--- product_id: 532375900 title: "Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner" brand: "mike bannister" price: "124.91 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/532375900-concorde-the-thrilling-account-of-history-s-most-extraordinary-airliner store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner **Brand:** mike bannister **Price:** 124.91 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner by mike bannister - **How much does it cost?** 124.91 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/532375900-concorde-the-thrilling-account-of-history-s-most-extraordinary-airliner) ## Best For - mike bannister enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mike bannister brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS 'A stonking good read' FLYER _________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet? Could you really glimpse the edge of space? Why will we never see Concorde's like again? Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde Pilot. One of the few in that legendary aircraft's quarter-century of flight to fully understand both the plane's intricate engineering and what it took to fly her at supersonic speeds. In this definitive account of the rise and fall of the world's greatest aircraft, Bannister explores its origins, development, service, highs, lows and, finally, the terrible crash which ended its flying life. Part celebration, part history, part detective story and part courtroom drama, it's almost as riveting as flying in Concorde itself - almost . . . _________ 'Concorde represented the sheer wondrous genius of the human race' JEREMY CLARKSON ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 12.8 x 2.9 x 19.7 cm | | Isbn 10 | 1405951923 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1405951920 | | Item Weight | 347 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 464 pages | | Publication Date | 25 May 2023 | | Publisher | Penguin | ## Images ![Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PvFrSE7KL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 7 December 2023* Concorde was part of my childhood. I had a poster of the aircraft on my bedroom wall along with the insignia of all the airlines who planned to buy it. I remember seeing its first flight on TV, and thinking when it was announced that its first commercial flight would be delayed until 1976 like that seemed a lifetime away - time passes so much more slowly when you’re young! So the chance to read this book by a man who flew Concorde was irresistible.I never got to fly in Concorde but have been in ones on the ground and watched it landing and taking off from Heathrow, with its distinctive drooped nose at such times to allow pilots to see the runway.It was a triumph of design and ingenuity, probably the most beautiful aircraft ever built.If you’re an aviation enthusiast, I’d recommend you read this book. The author creates a compelling narrative.The author dreamed of being a pilot as a child and first flew the VC10 when he joined BOAC, a predecessor. The VC10, Britain’s answer to the Boeing 707, with its four engines at the rear was another elegant aircraft. There are thrilling descriptions of the author's flight training for the VC10 on the west coast of Ireland when they flew towards land and straight at the cliffs rising from just above the stormy seas and raising the nose at the last moment to clear the cliff tops.America, envious because its own civilian supersonic project came to nothing, initially blocked British Airways and Air France - the aircraft was a joint Anglo-French project - from flying Concorde to the USA. They claimed to object to the noise but Boeing’s SST would have been just as noisy if it had been built.The author describes how because it was supersonic there were many things to flying Concorde that were quite different to conventional airliners. It must have been incredible to fly at sixty thousand feet and see the curvature of the earth.Almost half the book is taken up with the Air France crash in 2000 and subsequent investigation, in which the author was involved as well as being an expert witness at the trial and retrial. What is quite shocking is how the French team removed components the British wanted to examine and claimed records such as those about the fuel tanks had been lost. The author makes a convincing case that Concorde was already on fire due to a wheel modification Air France, unlike British Airways, had failed to make, before it hit a piece of metal belonging to a Continental Airlines DC10 which had just taken off, and also that the plane’s fuel tanks had been overfilled, leaving no space for the energy of impact to be absorbed which then caused a fire to ignite, that the crew hadn’t taken account of a headwind and the aircraft was overweight, with the result it took off at a speed which was too slow which ensured it couldn’t reach nearby Le Bourget airport for an emergency landing and evacuation.Concorde was modified after the crash and brought back into service but Air France was keen to end its use as the airline didn’t make money out of it. So in autumn 2003 Concorde was retired since British Airways’ profits from flying Concorde would disappear once Air France no longer contributed to the manufacturer’s infrastructure needed to maintain it.Neil Armstrong observed it was an amazing technological achievement, and that whilst flying to the moon had lasted only a few years, Concorde was in service for nearly 30 years.A great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely superb! A must-read *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 22 July 2026* The essentially reference to the life and times of Concorde. The engineering, the politics.... the French! If you've ever looked at an airliner in the sky and thought "I wonder where that's going?", then this book is for you! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Essential Read *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 22 October 2022* As a former Concorde pilot myself, I’m potentially highly critical of any book about the world’s only supersonic airliner. And I’ve read a few.I can’t rate or recommend this highly enough. This masterpiece is written in Mike’s familiar and most eloquent style. You don’t need a degree in aeronautical engineering to understand all the technical aspects because he explains everything so clearly.Mike gives us a personal insight as to how, from a humble background, he landed the dream job in aviation at only 28years old and went on to become the Chief Pilot of the Concorde fleet. My boss.I’ve read much about the accident elsewhere, but Mike’s personal recollection of the tragedy in France on 25th July 2000 is like no other.I flew Concorde the day before the accident and two days after. I was on the BA001 the day we were called back to the gate, 15th August. And grounded.‘Concorde’ digs deep into the causes of the Air France accident, deeper, much deeper than the official report. It’ll leave you in no doubt that humans made errors, significant errors not spoken about before and that Concorde, operated correctly, was one of the safest aeroplanes ever to enter airline service. And stay there for 27years.Mike headed up the ‘Return to Service’ team and takes us through the monumental challenges they faced both technical and political. I was there. There was never a moment of negativity. Concorde will return to service. Within a year. There was never any doubt. Mike drove that project with incredible leadership and skill. He describes here intimately what was involved with no holds barred.Concorde was the greatest icon of the 20th century and Mike Bannister’s ‘Concorde’ will leave you in no doubt about that. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/532375900-concorde-the-thrilling-account-of-history-s-most-extraordinary-airliner](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/532375900-concorde-the-thrilling-account-of-history-s-most-extraordinary-airliner) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-30*