Concorde Plane!

The Concorde was the only plane of its kind.  With an ability to fly at supersonic speeds, this fascinating British Airways aircraft could fly at twice the speed of sound!  The engineering and material for the Concord spared no expense, with each model costing approximately 3 million USD each.

Between 1976 and 2003, the Concord flew to four locations, Paris, London, NY and Barbados.  As the best of its kind, the Concorde was said not to sell first or second class seats, but rather just class.  This 100 seat airplane sold seats based on the quality of service, the remarkable fine dining and the time spared through making the journey in less than half the time of a regular aircraft.   

Open Cockpit offered a view to those sitting in the middle isle.

At supersonic speeds, the concord flew at about 60,000 feet, which is five miles higher than the average plane.  This extraordinary height provided passengers a view of the curve of the earth on some flights.   As one might guess, the seats were not cheap for such an experience.  In 2003, when it was last landed, the cost of a one way fare was approximately $8000 USD from London to Barbados .

This cost restricted the customer base to among the wealthiest in the world.  To give an indication of who frequented such planes, the Queen of England chose to spend her 85^th birthday on board a 2 hour Concord flight as it circled the UK. 

After becoming decommissioned in 2003, the Concorde made its last flight to Barbados, where it remains in the Museum next to the international airport.  They say it would take the G8 to ever manufacture such a work of art again, and for this reason it is unlikely that this outstanding piece of history will ever be replicated.  Barbados is the only country, which has a fully intact Concord plane which is accessible to the public, making this the only place in the world you can ever enjoy such an experience.