An idea was born on March 2, 2019
On March 2, 2019 Philippe G. presented his Concorde flight simulator to our visitors and one of our big fans, Dr Tamas REGERT performed with him a simulated flight as can be seen in the images below, but something essential was missing ...
Piloting Concorde with an unsuitable simulator yoke calls out to us and that's how the idea started to germinate ...
Quickly Grégoire looked into the problem and began to prepare the first drawings.
Some time later, a first 3D printed model was born.
As Gregoire was continuing to train as an airline pilot, he had to return to Oxford to complete the theory courses, which he is currently continuing in Phoenix, Arizona.
As time flies, we put this idea aside a bit, but at the end of summer 2020 we receive this message which arouses great interest:
We contact the company, an appointment is made immediately, a quick trip is required. Sébastien Salaun arrives from Rennes by TGV, with all his equipment at Massy station. The start of a marathon, by car to the museum, we rush into the cockpit of the SA and begin the digitization of the pilot yoke, photos, measurements, our friend knows his work and a good hour later, having finished, we leave quickly towards Massy because he has to return to Rennes before the curfew… yes CORONA is still there.
We regularly receive news and images on the progress of the work and there we feel that the dream will soon come true.
The investment was certainly very large for our small Museum during these times of closure, but given the quality of the work carried out we are confident that this will certainly cause a lot of interest at the end of this damn pandemic, we ask Sébastien to carry out a first model.
And upon receipt of this photo, we are immediately seduced.
But it's only when the first "prototype" arrives that we really realize the quality of the reproduction, and the hand finishing is truly startling, here are some pictures.
At first we have trouble finding a background, to highlight the work, some cushions will do the trick, and we perfect ...
You can notice below: the yoke of the SA is slightly different from the production aircrafts which make it even more interesting.
As we periodically make quick visits to the museum to monitor the state of the SA, we take the opportunity to take some pictures on board, which we will share with François who is making a Concorde flight simulator in his garage.
The effect is really striking.
This is an optical effect but the reproduction is exactly the same size as the original.
It was by exchanging with François that the idea of sharing this adventure was born, with him and all those who are like us in love with SA.
If this idea appeals to our readers, we will be able to launch in the form of a subscription the production in France for our museum of small series, that Concorde and simulation enthusiasts will be able to adapt on their sims, a fixation is already planned on the lower part of the yoke.
Depending on the number of requests we will be able to obtain attractive prices.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by email at museedeltainfo@gmail.com for any further information.
Of course, other solutions can also be considered, why not by fixing it on the wall, by making replicas on a base, etc...
Notice to amateurs...
And continue to take care of yourself and everyone you love.
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