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Concorde Departure by Philip West

Currently in pre-order.
To be shipped in late-February, 2026.

Signed by the artist and numbered

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1000 Artist Signed Editions....$95

50 Anniversary Editions....$165

10 Artist’s Proofs....$325

25 Remarque Editions....$525

10 Double Remarque Editions....$735

Overall size: 27 1/12" x 19 3/4"

Image size: 24" x 15"

Celebrating 50 years since Concorde entered service - 21 January 1976

Concorde departs New York's JFK Airport from runway 31 left. This was the most dramatic take-off route out of JFK requiring Concorde to climb at full power while turning left over Jamaica Bay and staying inside the city's Belt Parkway. The maneuver was known as the 'Canarsie Climb'.

Signatures (on all but the Artist Signed edition):

Captain PETER SINCLAIR - Peter joined the Concorde Fleet as a Senior First Officer in 1991, flying the scheduled Services to New York, Washington and seasonally to Barbados. Atlantic Crossings took 3 hours and 25 minutes at Mach 2.00, 1,350 mph, up to an altitude of 60,000 feet. Special Flights included the popular "Round the Bays", achieving Mach 2.00 and climbing to 54,000 feet all in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Captain LES BRODIE - Les first joined the Concorde Fleet as a co-pilot before gaining his command on the Boeing 777, re-joining the Concorde Fleet as Captain and Training Manager. Les was the last pilot to fly Concorde when he landed Concorde GBOAF at Filton Bristol on the 26th November 2003. His favourite memory of flying Concorde was to see the sun 'rise' in the West when heading towards New York having departed London in the dark.

Concorde: the world's first supersonic airliner and arguably the most beautiful commercial aircraft ever built - its speed and elegance captivated the public eye for almost thirty years. With lines close to perfection, few could ever forget their first view of this majestic airliner. Or, if they could afford the ticket, the experience of cruising ten miles high at Mach 2.4 - 1,354mph - faster than the earth was spinning!

Yet in a world where a typical scheduled flight from London to New York took less than four hours, the Concorde experience wasn't just about speed, it took passengers into a realm of luxurious indulgence where one could sip Champagne, be tempted by caviar before dining from menus created by some of the world's finest chefs. This wasn't just First Class but Supersonic Class.

Hand built and expensive to construct, only a handful of Concordes eventually entered service on 21 January 1976. There were seven apiece flown by Air France and British Airways, the latter alone carrying 2.5 million customers over 50,000 flights. One of these is beautifully captured by Philip West in his stunning painting Concorde Departure.

Undoubtably one of the most striking aviation portraits of our time sees a gleaming British Airways Concorde climbing at full power away from New York's JFK Airport whilst turning left over Jamaica Bay in a famous manoeuvre known as the 'Canarsie Climb'.

To perpetuate the memory of one of the finest aircraft ever built, this limited edition commemorates a magnificent era in aviation history and celebrates 50 years since Concorde entered service.

Adding significant authenticity, a very limited number of prints have been personally signed by some of the small band of aircrew who flew the iconic 'Speedbird'. Concorde aircrew were highly experienced aviators known for their exceptional skill and being chosen to work on this supersonic jet was considered the peak in professional standards.