United 747 Farewell SFO Departure with Golden Gate Bridge Flyby

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2017
  • United Airlines final passenger 747 flight departing San Francisco (SFO) Runway 28R. After departure, we leveled off at 2900 feet for a Golden Gate Bridge flyby (4:56) delighting all on board. You can find my full trip report on the flight here: • United 747 Farewell Tr...
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  • @adidas20zero
    @adidas20zero 3 года назад +10

    What a lovely view. And it really showed how fast airplanes move. Golden Gate is a mile crossing and it took just seconds to past it.

  • @hoku51
    @hoku51 4 года назад +37

    I've done that takeoff so many times, the view of the bay never gets old, miss the -400.

  • @RK831
    @RK831 4 года назад +26

    Unaware to most, United's first passenger flight with the 747 was the same flight way back in 1970: from San Francisco to Honolulu. They ended the service as they started it.

  • @lucascalma605
    @lucascalma605 4 года назад +10

    The 747 is a classic that'll be in our hearts forever

  • @jamesshrewsbury1632
    @jamesshrewsbury1632 5 лет назад +9

    What a way to retire for a airliner who did her job successfully for many years . stunning view of san Francisco Golden gate bridge

  • @Junk65
    @Junk65 3 года назад +13

    I worked on these United 747’s for many years. In overhaul at the Oakland Ca hangar. Also on the line at HNL. I taxied these in Honolulu back in the 90’s. Mostly the classis 747 and 747sp. It was a big airplane ✈️. Easy to taxi . These days we work on 787 Dreamliner, 777-300 aircraft. Also worked on the 737 max before it got parked and will be working on the Max very soon. More than 36 years in aviation (USAF VETERAN) and I still love airplanes like when I was a kid.

    • @airpicts
      @airpicts  3 года назад +2

      Thank you for sharing!

  • @noevalleygiants
    @noevalleygiants 3 года назад +3

    Climbing out of SFO. Amazing bird that 747. The iconic Golden Gate in all its glory. Thank you.

    • @airpicts
      @airpicts  3 года назад

      Glad you like it!

  • @heyitslance5483
    @heyitslance5483 4 года назад +8

    I only flew on a 747 once (Northwest Orient), going from SFO to Hawaii and back, in December 1981. The 747 will always be Queen of the Skies.

  • @Sandsculptor
    @Sandsculptor 6 лет назад +10

    In 1970 I was in the Army with the 6th Army Aviation Detachment at the Presidio (near the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge). You flew over the Presidio Army Base at 5:10 on the video. I lived in military housing at Fort Barry on the north end of the bridge. At 5:52 you flew over the small group of homes and pine trees where my wife, daughter and me lived for 18 months. Back then, Fort Barry, was a Nike Missile Base used to protect the San Francisco area from an aerial attack by the Russians and/or Chinese Air Forces. This was one of the greatest experiences in my lifetime. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @raahgeer7840
    @raahgeer7840 5 лет назад +6

    One of the best Flyby videos of Golden Gate bridge out there.

  • @RickEarthplay
    @RickEarthplay 4 года назад +11

    Flew right over my childhood home in the Marin headlands at 6:07 The memories were overwhelming !! Thank you !!

  • @mickeyflores5331
    @mickeyflores5331 3 года назад +1

    Most beautiful city in the world San Francisco....

  • @ChrisZoomER
    @ChrisZoomER 3 года назад +7

    Now that was an epic takeoff!

  • @FFM115
    @FFM115 4 года назад +7

    San Francisco Bay is definitely the most beautiful region in America, I visited a few times and the people are awesome. It feels you’re in Europe, very diverse and open minded people.

    • @kcramer7404
      @kcramer7404 4 года назад +4

      Until they find out you don’t believe the way they do then they are vile to you

    • @stevenhj3124
      @stevenhj3124 4 года назад +2

      @@kcramer7404 Sorry you feel that way. San Francisco, best city in the world.

    • @humelakecabin
      @humelakecabin 3 года назад

      @@stevenhj3124 It would have been the best city if it hadn't been taken over by Freaks and other liberals . Such a shame.

    • @music4dages
      @music4dages Год назад

      @@stevenhj3124 Cramer is right. San Francisco and San Franciscans are the most insular people on the planet. I grew up in the Bay Area and saw it change to become one major cesspool of group think and Liberal policies that have virtually destroyed this city. Now, if you don't subscribe to the Bay Area's already determined view of the world, you're not only not welcomed, you're singled out. Now, even people who were born in the Bay Area are leaving because they realize how it's become an utter disaster. The only hope for this place is a major reboot via an 11 point earthquake.

  • @steveneaton4065
    @steveneaton4065 6 лет назад +7

    I flew on one of these over the pond 30 years ago and I still remember how HUGE it was inside. What a great bird.

  • @gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043
    @gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 6 лет назад +18

    I wish her last flight had been cross-country. It would have been so cool to track the flight, look up, and salute that beautiful Queen as she carried her last passenger across America!

  • @beachboysswiftie
    @beachboysswiftie 3 года назад +2

    I live in San Jose, and I fly out of SFO most every time we travel. I don’t remember if I was able to see the plane that day, I doubt it sadly. This is such a cool tribute, rip queen of the skies

  • @petergaylord
    @petergaylord 6 лет назад +106

    You flew over me at 4:15. I live in Parkside. Was walking to the car and thought "he's low". Then realized it was the last UA747, heading to HNL.

    • @anthonypisculli2121
      @anthonypisculli2121 5 лет назад +1

      petergaylord actually I wanna live in Parkside CA

    •  4 года назад +1

      Within a few yrs it will be washed away into the sea.....

    • @garypeacock5919
      @garypeacock5919 4 года назад +5

      @ bet you're a bundle of laughs at parties 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @jacksp1787
      @jacksp1787 3 года назад +2

      @@anthonypisculli2121 "Parkside" is a part of S.F., not a separate city/town: it is the usually considered to be the strip of houses close to "the side of the Golden Gate Park" along Lincoln Way, an east-west street leading to the ocean, and is considered part of the Sunset District where I grew up in the 1950s and '60s. Aside from that, what a great place to have grown up in. But that cookie-cutter house at 32nd and Rivera that cost less than $10, 000 new in the 1940-50 postwar building boom is now assessed at $1.5 million.. And it's still as unchanging a house as it ever was, just with a terrible paint job now

    • @petergaylord4241
      @petergaylord4241 3 года назад +1

      Jacks P 33rd & Vicente. :)

  • @brittanym4218
    @brittanym4218 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing! I saw the Golden gate Bridge a few times plus surroundings!! Just stunning!

  • @heidifisher7693
    @heidifisher7693 2 года назад +1

    😢😭 I wanna cry, Watching That. I want my 747.😢😭😢😢😭🙁

  • @austindarrenor
    @austindarrenor 4 года назад +3

    In 1972 I took a TWA 747 out of LAX and I remember spending a very long time on the runway. What gets me is how much more powerful the newer turbofans are.

  • @davieb68
    @davieb68 6 лет назад +10

    And the sun shines on the bay, oh I want to be there in my city by the bay 👍

    • @heidifisher7693
      @heidifisher7693 2 года назад

      Love That 😍🤗😚 Journey Man , 🎼🎵🎶When The lights Go down in The City Whooooooh Whooooooh Whooooohh 🎼🎵🎶💪👍

  • @coletrickle581
    @coletrickle581 6 лет назад +24

    Beautiful tribute pass, just beautiful! So sad though. I really wish United would reconsider the 747-8i. It's just a natural match.

    • @newlam7958
      @newlam7958 6 лет назад +2

      Yes, I agree. I wish United and Delta would consider the 747-8i. Delta is the only U.S. airline left flying the 747-400 on just a few Asian routes from Detroit, but will be phased out soon too like United.

  • @davidmcfarland3822
    @davidmcfarland3822 4 года назад +4

    Awesome scenery our captain went over grand canyon and turned to show us a awesome view flying to sanfrisco

  • @annieh.8175
    @annieh.8175 3 года назад +2

    What a great video...beautiful weather for a beautiful takeoff...have flown out of this airport many times and the view never gets old. Just love ❤️ the Queen of the Sky and hate to see her go but at least some airlines will use them for cargo. Have also seen Lufthansa still using them as passenger planes. Also, no matter how often I see the Golden Gate Bridge it takes my breath away each time. Love My City by the Bay!

  • @truthgonewild730
    @truthgonewild730 6 лет назад +1

    Beautiful clip, the sound of those engines makes me so nostalgic . Thank you.

    • @philipemma2359
      @philipemma2359 3 года назад

      Yep. Loved the powerful "turbine sound" they made!

  • @meckster28
    @meckster28 6 лет назад +30

    What an absolutely fantastic video! I was tracking the flight live and was thrilled when I saw it head right by the bridge. Nice shot of that. United definitely did a great job at sending her off with pride!

  • @toddrone
    @toddrone 5 лет назад +1

    one word - BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • @DrBearAviation
    @DrBearAviation Год назад +1

    Marvelous piece of aviation. 747 is the forever classic.

  • @RandallCarrierINC
    @RandallCarrierINC 6 лет назад

    Great to be port on this trip. So stunning. Well done. Can forgive the cheers etc, during take-off. Love that plane.

  • @jerrera45
    @jerrera45 3 года назад +1

    The Golden Gate Bridge and the 747, both a testament to what the human race is capable of doing!

  • @19RYBEK79
    @19RYBEK79 3 года назад +1

    Mega Nice Flight, and A Good Pilots.

  • @vaporkillz1441
    @vaporkillz1441 6 лет назад +35

    Completely forgot this was happening. I was in the school yard of the school I work at in the sunset district and thought to myself thats a weird flight path. Noticed it was a United and obviously a 747. Didnt hit me until later what I saw.

    • @blondescorpion8940
      @blondescorpion8940 6 лет назад +1

      Tim Barrango i was in Disney world in fla during the last take off mission from Orlando. I didn’t realize it either. Until after seeing it and it passing. Of course that’s been some time ago. And before the constant use of cell phones (2010)

  • @spearsba
    @spearsba 3 года назад +1

    I flew the SFO ICN SFO in the UA 400 many times, loved sitting upstairs. I remember the UA daily between ICN and NRT was also a 400. The only other UA route I flew in her was HNL to IAD.

  • @ethancampbell6076
    @ethancampbell6076 6 лет назад +5

    "Nearer My God To Thee" We'll miss you Queen of the skies ;(

  • @uillchi
    @uillchi 5 лет назад +2

    Lovely flyover, thank you!

  • @kelliceswaggerty7662
    @kelliceswaggerty7662 5 лет назад +1

    A once in a lifetime experience, Ben!

  • @markpotvin7119
    @markpotvin7119 6 лет назад +5

    Your video was awesome with the most amazing shots of the Golden Gate Bridge; it makes me want to be on that flight.

  • @flyinghow
    @flyinghow 6 лет назад

    Stunning! I am so envious!

  • @CaptainBoeing
    @CaptainBoeing 6 лет назад +15

    Great vid ..thanx ... Love this plane...

  • @GirlSceneGamer
    @GirlSceneGamer 4 года назад

    Amazing video ,absolutely miss united 747-422 I flew this babes 16 times and i watching this video every week and crying . Very very sad moment in the flying history .Thank you so much post this video . Good luck , & have a nice day.

  • @karelcornelius9586
    @karelcornelius9586 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic Video God Bless For All

    • @airpicts
      @airpicts  3 года назад

      Thank you very much!

  • @TheJamesm1980
    @TheJamesm1980 6 лет назад +1

    That is stunning video thx for sharing would love to go here

  • @1Maverick747
    @1Maverick747 4 года назад

    Beautiful man, just beautiful!!

  • @TheGospelQuartetParadise
    @TheGospelQuartetParadise 6 лет назад +5

    This is a great video.. It is sad the see the Queen of the Skies now relegated to Cargo duty.
    I am glad that the final flight was a scenic one.

  • @djmasterty2309
    @djmasterty2309 Год назад +1

    That's music to my ears! The sound of those Pratt & Whitney 4056 engines. Definitely a plane I miss seeing.

  • @Alexis-mq7tk
    @Alexis-mq7tk 6 лет назад +3

    Beautiful viuw of san francisco bahía and Golden Gate Bridge

  • @markmaguire1440
    @markmaguire1440 6 лет назад

    Ben, this is awesome, such a great video!

  • @jimbeck3230
    @jimbeck3230 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Ben!!! Great video. I lived in Palo Alto for about nine months in 1972-74; but never saw the bridge. I occasionally worked at SFO and was there when the Concorde came in which was quite an experience.

    • @airpicts
      @airpicts  3 года назад

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @user-vm4bb4mn7t
    @user-vm4bb4mn7t 4 года назад +5

    I think 747-400 is one of the best plane!!!

    • @1Maverick747
      @1Maverick747 4 года назад

      railway orange stop thinking. It IS the best.

  • @aobembracelife
    @aobembracelife 6 лет назад +9

    Wow! This is awesome footage Ben. The view of the Bridge is absoltuley stunning. It took my breath away!

    • @airpicts
      @airpicts  6 лет назад

      Thank you! :)

    • @sweetjrewing5435
      @sweetjrewing5435 3 года назад

      Took your breath away 😅😂🤣 Damn you need something in your life 🙄

    • @ogefsr
      @ogefsr 2 года назад

      @@sweetjrewing5435 u single?

    • @sweetjrewing5435
      @sweetjrewing5435 2 года назад

      @@ogefsr No…been married 42 years 62 years old and I’m a great grandpa,, Why do you want to know do you want in my pants 😎

    • @ogefsr
      @ogefsr 2 года назад

      @@sweetjrewing5435 ye you definitely havent gotten pussy in a long while cause you talkimg like a teenager phasing out of cringe

  • @sahadathossainapu6583
    @sahadathossainapu6583 6 лет назад

    expert cameraman, nice vedio recording of golden gate bridge. golden gate bridge made of gold

  • @TheN747
    @TheN747 3 года назад

    A good family friend of ours was a training captain on the 747 for United and he once took me to the simulators in the Denver Training Center where I flew the 747-400 out of SFO and under the Golden Gate Bridge. Coolest experience!!

  • @ryanmelgrew5893
    @ryanmelgrew5893 3 года назад

    The way you guys takeoff you pass my house its past the mountain and all the big planes I can see them take off its so cool

  • @gilessb
    @gilessb 4 года назад

    Stunning.

  • @signal4989
    @signal4989 5 лет назад

    Absolutely fantastic!

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. 6 лет назад

    Amazing. Loved the 747, sad to see it go.

  • @davidgiles9751
    @davidgiles9751 6 лет назад

    What a beautiful day for a fini flight.

  • @robertiacomacci
    @robertiacomacci 6 лет назад +3

    History made. I hate flying but would feel safe on one of those 747's.

  • @bumperu
    @bumperu Год назад

    Beautiful!!!

  • @BudsRitova
    @BudsRitova 4 года назад

    Beautiful San Francisco ❤️ Thank you for enveloping millions of people like me.

  • @starguy2718
    @starguy2718 Год назад

    5:05 Flyby of the Golden Gate Bridge.
    Spectacular!

  • @renukashah3791
    @renukashah3791 5 дней назад +1

    My dad works for united airlines and in is my fave plane

  • @jayd1426
    @jayd1426 5 лет назад +2

    Greatest plane in history. Hands down

    • @tomfisher9089
      @tomfisher9089 4 года назад

      Hardly. Ever hear of the Concorde?

  • @jerrera45
    @jerrera45 3 года назад

    Every time I see that view of the Golden Gate Bridge I can't help but think of James Stewart and Kim Novak In Hitchcock's "Vertigo".

  • @susanmetcalf3696
    @susanmetcalf3696 6 лет назад

    THANK YOU 4 THE AWESOME VIDEO!!!!

  • @VASAviation
    @VASAviation 6 лет назад +73

    Hi Ben,
    Is there any chance that I can get a little clip out of this to include in a special video I'm producing about the farewell? I will mention your channel indeed.

  • @Honest300Al
    @Honest300Al 6 лет назад

    Beautiful. My home town.

  • @BeCoShooter
    @BeCoShooter 6 лет назад

    Just fantastic!

  • @DailyInspirations1978
    @DailyInspirations1978 3 года назад

    I've watched this since coming to the US will be just a dream until I die.

  • @jobber1964
    @jobber1964 6 лет назад

    Awesome video, thank you for sharing...

  • @yeahitsk
    @yeahitsk 3 года назад +1

    That was rather spectacular!

  • @voltaire3001
    @voltaire3001 3 года назад

    Absolutely wonderful. WOW 👍👍👍

  • @Anyone553
    @Anyone553 3 года назад +1

    That was awesome!!

  • @kimberlycrouch7228
    @kimberlycrouch7228 3 года назад

    Loved this!!

  • @kirstytifeli4179
    @kirstytifeli4179 3 года назад

    Good times are not far away! waiting for summer 2021 good-bye covid & god bless who suffered 🙏

  • @lewnwdc
    @lewnwdc 6 лет назад

    I was sittting at the right window, so this is awesome to see what the view looked like from the other side! :-)

  • @andregarant46
    @andregarant46 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely spectacular!!

  • @mikefatah
    @mikefatah 3 года назад +1

    Excellent footage! Passengers sound happy!😎

  • @arquitetopina
    @arquitetopina 6 лет назад

    I need to take another flight like this, I miss SF!!

  • @mcdonnell220
    @mcdonnell220 6 лет назад

    Fantastic, thanks!

  • @pilotready8389
    @pilotready8389 6 лет назад

    I saw that exact plane at Dulles (IAD) when the crew went to see it!

  • @sandraquintanilla5726
    @sandraquintanilla5726 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful 😍😍

  • @YASIRALIVIRK
    @YASIRALIVIRK 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @Sparks2030
    @Sparks2030 6 лет назад

    That was so cool!

  • @diegoamaya7537
    @diegoamaya7537 4 года назад

    Wow! Amazing!

  • @ChrisToTheSkies
    @ChrisToTheSkies 6 лет назад

    The engine roar of the queen will always remain in our hearts.

  • @ElAye
    @ElAye 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful video!

  • @jungletension2835
    @jungletension2835 3 года назад

    I got to go aboard one of the world's first 747. At that airport I was about six years old and it was around 1970 back then we went up a truck with stairs built on it LOL

  • @kevinmael3862
    @kevinmael3862 4 года назад +1

    I live in the Presidio and remember this.

  • @sgtrock2821
    @sgtrock2821 4 года назад

    Well done pilot. Flew by presidio gc. My second favorite course.

  • @bayareaaviation17
    @bayareaaviation17 4 года назад

    I wish they still had these planes

  • @vanessaceline9788
    @vanessaceline9788 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing 😍👍

  • @one42chrisp
    @one42chrisp 6 лет назад

    Awesome video!!

  • @GODEED
    @GODEED 2 года назад

    Wow! Just see the GGB now!

  • @MrMegaFredZeppelin
    @MrMegaFredZeppelin 6 лет назад

    Excellent footage :-) An Extra "BIG"thumbs up :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!

  • @ElViajerodeSinaloamzt
    @ElViajerodeSinaloamzt 6 лет назад +1

    Wow!! excellent!! i like!

  • @johnmason9286
    @johnmason9286 4 года назад

    One of my favourite flights over San Francisco been 3 times been to every continent and the other flight is going over to my anty Barbara over state of Washington the mountains thanks for the memerys

    • @markfox1545
      @markfox1545 4 года назад

      John Mason - 'memerys'? Ffs.

  • @blackberrylady6025
    @blackberrylady6025 4 года назад

    Beautiful 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽

  • @dataykhan
    @dataykhan 4 года назад +1

    Amazing i love USA