I remember playing in the international rotunda as a kid. Imagining i was in a large flying saucer. That's when you could come right up to the gate to see family and friends off.
I likely flew on a few of these birds, especially the Pan Am 707's. I lived in Europe in the 1960's as a boy. My brother and I would stand and watch the planes at Paris-Orly and Frankfurt International. It was the Golden Age of aviation then but we didn't know that. I was an "avgeek" decades before the term came into use. In 1972 I bought, in London, a book which listed all the tail numbers, model numbers and nicknames of a whole host of international jets. I would write down in the book where and when I saw each one. Or if I flew on one. I still have this book today. I would also keep track of accidents, in that book. The headmaster of my school in Paris died in the 1965 Rome TWA 707 crash. Plane spotting in the 1960's was really the Golden Age, when it was all still glamorous. I recall seeing Caravelles in Europe, Tridents, and smoky Electras and Vicounts (the last three SO noisy, truly ear-splitting). This was when people misbehaving on airplanes or around airplanes was a movie/tv thing. The scenes on this with 737's must have been 1968 or later. I don't see any 747's in this so this is truly a 1960's view of things.
The thing I remember most was the outdoor observation deck at the base of the air traffic control tower. It offered an unmatched opportunity to observe all of the aircraft coming and going from all points of the globe. I was most fond of the Pan Am 747 Clippers that would come in.
Flew on one 1978 LAX to CLE when in college...dinner menu in coach with Salsbury steak mashed potatoes and salad and cake for dessert...roomy coach seats ...wonderful right before airlines deregulation. And end of the good service era
The United plane has two jetways to let passengers board or disembark ! I’ve only seen more than one jetway used with a large aircraft like an Airbus 380.
In the movie Bullitt with Steve Mcqueen, I believe that they filmed him running in the same space without the Pan American 707...and then filmed the 707 after and then combined the two films to make it look like he ran in front of it and threw himself on the ground as the airplane passes over him with full take off thrust... That is the magic of Hollywood film making.... and it looks very real. They would never allow anyone..not an actor nor a stuntman actually run right up to and underneath a huge 100 ton Boeing 707 with its engines on full blast take off power. Why? Because it would be suicidal......if he slips, he will be run over... and anybody anywhere near those jet engines at full blast take off power would be instantly sucked into one of the jet engines . If you don't read too much into it though and suspend disbelief, it is genius the way it was done..... extremely entertaining!!!
There is a China Airlines at 4:14, still around. Back then it was the only airline from either of the "two Chinas" at SFO, now there are a bunch of them from both Taiwan and Mainland.
Is this more Kino Library stuff like you posted the other day after blocking out their logos? Seems like this channel is just ripping a bunch of content off without credit.
You are free to look at all the poorly, uneven, discolored, over exposed, underexposed, grainy Kino Library footage til your heart's content, My generation, that being the Original Jet Generation, is fading just as these jets have. Those of us still here deserve and have every right to see - again..the very images that rekindle the what brought us into aviation. This upload and several others are not monetized, they are products of my time, energy ans effort to do what I know many want to see - again. It's my dedication to the original jets - and any moving image I can obtain ..along with my own, will be polished up and found here. Kino Library did not shoot one inch of footage, I shoot mine. And I'm happy to clean theirs up and ADD sound, they are collectors just as I am. And most of theirs is via donations.
@@Starboard76 my guy, that TW 741 video at LHR is just lifted from another video…the image flipped and the contrast blown out. Just be honest about it.
I remember playing in the international rotunda as a kid. Imagining i was in a large flying saucer. That's when you could come right up to the gate to see family and friends off.
The 60's and 70's was the true golden jet age and OG jet jockey's....
Fantastic footage! Thank you! The 707's, the DC-8's, the tri-jets (relatively new 727's) in all of their old, stinking livery!
Striking livery?
Man, that smokey take-off at 5:10 was a favorite sight at SFO airport when I was a small child.
Great video....the music is most appropriate for this era, I remember it well!
1.46 Beautiful CP Air B 737-200 !!! Great video !!
I likely flew on a few of these birds, especially the Pan Am 707's. I lived in Europe in the 1960's as a boy. My brother and I would stand and watch the planes at Paris-Orly and Frankfurt International. It was the Golden Age of aviation then but we didn't know that. I was an "avgeek" decades before the term came into use. In 1972 I bought, in London, a book which listed all the tail numbers, model numbers and nicknames of a whole host of international jets. I would write down in the book where and when I saw each one. Or if I flew on one. I still have this book today. I would also keep track of accidents, in that book. The headmaster of my school in Paris died in the 1965 Rome TWA 707 crash. Plane spotting in the 1960's was really the Golden Age, when it was all still glamorous. I recall seeing Caravelles in Europe, Tridents, and smoky Electras and Vicounts (the last three SO noisy, truly ear-splitting). This was when people misbehaving on airplanes or around airplanes was a movie/tv thing. The scenes on this with 737's must have been 1968 or later. I don't see any 747's in this so this is truly a 1960's view of things.
Great memory of the once Great SFO. Glad to be employed there. 1976 till 1993. When real aircraft few there!
Amazing footage! Thank you!
Awesome video, love those coal-burners!!👍👍
Remember flying in an American airlines 707 from New Jersey to Puerto Rico in 1972.
Lloyd Bridges was in a show called San Francisco International in the early 70's. It rotated with 4 other shows each week.
I think you're thinking of Clu Gulager.
The thing I remember most was the outdoor observation deck at the base of the air traffic control tower. It offered an unmatched opportunity to observe all of the aircraft coming and going from all points of the globe. I was most fond of the Pan Am 747 Clippers that would come in.
Remember when there was Helicopter service between downtown SF and SFO! Woot
Me too. Helicopter went to OAK, Marin County, Buchanan, and Lafayette.
McMillian and Wife w Rock Hudson was frequently set at SFO, w an episode w similar scenes running on foot ❤ around airplanes
Very very good. Very very good.
Laying here in bed wearing a saturated Depends watching this great footage!
I don't ever remember seeing an AA 707 in my lifetime. They must have retired them by the time I grew up. Loved the JAL DC-8 at the end!
You are younger. I was a teenager in 1972.😁
They flew until about 1981 I think. My last one was 1980.
Thanks!😁😁
Flew on one 1978 LAX to CLE when in college...dinner menu in coach with Salsbury steak mashed potatoes and salad and cake for dessert...roomy coach seats ...wonderful right before airlines deregulation. And end of the good service era
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Yes, I often remember my meals too! Goes with the territory. AA was much better then than now, I think.
😮All the Pollution Spewing from the jet engines☠️
Uh…hello, it was the late 1960’s, EPA was formed in 70. And it would still be awhile before regulations would include commercial aircraft!
So much smoke 😁
The PSA 727 shots had to be from the 70s. They didn’t have the smile livery until the mid 70s.
The United plane has two jetways to let passengers board or disembark ! I’ve only seen more than one jetway used with a large aircraft like an Airbus 380.
That was a real LUXURY then!
Like how they used to passenger tunnels to unload passengers from United's 707
*2 of them!
That’s when Boeing made good planes and didn’t have to worry about missing bolts!
Too old for me but amazing
In the movie Bullitt with Steve Mcqueen, I believe that they filmed him running in the same space without the Pan American 707...and then filmed the 707 after and then combined the two films to make it look like he ran in front of it and threw himself on the ground as the airplane passes over him with full take off thrust...
That is the magic of Hollywood film making.... and it looks very real.
They would never allow anyone..not an actor nor a stuntman actually run right up to and underneath a huge 100 ton Boeing 707 with its engines on full blast take off power.
Why?
Because it would be suicidal......if he slips, he will be run over... and anybody anywhere near those jet engines at full blast take off power would be instantly sucked into one of the jet engines .
If you don't read too much into it though and suspend disbelief, it is genius the way it was done..... extremely entertaining!!!
The JAL flight must have been the inaugural since they were flying the US/Japan flags.
Love the video, do you have any videos with Braniff in them 😁👍
Plenty within my channel and much more coming!
Great can’t wait 😁👍
Did you see Frank Bullitt running around on the runways with his gun drawn?
✈️ 👞 🥂
Most of those airlines don't exist now (just Delta, American, United and Japan)
There is a China Airlines at 4:14, still around. Back then it was the only airline from either of the "two Chinas" at SFO, now there are a bunch of them from both Taiwan and Mainland.
Is this more Kino Library stuff like you posted the other day after blocking out their logos? Seems like this channel is just ripping a bunch of content off without credit.
USA! USA! 😃
It’s his own content. Leave him alone.
You are free to look at all the poorly, uneven, discolored, over exposed, underexposed, grainy Kino Library footage til your heart's content,
My generation, that being the Original Jet Generation, is fading just as these jets have.
Those of us still here deserve and have every right to see - again..the very images that rekindle the what brought us into aviation.
This upload and several others are not monetized, they are products of my time, energy ans effort to do what I know many want to see - again.
It's my dedication to the original jets - and any moving image I can obtain ..along with my own, will be polished up and found here.
Kino Library did not shoot one inch of footage, I shoot mine.
And I'm happy to clean theirs up and ADD sound, they are collectors just as I am.
And most of theirs is via donations.
@@Starboard76 my guy, that TW 741 video at LHR is just lifted from another video…the image flipped and the contrast blown out. Just be honest about it.
The glory days of SFO ...the glory days of aviation.