Concorde's Farewell -- Page 6 The Concorde is now ready for take-off. Several grounds crew watch the take-off close-by in the background. The Concorde remains in this position for about five minutes awaiting clearance. The Concorde is given clearance to take-off. It rolls down the runway quickly. Its engines are screeching at this point, making it sound more like a military jet. Previous page Next page