Love this plane, glad their being converted instead of scrapped, live long and prosper!

@ultramanJR

6 жыл бұрын

They will be scrapped eventually, but this will extend their service for another 10-20 years at the very least.

A tribute to the engineering concept of the Boeing 747. It's unbelievable that Airbus hasn't thought to make possible a cargo convertion of the A380...

@Astro95Media

Жыл бұрын

Not that hard to believe. The aircraft isn't a fit for cargo ops due to the upper deck. Also - the aircraft would hit max weight before hitting max volume, which means you can't fill it up and make money. That's why UPS and FedEx backed out of their orders for the freighter version.

I wonder how hard it would be to add a nose door on a pax-freighter conversion. I don't think I've ever seen it done, the only 747s I've seen with nose doors have been built as freighters. I guess there's too much critical stuff up in the nose that would need to be moved.

I got to see an Eva Air cargo version 747-400 in Atlanta a little while back.

Way cool. I’m flying from Tx to LAX for July just to watch planes. LoL

Cathay Pacific made all 747 retired from passenger flight, still the Queens still serve for cargo flight now!

@0:13 TF-AMI used to land in Amsterdam, under Saudi Arabia livery. Operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic. Swissport used to, and still does, take care of the turn around process. When I was having internship there for school, and I still do work there for part-time, this one came by allot. And it was in a condition that is not comparable with the results in the end of this video. I wish it was in the state when it left the factory, because all the equipment for unloading and loading was pretty beaten up. Also lots of equipment was broken. Still, pretty cool plane tho, with very awesome crew.

@Noobixm

Жыл бұрын

I like how all of us can just catch a glimpse of identification and then tell a plane’s whole life story

Very Cool! We are looking to charter a 747 this summer.

great move, the 747 set for a prolonged career in cargo flying, to me carrying freight is far better than passengers, you never get any complaints from cargo

@rubik777

6 жыл бұрын

haha, by statistic - 20% of Airfreight is damaged!

@ErnestJay88

6 жыл бұрын

cargo can't complain, but people who receive the cargo always complaining towards cargo company.

@liefbrunhilda926

6 жыл бұрын

You’re correct, which means the company doesn’t spend nearly as much on preventative maintenance of the aircraft, because there is no people on the flight. The regulatory agencies don’t consider the crew as people on cargo certificates. Pros and cons man. Pax complain but the jet is in better condition.

@erikjohansson1814

6 жыл бұрын

Rubik And that is bullshit unless you have a reliable source to share?

@goodshipkaraboudjan

Жыл бұрын

@@liefbrunhilda926 That's not at all the case, the aircraft ABCD checks are all to the same intervals as a pax aircraft.

Originally created for cargo. While the A380 will died soon, the Queen will live longer.

@killman369547

5 жыл бұрын

agreed, the 747 will live on until antonov decides to start building more AN-225's

@yoyoyoyoshua

5 жыл бұрын

@@killman369547 747 will still have a life as a cargo plane with airlines retiring them and I'm sure operating costs is cheaper it will be have a long life as a freighter.

@mrmoses7170

5 жыл бұрын

Poldus Eri ..what?

@shahimagesyt

4 жыл бұрын

@@killman369547 Antonov wont build more AN-225s because they're too expensive.

@newchannelcheckaboutpage2140

3 жыл бұрын

Poldus Eri Maybe Swiss will have this plane

When you thought you could finally retire but they rebuild you and now you have to work another 30 years hauling packages

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When I have visited IAI, I saw the conversation.

Very cool!

Simplesmente fantástico!

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Back in the 80's, Eastern airlines had a few 727 combi, where airplane flew passengers during the day, and freight at night. The conversion took between 2 to 3 hrs if I remember correctly. Those poor airplanes accumulated a lot of cycles very quick. But I think that practice is no longer cost efficient. Either UPS or FedEx has purchased new freighters (second hand info). In a way a new freighter it's a better airplane because there's no window belt (weak point for corrosion), less doors, no pax comfort features to install, and the floor beams can be reinforced from scratch. The few 747 I have ridden jumpseat on, had a half upper deck with all the pax comforts, and one even had a couple of berths. But you got to have some serious volume sales to profit with such of high payload airplane.

@AEMoreira81

10 жыл бұрын

UPS had a few quick-change planes on its roster for a time, and it also leased passenger planes to other airlines for some time before it ultimately converted the planes to freight for its own use.

Magnificent...

Very good

747 Combi, upper deck for passengers, main deck for cargo purposes

BEDEK DESIGNED SPECIAL FREIGHTER

So that's why it took so long to receive my package....

wow like this is so big.

How much approximately, is a conversation like this one??

Still in 2019, the Boeing 747 are still very safe and mean while the a380 is already retiring.

BobCat981: you're exactly right that a passenger plane is more expensive than a cargo plane to buy new...which is why you don't convert a new plane. You either buy a used one for $5 million and convert it, or convert a plane you already own that's been taken out of passenger service.

@TrapsuutjieDesigns

10 жыл бұрын

Not really true, go check Boeing's prices, Cargo planes are more expensive than some of the passenger version in the same class.

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What cargo company did this aircraft go to?

Enjoyed your v

@CaptainStevenMarkovich

6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. Subscribed

Was this done at the Boeing complex in Everett WA?

So where do they put the staircase to get upstairs?

Why they installed cargo door at the aft section?

an 747-4f can hold 39 pmc .... 30 on the mian deck and 9 in the lower deck i us to work in a cargon only airport ymx to be more specific lol i us to load cargo plane all day i miss it very much

I am very like air France cargo

To bad Hayes International is gone, they put a shit load of doors in all kinds of aircraft.

Air China Cargo B-2477. It underwent testing in Israel before it was painted into the Air China colors.

since a plane can be modified from passenger to cargo, I believe it is possible to modify it into a hvy bomber.

@killman369547

5 жыл бұрын

it would be possible, but the 747 would be quite a big radar target so iit'd be very vulnerable. the US air force did modify some 737's with help from boeing to create the p-8 poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. it has 6 external hard points and 5 internal weapon racks and can carry a variety of munitions

@ some point model is too old and it'll cost a lot to restore maybe capacity is to low and if a cargo plane is rated 4 stars @ saftey human one must be over 5 carries human > carries cargo

Air France used to convert their A320 from passangers to cargo to passangers, at least 4 times a week in 80 & 90's. Daytime they flew passangers, night time cargo out of Paris for North Africa and Marseille. Fedex studied that possiblities since most cargo planes during day times are on the ground. Now with less snail mail and a greater number of flights and competition, AF stopped the process.

@ScottRothsroth0616

7 жыл бұрын

Toxinomist I did not know that, thanks!

@1Ocqueoc

6 жыл бұрын

UPS had a 727 that was convertible also. The process took about 4-6 hours by an experienced crew. The entire passenger compartment was sectional and was virtually "plug n play". the aircraft was used for charters only

@brandoncaldwell95

6 жыл бұрын

I can see how that would be easily done. Just the time to switch for turnover would be killer.

Why do the windows have to be blinded?

@nczioox1116

3 жыл бұрын

Sunlight can also introduce unwanted heat to sensitive packages

@patrickmollohan3082

3 жыл бұрын

@@nczioox1116 Plus you dont want cargo moving or toppling and busting out a window. That could be an explosive decompression that could tear the plane apart bc the entire plane is now pressurized due to some cargo being live animals etc. Before, the upper deck and main cabins were pressurised...while most of the cargo holds werent.

@frodo4087

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlatOutMatt no they just dont want the packages to get scared

@thetheatreorgan168

2 жыл бұрын

@@frodo4087 yes

@ThatAverageMTBer

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmollohan3082 wait the cargo holds aren't presssuried?

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Can they modify the nose to swing open like on the dedicated 747-F's?

@lelekoJumboJet

5 жыл бұрын

No, they just place the side cargo door.

@williamhaynes7089

4 жыл бұрын

for a few years Boeing was doing those conversions, but they wont do them anymore... i figured they want you to buy a new one instead

What was the name of the music at the start?

@booth5578

7 жыл бұрын

Plane expert 123 darude sandstorm

UPS doesn't :)

The large nose cargo door?

@1Ocqueoc

6 жыл бұрын

Only on new builds, not conversions

How many days does this process take?

@josemendoza2546

Жыл бұрын

5 month

It's a hell of a lot cheaper... you can pick up a used 757-200 for around $6 million, then overhaul it, upgrade the cockpit and modify it.. I would imagine for a total of $10 million... so you are paying $16 million for an aircraft that would cost you $70 million to buy new... the only down sides being maintenance and poor fuel efficiency. I am guessing on the prices.

why they need some seats in the upper deck?

@AdamAviation

8 жыл бұрын

for the crew

@alooga555

8 жыл бұрын

For flight crews. Sometimes these cargo planes also carry live animals like race horses, so that vets and support staff can fly with them.

@danielrose1392

6 жыл бұрын

First, the upper deck is unusable for freight, except for a few occasions where some mail bags are stored up there. You can't put it to other use, because there is no loading equipment. That said, it is good to have the option to carry additional people. That could be the costumer riding along to look after his expensive load. It could be a specially trained crew for unloading, because you can't rely on the crew at your small destination airport or probably most likely, when parts for aircraft repairs are sent out to stranded planes, qualified engineers and maybe a spare crew transported there as well, to retrieve a plane.

How do you get this job????? Like :Loader , Ramp Agent or what????? And why its so difficoult to get??????

@Iowarail

4 жыл бұрын

Go down to FedEx, they are always hiring.

Is the cargo hold pressurized?

@Tijmen666

5 жыл бұрын

offcourse lol

Hey, I'm buying an aircraft but is a Cargo. Can I convert this aircraft to a passenger aircraft?

@johnwalt3504

6 жыл бұрын

what aircraft?

@1Ocqueoc

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, but the costs are MUCH higher with all of the wiring, ventilation etc that is needed. Be advised that most aircraft that came off the line as cargo models, have no passenger windows.

how long does it take to convert a passenger jet into a Cargo jet?

@gamersgetto

10 жыл бұрын

2 minutes and 56 seconds

@FlyingWithGaming

9 жыл бұрын

Your looking at maybe 2-3 Months?

@stwtranvids2078

8 жыл бұрын

+riften Guard Are you stupid, does it take everything in place quickly?

@springsummer-mj9yp

7 жыл бұрын

riften Guard hahaha

@bingobango170

6 жыл бұрын

Typically 3 days

Let’s just say people are in the cargo containers to get a free flight.

What about the hydraulic nose door can they do that too?

@williamhaynes7089

4 жыл бұрын

from what i read, Boeing does not do those full conversion on 747-400's anymore, but they did for years

What happened to all the windows?

@nathanforce

9 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Stewart I'm not sure but I think they're still there. On some models however, I think they are "filled" in. Cheers!

@nicks7117

7 жыл бұрын

They covered the windows with some plastic cover.

@fredgarvinmaleprostitute6451

6 жыл бұрын

They remove the windows and replace them with plugs!

No, because they dont have windows :)

When you get on that fucked up Ethiopian Cargo B747, you can see the roof of the plane. And you will realize that is not a full upper deck but just a ceiling. How can you still get space after you loaded Q7 PMC?

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i don't understand why would someone do this. isn't passenger plane more expensive in production than a freight one?

@rowleks7102

6 жыл бұрын

OgaDuby yes, but not many aviation makers make new cargo planes, and this was a used plane. Sorry for the 4 year late reply

@gavinjohnson4628

5 жыл бұрын

the plane originally served at air Canada carrying passengers

well passenger planes are built more durable and safe..many air lines recycle passenger planes by converting them to cargo.

@danielrose1392

6 жыл бұрын

That is not the reason. The freight versions of passenger planes are built to the same standards. For the true reasons of such re-purposing, I recommend the recent video from wendover "How Overnight Shipping Works". With much less flight hours every day for freight, cost of ownership is more important and you rather use fuel inefficient old planes than having your expensive new planes on the ground for many hours.

Why do you put a square crate in a cylindrical airplane??????????????

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why are they making so many of these? maybe itll be hauling people

Need some expert advices....... As a rule of thumb, how many minimum cycles remaining will make this conversion feasible? I think long haul airplanes like 747 only lasts approx. 30000 cycles? vs. airplanes such as 737, A320, etc which lasts approx 100000 cycles, correct? I guess if there are not enough life left, then conversion is not worth it. Correct? I heard 747 conversion cost approx. $1.5 million USD? And maybe a 3 month? Can someone confirm this? Thanks.

@TB-if7px

6 жыл бұрын

THE ELITE 747 When a plane takes off it's getting pressurized and it can only withstand that a few times depending on the aircraft type. Every time a plane is getting pressurized (every flight once) it's called a cycle. So every flight a plane uses a cycle. That's why a 737 is retired sooner than a 747 because it is flying like 8 times a day (so 8 cycles a day) and a 74 only once a day. So if a 747 has a lifetime of 30000 cycles it can fly 30000 times but when it already has flown 29000 of it it's not worth it anymore. Hope you understand. sorry for my English, it's not my main language.

@1Ocqueoc

6 жыл бұрын

Steve, there are a lot of 747s being "retired" by their owners, simply because of the expense of operation - especially if they are not filling every seat on every flight. Many airlines are turning to the 777 - about 50 fewer seats to fill and only 2 engines sucking up fuel

cargo to passengers

of course they can't :)

BOEING

Don't care for the galley up front.

@1Ocqueoc

6 жыл бұрын

That is strictly for crew members and jumpseaters

now scrap it and buy a 777 cargo. DOCs for this are too high

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