Even though I started flying in the 50’s, I am still constantly awed by the power of those engines (except in those days, it was the different sound of propellers). I can’t understand how people can be so blasé about flying today..me? My nose is stuck to the window every time, and the power of those engines reduces me to welling up with tears of awe - and especially if it’s coupled with leaving a loved one behind. I LOVE planes...it’s a miracle these things can fly like a bird carrying all that weight. Same awe that a huge oil tanker made of metal actually floats and doesn’t sink to the bottom of the sea. I do understand the science behind it all, but I am still in awe...and how we can see and talk to someone on the other side of the world...I could go on!
Follower JC -- Me too .. Flying really turns my crank !! Even after ditching a plane in the middle of the ocean and floating for a week, I still love airplanes and always will.
Same here. You couldn't have summed it up better. My coworkers (accountants) look at me kinda weird when I get into the dynamics of how its totally freaking fascinating how something so big and heavy can be off the ground within seconds and defy the laws of gravity for extended periods. Just mind blowing to me. And you're moving so fast, yet so smooth. Getting goosebumps just talking about it.
My thoughts exactly. After years of flying I still get the window seat just in front of the engines, with my nose "stuck to the window" watching the engines and wing and lift off and flying thru the air!! I'm and engineer an have learned the theory, but like a child it's one of the most amazing things I can imagine. Come on people, have a little more wonder at things we in this day and age get to see!
Gotta luv those RR Turbofan Engines and the way they spin up to that lovely sound that means your header to 35K above the earth! Great visual towards the end of the flexibility of the wings. You can see the way it gives and moves so smoothly. GREAT VIDEO!
I wonder what the pilot of a jumbo must be thinking as he/she pulls up the nose and powers up into the wild blue yonder. Any butterflies 🦋 ? Any nerves ? Love the 747 engine roar. Power, style, function: 747 is forever Queen of the Skies !
This is totally wonderful stuff! Nothing you can ever take legally, or otherwise can ever replace that feeling of the 'real' lift-off. You base your life on pilot skill and those engines that take you to whenever you go. Those engines took me countless thousands of miles and I here I am writing in my old age about the experience and you out there, just fly and enjoy.
I used to work at McCarran airport for National Airlines as an airframe and PowerPlant maintenance tech. Airworthiness certified on the 757 with the Rolls-Royce rb211 engines. That was one powerful engine
@@richardrodrigues783 as far as i am aware the 737 Max * is still grounded in certain countries around the world. China does have a competitor to the 737 max 8 and it is called the Comac C919.
The amount Of times I’ve sat on on one of these BA 747’s departing LHR and just loving that turn onto the runway and the pilot hiring the power. Amazing
Have to agree with Andrew Cruz - the "rolling start" gives you goose bumps and was always a bonus when you didn't stop after turning off the taxi way. Lived in the SF Bay Area for many years and flew this route a lot. Happy days. The days of four engined aircraft are coming to an end - just like being able to change your phone's battery. The best bit of this video and what I enjoyed the most about take-off was watching the wing tip rise and rise as the plane's speed increased - which showed how the weight of the plane left the responsibility of the landing gear and was transferred to the wings until it reached rotation. I used to love watching that transition.
Awesome video! I had the opportunity to fly on the queen of the skies 2 years ago when I went to visit family in Scotland. I will never forget the roar of the engines and the G-forces pushing me back into my seat. Gorgeous plane, hope to fly on it again.
I worked solely for the aerospace industry for 15 years servicing all their welding equipment. Rolls Royce Derby engine build shop was my most favourite week of the year.
Raw power from these 4 Rolls Royce RB211 engines. In fact boeing say that these engines are so reliable that they hold the record for staying planted to an airframe more than twice as long as any other jet engine without having to be replaced or removed for maintenance. With a max power of upto 60,000lb of thrust these bad boys come at a cost of around £12,000,000 each.
Nothing could ever beat that sound, energy and sheer magic of take-off. My memories of all those long-haul journey's are so much part of me now. I miss them soo much, wonderful times even in economy.
@@danielmcdermott7785 don't think Virgin Atlantic's are. Still magnificent aircraft but nowhere near as loud as this. To me engine loudness is a non issue, it's the wind noise that takes over in cruise more than anything.
A very quick run down memory lane... The hotel @3:05 is where i worked, @4.38 is where i lived for a brief time and @4:49 is where i went to study to be a chef at Slough University, now knocked down... If you have never heard of Slough it is where the Mars bar came from, The office and the Shelby Cobra, the original being the AC cobra...
Dont know about the Cobra being linked to Slough, but Ford Special Vehicle Operations were based in Langley , next door to Slough - which these days is an absolute toilet.
Amazes me with what kind of material the wings are made of to hold both engines, and the sheer stress of the wind and not saying the weigh of the whole plane!!!
oh yes - the very best of British Airways. They look lower in the mornings while I watch the fleet leave while stuck in the Langley and M4 traffic - very nice video with a real feeling of British power x 4
Superb vid, can really hear those engines roar. I need to get me a shot on some BA 747s before they go, been on Virgin Atlantic ones but don't think they use RB211s, much quieter especially on the upper deck. Think BA are hanging on (for dear life!) to their 747s until 2022 so still time yet.
What a famous Power Plants. The Rolls Royce RB211-524H focused on Boeing 747-400 aircrafts...with everyone at 60.500 lbf of thrust, and working at Full Power...Wow, it's heard very exciting...I love that...That's the authentic and original sound for Jumbo Jets. Is worthy for a Boeing 747-400.
I'd been watching flight simulation videos and when I clicked on this at first I was like 'Oh my God, this is the best graphics I've ever seen'. Maybe someday haha
That thing must have been heavy heavy as it took about 44 secs to lift with a rolling start. I've seen a 747 rotate at 20 secs from a rolling start. Amazing difference.
Has always amazed me how those spinning turbines keep several tons of medal (and other things) suspended in the air. How often I've found myself looking at them when I do fly and thinking 'please keep turning'...amazing feat of technology and engineering.
I remember flying to Florida in 1999 and we flew out towards Bermuda then across to Florida and the turbulence was quite bad as the wings were up and down and the engines were rocking side to side quite erratically.Quite fun
You can't beat the sweet song of a set of 4 RB211 Derbyshire built Rollers - make the most of the 747's music from now until 2023 when their voices will finally stop singing for BA forever.
The most elegant aircraft ever built... just my humble opinion. First flew in one in '98, last time in 2017. Hope a few more yet before they're history.
Even though I started flying in the 50’s, I am still constantly awed by the power of those engines (except in those days, it was the different sound of propellers). I can’t understand how people can be so blasé about flying today..me? My nose is stuck to the window every time, and the power of those engines reduces me to welling up with tears of awe - and especially if it’s coupled with leaving a loved one behind. I LOVE planes...it’s a miracle these things can fly like a bird carrying all that weight. Same awe that a huge oil tanker made of metal actually floats and doesn’t sink to the bottom of the sea. I do understand the science behind it all, but I am still in awe...and how we can see and talk to someone on the other side of the world...I could go on!
Same things were said, when Man landed on the Moon in the 60,s
Only differance being, we DO navigate the Earth @ 38 Thousand Feet in a Aeroplane !!
@ Follower JC. .me also infact i punch the air as the aircraft goes into rotate. ..awesome feeling none better.
Follower JC -- Me too .. Flying really turns my crank !! Even after ditching a plane in the middle of the ocean and floating for a week, I still love airplanes and always will.
Same here. You couldn't have summed it up better. My coworkers (accountants) look at me kinda weird when I get into the dynamics of how its totally freaking fascinating how something so big and heavy can be off the ground within seconds and defy the laws of gravity for extended periods. Just mind blowing to me. And you're moving so fast, yet so smooth. Getting goosebumps just talking about it.
My thoughts exactly. After years of flying I still get the window seat just in front of the engines, with my nose "stuck to the window" watching the engines and wing and lift off and flying thru the air!! I'm and engineer an have learned the theory, but like a child it's one of the most amazing things I can imagine. Come on people, have a little more wonder at things we in this day and age get to see!
Gotta luv those RR Turbofan Engines and the way they spin up to that lovely sound that means your header to 35K above the earth!
Great visual towards the end of the flexibility of the wings. You can see the way it gives and moves so smoothly.
GREAT VIDEO!
Still the most beautiful - looking, the most amazing sounding, and the most graceful airplane to ever fly in the sky!
I love when the engines power up on that final turn , gets me every time .
Me too I always amaze by it
Me too
makes me feel oddly emotional, no idea why
I ain’t gonna lie but it makes me go crazy as like this shit is powerful and awesome as fuck lol
I love that bit too
I wonder what the pilot of a jumbo must be thinking as he/she pulls up the nose and powers up into the wild blue yonder. Any butterflies 🦋 ? Any nerves ?
Love the 747 engine roar.
Power, style, function: 747 is forever
Queen of the Skies !
Imagine when they're in charge of one of these planes for the first time, and that nose begins to head for the sky...
This is totally wonderful stuff! Nothing you can ever take legally, or otherwise can ever replace that feeling of the 'real' lift-off. You base your life on pilot skill and those engines that take you to whenever you go. Those engines took me countless thousands of miles and I here I am writing in my old age about the experience and you out there, just fly and enjoy.
RR engines sounds majestic and grand at spool up and max power... sound that befits the brand
There will never be another takeoff like the 747. I will dearly miss these graceful, beautiful, and magical engines.
You must've felt some serious g-force being pushed back in your seat during that intense takeoff!
I'm addicted to the sound of those engines.
And with a view on engine number
3 and 4 everything is complete.
I used to work at McCarran airport for National Airlines as an airframe and PowerPlant maintenance tech. Airworthiness certified on the 757 with the Rolls-Royce rb211 engines. That was one powerful engine
Amazing to notice how the space between the two engines opens up as the wing bends upward from the lift.
watchin those engines bounce around like a pair of freshly shaven balls on a hot summer day just gave me the willies
I used to work for Boeing and made the leading edge panels on the 747-8....such a great aircraft.
You worked for the Queen, GREAT!
N W What happened with the 737-mach 8 that were grounded!
The Chinese plane that was recently made looks a lot like one of your aircraft.
@@richardrodrigues783 as far as i am aware the 737 Max * is still grounded in certain countries around the world. China does have a competitor to the 737 max 8 and it is called the Comac C919.
more grace to your elbows. Remember Jesus loves you
I worked for rolls royce back then inputting every engine number from paper to pc, fun times..
Love the RB211, imo the granddaddy of the modern hi flow bypass engines
It’s a total sin that all these beautiful aircraft are gone. The aRolls Royce RB2-11 is a masterpiece
Awesome!! We should never cease to be amazed every time we fly.
The amount Of times I’ve sat on on one of these BA 747’s departing LHR and just loving that turn onto the runway and the pilot hiring the power. Amazing
NOthing like the sound of rolls Royce engines spooling up. Awesome.
Amazing video good old 747s getting the job done.
The sound of the RB211 is truly incredible... Also the whole engine is a masterpiece...
Have to agree with Andrew Cruz - the "rolling start" gives you goose bumps and was always a bonus when you didn't stop after turning off the taxi way. Lived in the SF Bay Area for many years and flew this route a lot. Happy days. The days of four engined aircraft are coming to an end - just like being able to change your phone's battery. The best bit of this video and what I enjoyed the most about take-off was watching the wing tip rise and rise as the plane's speed increased - which showed how the weight of the plane left the responsibility of the landing gear and was transferred to the wings until it reached rotation. I used to love watching that transition.
Wow M25 had moving traffic on it!
4am Sunday flight
Amazing!
So, so funny lol
Made in Derby, my home town. Very proud that its the home of Rolls Royce, British at its best.
I love the Engine sound Rolls Royce perfection. I love the engines starting to spool up while the plane is still lining up for takeoff. ❤️✈️
Nothing beats the buzz saw sound of a Royls-Royce. THAT is an engine.
🌹💙 Rolls-Royce is the best engine! Had to watch the takeoff twice to see if I had goosebumps again the second time! 👍😉
I could watch this on repeat endlessly
Awesome video! I had the opportunity to fly on the queen of the skies 2 years ago when I went to visit family in Scotland. I will never forget the roar of the engines and the G-forces pushing me back into my seat. Gorgeous plane, hope to fly on it again.
The 747 with RB211s will always be the best sound
This is one of my most favourite 747 take off videos! Love that engine noise!!
The most beautiful sound in existence!
I worked solely for the aerospace industry for 15 years servicing all their welding equipment. Rolls Royce Derby engine build shop was my most favourite week of the year.
Raw power from these 4 Rolls Royce RB211 engines. In fact boeing say that these engines are so reliable that they hold the record for staying planted to an airframe more than twice as long as any other jet engine without having to be replaced or removed for maintenance.
With a max power of upto 60,000lb of thrust these bad boys come at a cost of around £12,000,000 each.
Nothing could ever beat that sound, energy and sheer magic of take-off. My memories of all those long-haul journey's are so much part of me now. I miss them soo much, wonderful times even in economy.
A shame we wont be flying in 747s anymore !! The best aircraft !!
This and the C-5 have the best engine roars ever
Think how awesome it must be to be a high flying bird. It must be utterly awesome.
That engine revving up sound is awesome
The spool up was awesome!! Great wing and engine view.
Those engines sound sweet ✈
Such a great sounding engine powering the 747! I wish there were more 747's with Rollers.
FlyingSpartan couldn't agree more
Cathay Pacific also has RB211 powered 747-400’s.
I think most of british's are rolls powered
@@danielmcdermott7785 don't think Virgin Atlantic's are. Still magnificent aircraft but nowhere near as loud as this. To me engine loudness is a non issue, it's the wind noise that takes over in cruise more than anything.
@@lol-ug2ry I believe EVA AIR also
Great video, I have flown on many BA 747-400's, just love the whine of those RB211's. Will miss them when they're gone
A very quick run down memory lane... The hotel @3:05 is where i worked, @4.38 is where i lived for a brief time and @4:49 is where i went to study to be a chef at Slough University, now knocked down... If you have never heard of Slough it is where the Mars bar came from, The office and the Shelby Cobra, the original being the AC cobra...
gigerz nobody cares bro
@@vercetti8670 yes i care
Victor Howard don’t think you do mate
Pretty cool. History folks.
Dont know about the Cobra being linked to Slough, but Ford Special Vehicle Operations were based in Langley , next door to Slough - which these days is an absolute toilet.
Wow great video.
Absolutely brilliant 👍🏻 shame the video was not longer.... much longer
Sad to see this beautiful plane get retired :(
I'm just amazed at the engineering .watching the wings flex engine mounts taking load .it makes my Mind boggle at human intelligence . amazing video .
Amazes me with what kind of material the wings are made of to hold both engines, and the sheer stress of the wind and not saying the weigh of the whole plane!!!
excellent video liked and subscribed thank you
oh yes - the very best of British Airways. They look lower in the mornings while I watch the fleet leave while stuck in the Langley and M4 traffic - very nice video with a real feeling of British power x 4
Gimme Shelter only the best!
Superb vid, can really hear those engines roar. I need to get me a shot on some BA 747s before they go, been on Virgin Atlantic ones but don't think they use RB211s, much quieter especially on the upper deck. Think BA are hanging on (for dear life!) to their 747s until 2022 so still time yet.
Fantastic video. Rest in peace my beautiful girl....forever in my heart.
What a famous Power Plants. The Rolls Royce RB211-524H focused on Boeing 747-400 aircrafts...with everyone at 60.500 lbf of thrust, and working at Full Power...Wow, it's heard very exciting...I love that...That's the authentic and original sound for Jumbo Jets. Is worthy for a Boeing 747-400.
2:06 OH MY GOD THIS SOUND IS AMAZING
Yeah man ,, i like this🖒
THIS IS TOO GOOD!!!
-JordanCo_TV, 2018
Yes Exactly ! It's bcoz this engine sounds Much Exactly like the Late Tf39
No not lord Voldemort again!
I'd been watching flight simulation videos and when I clicked on this at first I was like 'Oh my God, this is the best graphics I've ever seen'. Maybe someday haha
deanmullen10 haha that's funny!😹😹😹💕
Every time I see the RR decals on the engine nacelles I can relax a little more. Very good video.
It is like God piloting the plane
Wow ,,, watch what , snail racing is more exciting
I used to cast the low pressure blades for the RB 211, great engine !
@British Airways Boeing 747-436 Through the investment casting process. Google it.
That's all I can say, "industrial secrets act"
RB211, very distinct sounding engines. Quite reliable and powerful even still being an older design.
4x Rolls Royce fanny-Trent 154 engines, which is why they make that distinctive sound.
Superb sound!! Wing flexion can look scary but it's crucial!!
Only us aviation geeks get off on this!! Love it!!!
I love to hear the sound of those Rolls-Royce engines
Carl Collins
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I've watched this like 5 times now just to listen to the engines rev up and that take off looked smooth af.
Why does seeing the wings flex creep me out a tad? Fantastic sound from those engines. Great job!
With me it's the fact that, that's all that's holding up half a million pounds of airplane! It's terrifying,but if they didn't flex, they'd snap!
That thing must have been heavy heavy as it took about 44 secs to lift with a rolling start. I've seen a 747 rotate at 20 secs from a rolling start. Amazing difference.
jeff iles We were doing LHR-SFO, 10+ hours and it was a full flight. I still thought it was a short takeoff run.
Tbh at full 100% throttle and degraded engine life a 747 can be fully overweight 112% and takeoff full flaps 12-15 secs. Don't ask me how I know. Lol.
Steady hand. Very nice video.
I can't believe how much those engines wobble around! Especially the second, all that g force and weight on the wings.
Amazing.
Yours nuts wobble around all day and don't fall off ,in fact they last longer than those engines
@ . Speak for yourself....
@ His nuts don't travel at 500mph pushing 250,000 hp. But if they did? He would probably lose his nuts in far less time than that engine.
Ghandi9h 44445 b9g4
Damn! It sounded like you had the window open to record that take off. Great job!
BillyLapTop it is probably my favorite takeoff ever!
You are right , I was about to say the same .
You can say that again, billy.
The noise was loud.
I also believe that window seat must be in business class.
He’d be deaf
where was this at please
Has always amazed me how those spinning turbines keep several tons of medal (and other things) suspended in the air. How often I've found myself looking at them when I do fly and thinking 'please keep turning'...amazing feat of technology and engineering.
Those Rolls Royce engines sure deliver the lift!
The wings possibly.
Love the hum of the RR engines...
Proudly made parts for RB211 and its variants over the years, also AIRBUS landing gear parts
Outstanding takeoff...and I am on the upper deck sipping my second glass of single malt & waiting for the FA to bring the appetizers. Cheerio-O!
These engines sound a bit like the older engines on the 747-200 planes. I love it. I wish they all sounded like this!
I wish all planes had these engines!
British Airways 747 - 400 with RB 211 high bypass turbofan engines... badass power
The 4 rolls royce powering up music 🎶 to my ears great sound 👍
Tks for the comment 👍
Nice recording! You even hear the engines frequency pitching
Music for my ears!
AVIATION & TRAVEL mine too XD
Ray Jennings A380 nothing but an ugly flying animal. Nothing beats the Queen of the Skies
I remember flying to Florida in 1999 and we flew out towards Bermuda then across to Florida and the turbulence was quite bad as the wings were up and down and the engines were rocking side to side quite erratically.Quite fun
the difference in wing-flex between 2:02 and 2:46 really shows how much lift these need
That sound is awesome. I get soo excited
Love the awesome 747
Incredible. Flight both amazes, and terrifies, me in equal measure and this capture perfectly why that’s the case... 😂😅
Ahhh travel is one of life’s greatest pleasures!
You can't beat the sweet song of a set of 4 RB211 Derbyshire built Rollers - make the most of the 747's music from now until 2023 when their voices will finally stop singing for BA forever.
Queen of the Skies with Rolls Royce engine's, Absolutely the Best Passenger Plane ever made. 💙
Ah, the beautiful sound of RR engines :)
Watch them wings bend as it goes up, 👍👍👍pukka stuff👍👍
Always in awe of the planes how easy they've made our lives thanks to the Wright bros for inventing this machine
Just Amazing Can't Belive Speedbird Is still Flying there 747! The Queen Rules the Skies!
Max Aviation long live the Queen!
Three have gone to scrap now. 😢
Which Queen? The drag queen?
or Queen the rock n roll band
The most elegant aircraft ever built... just my humble opinion. First flew in one in '98, last time in 2017. Hope a few more yet before they're history.
Can’t beat the noise of an rb211, nothing else like em
Wow = I just don't get how they stay up there - - - - great pics -thank you !
Awesome Rolls Royce motors. Simply the best
Engines
@@JT_1 jet engines
Like the A 380 airbus, how does 600 tons get in the air, unbelievable stuff👍👍👍
Birds eye view , fantastic 🛬🛫
Rolls Royce...Never ceases to amaze~
Just beautiful those Rolls Royce!
Beautiful ... my favorite moments ..the take off ... but any idea what the speed on the runway before taking off ? Thanks ..
About 150-160 knots which is about 170 mph or 210 km/h
@@Haridp1 ...thank you .
most beautiful bird in the commercial aviation world
Aditya Rout couldn’t agree more.
Sadly 747 is discontinued by Boeing company