I was just on this 747 today and it now sits at the Delta Flight museum at the Delta headquarters at the Atlanta airport. The plane has been gutted and filled with educational material on the history and fuction of the aircraft. Amazing to see that bird forever grounded but still faces the runway watching the planes takeoff and land
The Boeing 747 is the most beautiful and glorious aircraft ever built for commercial air travel. In April 1970 I was in Paris, heading back to New York City. The B-747 had just begun service on Pan Am a few weeks earlier. I was fortunate enough to be booked on their very first one delivered for that Paris to NYC flight. To this day, I fondly recall my amazement at the aircraft's size, those big P&Ws out on those huge wings humming as we took flight. A huge thrill and it still is to this day. I worked for TWA for many years but nothing could compare to that first flight on "Fat Albert!"
I love it! Reminds me of my honeymoon back in 1989. We left Buffalo, NY in the middle of January, when they were having a blizzard, and got bumped up to first class, arriving in Honolulu when it was 75 degrees at 5 am local time. Sweet!
It's so nice to see a flight that goes smooth. I'm sick of seeing all the "crashes". Thank you for sharing this flight. Makes me a little less nervous for when I travel to Disneyland.
Wowww. So amazed by the magic of air transportation. Left Atlanta @ 10:50 AM and landed in Honolulu at 1:50 PM, in time you're only 3 hours apart and yet you flew a little over 8 hours. (And I know Hawaii is 4 hours behind Georgia time).
A 747 going to Honolulu. Reminiscent of the glory days of travel back in the 70s and 80s. Your seat location is right about where I'd sit in Clipper Class when flying on Pan Am back in the 80s going to Frankfurt or flying out of London Heathrow. Pity I never carried a decent camera to record those JT9D engines.
+Springbok295 Yes how true!! Although I was a 6 year old kid back in the 85, I still "reminisce" about the past glory days of flying. I used to see my Dad, Uncles etc fly to different places, as well as I personally remember flying in the late 80's as well. It was certainly a different time and place!!
Exactly! I am getting back on a plane soon - been over 20 years (don't ask - not fear) but I recall my fav part was always the engines gearing up! The best!
Boy those 747s have sure come a long ways since the first (and last) time I ever rode on one.. That one time was in July 1971, traveling from Dallas TX to Los Angeles. Since I was in the military, I had a standby ticket (cost a whole $97 round trip). I arrived at Dallas Love Field around noon on the day before July 4th. Everything on Delta going from Dallas to LA was full up, and by 10pm or so it looked like I was stuck in the airport overnight. The Delta ticket agent said there was one more flight to LA and he could pretty much guarantee me getting on it. I asked him how he could be so sure and he said it was the Atlanta/Dallas/LA "redeye" leaving Dallas at 2am, and it was one of the brand new 747s.. We boarded at around 1:30am, and get this.. 20 passengers... The cabin crew decreed we were all in first class and the booze flowed between Dallas and LA. I can't for the life of me imagine ANY airline flying a gas-hog like that on a "redeye".. With only 20 passengers, they'd likely just cancel the flight nowadays..
That is what is called a re-positioning flight. They were not taking 20 people to LA. They were taking a 747 to LA so it is there to haul 300+ from LA to some other city the following morning. The 20 passengers were able to take advantage of this reposition.
I so remember the glory days of the 1970s when I flew for another airline. The first class meal on this video reminded me of the coach meal back in the day. First class meal had salad served from the cart...and prime rib cut to order from the cart.
The flaps were retracted after a very long time! In actuality the original flaps 10 must go back to 0 after ~1000-1500 ft otherwise the pilot will get all sorts warnings regarding over speed and flap relief!!! Great video btw.
Great video! I haven't flown in about 27 years, but these vids bring back lots of memories, especially the ones coming into the Birmingham airport. Thanks for posting!
This video is definitely one of the best flights I have seen to Honolulu because of its clarity and a balanced amount of detail. This is one that I will be watching again some time when I get tired of the cold winter temperatures! Thank you for sharing your trip. : )
At least yours had new interior. NRT-DTW was an old 747-400, with old interior and we got yelled at for opening the window shades when people were sleeping and it was pitch black outside. Great video!
Nice. Idea thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure to fly on Delta from Honolulu to Tokyo and return on 747-400 in business class. I sat up front the nose section going to Tokyo then sat upstairs for return flight.
The videography here is amazing! From scene choices to picture quality... great job! Really makes me wat to hop a plane and go somewhere first class as I've never flown first class before.....
FIQUEI FASCINADO COM A BELEZA E A INSPIRAÇÃO DESSE VÍDEO ! FOI COMO TER DESFRUTADO DE UMA VIAGEM, A BORDO DESSA AERONAVE MARAVILHOSA QUE É O 747, SEM GASTAR UM CENTAVO SEQUER ! GRATO POR TER ME PROPORCIONADO ESSA SENSAÇÃO ! PARABÉNS PELA POSTAGEM E PELO BOM GÔSTO !
After I retired I was still in my 50s so I took a job at the airport with Delta cleaning the planes! The 747s and 777s were tough because they were sooooo big. I lasted there a couple of years- I left because I thought 'I'm retired.... I should be flying on the planes, not cleaning them'. But this vid ALMOST makes me miss that job!
fantastic report! I sat in 13A right behind your seat from DTW-CDG and it was amazing! It was on N665US which is 10 years older than this aircraft in the video.
I was on this flight in 1st class upstairs--so exciting & unforgettable! I was boarding in front of the man in the blue t-shirt. Thanks for this excellent video!
I used to fly for work... typically a few times per week, on WestJet (all 737s). I miss flying... but videos like this keep it alive! Thanks, great job editing it down (I expected to skip, but watched the whole thing since you skipped the boring and kept the interesting.) Don't stop! There may be some complainers, but I bet most viewers loved it!
Flew this exact same flight 16 years ago. Was almost 9 hours in the air but when that plane touched down in Honolulu, man was it worth it! Anybody who can afford it, put a vacation or business trip to Hawaii on your to do list.That was the best trip I've ever taken hands down!
I'm going to have to win the Powerball quickly. I want to fly in the 747-800 before it is phased out of service. I have always been enamored of the Jumbo Jets and they have had a special place in my heart because of Boeing's production of them. Thanks for posting this video of the takeoff and landing of one of the most well produced and viable planes ever.
Dallas Hart congrats and the sky is the limit my god blessed you to be the greatest pilots of all. Also don't let anyone and I mean anyone tell you that you can't do it and hope to meet you on my flight one day!!!
@@maxsaviation9512 That fat whale came too little, too, late. And it cannot do full cargo service , unlike the Queen. The 747 will still be up when the whales hit the desert.
That was simply awesome!! Extremely well edited showing all the relevant phases of flight! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you :-) ... the view of those turbines is killer!!! Love how those Pratt & Whitney PW4056s spool up for take off!! Although I think the Rolls Royce RB211-524Gs were a bit quieter, these make a more "exciting" sound at full thrust!
Man You're lucky. As a kid, I'd always wanted to fly on a Northwest 747. I never got to fly on either. This brings back so many memories of when Delta had the best airplane in the world.
Awesome upload, wing flex was fantastic landing...I've been to HNL six times and flown with Delta once...check this out, on their L10.11 ...yes I'm 46 now and it was way back in 1991 or 1992 when I flew with Delta there. Last time I was in Honolulu it was in 2006 with my family...I suppose I have done OK for visiting Hawaii 6 times since i'm from the England.
First time I flew to Hawaii was 1969, on a707-320 of Western Air lines, now merged into Delta. (1987) Have now flown there about 20 times since 1969. Usually fly LAX to LIH on 757 Aircraft of Delta's. Much smaller than a 747- 400. Had a timeshare there for 23 years. Great place to vacation.
bvoe9843 Wow...you lucky devil...I've flew in a lot of different types of aircraft but never flown on a B707. I'm 50 next November...I was thinking maybe visiting Honolulu again for my 50th. My honeymoon to Hawaii I flew with American on a B757 out and a DC-10 back to LA. From my local airport here in the UK it's cheaper to fly to Australia now than it is to fly to Honolulu. Honolulu is a very expensive place to fly to from the UK 😣.
Ask an airline employee how many times they've been to Honolulu. I've been there a few times, inclucing Maui, and even flew there several times in Delta's Full flight simulator and landed there. Very scenic landing!
Good for you dude !!!! Great engine sound. Great engine cowling view , edge leading slats deployment and great GE enginr thrust sound ... make more to com e dude . Peace from Lauderdale Florida
+mofo popo Agreed! I've flown in many planes, A380, 777, A330, A340, but nothing compares to the 747, specially the new 747-8, if you fly right at the nose, it is the quietest plane out there. A380's are quiet too at the upper deck, mainly because you're quite far away from the engines, and while it is an awesome plane it still isn't the queen of skies like the 747 will always be.
I miss 'em!! I have ridden on all 16 of them at some point in the last 12 years. They carried me to MNL via NRT or NGO over the years. I don't get to go anymore since the 350 has fewer seats and NRT-MNL is now a 767.
So cool...haven't flown in years and seeing/hearing this trip, makes me want to hop on a long flight! Flying is a great way to get from point 'A' to point 'B'...plus everything in between. Relaxing...and the meals look deeelish! ;D Cheers from Canada! :)
+William Krzemien Miss those days of visiting far off lands and looking out the window at the world below as you cruise along with the roar of the engines outside your window. Flying is half the fun of your vacation along with the meals mmmm.
9+Hours flight. so excited when we landed at HNL. Couldn't believe that I had set foot in Hawaii. Growing up in Ghana, Hawaii was like a dream. My family came to welcome us with Leis. Downside, my luggage did not arrive on the flight.
I've flown to Honolulu from Phoenix and back a number of times on Hawaiian Air 767-300s. It is sad that Delta, as well other airlines, are retiring their 747s.
If you go to the Delta flight museum and try to start the 747 they’ll say you can’t start the 747 up we already drained out the fuel so it won’t be a fire hazard
I have never been on a plane before, nor do I plan to. This was the closest I'll ever get to seeing what it is like first hand. Thank you so much for recording such a video and taking us along with you on your flight! :)
To me, it kind of feels like the plane moves slightly under you when you are walking towards the back of the plane, when you walk to the front of the plane it feels like its hard to walk forward slightly, nothing major, its almost normal with a slightly different feeling.
Now that takeoff. Simply Superb. Do you know when I fly I love the takeoff. That speed right before lift up makes me grin everytime. Have Safe Flight and Happy Holidays to you and the crew.
This is business class. Delta doesn't have first anymore. For a nine hour flight, it is fine. Standard business seats, a bit narrow, but really comfortable. I like upstairs. Really a different world. Small cabin, one aisle, about 16 seats. Two lavs, two FAs, nice. Delta wine list is mainly a good supermarket $15-20, the food comes and goes. The 747 is historic, and it is always a joy to fly one. Probably the most dignified airplane ever made. Haven't flow this segment, but fly TPE-DTW, NRT-DTW and try to time the 747. MNL-NRT-DTW a great great day and night.
Great video..I flew this flight 837 ATL-HNL twice and it was on an A330-300 which is a great aircraft but a 747 would be nice as well.. maybe this summer Delta will put it back on that route..I'm going back in june.
N674US is an old Northwest 747-451. Usually used for trans Pacific flights. It would have been common for NWA to run this plane from MSP or DTW to NRT or HKG. BTW those are not JT9D engines. This aircraft used P&W PW-4000 engines or the comparable GE.
✈️✈️EXCELLENT video! I appreciated you filming the flight information when you were almost exactly halfway there! I liked the captain’s candid information. I don’t like when I barely hear anything from the cockpit. Thanks again my friend! Hope you had a great time!
This is no more for Delta. Delta recently flew it's last 747-400 before putting it as a museum display piece. No more 747s for Delta. Now their largest plane is a an Airbus A350.
Interesting flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. I'd like to go to Hawaii least once when I can afford to but like to fly on Hawaiian Airlines to Hawaii though which recently bought a diecast model of Hawaiian Airlines A330-200. Now I'll check out your trip back to Atlanta. Thank you for sharing.
It is quite sad that the 747 is being discontinued, from what I have been reading. It is such an unique and aesthetically beautiful plane. Other models may be more functional but certainly not as majestic.
Of the 1600 or so built only about a quarter are still in service and 60% of those are hauling cargo. The 747 build period might end before that of the A380 but I would venture that cargo 747s will still be flying when the last 380 goes out of service.
This is one of the only oldie-but-goodie 747 routes that's still operated by a 747. In a heartbeat I'd take this. Hell, I'd even deadhead to ATL from Kansas City just to catch this trip (even though American has a PHX connection that's at least 3 hours shorter) just to catch the 74.
I was the captain on this flight. I was the pilot making the announcements and I also did both the takeoff and landing due to currency requirements.
That's awesome! Are you on the A350 now?
No matter how many times I've flown, every flight is something I still look forward to.
something
The 747 is iconic. The most recognizable Plane ever built. I realize that's only my opinion, but to me it's an amazing Plane.
I was just on this 747 today and it now sits at the Delta Flight museum at the Delta headquarters at the Atlanta airport. The plane has been gutted and filled with educational material on the history and fuction of the aircraft. Amazing to see that bird forever grounded but still faces the runway watching the planes takeoff and land
The Expert Wesley
Wow . . . That bird's on infinite duty ! 😎💋🍀
Delta inherited the 747s off of Northwest Airline when it merged with delta.
Wrong 747, this is N674US, the one you are thinking of in N661US.
@@supa_hot_ice5449wrong again. It is N674US that is on display at the Delta Flight Museum.
this airplane has one of the best engine sounds and one of the true sounds
Greatest plane of all time, and it's not even close.
The Boeing 747 is the most beautiful and glorious aircraft ever built for commercial air travel. In April 1970 I was in Paris, heading back to New York City. The B-747 had just begun service on Pan Am a few weeks earlier. I was fortunate enough to be booked on their very first one delivered for that Paris to NYC flight. To this day, I fondly recall my amazement at the aircraft's size, those big P&Ws out on those huge wings humming as we took flight. A huge thrill and it still is to this day. I worked for TWA for many years but nothing could compare to that first flight on "Fat Albert!"
Well that 747 has no roof now!
I love it!
Reminds me of my honeymoon back in 1989. We left Buffalo, NY in the middle of January, when they were having a blizzard, and got bumped up to first class, arriving in Honolulu when it was 75 degrees at 5 am local time. Sweet!
I wasn’t even born 10 years earlier. I was born in 2006
I was born in 1952 !!! Way to make me feel old !!!! PAL !!!!! 😁😁😁😁✈✈✈✈🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
It's so nice to see a flight that goes smooth. I'm sick of seeing all the "crashes". Thank you for sharing this flight. Makes me a little less nervous for when I travel to Disneyland.
How'd it go?
@@alphabravoindia5267 she died 3 years ago, but the flight went okay probably
Wowww. So amazed by the magic of air transportation. Left Atlanta @ 10:50 AM and landed in Honolulu at 1:50 PM, in time you're only 3 hours apart and yet you flew a little over 8 hours. (And I know Hawaii is 4 hours behind Georgia time).
Hawaii is six hours behind Georgia during daylight saving time, five hours during standard time.
Six hours behind ga
The coolest thing about these videos is that you feel like you made the trip too!Great camera work.
agreed
Great video. Nothing is better than watching a 747s wings flexing taking up the weight of the plane near and at rotation on takeoff.
+klc317 Thanks
A 747 going to Honolulu. Reminiscent of the glory days of travel back in the 70s and 80s. Your seat location is right about where I'd sit in Clipper Class when flying on Pan Am back in the 80s going to Frankfurt or flying out of London Heathrow. Pity I never carried a decent camera to record those JT9D engines.
+Springbok295 Yes how true!! Although I was a 6 year old kid back in the 85, I still "reminisce" about the past glory days of flying. I used to see my Dad, Uncles etc fly to different places, as well as I personally remember flying in the late 80's as well. It was certainly a different time and place!!
+Springbok295 Loved those old Pratt & Whitney JT9D Engines.
+Springbok295 This is amazing. There are actually people out here who know the type engine on airplanes. I love it!
Didn't Pan Am 103 fly a similar route?
I like Rolls Royce RB211s better, but they weren't made yet then.
I've been on many flights...but that moment - 10:25 - when the engines power up for take off - still gives me chills every time...
Exactly! I am getting back on a plane soon - been over 20 years (don't ask - not fear) but I recall my fav part was always the engines gearing up! The best!
Boy those 747s have sure come a long ways since the first (and last) time I ever rode on one.. That one time was in July 1971, traveling from Dallas TX to Los Angeles. Since I was in the military, I had a standby ticket (cost a whole $97 round trip). I arrived at Dallas Love Field around noon on the day before July 4th. Everything on Delta going from Dallas to LA was full up, and by 10pm or so it looked like I was stuck in the airport overnight. The Delta ticket agent said there was one more flight to LA and he could pretty much guarantee me getting on it. I asked him how he could be so sure and he said it was the Atlanta/Dallas/LA "redeye" leaving Dallas at 2am, and it was one of the brand new 747s.. We boarded at around 1:30am, and get this.. 20 passengers... The cabin crew decreed we were all in first class and the booze flowed between Dallas and LA. I can't for the life of me imagine ANY airline flying a gas-hog like that on a "redeye".. With only 20 passengers, they'd likely just cancel the flight nowadays..
That is what is called a re-positioning flight. They were not taking 20 people to LA. They were taking a 747 to LA so it is there to haul 300+ from LA to some other city the following morning. The 20 passengers were able to take advantage of this reposition.
I so remember the glory days of the 1970s when I flew for another airline. The first class meal on this video reminded me of the coach meal back in the day. First class meal had salad served from the cart...and prime rib cut to order from the cart.
The flaps were retracted after a very long time! In actuality the original flaps 10 must go back to 0 after ~1000-1500 ft otherwise the pilot will get all sorts warnings regarding over speed and flap relief!!!
Great video btw.
This video was a pure joy to watch. I watched in its entirety and felt like I was along for the trip. Excellent job with the camera :-) thanks.
Great video! I haven't flown in about 27 years, but these vids bring back lots of memories, especially the ones coming into the Birmingham airport. Thanks for posting!
+David Reed Thanks !
This video is definitely one of the best flights I have seen to Honolulu because of its clarity and a balanced amount of detail. This is one that I will be watching again some time when I get tired of the cold winter temperatures! Thank you for sharing your trip. : )
I love Delta Airlines!! That's my new favorite airline.
What a difference - I love my wife!
Edgardo Cardona My favorite is alaska airlines,i live in hillisboro oregon,and i am close to portland
Delta's sturned into a very progressive airlline.
Mahalo for letting me fly home with you!!! it was an awesome ride and great video shooting.
I used to fly United Airlines from S.F. to Honolulu on their 747-400's. It was a 5 hour flight. What a great plane!
+Jingy2003 It is indeed. I will miss them.
I'm going for an airline pilot and this is why fantastic video !!!!
Touchdown! Always a great feeling knowing that good times are just ahead.
At least yours had new interior. NRT-DTW was an old 747-400, with old interior and we got yelled at for opening the window shades when people were sleeping and it was pitch black outside. Great video!
Nice. Idea thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure to fly on Delta from Honolulu to Tokyo and return on 747-400 in business class. I sat up front the nose section going to Tokyo then sat upstairs for return flight.
The videography here is amazing! From scene choices to picture quality... great job! Really makes me wat to hop a plane and go somewhere first class as I've never flown first class before.....
FIQUEI FASCINADO COM A BELEZA E A INSPIRAÇÃO DESSE VÍDEO ! FOI COMO TER DESFRUTADO DE UMA VIAGEM, A BORDO DESSA AERONAVE MARAVILHOSA QUE É O 747, SEM GASTAR UM CENTAVO SEQUER !
GRATO POR TER ME PROPORCIONADO ESSA SENSAÇÃO ! PARABÉNS PELA POSTAGEM E PELO BOM GÔSTO !
Very nice capture, especially the bit between the cloud layers!
i flew this same flight a number of years ago. The seats are totally different now. The food looks alot better than what we had in 2009
After I retired I was still in my 50s so I took a job at the airport with Delta cleaning the planes! The 747s and 777s were tough because they were sooooo big. I lasted there a couple of years- I left because I thought 'I'm retired.... I should be flying on the planes, not cleaning them'. But this vid ALMOST makes me miss that job!
Reminds me of my trip - same route, ATL to HNL in March 2010. The good old days when I was not a nervous flyer.
Very cool the woman at 1:53, I wish all the boarding were so funny like this. Nice flight report, thank you and greeting from Italy
fantastic report! I sat in 13A right behind your seat from DTW-CDG and it was amazing! It was on N665US which is 10 years older than this aircraft in the video.
+TheDeltaville Thanks
I was on this flight in 1st class upstairs--so exciting & unforgettable! I was boarding in front of the man in the blue t-shirt. Thanks for this excellent video!
For what ever reason etc, I always feel so relaxed on take offs and landing! Love the roar etc...
I used to fly for work... typically a few times per week, on WestJet (all 737s). I miss flying... but videos like this keep it alive! Thanks, great job editing it down (I expected to skip, but watched the whole thing since you skipped the boring and kept the interesting.)
Don't stop! There may be some complainers, but I bet most viewers loved it!
Amazing video, I haven't flown since 2009, ur trip makes me wanna hop on a plane N just go!!!
Flew this exact same flight 16 years ago. Was almost 9 hours in the air but when that plane touched down in Honolulu, man was it worth it! Anybody who can afford it, put a vacation or business trip to Hawaii on your to do list.That was the best trip I've ever taken hands down!
Anyone feel that little adrenaline rush, when a plane takes off
+Volco Overlord Heck yeah. Most amazing feeling ever.
+Volco Overlord Every time!
+Volco Overlord -it is truly a rush of FREEDOM! love it ,everytime
+Volco Overlord Yeah, what an lovely feeling though ;-)
+Volco Overlord Second only to an orgasm!
Who knew, I flew to Honolulu this morning or at least that is how this felt. Thank you.
Excellent video, it makes me feel that I am inside an airplane. Thanks for an excellent view of Atlanta Airport.
I'm going to have to win the Powerball quickly. I want to fly in the 747-800 before it is phased out of service. I have always been enamored of the Jumbo Jets and they have had a special place in my heart because of Boeing's production of them. Thanks for posting this video of the takeoff and landing of one of the most well produced and viable planes ever.
its videos like these why i am working to be a airline pilot right now. great video
Go for being a pilot I am as we'll do good luck.
+Kaleb Ballor me too😄
You got your work cut out for ya.
Same here
Dallas Hart congrats and the sky is the limit my god blessed you to be the greatest pilots of all. Also don't let anyone and I mean anyone tell you that you can't do it and hope to meet you on my flight one day!!!
Excellent job! Very enjoyable. Great videography and commentary. Thank you for sharing your First Class experience on Delta's ATL - HNL 747. Cheers!!
No matter how old they are, the 747's will ALWAYS be the "Queen of the Skies." Unlike the soon to be shut down A380.
The Cat. I think the B777 will take that title in the next 20 to 30 years.
The A380 has proven to be better, cry all you want Boeing kid 😂😂😂
@@maxsaviation9512 That fat whale came too little, too, late. And it cannot do full cargo service , unlike the Queen. The 747 will still be up when the whales hit the desert.
Boeing kid 💀 Airbus is better
By the way, the 747 shut down first, there are still many a380s, king of the skies
I always loved this plane ever since my first Delta Flight from MSP to MCO in 2017.
This thing was The Queen of the Skies!
What an incredible flight. The meals looked pretty good. Had no idea Delta used a 747 on this route.
+TravelJunkieTV Only during the summer. It is already back to an A330.
+TravelJunkieTV THAT BEEF LOOKED LIKE POOP
EWWW
+panda44r LOL!
+TravelJunkieTV Unfortunately that's over, they are now using A330's
TravelJunkieTV .... they use them for international.
That was simply awesome!! Extremely well edited showing all the relevant phases of flight! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you :-) ... the view of those turbines is killer!!!
Love how those Pratt & Whitney PW4056s spool up for take off!! Although I think the Rolls Royce RB211-524Gs were a bit quieter, these make a more "exciting" sound at full thrust!
I'M GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT FLIGHT DELTA AIR LINES IS MY EMPLOYER IN ATLANTA.I HOPE ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS WERE GREAT.
+Dexter Greene what? I can't hear you. I think I just went deaf in both ears. nice video, btw.
Dexter Greene my family flew to Disney world from Atlanta and said delta is way better than south west
Love Delta, love flying better than my husband...its been way too long, should consider another trip soon!
I look back at this in 2020 and I silently die inside.
Man You're lucky. As a kid, I'd always wanted to fly on a Northwest 747. I never got to fly on either. This brings back so many memories of when Delta had the best airplane in the world.
Awesome upload, wing flex was fantastic landing...I've been to HNL six times and flown with Delta once...check this out, on their L10.11 ...yes I'm 46 now and it was way back in 1991 or 1992 when I flew with Delta there. Last time I was in Honolulu it was in 2006 with my family...I suppose I have done OK for visiting Hawaii 6 times since i'm from the England.
First time I flew to Hawaii was 1969, on a707-320 of Western Air lines, now merged into Delta. (1987) Have now flown there about 20 times since 1969. Usually fly LAX to LIH on 757 Aircraft of Delta's. Much smaller than a 747- 400. Had a timeshare there for 23 years. Great place to vacation.
bvoe9843 Wow...you lucky devil...I've flew in a lot of different types of aircraft but never flown on a B707. I'm 50 next November...I was thinking maybe visiting Honolulu again for my 50th. My honeymoon to Hawaii I flew with American on a B757 out and a DC-10 back to LA. From my local airport here in the UK it's cheaper to fly to Australia now than it is to fly to Honolulu. Honolulu is a very expensive place to fly to from the UK 😣.
Ask an airline employee how many times they've been to Honolulu. I've been there a few times, inclucing Maui, and even flew there several times in Delta's Full flight simulator and landed there. Very scenic landing!
I have been watching all your posts... They are all amazing...
Good for you dude !!!! Great engine sound. Great engine cowling view , edge leading slats deployment and great GE enginr thrust sound ... make more to com e dude . Peace from Lauderdale Florida
Theese engines are P&W 4000.
A while back yes; however, the trip was nice and I,m sure U guys got a bunch of wonderful memories!! May GOD bless you and have a happy life!!
Once you fly on a 747, you don't want to flying on any other type of plane. Its just not the same.
I used to think that until I flew from UK to New Zealand on the A380.....WOW
+mofo popo Agreed! I've flown in many planes, A380, 777, A330, A340, but nothing compares to the 747, specially the new 747-8, if you fly right at the nose, it is the quietest plane out there. A380's are quiet too at the upper deck, mainly because you're quite far away from the engines, and while it is an awesome plane it still isn't the queen of skies like the 747 will always be.
+Gill Parry I have yet to experience flying on an A380 but after giving it some thought I believe you might be right...?
They r quite nice, specially on the upper floor away from the engines. However nothing beats the 787 in terms of cabin comfort
+André Garcia I would like to experience that A380...yes SIR!!
I miss 'em!! I have ridden on all 16 of them at some point in the last 12 years. They carried me to MNL via NRT or NGO over the years. I don't get to go anymore since the 350 has fewer seats and NRT-MNL is now a 767.
So cool...haven't flown in years and seeing/hearing this trip, makes me want to hop on a long flight! Flying is a great way to get from point 'A' to point 'B'...plus everything in between. Relaxing...and the meals look deeelish! ;D Cheers from Canada! :)
+William Krzemien Thank you !
But i gotta tell ya Delta cant beat JAL. Try japan airlines first class. Its like the best of the best
+William Krzemien What about airport security?
+William Krzemien Miss those days of visiting far off lands and looking out the window at the world below as you cruise along with the roar of the engines outside your window. Flying is half the fun of your vacation along with the meals mmmm.
+TalksWithDirt I don't believe they permit taping in TSA and securtiy areas
What a cool video. Thanks for sharing.
OHHH MY GOSH.
747s are my FAVORITE!
Flamethrower and Ruby YES.
Moi aussi
A Nobel Prize should award a guy who figure out a way to eliminate such an uncomfortable noise
I miss flying, haven't flown since I was 22 , I always recommend delta, highly they are the best that's why
9+Hours flight. so excited when we landed at HNL. Couldn't believe that I had set foot in Hawaii. Growing up in Ghana, Hawaii was like a dream. My family came to welcome us with Leis. Downside, my luggage did not arrive on the flight.
I've flown to Honolulu from Phoenix and back a number of times on Hawaiian Air 767-300s. It is sad that Delta, as well other airlines, are retiring their 747s.
If you go to the Delta flight museum and try to start the 747 they’ll say you can’t start the 747 up we already drained out the fuel so it won’t be a fire hazard
I often flew Northwest 747 from MSP to HNL. Very well may have been that same plane at times, as all Delta 747’s were former NW planes.
Flyin home over the pacific blue......nothing like it.......this is my fav flight.......just sleep and chill.
I love how chill Delta reps are, at least in Atlanta. Never ran into anyone there that didn't smile at me.
very nice I have flown this route several times on the A 330-300 but never had the privilege of flying the Queen of the Skies
+Richard Sundown They only flew this beauty to HNL during the summer :(
Just curious, what aircraft is the king?
***** I was thinking the same thing.
+electroaudio well the new Boeing 747-800 is bigger than the A 380 so I think Boeing took back the king of the shy place.
Jose Espinoza No, I'm pretty sure the A380 is still the biggest.
I have never been on a plane before, nor do I plan to. This was the closest I'll ever get to seeing what it is like first hand. Thank you so much for recording such a video and taking us along with you on your flight! :)
One more thing... can I ask, when you're up in the air, does it feel like the plane is still? Is it unsteady to walk? I am just curious. :)
+Jill Talk u don't feel anything. It's like ur walking on a sidewalk
+lukia 10 Thanks. :)
Jill Talk try some flying! Off season round trips can easily be less than $100 :)
To me, it kind of feels like the plane moves slightly under you when you are walking towards the back of the plane, when you walk to the front of the plane it feels like its hard to walk forward slightly, nothing major, its almost normal with a slightly different feeling.
Hope you had a great flight and vacation
Brilliant video. It's cool that you got a chance to fly DL's 747.
I like Hawaii "even though I've never been there"
Hawaii is a good place for tourists to visit they might have good vacation spots you might like
If you visit, to to the island of Hawaii.
I been there 6 times before 10
It sucks. It's a left wing hell hole.
@@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime and you live in a right-wing conservacrap hell hole.
Now that takeoff. Simply Superb. Do you know when I fly I love the takeoff. That speed right before lift up makes me grin everytime. Have Safe Flight and Happy Holidays to you and the crew.
This is business class. Delta doesn't have first anymore. For a nine hour flight, it is fine. Standard business seats, a bit narrow, but really comfortable. I like upstairs. Really a different world. Small cabin, one aisle, about 16 seats. Two lavs, two FAs, nice. Delta wine list is mainly a good supermarket $15-20, the food comes and goes.
The 747 is historic, and it is always a joy to fly one. Probably the most dignified airplane ever made.
Haven't flow this segment, but fly TPE-DTW, NRT-DTW and try to time the 747. MNL-NRT-DTW a great great day and night.
Great video..I flew this flight 837 ATL-HNL twice and it was on an A330-300 which is a great aircraft but a 747 would be nice as well.. maybe this summer Delta will put it back on that route..I'm going back in june.
N674US is an old Northwest 747-451. Usually used for trans Pacific flights. It would have been common for NWA to run this plane from MSP or DTW to NRT or HKG. BTW those are not JT9D engines. This aircraft used P&W PW-4000 engines or the comparable GE.
Zackly!
✈️✈️EXCELLENT video! I appreciated you filming the flight information when you were almost exactly halfway there! I liked the captain’s candid information. I don’t like when I barely hear anything from the cockpit. Thanks again my friend! Hope you had a great time!
Damn that took forever to get to the runway.thanks for sharing.
Reiq Welcome to Atlanta!! lol
Great video. It was a pleasure watching this trip report.
Nice job. Really felt like I was on the flight! Greetings from another Canadian
Glad I made the flight
On time. Thanks for the free ticket
Heh, I found myself swallowing on takeoff trying to get my ears to pop... lol!
Great video! It's interesting long domestic flight. Good work!
thanks i love this air plane
I've found the best ride to be on the Upper deck on the 747. Lots of room, great service , beautiful view !!!!!
Oh my god he skipped the desert this is a disaster
ik it was devastating
Kat I said the same thing while watching! Too funny...
😂
Of all the aircraft I’ve ever flown, this is the one I miss the most
This is no more for Delta. Delta recently flew it's last 747-400 before putting it as a museum display piece. No more 747s for Delta. Now their largest plane is a an Airbus A350.
James Koralewski that's too bad because Boeing is the safest aircraft you can fly
James Koralewski I love delta airlines your staff your people are the greatest best service I will always try to fly Delta anywhere on my destinations
The best landing announcement ever: "Ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to paradise."
Ahh the queen of the skies
What's the king?
smartass
+Truhconte Davis I guess the Airbus A380?
The queen has passed on and handed over her crown to much smaller and more efficient airplanes.
Cool vid. 747's are pretty cool. Awesome views!
Thanks for a great video...it is always nice to be wined and dined at 38,000.'
+JC Baily Thanks
Interesting flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. I'd like to go to Hawaii least once when I can afford to but like to fly on Hawaiian Airlines to Hawaii though which recently bought a diecast model of Hawaiian Airlines A330-200. Now I'll check out your trip back to Atlanta. Thank you for sharing.
Great video.
+coashddjj2 Thanks
Fantastic Video. Great way to start off my morning. Greetings from Minnesota.
It is quite sad that the 747 is being discontinued, from what I have been reading. It is such an unique and aesthetically beautiful plane. Other models may be more functional but certainly not as majestic.
You're right, nothing can beat the 747 from it's luxurious and beautiful style, it'll always be the queen of the skies. no matter what happen.
international airlines all over asia are still ordering brand new 747's. through at least 2019. so, they aren't going anywhere for decades.
Of the 1600 or so built only about a quarter are still in service and 60% of those are hauling cargo. The 747 build period might end before that of the A380 but I would venture that cargo 747s will still be flying when the last 380 goes out of service.
well It will be a Cargo plane so it'l exist for quite some time
This is one of the only oldie-but-goodie 747 routes that's still operated by a 747. In a heartbeat I'd take this. Hell, I'd even deadhead to ATL from Kansas City just to catch this trip (even though American has a PHX connection that's at least 3 hours shorter) just to catch the 74.