I'm sure another lifelong memory made. Thank you for watching and for all your support. It really means so much!
Was unaware of this till today, thats impressive... Love this Eclipse coverage
Me with my bro :Lets go play with my toy aeroplane. Scientists:Lets go play with a CONCORD 🥶🥶☠💀
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Imagine still believing that the earth is flat
They want to free tickets to moon 🌙
They want to free tickets to moon 🌙
I still believe its flat
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Is there no footage of this😒
It was 1970s bro. No camcorders in every pocket 😢
After yesterdays total solar eclipse, 80 mins of that would be nothing but a spiritual moment for me.
Imagine telling soneone from medieval times that we had made machines capable of chasing the moon itself. Crazy.
Pretty amazing stuff!
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Pretty early
Same
Just witnessed the totality in Mazatlan Mexico and brought up the topic of whether it were possible to be on a flight path to stay in it beginning to end. My daughter pointed out the speed required, and we paused on that. Now we know. Thanks for the answer!
That was a heck of an accomplishment and certainly highly educational. I did not know how fast an eclipse moves.
If there's a Tornado Chaser, there's an Eclipse Chaser as well
Truly a great spectacle, pretty amazing that the Concorde can almost keep up with the literal moon!
The Earth's rotation reduced the shadow's ground speed by about 1600 km/h. Without that effect, even a Blackbird would have trouble following the shadow.
Ah, so in reality they were almost as fast as the shadow but not the moon.
Experienced totality for the 1st time in my 50 years during this year's (2024) total eclipse, and it is truly an Awe inspiring event. I can't imagine how incredible this would have been.
Airplanes chasing eclipses... That's pretty cool 😎
The coolest!
Fantastic convergence of technology and nature. Shows, once again, the beauty and majesty of both.
"Wow, this is absolutely mind-blowing! The Concorde following the path of a solar eclipse in 1973 is the epitome of human ingenuity and adventure. Just imagine being on board, witnessing the incredible phenomenon of a solar eclipse from high above the Earth's surface, all while traveling at supersonic speeds. It's a perfect blend of science, technology, and sheer wonder. This event showcases the limitless possibilities of human exploration and reminds us of the beauty and majesty of our universe. Truly an unforgettable moment in history!"
Wow, must have been an awe-inspiring experience to witness a solar eclipse from this vantage point
I’m a director of pilot training at DFW airport. Proud to see that a human pilot had to make the calculations to intercept correctly.
Never heard of this before. This flight was an amazing achievement. Pretty amazing that the Concorde could almost keep up with the eclipse path. Would be cool to witness this on a next generation supersonic plane.
I got to see one on April 8th. Leading up to totality was cool but nothing too special. Totality completely blew my mind! I knew it would be cool too but wasn’t expecting how incredible it would be! I tried explaining what I saw but it’s hard to put into words, next to my kids being born, it was honestly one of the most surreal things I’ve experienced. I wish it lasted longer but maybe that’s what made it even more incredible.
With a top speed over 3500km/h (2200mph), the SR-71 Blackbird was more than capable enough to chase an eclipse.
How is it that we don't have a movie about this!
That must be so cool to experience that for such a long time even better on board one of the greatest plane on earth. Hope everybody is having great day.
This feels like the terrestrial version of Voyager
And yet just a few scientists did it on their own
Drove from Chicago to Indianapolis this past weekend to experience totality, took my 6yo son with me, it was absolutely beautiful. I hope he remembers it forever.
I think it's wonderful that this mission happened. They got together scientists all over the world to observe a spectacle no one ever has, or will now that the concorde has been phased out. Them working together with concorde in the name of science showcases the best of humanity in a world filled with conflicts, politics and hate
The people in the concorde must experienced the most beautiful thing ever.
I would of loved to be there❤
I can't imagine the mess of logistics that had to be done to make something like this possible.
"You want to CHASE the eclipse? Over some of the most remote regions of Africa? In the CONCORDE?"
“When you put it that way… yeah!”
For me, it was a clear sky like no other
Concorde was the most phenomenal airliner that ever took to the skies! And this eclipse with the scientists and crew on board would have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I only wish I could have been on board too! Unforgettable! THANK YOU so much for posting this memorable event!
The way you blend visuals and sound in your videos is truly mesmerizing.
Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoy them.
The Concord was truly one of the best airplanes to fly.. I mean just imagine a mach 2 airliner! Im so sad to see it retired but as an Av-Geek and a Space nerd this must be just one of my favorite things! 😂
new information for me, as I am hardcore student of astronomy, I will search more about this flight.
The precision required and the pilot's ability to arrive one second off in 1973 is amazing.
This is truly the most amazing view of any eclipse anyone could wish for, and being inside a Concorde traveling at supersonic speeds is definitely an incredible experience by itself. I wish I could see one total solar eclipse one day.
The pilot is amazing! I would have loved to fly on Concorde...
Just flying the Concorde would have been an unforgettable experience, but observing this beautiful spectacle at the same time would have make it life changing.