Farewell Virgin Atlantic 747 'Pretty Woman' - Live from London Heathrow Airport
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We used to live in Crawley. So many times we seen the Pretty Lady coming in through the fog for landing at Gatwick. It was our favourite night ride, plane spotting under the flight path. Such a magical experience. We will miss here dearly.
A touching tribute to a craft that has moved more people than anyone could have imagined. A very special lady and a very poignant goodbye from the VIrgin staff, and i think maybe Jerry too. A very special show, and a touching one, with some fascinating new knowledge too. Great show.
There is something about that aircraft that transcends thru and brings forth all the elements of life and science, love and pain and joy and flies away into the sunset leaving a sweet remembrance in our hearts.
How lovely
How appropriate was that wing wave into the clouds. Fantastic coverage Jerry, on all the departures. The Virgin 747’s will be sadly missed.
It brought a tear to my eye...
Very symbolic image but sad there were grey clouds because it meant she disappeared from view quickly when we would of loved to have seen her just a bit longer
I’m not crying, my eyes are just sweating.
I flew the wonderful pretty woman to Orlando, I miss the virgin 747s immensely
Those aren't tears in my eyes, the music and editing makes me fell like I lost my best friend. As a kid I would dream of flying on a 747. I was fortunate enough to be able to many times. It was such a beautiful plane. It would gracefully make turns as if it was a small jet. As an American, I'm very thankful that although these beautiful planes fly into retirement, that the new American President will be flying on the last of the new generation 747-800's. So we will still be able to see them fly. To all the Captains and crew who took care of us plane enthusiast, well done.
She left London in such a admirably and stoic way,, l do hope the Americans appreciate England's last Passenger Lady 747
You guys at JET ✈️ TV are absolutely fantastic. I love this show on here. Thank you and to VIrgin Atlantic for allowing the TV cameras into offices pilots briefing. Keep up the work. All the best from Dan Newitt. I love the 747. I fly in flight simulator too since 2000 😁
Those wing waves get me every time. 😢
MY HOME COUNTRY
I was very fortunate to fly on every Virgin 747. Going to miss them !! 😪😪😪😪😪
Superb job BJTV, and thanks to Virgin for showing how a retirement should be done! Virgin you should be the the British Flag carrier, not that other lot.
Am so sad to see this plane go :(, I remember as a child I took this plane from London Gatwick to it was either monetego bay Jamaica or Kingston not sure, but I remember taking this plane always to my home country, RIP virgin 747, you will be remembered
Got emotional watching the end because I’ve been on them so many times them memories going to Orlando amazing aircraft 747
From young man to near pensionable age the 747 has flown me all over the world. What a graceful bird.
Brilliant job, well done mate, brought a tear to a redundant dispatcher who has cried many a time over a piece of metal haha
Man can create wonderful things some times, she was a beauty bye bye pretty woman, sad watching it again now, sniff sniff
What a sad day to see the last Boeing 747 leave the Virgin fleet. An iconic aircraft that was the trademark of an iconic company Virgin Atlantic. During my time at Virgin Atlantic Engineering (April '89 to March '20) I worked on all the Virgin 747's right from the first G-VIRG Maiden Voyager to the last G-VROC Mustang Sally. I first saw G-VROY Pretty Woman when she was just a set of parts awaiting final assembly in the Boeing plant at Everett WA, and now sadly, she's left the fleet. Thanks for the video, brought a tear to the eye of an ex VAA engineer while watching her disappear into the sky with a wave of her wings!
Wow, what an amazing story, thanks for sharing that with us.
A special privilege from Virgin Corp to allow this to be documented by BJTV. Well done Jerry and Gilly to score this coup for us aviation heads! A special treat. Nervous energy was building up towards the end in office. Brilliant insight.
She’ll always be the queen of the sky’s !!!!!!!!! Thank you BOEING!!!!! Thank you Joe Sutter !!!!!!! Thank you, for the team of incredibles!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flown on Pretty woman a long time ago from my home in Miami to Heathrow. Excellent recording Mr.. well done
What a poignant and amazing farewell. You have just filmed the footage we will all go back to watch forever. Virgin did you proud Jerry and Gilly, access beyond anything I ever thought possible today you have documented the loss of the greatest aircraft of our times. Thank you Big Jet TV for letting us all see this historical moment in a true Big Jet TV way. The end of an era. Thanks for filming a moment we will all go back again to watch.
Wow what a tear jerker when Zane shut the door. Fantastic coverage of a historic event and an end of an era. Well done Jerry, Gilly and all the Virgin Atlantic crew.
Peter Cawley pleased to meet your acquaintance sir ..... l AM Martin Cawley of West Cornwall. (Retired)
@@martincawley4031 same here Martin. I am in Toronto Canada but I know we have English roots.
Can't believe a shed a tear over a hunk of metal.
It’s because of the memories
Jerry & Gilly. You have surpassed yourselves with this one. Awesome stuff!! ❤️
I wish you good luck to the world and return life to the best
Fantastic coverage on such a sad day. Massive respect to Virgin for allowing the whole thing to be shared.
How utterly beautiful. I'm in awe of the whole show but especially that last 10 mins was SO fantastically co-ordinated, there have been many tears of pure emotion. Jerry and Gilly, you're the BEST.
Wow the behind the scenes with the pilots. Yes.
What a production.,Jerry around mid-night l'll be watching flight radar to see Zane and crew arrive. Thanks Jerry and Gilly and everyone at Virgin Atlantic
Lawrence v. Didn't realise the Lockerbie conection. I have lost sight of vroy over N. Canada
Excellent show from BJTV & Virgin Atlantic. Thank you so much to all involved. Rather poignant that she (747) is flying over Lockerbie on the 21st of December.
Hmmmmm
Absolutely brilliant! What an amazing send off for such a wonderful aircraft.
At last had a chance to watch this show, got to be one of the best programs ive ever watched. Thankyou Jerry and Gilly, also the 3 pilots and all the people involved to make this possible.
The 747 is an iconic aircraft. It’s sad to see them go.
Fantastic job Jerry... covering all the ladies!!
Wing wave gets me every time😢
I'm sorry upset I missed this live, the chat would have been amazing. What a brilliant, brilliant, brilliant show Jerry and Gilly. You ability to get inside the story and gain such privileged access is a testament to the standing you have in the aviation industry and community at large. Love you guys! Thank you so, so much for doing this.
Just brilliant
It truly has been a horrible year. Thank you Big Jet and thank you Virgin for letting us experience this. Fly high 747
This Probably was way better than BA 747s leaving for the final time
Godspeed Virgin 747
Great show - thanks for covering it, and to Virgin Atlantic for giving you such great access!
The name Hickinbottom are you ex Monarch or Lufthansa at HBG ,only the name seems familiar could be anywhere from cargolux 1990 DHL MUC 92 Or even TLS 95 ??
Nope - i've got nothing to do with the aviation industry at all im afraid
Sorry Andrew Hickinbottom just Andrew first and then your surname l AM probably thinking too much in my past. Once again l apologise.
@@martincawley4031 Its ok - no need to apologise :-)
@@andrewhickinbottom1051 Apologies Andrew l began my aviation career in 1980 apprenticed to Monarch l did a ad hoc job in Shannon August 1988 with Aeroflot back to Luton with Monarch and when my ties ended l worked for Eastern at MIA in 1990 and then on to this that and the other, you understand in life you come across all types of recognizable names l trust. Only now l AM in West Cornwall with my nagging wife and kids and my dear friend my staffie 'Skooby ',
Yes it's been a few years since l flew but it's in my veins.
Have a enjoyable Christmas
How Cool was that. I just got it taxing out then off. Boy was I lucky.
Great bit of filming there.
Big Thanks to you Sir.
Farewell Pretty Woman, your truly a Queen of the Skies 🇬🇧 Well done Virgin and well done Gerry and Jilly that bought a lump to my throat 👍
Virgin Atlantic 747s will always be my favorite
What an absolutely fantastic broadcast! Thanks for the smiles Jerry and Gilly! You guys are such a beautiful representation of the aviation community!
Flew to Vegas from Gatwick for my wife's 40th in Oct 2018 on this plane, great memories.
Jerry, Virgin Atlantic & all your team what a fantastic production saying goodbye to my favourite plane the Queen of the Skies going to miss flying with this beauty a BIG THANK YOU! P.S What a great Wing Wave goodbye!
Great Job BJTV and Virgin. Goodbye and Thank You Pretty Woman.
Wow thank you for a fantastic last flight of Pretty Woman! I loved the wing wave! What a end of an awesome plane bless her xx
Flown on this beauty several times...heartbreaking to see her go. Thank you for the memories and thanks for filming it.
This broadcast brought a lump to my throat. It was very well executed. Just loved the wing wave I wonder what heatrow thought of that as I believe they do not allow that sort of thing. Well done Virgin on a great piece of PR and of course a big thinak you to Jerry and Gilly of Big Jet TV.
What a great show Jerry, Gilly. bravo to Virgin and all the crews for a proud send off of an iconic aircraft. Appreciation of aircraft is so applauded by us aviation fans. This is why I fly and will continue to fly on VS. thank you
Great work Jerry, thanks for the fitting tribute to a truly iconic aircraft!! 👍🏼
I saw her many times on Havana airport, before my Martinair left for Amsterdam: great memories. Think and hope that the next golden area of flying will soon be there...god bless you all folks
Queen of the Skies meets King of the Videos
Thank you Zane Mark & Carl for a beautiful send off! So proud of you, you truly are the masters of the skies! So sad to see her go, but am grateful to have flown in them all! Thanks Jerry...made my mascara run!😂😫
Watch this video to the end to see other 747s leaving, see an excellent wing wave by Barbarella, we flew on Pretty Woman to Orlando many years ago and have flown many times since from Gatwick with Virgin on 747s, this will be sadly missed. Excellent video, sound a bit iffy in places, many thanks, please keep them coming.
I was at the Esso Garage filming that beautiful aircraft!! Bitter sweet day...
Watched it again,just fantastic 👍👍👍
This was such an epic send off, loved every minute! I watched her land at Vegas on FR24 around 23.35! Thanks a million Jerry and Gilly for this fantastic coverage!
Great to be able to see behind the scenes. Shame you couldn't have gone with them to Vegas, and then on to Phoenix. Need to see more
2:26:40 take off
2:27:30 wing wave
Thanks, it’s great to see Jerry’s perspective. I loved being there watching her in real life!
AvTom same
FANTASTIC LOOK AROUND MATE REALLY ENJOYED IT MATE
those people will be surely miss..
So sad the removal of the 747s 😢😢😢 so sad man 😢😢😢😢
Thank you. JetTV this has been amazing thank you thank you
A job well done mate ! That wing wave was classic !!
Remember years ago going down to Ozzy via Singapore to see my brother. I faked a limp up to the boarding gate and was met by a lovely lass who was also Concorde check in. She took pity on me and bumped me up on the Qantas Longreach to BC, I got a taste for it after that! Wonderful aircraft the 747 she will be sorely missed across all carriers.
Come on everyone give Jerry a massive Thankyou for even approaching Virgin Atlantic to record this ... the final g reg'd 747 to leave the UK. Best wishe's to all have a great Christmas however you spend it .. look forward and be positive. Thanks to Virgin Atlantic and British airways for allowing Big Jet TV to be on Board at such an uncertain time.
Goodnight all 😎
Thank you for the wonderful video
from Japan
Aww Nicest Pilots, loved the sign that Cpt Dunning made, it has beautiful words. I hope she flys again..cheers for now 👍
Awesome coverage Jerry and Gilly, top job with Virgin Atlantic who gave their 747s the send off they deserved.. I got emotional when the flight crew stood at the gate having their photo taken and didn't stop feeling that way right until the end.
This was awesome! Credit to Virgin Atlantic for the behind the scenes access 👍
Here's to All at Big Jet TV the van van included. All fans United in this pail of times we live. Grateful am l for all your company and what a collaboration between Virgin Atlantic and British airways and allowing Big Jet TV to be involved in the retirement of there 747 fleets. Come on everyone give it up ........ to Gilly and To Jerry Happy Christmas
What a wonderful view into their pre-flight check. Fond memories of many 747 flights :(
She's not that old, she's currently still active doing freight with Air Atlas.
On its way to Pinal Air Park, about 30 minutes north from where I live. Very cool :-) Had to come back to add that this was an awesome production Jerry and Gilly. Very well done. Thank you so much.
Brilliant！what a great tribute to a fantastic aircraft
The montage at the end FANTASTIC !!! Great job following the pilots and giving an insight to what happens before a flight. BAA LET DOWN WHERE WAS THE WATER CANON SALUTE ?
thought LHR didn't allow wing waves but so glad she did ...yes i cried ..like i cried at all the waves from MAN
Absolutely brilliant Jerry. Really good mate.
Amazing Jerry, what spectacular content. Thank you.
Cracking show. Sorry i missed it live. Looking forward to the final edit.Thanks Virgin Atlantic and BigJet TV.
What a great video documenting everything good job best farewell of the aircraft going into the clouds after the wing wave. Hopefully I could film the Atlas if it comes to Asia in the next 3 months
@2:01:37 my exact seat on one of my many flights to Orlando.. loved the bubble, I even got a baileys given to me from PE.
Super job! Great footage with many interesting interviews!
Went to Vegas on one once, loved flying over Greenland.
Hi
Absolutely fantastic footage Jerry! Great crew, Captain Zane is a really nice guy 👍
Was a passenger many time on her mostly to America on Holiday, Great Aircraft.
I used to work her at LAS a few years ago. Sad to see her go.
Went to ca on one of those great plane comfy ride
We didn't catch this live unfortunately. What a privilege for you .We have flown on Pretty Woman many times. Were the itv crew making a documentary.?
My First ever flight on a 747 was with Virgin Atlantic all those years ago. 3 years ago I flew on
a VA flight to Las Vegas but I'm not sure if it was this very aircraft. My teenage daughter,
although not into aviation, still raves about those two flights on a Virgin Atlantic 747 - the best airline
EVER she always says. Wonderful aircraft. Sad to see them retire carrying passengers.
My first ever time on a plane was with Pretty Woman, Manchester - Orlando, I'll never forget it
lol Zane with the Biget stickers
How to make a grown man cry
Great footage this 😊
Hi Chris I’m good 😊
Three captains, wow.
Pretty woman/ G-VROY/ VIR847P. On the ground at LAS.
Long may she fly
Thanks once more to Big Jet TV. And Virgin Atlantic, Captain Zane and ... well all three captains really.
It's been a remarkable day, an historic day really. Will today/ yesterday truley become the day of the last G registration 747 ?.
Goodnight all
Hopefully someone captured her landing and uploads it.
@@jamesbird5486 that would be the cake on the icing 😅