There never will be another aircraft as beautiful as the 747. Truly the lady of the skies, never losing the ability to stop people in their tracks and watch, spellbound.

@ThomasVideos3200

6 ай бұрын

Yea

@CS-zn4bu

6 ай бұрын

Yep, I gotta say, the Jumbo Boing 747 is the most s-e-x-y plane in the world, hawt!

@pjesf

3 ай бұрын

@@CS-zn4bu747 is the Marilyn Monroe of aircraft. Looks exquisite from every possible angle, never takes a bad photo, and an absolute legacy for the ages. 😍

@CS-zn4bu

3 ай бұрын

@@pjesf Right! I can't get enough of the 747 I'd marry one if that's possible. 😍🥰❤🔥🌠👍

@pjesf

3 ай бұрын

@@CS-zn4bu So I’m not the only one! 😂

The "Water Cannon Salute" is such a beautiful thing and always brings tears to my eyes.

@TheLevitatingAllay

Жыл бұрын

Same 😊

@natehill8069

Жыл бұрын

I always think "spraying all that water will have been a bad plan if it crashes and they need to put out a fire". And it being a KLM 747 backtaxiing at a little island airport doesnt help. At least theres no fog.

@chuckcummins9149

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely couldn't agree with you more !!

@atoll5944

Жыл бұрын

@@natehill8069 Can you explain why you think it is a bad idea

@natehill8069

Жыл бұрын

@@atoll5944 They use up the water needed to put out fire(s). I dont know how long it takes to refill a crash truck, but I bet its a noticeable amount of time, especially if theres a plane on fire. If the plane has an accident (think Tenerife - 2 747s crashing into each other on a little island) they might wish they hadnt done that. Are the odds in their favor? Sure, it probably wont crash.

Nothing like a 747 thundering down the runway. Most beautiful bird ever!

@michaelfabian3036

4 жыл бұрын

Mark S hear hearrr!!!🌟✈️☝️👏👏👏

@kalinewaters8063

4 жыл бұрын

You haven't seen the A380. Now thats a beautiful birdie

@jogman262

4 жыл бұрын

They come over once a day at O’Hare. I like them too, 747 still my favorite.

@missbenjamin3610

4 жыл бұрын

She's my favorite too

@scaleyardmarine

3 жыл бұрын

NOPE AIRFORCE 1is

Imagine how proud Boeing is when they see this takeoff. Never gets old

@m74796

4 ай бұрын

Update , apparently not much pride at Boeing anymore. If it's Boeing , I'm not going !

@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e

4 ай бұрын

Well... How much pride Boeing *had.*

@pjesf

3 ай бұрын

@@m74796😂😂😂 Absolutely love that expression! Well done‼️👍🏻👍🏻

@ArmanHashtroudi

3 ай бұрын

Damn so true

@Owlventure_Aviation

3 ай бұрын

@@m74796 Yeah because United's old aircraft having problems due its shitty maintenance is clearly Boeing's fault. Just so you know how stupid you sound, that's like saying my 20 year old car is having engine issues after 20 years of rigid use so it must be the manufacturer's fault.

The farewell water spray and seeing the ground crew waving this girl got me all emotional

Indeed, Boeing 747 is still "the Qeeen of the Skies!" she is the most beautiful airplane in the world!

@larrypascoe6210

4 жыл бұрын

The Super G Connie comes in a close second.

@anonymike8280

3 жыл бұрын

@@larrypascoe6210 Exactly my thought. The Connie and the 747. The great queens of the sky.

That was so beautiful. I feel so blessed to have flown in a KLM 747 a few years ago from Amsterdam to Nairobi. That was some climb out!

@pjeromarinov6587

3 жыл бұрын

This plane name is KLM Nairobi

Big fella rollin' out. Never ceases to amaze me, the grace, the power, the ingenuity.

I just love the KLM 747s. It’s gotta be my favorite livery on the 747. Long live the queen!

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

It's just Blue for gods sake. It ain't De Vinci))))))

The most beautiful aircraft ever designed. And KLM's paint scheme is iconic.

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

Scheme? It's just Blue ffs!

I once got to fly in the upstairs seats. Love this airplane. Even watching this takeoff on my small screen is very literally BREATHTAKING!

I never had the privilege of riding on one of those. Quite amazing how long they built those. Beautiful takeoff on such a short runway. Sad to see the BOEING 747 coming to an end for the most part but it certainly earned legend status.

@elfiewickens3691

2 жыл бұрын

If you can try and go on lufthansa, they still operate 10-20 I think

@IamCec

2 жыл бұрын

There are still many, don’t worry! I’m assuming the title refers to KLM’s 74-400…The passenger version is being retired slowly though, Lufthansa, Qatar, and a few others still proudly fly their 74’s. This exact model is hard to find but the 747-8 is still flying high :)

@sonicbeats

2 жыл бұрын

@@elfiewickens3691 yeah, I've had the privilege of being on one of them. 10/10 experience. I would highly recommend it

@donnarupert4926

2 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome 😎 ride!!!!

@agent_pilot6723

Жыл бұрын

Buddy they’re still flying… the last 3 are still being produced. There are 7 remaining passenger 747’s, you just need to try to find them.

There isn't another plane that can look as beautiful as a 747 jet .

@haywoodjablome234

4 жыл бұрын

Lester James true dat! The 380 is ugly.....

@stephenjones8928

4 жыл бұрын

The Constellation was a good one. We are lucky as we have both of them.

@educomco-op7435

4 жыл бұрын

The 8i

@resist56

4 жыл бұрын

not even the A380!

@literallyshaking8019

3 жыл бұрын

As far as passenger aircraft go it’s the 747 and Concorde above all others.

Thumbs up if you were watching this teary eyed. Queen of the skies, never to be outdone for its sheer beauty.

Doesn't even break out into a sweat on take off... she's like a world class athlete gradually warming up for a marathon, awesome aircraft.

She is still "The Queen of the Skies". A great send-off and well-done film. Thanks.

I cannot get over how beautiful the 747 is! Truly the "Queen of the Skies"!

@johntracy72

Жыл бұрын

Definitely the most iconic aircraft ever.

What a spectacular video! As a limo driver, on a daily run from the Toronto airport to the downtown hotels, I had the privilege of transporting the KLM crew pilots as well as the flight attendants. The pilots mentioned that the 747 was much more exciting to fly than a Concorde.

@Nebkheperure837

Жыл бұрын

They wouldn't know. There are only a chosen few trained to fly a Concorde, very few pilots in history have ever been at the controls of one Only the best were chosen and trained.

it never gets old, no matter how many times we see it. Thanks for posting, I miss this plane so much. Wish it would still land in Toronto.

@jackmiller9829

2 жыл бұрын

yep

@joshs4594

2 жыл бұрын

You'll still see it. The Queen of the Skies may be getting phased out of passenger service but it has a long life ahead it as a freighter.

@hermannbraun1742

2 жыл бұрын

me too Hermann of Luxembourg

They gave her a beauty bath for her final flight out. Gorgeous plabe!!

@haywoodjablome234

4 жыл бұрын

soundwavs1961c plabe?

@donniesmith9550

3 жыл бұрын

Miss my president, you was awesome !

Great photograhy, awesome aircraft. Nothing like a 747, nothing compares.

I have been a passenger on her majesty several times.Always a smooth takeoff and landing and wonderful service especially in first class.

I flew the 747-4 and -8 for 5 years from San Francisco to Hong Kong. Never had a glitch. Beautiful plane and the reliability was remarkable.

@juliejones2103

Жыл бұрын

Amazing, what a privilege. Beautiful plane ✈️

@markfox1545

Жыл бұрын

No glitch ever? No minor electrical system u/s ever? Sorry, but that doesn't ring true.

Love how you see that baby rotating up from behind the palm trees. I can’t explain it but it looks awesome!

It’s just awesome to think about the fact a pilot flying this beast could easily fly almost any other plane out there! All the respect to them from a new pilot with 100 hours :P

@jogman262

2 жыл бұрын

Clear skies and calm winds for you friend.

@BenderPY

2 жыл бұрын

@@jogman262 Thank you Mark! ;D

@gianttigerfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Student pilot with 2.6 100 seems so far

@v1_rotate638

Жыл бұрын

@@gianttigerfilms just keep flying, don’t give up on it and it’ll come. -3600 hours here

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

As a pilot myself, I would like to say; Pocketa-Pocketa-Pocketa… )))))))

That is just about the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

@RantzBizGroup

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, over a million pounds taking off on a short runway and having to turn sharply for topography issues!!!!!

@joemag6032

4 жыл бұрын

OK, how about the most beautiful jet aircraft of any sort ? ------ The SR-71 has my vote.

@RantzBizGroup

4 жыл бұрын

@@joemag6032 especially since it was designed and built in 1965/66!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@joemag6032

4 жыл бұрын

@@RantzBizGroup, Kelly Johnson, and the guys he surrounded himself with, were aeronautic geniuses .

A historic video in its own right -- pitch-perfect filming, and the way the camera hangs onto the departing sky-high Boeing in the video's closing moments is stunningly beautiful. Well done, PH.

@PlaneHound

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It was sad to see her leave for the last time but she looked so graceful sailing through the sky. I didn't want to let the moment go!

Excellent!!!!! Farewell to "The Queen of the Skies". Thanks for all the wonderful memories.

As a frequent visitor to SXM (over 18 trips) I used to love heading to Maho to watch the KLM 747 land and takeoff once a week whenever I was there. So I was very sad that not only did it stop flying that route, but today in 2021 nearly all the 'Queens of The Skies' - my absolutely favourite airliner - have been discontinued from passenger travel. In 2018 when I heard this was going to happen, I intentionally re-routed my travel plans from London to include a stop in Amsterdam so that I could fly home on a KLM 747 transatlantic flight one last time (I've flown them on 3 return trips before). It was wonderful. PS I was actually born in the City of Nairobi! :)

@PlaneHound

2 жыл бұрын

KLM had planned a long protracted retirement for the Queen, but upon seeing them start to be retired from service one by one I also booked a trip from JFK-AMS with 747's both ways back in 2018. (By that point they had already reduced the 747 on that route so that it was only flying on certain days). Managed to get myself upgraded into the hump on the way over and in the nose on the way back. I thought maybe I'd have an opportunity to get on a farewell flight but of course it all ended abruptly last year, so I'm glad I got one last trip in while I still could!

Was lucky enough to fly on a BA 747 a couple times a year. I basically grew up in that plane and will never ever forget it! A pure joy to fly in and a pure marvel of engineering! ✌️

@brianmorrison9168

2 жыл бұрын

After university I worked in South Africa for a while ..wil never forget my first trip there ..on a BA 747.. Evening flight, I think flight number BA05 .. followed Concord and a Qantas 747.. I had a great view of both planes from my window seat Regards from Whitley Bay, near NCL

the 747 has the golden ratio of all airplanes. it is truly perfection

Queen of the skies,.she will always be the most beautiful~!

@louiseprice7755

6 жыл бұрын

G Todd I totally agree!

@archvile1313

6 жыл бұрын

747s looks best on KLM liveries.

@gloriaru

6 жыл бұрын

I agree....

@randynundlall2601

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! 100%!!!

@Crosshead1

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I had what will probably be my last flight in a 747 in May 2018 when I flew Qantas from SYD to SFO. It was a perfect flight, not so much as a ripple the whole way. They may be getting a bit long in the tooth but they’re still an amazing aircraft to fly in. I’ll miss them.

One of the greatest aircraft ever built.

@juanrodriguez1940

5 жыл бұрын

6 b

@traiantoma2230

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻💎

@tarcisiosoares714

4 жыл бұрын

@@juanrodriguez1940 >

@tristansebastien4963

3 жыл бұрын

True😃

@bilalahmed2123

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is

I love that livery. Such a beautiful plane.

I feel lucky that I flew several times in this amazing air plane. One of my favourites.

@PlaneHound

4 жыл бұрын

This aircraft (PH-BFN) kept flying through March of this year when she was finally retired!

@djriri

2 жыл бұрын

I got to go in the cockpit while flying as an unaccompanied minor from Toronto to London in the early 80’s when stuff like that was still allowed even got to sit in one of the seats up there for about 15 minutes. 8 year old me loved it. Honestly unaccompanied minors were treated like royalty back then pretty much had my own flight attendant for most of the flight.

@haroldpayne2527

Жыл бұрын

Ive been on a lot of planes in my life,but never a 747,So sad.

@mvltnf

Жыл бұрын

@@haroldpayne2527 same, theres not msny 747s in my country

@agent_pilot6723

Жыл бұрын

I mean, they’re still flying. Most are for Cargo but 7 are left for passengers. Maybe a final ride?

Sad knowing we will no longer get to see this impressive bird and take off

@bartonpercival2147

3 жыл бұрын

Not in passenger service, but the 747 will still be used as a cargo plane

Isn't she a pretty bird, in the prettiest livery. So sad to see them being phased out....

@danielgolus4600

3 жыл бұрын

Phased-out for passenger use yes, but not freight. Most of the 747s now retired from passenger service have been converted to freight carriers. So, you will still see them in the sky if you live near a major airport. Or in air-freight hub Anchorage, Alaska.

@sidbrun_

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't call it the prettiest livery 😬 but yeah

@willemlenteren1485

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame klm

Pilots don't get enough credit! Amazing takeoff!

@Ben6164

2 жыл бұрын

Because it is a job, and most people have them to varying degrees

@joseafonsoalves6546

10 ай бұрын

Verdade 👏👏

@Macch2275

10 ай бұрын

@@Ben6164 it is a job with high responsibility, high skills are needed, it is not as if they were driving a car...

This plane is so beautiful and so majestic that even Christ the redeemer of Rio de Janeiro would applaud seeing it. Greetings from Paris.

@leovaldez5017

3 жыл бұрын

Aggree because even airbus A380 is approaching it’s memorial monument sooner!

@yegmtb8377

3 жыл бұрын

Tf

I remember the astonishment and awe we felt when the first 747 to arrive in NZ did a fly-over of Auckland in the early '70s - an enormous aircraft that momentarily blocked out the sun. They soon became routine and the astonishment vanished but the awe remained. To the end, when the FAA finally allowed large 2-engine planes to do trans-oceanic flights.

KLM 747, you'll be missed...😥

The most beautiful plane ever!

@vancedstone

3 жыл бұрын

Next to the Concorde of course

@johnpaulcolthrust8207

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Concorde is #2 for me.

Nothing graces the sky like a '4-7' 400. Absolutely magnificent.

THAT, was the most Beautiful takeoffs I've EVER Seen. I'm crying, seems so sad, it'll never be back😢😟

I flew the KLM 747 Combi flight ORD-AMS probably 20 times in the early 2000´s for business. Always tried to get the seat in front of the door in the bubble. I still have my Delft Houses set. Some of the crew started recognizing me I was flying that route so often.

@PlaneHound

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I flew several times on KLM's 747 -200's -300's and -400's as a kid. In 2019 I did JFK-AMS in the hump and back in the nose, and of course have the houses as a souvenir haha. I didn't know at the time it would be my last chance before they were abruptly retired in 2020.

...what a beautiful sight,...majestic!

Flew to Curacao and St.Maarten, both times with KLM, used to work for them as flight attendant in the past. Another trip scheduled to Curacao for next year, putting this vile Corona tome behind me!

what a gorgeous video, the plane, the take-off, just heady stuff. Thank you for posting it, and what a historic moment for the island's airport.

A beautiful take off by this beautiful Jet!

It as always amazed me how we get the 747 up at v1 and rotate....up she goes. :)

THANK YOU for keeping the camera trained on the aircraft, instead of showing the stupid sand blowing on the tourists (that EVERYONE pans away toward). FINALLY found a video that shows the uninterrupted takeoff. Great video. Thumbsup!

@elharaaddison

7 жыл бұрын

ImmortalSynn yes I agree great filming of what we wanted to see! Terrific job‼️

@mnmufid

6 жыл бұрын

stupid sand? that's why this airport so famous ...

@MJLeger-yj1ww

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Beautiful to see instead of those mindless adults acting like children, risking eye, ear and body injuries like they don't even care! And goodbye, KLM's 747s from St. Martin's!

@jeffs6090

5 жыл бұрын

Almost spoken by people who have not been there to do that. I have been, and experienced the thrust from this very plane. It was an absolute blast!

@jeffs6090

5 жыл бұрын

@pete witheridge - so the blast didn't kill her, that "something" did. The blast indirectly did.

Hail to the greatest. Live long the Queen

Having been in 747 few times and also watching it take off is a marvellous experience. No other plane will ever be like the 747.

@jasminderpinder

2 жыл бұрын

I really, really miss the B747. My favourite aircraft of all time. Luckily I've been fortunate to fly on them many, many times. But alas, no more.

@kayceadair

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasminderpinder They aren’t being discontinued are they? I see them flying all the time?

@jasminderpinder

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayceadair They are being discontinued as passenger aircraft and are being converted to cargo aircraft. Lufthansa and one or two Asian airlines are the only ones that I know of who are still using them as passenger aircraft, but I don't know for how long.

I started with Northwest Airlines in '87 and while I was at my initial training at MSP a new 400 came in from Seattle. They took my training class up for a walk-through, For a kid that grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin it was hard to believe I worked for a company that operated 50 747's. The KLM-NWA alliance was formed and matured over the 17 years I worked there, they were a great partner.

@PlaneHound

3 жыл бұрын

What a great experience! Yes, if I recall NWA was the launch customer for the 400 and got the first one off the production line. It was still flying with Delta up until 2015 - I remember checking it out a few years ago when it was put on display at the Delta museum in Atlanta. www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/exhibits/aircraft/boeing-747-400

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

As a pilot myself, I would like to say; Pocketa-Pocketa-Pocketa… )))))))

Great video and fantastic zoom on your camera. She looks so majestic against that clear blue sky!

@PlaneHound

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! A 747 in KLM blue is quite a sight to behold emerging from the sky and flying over the Caribbean sea.

Could watch this all day. Beautiful!

@carolfreitag6847

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously I could too.. Such a beautiful aircraft and so big yet the roll out and take off were flawless!!!

Why is there only one jet bridge? That would take hours to board off the massive 747. Usually there is two jet bridges

@PlaneHound

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it’s a small airport so the facilities aren’t so impressive. Typically KLM would have a lighter passenger load on these flights anyway, either because they would pick up more passengers in Curaçao on the way back to Amsterdam and/or because they would often fly the “Combi” version of the 747, with the main deck split between passengers and cargo.

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

The other jet bridge was in the workshop for maintenance.

I still cannot understand how these planes can take off, with all the body weight and all the baggage. I know I am simple, but it blows my mind.

@auaiao9

5 жыл бұрын

and they're absolutely gorgeous and graceful doing it.

@Fang-nk2fb

5 жыл бұрын

Michelle Henderson You’re not alone. It is an indescribably gorgeous sight.

@culcune

5 жыл бұрын

Not only that, they are 7 miles up in the sky for thousands of miles at 600 mph...

@michellehenderson4326

5 жыл бұрын

@@culcune I know, it is amazing isn't it. I was on a flight once and I said to myself, under your feet there is absolutely nothing and made myself feel ill lol.

@brendanlynch537

5 жыл бұрын

Max weight of a 747 is 400 Tons!!!

Queen if the Skies STILL, with the 747~8🌟✈️☝️ Flew her last August Chicago to Frankfurt, on Lufthansa🌟🇩🇪, what a terrific bird✈️!!!

What a lovely plane!

Magnificent, absolutely THE queen of the sky for all time.

@miguelangelmorales7634

5 жыл бұрын

Tienes toda la razon!!!

This plane will always be in my top 3 favorites the 747 is a beautiful plane

@malikmahmoodahmed7752

5 жыл бұрын

M

@danielbwambale3438

4 жыл бұрын

Which are the other two?

@jafocharlie848

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, this beautiful plane, United Airlines (battleship grey livery) and the all white red tailed Qantas. Are my three!

@jennybroad1763

2 жыл бұрын

What are the others?! For me it's the Super VC10 then Concord. Icons of their eras.

@markhughes5574

2 жыл бұрын

@@jennybroad1763 A380 and 737

The Boeing 747 is the one plane that everyone recognizes. Beautiful!!

Mom: "alright kids, let's go. Dad - are you coming?" Dad: "hold on. Got something in my eye."

Theres something so majestic about how easily these beasts get themselves into the air

Went to St.Maarten some years ago and spent hours out at the airport-what a wonderful place !!!

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 I love ❤️ this plane....It was the very best aircraft that I flew in all my career as a professional pilot. I will never forget it😢😢😢😢o😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

WOW loved flying on 747's, brings back such wonderful memories back in the day, I could almost cry.

The 747's left people standing in awe as they took off and landed. There was just something about that plane that gave one a feeling of humility and a sense of honor to witness it.

@billhosko7723

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent summary. Excellent.

i remember flying a 747 4 years ago from Newark to San Antonio to see my sister graduate college. i flown with united and was taking aback how giant the plane only knowing the smaller ones when id go plane spotting... that was also my first flight i remembered doing since my first ever flight was at the age of 3. the female captain of that plane was really kind and i still dont understand how she managed to keep that thing flying... the vibration at takeoff was amazing and we were up so quick... haha only bad thing about it was: i used the restroom and at the worst possible time it became turbulent it was shaky to say the least xd!! overall it was a really nice flight and great a nice cabin crew too!! its sad to think theres hardly many of these birds left like the mad-dog their stories and memories will never die only to fly high in our hearts.

The 747 remains the most beautiful, majestic, regal aircraft to ever fly the skies.

@merrilymunson5010

4 жыл бұрын

Except of course the Concorde...

I've flown both an A380 and a 747 to and from Australia (15hrs from LAX) ... Don't get me wrong, I'm an Airbus fangirl on the smaller commercial flights, but the 747 economy class was WAAYY more comfortable than the A380 ... I was pleasantly shocked ...

@purchinell

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you Emily I too have flown to Australia several times on the A380 and many, many times on the 747. The Boeing 747 was much, much more comfortable in economy than the Airbus A380 where you feel like a sardine!

Wow, over 200,000 views! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing. I had a great time shooting video down in St Maarten and I'm glad I could share some of it with you. I have a lot more video from airports in the Caribbean and elsewhere that's never been published - thanks to your interest I'm now digging through the hard drives and pulling out the best ones. Click "subscribe" and you'll see them as I get them up over the coming weeks. Thanks again! - Eric

@user-jt1jv8vl9r

5 жыл бұрын

It’s an airport tradition I guess. They also do it for the inaugural flights of new ac.

@ceave

5 жыл бұрын

It's called a water salute

@petergrenda7094

4 жыл бұрын

And they do it for retiring pilots

@tlmusic5196

4 жыл бұрын

Why is it the last 747 takeoff

@casaamaril

4 жыл бұрын

@@tlmusic5196 because all the klm 747s are retired now, due to the fuel efficiency and therefore the cost

How can that monstrosity possibly get off the ground. Just amazing

@crabbymilton390

2 жыл бұрын

Not only that but the newer ones have such quite engines. That goes for all of these larger jet powered airliners

Great filming! I worked at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for decades. My skin crawls by just hearing the sound. I can almost even smell the kerosene. I'll never loose that feeling!

@PlaneHound

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I took some video at Schiphol in 2019 before the Queens were retired... I'll have to hunt that down and post some clips

@The-Dutch-Laura_V

11 ай бұрын

@@PlaneHound Yes that would be nice! 🤩Thank you.

@jimmymcjimmyvich9052

2 ай бұрын

Shower more frequent and perhaps carry fresh flowers. Thank me later.

I'm afraid of planes but this is just beautiful. Excellent takeoff Eric. All the best 👍🇧🇸

So sad this amazing aircraft is being phased out :(

it's soooo sad!!! seeing the plane take off for the last time :(

There's something special about the 747, Even non-plane-enthusiasts like myself can get excited them. Such an iconic design!

I *love* that aircraft.....simply BEAUTIFUL! ❤️❤️

I live in Amsterdam. I'm so proud of this plane.

I'll always have a love affair with that airplane having visited the factory where every 747 ever made was built.

0:45 - A taxi-thru plane wash! What a good idea.

I love this plane and have traveled all over the world on her many times .including KLM Houston to skipol .. Travelled on first BOAC jumbo jet from Johannesburg to Heathrow ...... I do hope she comes back ! 💛. The most beautiful bird ever !!!!

Hanging onto the fence at Malo beach will never be the same again.

I was at KDFW a few days ago, and saw a UPS tagged cargo 747 come in for a landing. It was so cool to see, just how massive and graceful she was. It's a shame they are relegated to cargo duty these days. It's truly a beautiful airplane, and even from the waiting area at my gate I could hear the thunder of the reverse thrust. Such a cool airplane. I wish I had gotten the chance to fly on her.

@PlaneHound

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Yeah I doubt we'll see another aircraft that's simultaneously so massive and yet so graceful moving through the sky. Fortunately I think they'll still keep flying cargo for many years to come.

What a great send off for the last 747 to lift off from St Maarten. This would have been a forever memory to witness in person.

747-400 will always be the Queen of the sky.

So graceful. 'The Queen of the Skies.' Wow, why do we always lose the good stuff?

Me: *watches this video* Dad downstairs in the living room: *WHY ARE YOU CRYING SO DAMN LOUD?!*

Greetings from Jundiaí, Brazil it almost brought tears to my eyes to see this

The most beautiful and magnificent aircraft made to date. Period. We miss her

Excellent explanation in your blog, stating WHY the B-747 did not often fly into St. Maarten. That is a difficult airport for many aircraft; island airports often have swirling air currents around them making a difficult time for aircraft in windy weather, AND, the runway is only 7,150+ feet long at Princess Juliana, which is not long enough for a heavy aircraft. The 747 was a favorite aircraft of mine, I hated to see it retire and be replaced by the Airbus (A-340s regularly go into that airport) which isn't "Queen of the Skies" but more like a big bus and I don't like flying with so many people on board! (The 90-second evacuation rule was and still is tested with "normal" people orderly evacuating rapidly, NOT with disabled, lame, elderly people, babies, mentally inadequate people, some of which you will find on every flight in most circumstances, especially with 800+ people on some flights.) To avoid that situation, I take the "red-eye, if I have to take a long flight, it's just so much nicer, quieter, and all-around better!

KLM and PanAm had beautiful 747's

@HenryMulder53

5 жыл бұрын

Except two of them (Tenerife)

@elijahaywago7274

5 жыл бұрын

@@HenryMulder53 i know the Tenerife thing. It was unfortunate. I always feel emotional for PanAm and how the company went down.

@bartonpercival2147

3 жыл бұрын

And don’t forget TWA & Boac & Lufthansa & Northwest Orient

The 747 is one of the most beautiful of human creations. It is art in motion.

What a magnificent machine. I had the pleasure and privilege to be a passenger on several trans atlantic flights.

Farewell to the Queen 🙋🏽‍♀️💕

Simply Majestic...I can remember when the first 747 visited the Caribbean island I was living on & they allowed the public to board & tour it. It seemed enormous & the ultimate in luxury. I started flying on them & it was indeed the Queen of the sky. So sad to see airlines retiring them. Perhaps they should create a twin engine 747.

I feel super lucky to have flown in a 747 many times and have been to Sint Maarten once(in 12/2021) a so beautiful island! From an Algerian Canadian! Hamdou Allah!

I watch this video first time, but i got so emotional cos I remember these planes had been flying for more than 4 decades. However i didn't have the chance to fly with them ever.. The pilot on this video shows how experienced enough he is to turn the plane at an 180 angle, in such a narrow air strip. Very striking video.