@@cbachinger It had the colours of the Old South African Flag. The Springbok was the emblem and mascot of Apartheid South Africa. We are in a new South Africa......Well, now the last time SAA made a profit was in 2011. They were one of the most preferred airlines in the world with some of the best landing rights. Now they are a rip off, employ pilots and crew based on skin colour and not merit and I can say that the old SAA was far better than the current!
@@manofvalour6982 I know ;) :( also weird that because of that, we are one of the few countries that doesn't use a national symbol on the tail anymore. The best man made asset we have, won the 2019 WC with 50% representation and government still sees the bok emblem as the enemy.
@@cbachinger I don't really care about Emblems. As long as we have something that works. I don't see how a Springbok is offensive as all it was was just a National Symbol. The Nazis had an Eagle as a symbol and today they still have an Eagle.
Overrun's the word! I'm with BlueStar, fantastic! The shots with the multiple 747's are superb and remind me of my SAA A340 special, to capture the SAA 747's was always tricky because of the early/late arr/dep times. The ELAL 742 you see at the end was flying to LHR as late as 2005, these were the last of the true glory day's at Heathrow. It's a different era now, with more modern classics like the A346 and erm..... Great video Sb, look forward to seeing more this year....
Before the days of the ME3, airports and aprons were so much more colourful and interesting back then. Unfortunately, now it is Emirates that overrun LHR, well, every airport in fact.
Pretty much here in Melbourne too. Not so much Etihad and Qatar. But we have about 5 Emirates A380s per day. Don’t have a single European airline and only 1 flight into Europe per day by our national airline.
So sad looking at how many SAA aircraft are taxi up and down but the reality is today you only see a a339 once what a shame the government won't ever know how they destroyed a country
Benwin Greeff Kak man there was only ever one or two SAA Boeing 747s at Heathrow at any given time, two when inbound and outbound were in the terminal at the same time, don’t over exaggerate, you’re looking at the same bloody planes taxing
@@MarubiniSikhipa hear hear. The headline of Heathrow being overrun by SAA 747s is misleading. If there were 10 different SAA aircrafts in the one shot then the headline would stand.
nice video. i m always pleased to see your videos which are unique. I just made a landing video about a 744 of eva air in manila. I was in upper deck that time. this coming august, i will experience for the first time, a flight with the 748, from prague to incheon. Can't wait! ☺
The Apartheid government used to run SA very well it's just a shame they were racist. What ruined our countries in Africa is that after independence, most leaders that came after only had a huge hunger for money and not to develop. Even my country Zambia had 747s and now it's a shit show.
SAA 744s were flown mainly on US routes,London Heathrow,occasionally Frankfurt,Bangkok and Hong Kong,but NOT surprisingly Amsterdam,Paris,Zurich,Rome,Singapore,Taipei or Australia.
What do you mean basically? The taxpayer must fund them with billions every year. Corruption still mismanage the last few cents. They owe more than they have assets. Fat corrupt politicians still fly first class for free, frequently, and taking close and distant family members along for the ride. Remember when this once proud airline was the only African airline to advertise in the National Geograpic magazine?
When I was growing up I remember a time around 1999-2002 where South African 747’s were literally as common as BA 747’s… absolute madness! No complaints though as I loved that livery😊
For all of its history, SAA and Heathrow's, Heathrow has been the central hub of SAA Cargo and Intercontinental. South Africa is too geographically isolated to be its own hub. The giant hangar at the center of Heathrow is the service facility run by Boeing and Rolls Royce for all SAA. Even when it started carrying adverts for HSBC and even for Virgin. The Apartheid Government in particular insisted on the highest maintenance standards for SAA especially after the Windhoek disaster affecting the first SP-747 especially made for SAA. The airline will be disappearing shortly thanks to the utter corruption and incompetence of the democratic government. Some of these aircraft are very old. The slack has been more than taken up by other airlines and this will remain the world's most prestigious air route. Very profitable and in 1922 the world's second genuine intercontinental passenger flyer: Hounslow Heath to The Rand. 1920 Imperial, same route; 1923 KLM, mud flats outside AMS ro The Rand.
South Africa would still be great if people grew conscience rather than be comfortable living in luxury while in the name of god as a vast majority of people suffer, either and die. Now everyone is at a loss and all that’ll happen is looking back and hissing at the glory days, while they live just as they’ve always lived... surviving through hardships. God is always watching and God is resetting everything. We thank all of the white South Africans who eagerly helped and mourned the pain of its people... we truly thank you from the bottom of our souls. May God forever smile on you and your generations💙💙💙
South Africa would be great if the current communist inspired government were permanently removed and a government put in place that actually cared about the wellbeing of the people instead of their only commitment being to looting, corruption, nepotism and self enrichment...
South Africa was great precisely because the vast majority were made to suffer. Look at it today. Everyone is made to suffer. At least back then there was space for a measure of excellence.
That flying Springbok looks great.What a shame it was removed.
3 guesses why.
@@cbachinger It had the colours of the Old South African Flag. The Springbok was the emblem and mascot of Apartheid South Africa. We are in a new South Africa......Well, now the last time SAA made a profit was in 2011. They were one of the most preferred airlines in the world with some of the best landing rights. Now they are a rip off, employ pilots and crew based on skin colour and not merit and I can say that the old SAA was far better than the current!
@@manofvalour6982 I know ;) :( also weird that because of that, we are one of the few countries that doesn't use a national symbol on the tail anymore.
The best man made asset we have, won the 2019 WC with 50% representation and government still sees the bok emblem as the enemy.
@@cbachinger I don't really care about Emblems. As long as we have something that works. I don't see how a Springbok is offensive as all it was was just a National Symbol. The Nazis had an Eagle as a symbol and today they still have an Eagle.
@@manofvalour6982 I don't see Nazi emblems on Lufthansa planes.
That orange tail really made a statement👍👍
That boing still had SAL written on it. So it was before corruption bankrupted the SAA.
Sad state of affairs
@@MlAbdulBaqi Black affairs, sadly.
A once-proud national asset.
another fantastic compilation from LHR! lots of SAA 747s including -300 and old c/s. i filmed ZS-SBS at LHR in 2010 but she was in all white...
+BlueStar167 yeah... it sucks you couldn't get there earlier!
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Overrun's the word! I'm with BlueStar, fantastic! The shots with the multiple 747's are superb and remind me of my SAA A340 special, to capture the SAA 747's was always tricky because of the early/late arr/dep times. The ELAL 742 you see at the end was flying to LHR as late as 2005, these were the last of the true glory day's at Heathrow. It's a different era now, with more modern classics like the A346 and erm..... Great video Sb, look forward to seeing more this year....
+MrFlashjet - Heathrow Airport Archive ✈ thanks Dave, no kidding...those landing 747s were coming in at 430am with the sunlight that intense!
Before the days of the ME3, airports and aprons were so much more colourful and interesting back then. Unfortunately, now it is Emirates that overrun LHR, well, every airport in fact.
TheOneFrankie not in Canada except toronto
Pretty much here in Melbourne too. Not so much Etihad and Qatar. But we have about 5 Emirates A380s per day. Don’t have a single European airline and only 1 flight into Europe per day by our national airline.
Love the way you held that shot on the old tower... Reminds me of my Thai jumbo vids!
So sad looking at how many SAA aircraft are taxi up and down but the reality is today you only see a a339 once what a shame the government won't ever know how they destroyed a country
Benwin Greeff Kak man there was only ever one or two SAA Boeing 747s at Heathrow at any given time, two when inbound and outbound were in the terminal at the same time, don’t over exaggerate, you’re looking at the same bloody planes taxing
Jip baie waar
@@MarubiniSikhipa hear hear. The headline of Heathrow being overrun by SAA 747s is misleading. If there were 10 different SAA aircrafts in the one shot then the headline would stand.
Oh trust me they know, they just don’t care
nice video. i m always pleased to see your videos which are unique. I just made a landing video about a 744 of eva air in manila. I was in upper deck that time. this coming august, i will experience for the first time, a flight with the 748, from prague to incheon. Can't wait! ☺
that RR RB 211 spool up at the beginning was.. woaah !!
Nice video My Friend....and Miss south African Airways 747
The Apartheid government used to run SA very well it's just a shame they were racist. What ruined our countries in Africa is that after independence, most leaders that came after only had a huge hunger for money and not to develop. Even my country Zambia had 747s and now it's a shit show.
Its like we had our own terminal over there 😂
HAHAHA, yes. Now we do
Great video, and it was the days of Concorde! JJ30
Ahhhh, the good old times, when BA wears their World Livery :-)
Indeed!!!
SAA 744s were flown mainly on US routes,London Heathrow,occasionally Frankfurt,Bangkok and Hong Kong,but NOT surprisingly Amsterdam,Paris,Zurich,Rome,Singapore,Taipei or Australia.
3:46 that landing was AMAZING and it was in the best airliner ever, the 747-400
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Were most of these flights to/from Jo burg and Cape Town (Durban's old airport didn't have a runway designed for 747's)
to Jo Burg only
yes
You could land a 747SP at old Durban Airport. That's the aircraft I flew in on in 1982 LHR-DUR
Yes durban's old airport was designed for 737's but 80% from joburg
@@Starboard76 no I live in south Africa it's not just from joburg but also from cape town and durban
😂 And today they're basically bankrupt
What do you mean basically? The taxpayer must fund them with billions every year. Corruption still mismanage the last few cents. They owe more than they have assets. Fat corrupt politicians still fly first class for free, frequently, and taking close and distant family members along for the ride. Remember when this once proud airline was the only African airline to advertise in the National Geograpic magazine?
@@Deontjie The incompetents supposed erroneously that they could be competent..
Damn, I miss the old orangetails
SAA's 747-400's used CF6 and Rolls Royce engines
When I was growing up I remember a time around 1999-2002 where South African 747’s were literally as common as BA 747’s… absolute madness! No complaints though as I loved that livery😊
My favorite airline, hopefully it can regain to that glory, 2000’s we’re prime SAA
S.A. have retired their 747 and now Air France what´s the future of the "queen of the skies?"
All good things come to an end
...and now, there is nothing left of SAA :-(
Today they are under financial troubles(corruption) and recovering
there must must have been a test match that weekend at Twickenham , GO BOKKE
no - the direct flights from JHB and CPT to LHR! Every 2 days there were always 2 SAA Jumbos at Heathrow
commodore665 for THE SPRING BOKKS
Vir die BOKKE!!!
I remember the old South African flag in that colors.
Apartheid flag. A symbol of hate, oppression and inhumanity.
@Mr Chris I'm sad that I agree. We've been let down by the people we hoped would make things better.
Proudly 🇿🇦
For all of its history, SAA and Heathrow's, Heathrow has been the central hub of SAA Cargo and Intercontinental. South Africa is too geographically isolated to be its own hub. The giant hangar at the center of Heathrow is the service facility run by Boeing and Rolls Royce for all SAA. Even when it started carrying adverts for HSBC and even for Virgin. The Apartheid Government in particular insisted on the highest maintenance standards for SAA especially after the Windhoek disaster affecting the first SP-747 especially made for SAA. The airline will be disappearing shortly thanks to the utter corruption and incompetence of the democratic government. Some of these aircraft are very old. The slack has been more than taken up by other airlines and this will remain the world's most prestigious air route. Very profitable and in 1922 the world's second genuine intercontinental passenger flyer: Hounslow Heath to The Rand. 1920 Imperial, same route; 1923 KLM, mud flats outside AMS ro The Rand.
South Africa would still be great if people grew conscience rather than be comfortable living in luxury while in the name of god as a vast majority of people suffer, either and die. Now everyone is at a loss and all that’ll happen is looking back and hissing at the glory days, while they live just as they’ve always lived... surviving through hardships. God is always watching and God is resetting everything.
We thank all of the white South Africans who eagerly helped and mourned the pain of its people... we truly thank you from the bottom of our souls. May God forever smile on you and your generations💙💙💙
South Africa would be great if the current communist inspired government were permanently removed and a government put in place that actually cared about the wellbeing of the people instead of their only commitment being to looting, corruption, nepotism and self enrichment...
South Africa was great precisely because the vast majority were made to suffer. Look at it today. Everyone is made to suffer. At least back then there was space for a measure of excellence.
which year was this???
Between 2000-2005
Starboard76 so your saying you filmed it but don’t remember when
Or you stole it and called it yours
Why did this happen?
Incompetency
ANC thats why
Happy birthday 🎊🎉🎂🎁🎈 South African airlines
Where are all these planes coming from?
Which place
Here is a hint: the name is on the plane
Lol
National party/Apartheid colours. thank God they changed those colours before it retired.
Said. Afrikaans
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