Interview with John Hutchinson on the Concorde (Part 1)
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2017
- The Wind Beneath My Wings: John Hutchinson Concorde Pilot - amzn.to/2jJINhU
John is a former BA Concorde Captain and he tells his story when he flew the aircraft from 1977-1992.
He also gives a cockpit tour as well as a personal side.
Thanks to the Duxford Aviation Society - www.das.org.uk
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needles to say, I was very very drunk
Capt.Hutchinson is one of the most entertaining and intelligent individuals I have ever had the pleasure of listening to with respect to aviation. An absolutely brilliant individual who epitomizes a Concorde Captain. I thank him for his contribution to aviation and wish him the best in his retirement!
James Wikstrom I'm quite lucky, I live near him. As kids a mate of mine lived next door to him but none of us believed him. I'm gutted because I had a passion at a young age and I'm sure as John was such a nice guy and my birthday fell on the same day as B.A's. I could have got a flight on it if I pestered him enough. He does talks in the local villages sometimes and it's funny to hear about his love of French aviation, ha ha !
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@@markwestwood9730 Hope he's doing well, he must be over 85 by now.
@@lisaa8795 He looked OK last time I saw him. He lives in a village about 3 miles from Royston, Herts.
I without doubt could listen to Capt Hutchinson all day.
Hes the type of guy you hope to meet on a long train or plane trip it never happens of course but he really is a wise man.
needless to say, he was very very drunk
@@shadigif8916 he's cool but he appears to be very drunk.
I flew Concord with him subsonic from JFK to London in 1984. We took off three times and could not go supersonic because of a fuel door problem and had to dump fuel and return to jfk. They tried to fix at JFK but could not two times. Most of the other passengers got off and flew to London first class for free after the second landing. I staid on board with about six other passengers when they said they had to fly subsonic to have the door fixed in London.
The flight took over 8 hours and because there was no entertainment on board other than booze the pilot let each of the remaining passengers sit in the cockpit for about an hour.
Did not have to pay going to London. Flew back with same pilot 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Great memories
Wow. What an experience!!
Love the fact he let the passengers sit in the cockpit. Fantastic.
You got to experience a Concorde take off multiple times. Probably the best part of the subsonic flight??
@@ajs41before 2001, the Concorde flew with the cockpit door open and passengers were allowed to visit the flight deck anytime they wished . As there were only six passengers he allowed one by one to have some fun seating in the jump seat .
I really appreciate Mr Hutchinson's way of telling a story.
His knowledge comprising of flightdeck supersonic engineering and navigation encompasses the adjective brilliance. TurboJets with reheats. John, they'll never be another Captian hutchingson at least not in my lifetime. You son, are number 1
Myself and the wife were laughing our heads off at the comment 'once all of the passengers joined you in the cockpit' - re engine surge problem.
Then to find out every last drop of alcohol had been consumed by the passengers was brilliant.
Loved the description from John Hutchinson.
Yeah that was a brilliant story!
I could listen to Captain John talk about airplanes all day - Such a smart and very pleasant gentlemen he is ! 😎😎😎
fascinating guy. There are Concorde take-off videos with him as Captain back in 1989 where he's a much younger man. What a rewarding life he's had being able to do what he loved and get paid well for it. Can't imagine what it would be like to say "my grandpa is a retired Concorde pilot". He's still very sharp in this interview and loves talking about the Concorde.
35 minutes of pure delight. Fascinating stories. Thanks Captain.
What a fantastic gentleman he is. Such terrific recollections, and so detailed too. He's one of those people you wish to meet. I remember his many appearances and interviews on TV, after the shattering withdrawl of Concorde Services. He was a wonderful supporter of Concorde, and made it very clear, that he disagreed with B.A' s decision,
I've listened to this interview at least four times over the years and I enjoy it like the first time every time. What a class act Captain Hutchinson!
L.
A rare interview where there is no interruptions. Just letting the man speak. I love it when I come across these kind of interviews
Exactly!
He is intoxicating to the ear and his delivery of the narrative is so natural and engaging. The F4 pilot Chris Bolton (apologies if I'm mistaken with the name) also had a very natural delivery and was very much the RAF maverick. John is the gentleman's maverick in terms of commercial pilot. A wonderful interview indeed.
Why am I enjoying listening to him despite the fact that some of the technicalities are somewhat beyond me...? Not only is he interesting but his love of the aircraft is infectious.
I could listen to John talk all day long. Amazing to hear his passion for the airplane and his adventures. Really hope that one day they develop a replacement. Concorde is a gem in human achievement.
What an amazing and wonderful man Captain Hutchinson is. Many thanks for the presentation.
He's fantastic and so is his wife. I had the Great pleasure of talking to her last year at the de havilland aircraft museum in st albans.
What a total legend
I can´t tell how much I have enjoyed listening and watching this. The right man to fly that beautiful aircraft and definitely the right one to tell stories about it!
Great John!
I am proud to learn that Aircraftyou were born in India! U flew Concorde ?!? Simply great! U still look fit enough to fly a fighter jet maan!
Why not!? Wish u great health❤️
As always, absolutely loved this interview. And my God is Capt. Hutchinson entertaining. As others have pointed out, I could spend hours listening to him talk. Splendid pilot, and a great human being I'm sure.
John Hutchison definitely flew a Concorde over my house when I was a boy, and I definitely ran to the window when he did so.
What a true gentleman, lovely guy. I would love to meet him and speak about planes for hours. Super video, thanks for sharing
Too cool..... This John Hutchinson is tooooo fricken cool for words.
The last anecdote had me in stitches.
To say he is a legend is something of an understatement. A true gent, with amazing knowledge, stories, and experiences.
Thanks for the upload. John Hutchinson, what a lovely chap. Legend.
An amazing pilot john Hutchinson.
If I was the interviewer, I would not have been able to keep a straight face at his stories! I laughed out loud at several instances where the interviewer kept silent. Well done!
An absolute legend of a pilot. The one I aspired to be. Had the pleasure of him driving me once. Something I shall never forget
Ah lucky man.
I saw him on a documentary from The Smithsonian Channel about the development, management and decommission of Concorde . He always has something interesting to describe every time he talks about his career while flying the speedbird.
He gets emotional just remembering his years in the cockpits of Concorde and, if anyone wants to get familiar with this former SST all you need to do is listen to this gentleman. He is indeed one of the few lucky people to have master the skills required to pilot that beautiful machine.
Only he knows what it is like to submit your body to speeds higher than a bullet for hours on, day after day , year after year . I pretty sure he misses those powerful engines under his command.
I never had the chance to actually fly on a Concorde. It is a beautiful plane. I love Terry Pratchett's description of it "It's like a shape piece of sky". I have looked around the one at Duxford and once had a tour around the hangers at Heathrow where I went on board many planes including a BA Concorde that was being serviced. The cockpit is tiny! There was a gantry around the plane which we walked around and I looked straight into the visor and then was able to hold the tip of the nose of the beast. That was a moment I shall never forget - I held the nose of a real in-service Concorde!
I would fly with Captain Hutchinson even today! I total trust him!
Superb video thanks for sharing. Great stories of a wonderful aircraft. Loved the bit about keeping cabin door open so passengers could come up to chat to the pilots. Long gone those days thanks to a certain group of maniacs!
I"m a yank but credit where it's due... the English invented the first jet airliner in the world. That's really something. I'm sure they made other inventions or innovations in aviation too. For some reason people don't usually seem to think of "English engineering" as being a thing, if you will... But I do, anyway. Thanks for the video.
Officer Gregory Stevens brits have lot of inventors
Shall we say the Jet Engine? Frank Whittle... British.
shall we say "also invented"? Dr. Hans von Ohain and Frank Whittle both invented it in parallel at the same time though separate from each other. Actually v.Ohain's jet engine first flew 1939, Whittle's in 1941. It's a really interesting story, look it up.
Whittle's engine ran first - so he won the race to get a functioning gas turbine. His problem was that he could not get any of the British airframe manufacturers interested. Von Ohain was lucky. Like in the UK, most German airframe manufacturers were also disinterested, except for Ernst Heinkel.
that backhanded comment is an opinion of real ignorance
That Concorde behind him looks stunning.
Wow I can’t believe he actually was born and grew up in India! :O
I could go on for hours listening to this kind gentleman
Inspiring story for anyone starting out in any career. I would love to hear more about the RAF days.
Woow. God I love this Captain.
I find myself coming back to this interview. John could read recipe books and be entertaining. Love your work
Enthralling and fascinating as always. What a magnificent gentleman.
Someone get this man an OBE. Stunning knowledge
What an amazing man! True gentleman!
thank you captain - interesting biographie.. respect
I have never flown British Air but this captain would be the kind of pilot a nervous flyer like me would want in charge ..
Living in Cape Town South Africa as a kid in the 60's I got to know the distinct engine noises of Shackeltons and North American Harvards.....amongst many others.They flew over our home at 200 meters on their approach to Ysterplaat AFB......
Almost as praiseworthy as the pilots of the Blackbird (A-12, SR-71) and enjoyable too!. Wonderful. Thank you Sir and Thank you Air Interview for posting this. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a proper Gentleman.
The captain's stories support what I've believed for a long, long time. People who are passionate about a subject can talk about it and make it quite interesting. I had my first airplane ride sometime around 1953, in a Piper Super Cub. There must be an invisible "flying virus" that infects people and never goes away. It's common for commercial pilots (maybe ALL pilots) to catch that "virus" at an early age.
Capt. Hutchinson truly sparks passion about aviation, particularly, in my opinion, about the most remarkable commercial aviation achievement: the Concorde. Given the state of aviation technology, including significantly more efficient and powerful engines, the ability to almost eliminate sonic boom (research quite spike), all those Concorde blueprints should be translated into a next gen supersonic aircraft. Passengers would pay the fare to get to Europe in 3 hrs, or less!
Capt. Hutchinson, than you for sharing your passion!
Great 👍 sir! Thank u for sharing your wonderful experiences&thoughts !❤🎉😊💖
What a wonderful backdrop.
What an incredible man/pilot, i bet he could still fly the concorde today,.
Undoubtedly!
What an amazing gentleman sharp smart great memory I saw a concord fly right over my house in 1975/6 I live in dunstable and in the next town Luton is the airport I know concord never landed in Luton so all I can say is it must have used Luton radar and guidance but I remember seeing her at around 4,000 feet and climbing boy what a site that was,
Concorde did land at Luton, late 80s or very early 90s. I saw it there and had a DC-3 ride.
No pilots ever called A380 a gentlemen airplane..that's why 747 will out lived A380s..mark my word. Love to watch this video though..it is really pleasure to watch someone who actually have a ton of experience than those who have not as many as him but making so many youtube vid about flying.
No, the 747 is already declining and has been for awhile; the A380 has only been announced to stop production and not started declining yet.
Brilliant video I have been to see that Concorde and I agree it is a beautiful aircraft
Superb commentary from a true professional. Hope he enjoys his retirement.
What a great video ... Thank you
Please post the full video this gentleman is absolutely charming
Here is part 2 - czcams.com/video/GuXFk90h2jg/video.html
fantastic interview, thanks for sharing! I hope I bump into captain john Hutchinson one time I fly into Duxford.
What a fantastic interview of a fantastic Gentleman. Would love to sit and chat with him. Fascinating! Thank you for the interview!
Cheers Nick!
fantastic .. thank you
Excellent. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Calum MacFarlane your welcome.
outstanding...
thank you sir.
TOM HUTCHINSON - TOP Aviator! GodSpeed to you son.
28:47 Excellent story.
Top man John Hutchinson, the best of the best, exactly the kind of man you'd want up front and in charge. The consummate professional.
This is why airline pilots get me weak in the knees. Incredible regale. What a life.
What an inteview!!!! Thank you very much!!!
Excellent!
Fascinating. Thank you.
Norman Tebbit was an instructor? Didn't know that, respect...:~)
Great video! Great captain
Amazing pilot!!! He’s definitely a legend with a great personality. I love this video!!👊🏽
Another fascinating video! Thank you 👍
Cheers :)
Can I hope to find JH stood next to Concorde when I next visit Duxford? Legend.
Hit it out of the Park again, great video
Thanks Kevin.
What an awesome chap
Great story teller!
What a tremendous chap.
Capt Hutchinson is a legend.
such a beautiful aircraft was fortune enough to see her at the new york mesuem
Great interview at a great location. Ah those days when the BBC covered airshows... wonder how John got on with Nole Edwods?
Legend
Just found your channel. Tremendous stuff! Subbed imMEdiately!
+navelpicker much appreciated!
He should write a book of all info and storys about Concorde!
I would stretch read it :)
He has, and it's called 'The Wind Beneath my Wings'. I got him to sign my copy at a talk he gave in Cumbria a couple of years ago. Absolutely wonderful and warm speaker. Looking around me in England in 2018, sadly I don't think that we make men like him in England any more.
Sir,l can learn from The Captain that , determination leads to success. Because he didn't know how but He kept pushing it to fly one day.
What an amazing bright man! Thanks for making this interview!
+ZhenyaChe glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful sir! ❤ 🙏 😊
What an amazing interesting and lovely guy - I wish you all the best Sir - :)
Everyone should watch his explanation of the Concorde crash in the year 2000.
Amazing interview. The bit where he said they used to keep an open cockpit makes me sad we will probably never see that again. I suppose hijackings on a plane like the concorde weren't even considered a problem.
It was common back then to visit the cockpit during flight. I did it in a 747 in the early 1980s as a kid.
Great Interview First Class
Thank you
I feel a great deal of respect for that man, one I would shut up to, listen and learn.
We will be interviewing John again in early August about his 747 time.
Legend.
What a legend!
Great interview! Subscribed, also on Patreon.
Thanks very much!
You should add more pictures to these videos.