I worked for Canadian Airlines from 1991 to 1993, and while I didn't fly on one of their fleet, I did get to explore the plane while it was in the hanger in Vancouver. A manager with a hanger pass took us through. I did fly one of the AC 747's from YVR to YYZ, though I can't tell you which one. Sad to see them all gone now.
I flew on the last flight of the 747-200 in 1999 the one that went to Pinel Airpark that you speak about at 1:42. lt was in December leaving from Toronto YYZ just before Christmas my mother and I were on our way to Kingston, Jamaica to visit family. I was 13 at the time and they changed our seats last minute and we were told we are now seated on the upper deck, l was super excited because l knew that's where the pilots were and it was my first time on a 747 which was and still is my favorite airplane . I was able to go into the Cockpit (pre 9/11), and l remember the Captain telling me that a man in Arizona bought this plane and thats where it would be heading after this flight . I remember the flight being sooooo smooth, turbulence did not exist; and looking down at the ocean when we were coming in for a landing. To this day it is one of my most memorable flights The funny thing is l took a picture with my mothers camera of the plane when we disembarked, because at that time before renovations to the airport where done you were able to go to the roof of Norman Manley airport and watch the planes. I still have the picture to this day!!😁
I flow on an AC 747-Combi on CDG -> YYZ years ago. Very memorable flight. It was strange seeing how small the passenger cabin was compared to the overall size of the plane.
Fun fact - The ex Qantas 747-200 (Aussie rego VH-ECA) was a combi model. I was a 1st year apprentice at Qantas when the plane was in the hangar for maintenance prior to delivery. Painted in house in Air Canada paint scheme, it had to depart Australia with its Australian registration. I clearly remember the Canadian rego C-GAGC painted on the L/H lower wing, and my job was to fit a huge decal over the top of the painted Canadian rego with a VH-ECA decal. That was 1987.
Flew on the AC 747s a few times, including one that was fitted as a Combi. They were great aircraft, but the costs have led to retirement of the plane for passengers, especially with 777 and 787 economies. The 747s will still fly for a while for cargo.
My last flight on an Air Canada 747 was in 1998, Vancouver to Toronto. My last flight on anybody's 747 was in 2010, Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Auckland.
747,s of Air Canada I worked on them all. From 1979 on DC-8,s and DC.9,s to 747 and L-1011 to 1993 Heavy maintenance years of Great aircraft ,the glory and pride of an airline.
I emigrated to Canada on April 6, 1988 from the UK. My intention for my new life was to always fly over on an Air Canada, the destination of my future. I flew on a return ticket (just in case) AC out of LHR via Toronto to Ottawa YOW. I can't absolutely 100% confirm but I believe it was one of their 747s. I have my original stub and return ticket that is currently in storage, that I am currently unable to access. Memories are forever. I have flown on dozens of 747s they will be well missed.
@@schalitz1 You have to remember, every international flight from New Zealand is long haul. Even Auckland to Sydney is almost 4 hours. Without checking I image Air New Zealand hubed everyone together and flew limited flights to other international hubs on 747's.
@@schalitz1 Conversely Canada has enough people to fly smaller aircraft from more places more often. Alot of travel from Canada is going to the US, which can be flown with much smaller aircraft. New Zealand I suspect other then Australia, Europe would be the largest destination, and for those distances larger aircraft make more sense.
In the end, I think that YYZ-LHR and YYZ-NRT were the only routes Air Canada flew that justified so much passenger capacity. AC's strategy from privatization onwards always seems to be offering more flights with smaller aircraft because that makes for more frequent connections through their hub cities.
Yes, but on Canadian Airlines from YVR to NRT in the early 90s - before eventually joining Air Canada. I said to a flight crew member, "This seems plane seems brand new!" She replied, "It's our second flight with her."
I had several flights on AC 747s. My most memorable was a flight on the Combi model, which had subbed in for the timetabled 767 on a YYZ-GLA flight. The plane had similarly subbed in on a previous LAX-YYZ routing, and was carrying several race horses from California to the UK. The flight attendants put up with some teasing about how often they had to run to the cargo section with hay bales and such. On that flight, I was assigned the "suicide seat" -- I forget the number, but it was an aisle seat with unlimited legroom because it faced the jog where the aisle shifted over to go around the galley. Great legroom, but definitely dangerous when a trolley was turning corners to get by. I moved after I tripped two people (not intentionally) and got hit by one trolley.
@@sho1715 Unless there is a change in regulations, no more 747 Combi models will be built after what happened in the Helderberg Disaster (South African Airways Flight 295 in 1987).
@@sho1715 that crash is still mysterious, because although the cause of the crash is known (in-flight fire in the cargo hold), the origin of the blaze isn't.
Pinal Air Field is south of Phoenix on I-10. It is the former site of the Arizona Army Air National Guard. The barracks and other buildings still stand. You can easily see the planes from the highway, and the guard gate is not attended, so you can drive in and look around. One company seems to specialize in recouping the 747 engines.
Flew on an Air Canada combi from LHR to YYZ in the early 90’s. Will never forget the Flight Attendant who was kind enough to take me into the cargo hold to see a small herd of Shetland ponies being transported to Canada.
I was flying to Moncton out of Toronto on a CRJ on Monday, November 1, 2004 when I read in Air Canada's Enroute magazine that their last revenue 747 flight was that past weekend; either on October the 30th or 31st, but I'd place a small wager on Halloween. I was very surprised and kinda sad. I do like the Triple-7s though.
I flew the AC 744 many times between LHR-YYZ beginning with the DC8-50 in the 1970's. I recall in 2003 one of AC's last 744 flights being delayed by 3 hours due to technical reasons. By then, AC's remaining 744's were increasingly unreliable with maintenance issues. By then the A333 was the YYZ-LHR workhorse.
Never flew on one of theirs, but I have memories driving down with my dad to YYZ to see planes landing from the roadways and fences. Perhaps the most vivid memory I have was us driving down Dixie Road in the late-90s/early-2000s and seeing an AC 744 flying right overhead and landing on RWY 05. The last time I saw one was in Aug. 2004, when I was at Pearson airport awaiting a flight to TLV from the then-new Terminal 1. The jumbo jet was a couple gates down from my plane.
Flew the AC 747-400 several times between Europe and Canada. The upper deck business class was quiet, intimate, and relaxing. I actually miss the width of the old cradle seats, although they were always just a couple of inches too short for my long legs. The curse of being a tall guy!
The latter 747s were removed from the fleet in 2005 due to Air Canada's bankruptcy and subsequent fleet renewal program. This is the same reason the A340's eventually left the fleet, with the last one retiring in 2008.
I flew one from YVR to Hawaii and back sometime around 2004-2005. I remember it was nice having a bit more legroom than the Westjet 737 that flew me to YVR from YYC. They didn't have seatback screens yet, we watched "Rat Race" on the way there which was a big hit and had the whole plane roaring. On the way back they showed "Driving Miss Daisy" and no one was interested. Otherwise you could plug headphones into the armrest to get some music or radio stations. That's it! Hope you brought a book!
I didn't have the opportunity to fly on either an Air Canada or Canadian 747. However I did fly on a Wardair 747 flying between Western Canada and Hawaii. Wardair Airlines was owned by Max Ward a Canadian aviator who started as a bush pilot in Canadas north. At one point in the 80's it was Canadas 1/3 largest airline. Awesome experience still one of the most amazing aircraft ever manufactured. So unfortunate so many have met their end prematurely because of Covid.
Then there were their A340-500s, which were a total waste of money given the fact they stayed in the fleet for only three years! I wish they kept them longer.
I flew on that first Air Canada 747 to Heathrow in its initial year. It was its last flight for the year to the UK as summer travel had already finished. Totally remarkable...it was about 25% full (or less) and I was able to sit in various places to assess the new plane even if it was economy. I could tell why it would be transferred somewhere else. My return flight was on a DC9 Stretched (?) which was full.
I quite often saw Air Canada 747's in action as i lived not very far from Toronto Airport, it was named Malton then, i flew once on one from Heathrow to Toronto, and always remember seeing one Air Canada 747 land at Orly Airport Paris from Montreal, that image always seemed to have stuck in my mind of that particular landing, i dont quite know why? perhaps because on that day it looked particularly graceful, Air Canada also had tristars well Lockheed 10-11's in their fleet as well as the 727 and Dc-9 as i say living near Toronto Airport i could observe what came and went!
My only flight in a 747 was with Air Canada on a between YYZ and YVR. Great aircraft, sad to see AC get rid of them. A victim of the new, more efficient twin jets which had gotten bigger ETOPS certifications.
I do not recall the exact year but think it was in the late 1990s I repeatedly saw an Air Canada 747 being scrapped at MIA. Assuredly it was in Air Canada livery but I did not take note of it's registration. Have you any info about that aircraft ?
It Saddens me that I'll likely never have a chance to fly out. A B 747. Most of my flights are US domestic served by A320s, B737 and the Wonderful The Embraer 190
Sometime in recent weeks I saw a picture of an Air Canada 747 arriving into MIA on its way down from YYZ and I found it so hilarious that it was taken in the winter. Indicative of how many Canucks wanted to escape the cold for some time.
In the 70s & 80s 747 were used domestically in Canada. Typically on YYZ - YVR route. After the 767, A320 and NG 737 came along 747's used only for overseas jaunts.
@@marsgal42 Interesting, I didn't know they used them that far into time. Yes I do recall a handful of times 777 was available for that run, but for me I almost always ended up on older 767. I have long ago switched to Westjet as Air Canada behaviour was often intolerable.
@@MicrophonicFool My last 767 flight was Air Canada Rouge from Toronto to San Jose, Costa Rica. When I first flew on a 767 I thought it was so advanced and state of the art. In 2017 it was "what a charming antique!" :-)
There will never be another plane with the beauty and elegance of the 747. Unless, by some miracle, they bring them back. She was one of a kind. Thanks to COVID, I'll never get to fly one!🤬🤬🤬
@@shahimagesyt These days I'd rather say : Lufthansa and well, hardly anybody else. The Korean Air 747s that fly today are freighters only, the same goes for ALL the other operators minus Rossiya (747-400s). Speaking about Lufthansa, their last 747-430 flew today for its last commercial flight from Frankfurt to Bangor (LH 9872). Adios D-ABVP.
All 744s had winglets. The 743 had the extended upper level, but had the aerials on the wingtips instead of winglets. That is most likely what you are thinking of. ✌🏻
I never did unfortunately and I think Air Canada retired then way to quickly. I guess the magic to retire they’re Boeing 747 is 14 years. Those butchers ! However, they kept their Boeing 767 aircrafts flying for as long as they could, because they were easy to work on pilots loved flying them.
You guys show a lot of C-FCRA, yet you guys don’t mention it. I flew on that plane twice. First flight 30.01.91 Flew with Canadian Airlines. It was one of the proudwing planes before being painted to Air Canada colors.
@@Gameflyer001 Oh i see, but even though New Zealand is only around 4 million of population, their flag carrier still operates that type which is lasts until 2010s.
When refering to aircraft, why does one always use these words like Foxtrot for F instead of letters? It would be much shorter, but there should be a reason why they do not. However, in case somebody knows why, I would be pleased if you let me know.
You always use ICAO phonetics on the radio. You sometimes use them in other contexts, particularly when talking about planes. For example, my favourite plane when I was learning to fly was C-FKKF - but she'll always be Kilo Kilo Foxtrot to me.
No I never flew their 747’s. I did fly with them from Sydney to Vancouver and back 7 years ago. But never again! Worst airline service I’ve ever experienced
i saw a real video of a air canada boing 747 and more air canada spotting it was made 5 years ago thats when i was 2 years old i think it was gone when i was 2 years old
I worked for Canadian Airlines from 1991 to 1993, and while I didn't fly on one of their fleet, I did get to explore the plane while it was in the hanger in Vancouver. A manager with a hanger pass took us through. I did fly one of the AC 747's from YVR to YYZ, though I can't tell you which one. Sad to see them all gone now.
I flew on the last flight of the 747-200 in 1999 the one that went to Pinel Airpark that you speak about at 1:42.
lt was in December leaving from Toronto YYZ just before Christmas my mother and I were on our way to Kingston, Jamaica to visit family.
I was 13 at the time and they changed our seats last minute and we were told we are now seated on the upper deck, l was super excited because l knew that's where the pilots were and it was my first time on a 747 which was and still is my favorite airplane . I was able to go into the Cockpit (pre 9/11), and l remember the Captain telling me that a man in Arizona bought this plane and thats where it would be heading after this flight .
I remember the flight being sooooo smooth, turbulence did not exist; and looking down at the ocean when we were coming in for a landing. To this day it is one of my most memorable flights
The funny thing is l took a picture with my mothers camera of the plane when we disembarked, because at that time before renovations to the airport where done you were able to go to the roof of Norman Manley airport and watch the planes. I still have the picture to this day!!😁
That is amazing
That is amazing
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That red stripe down the side and the black paint on the nose for the sun glare made them look Sharpe
Just wait until you hear about Air Canada's A340s..
Did they fly from Istanbul to Toronto? I feel like I may have flown on one 5 years ago, though it. might have been a 777... can’t recall.
Lol l flew on one to Kingston Jamaica in 2004 it was the A340-300.
@@randomdude1053 couldn't be their last 340 flew is 2008, it was most likely the 777 you were on
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I remember them. There had weird telephone-looking remotes in the economy section.
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Air Canada gave the 747 a rather early retirement, especially considering their long history with them.
I think it was cost-cutting - engine maintenance. Get new large 2-engine planes (eg 777) and remove large 4-engine ones
I flow on an AC 747-Combi on CDG -> YYZ years ago. Very memorable flight. It was strange seeing how small the passenger cabin was compared to the overall size of the plane.
Fun fact - The ex Qantas 747-200 (Aussie rego VH-ECA) was a combi model. I was a 1st year apprentice at Qantas when the plane was in the hangar for maintenance prior to delivery. Painted in house in Air Canada paint scheme, it had to depart Australia with its Australian registration. I clearly remember the Canadian rego C-GAGC painted on the L/H lower wing, and my job was to fit a huge decal over the top of the painted Canadian rego with a VH-ECA decal. That was 1987.
Flew on the AC 747s a few times, including one that was fitted as a Combi. They were great aircraft, but the costs have led to retirement of the plane for passengers, especially with 777 and 787 economies. The 747s will still fly for a while for cargo.
A family friend of mine flew in the jump seat of an Air Canada 747 landing in Kai Tak
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Been asking this question for years
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My last flight on an Air Canada 747 was in 1998, Vancouver to Toronto. My last flight on anybody's 747 was in 2010, Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Auckland.
747,s of Air Canada I worked on them all. From 1979 on DC-8,s and DC.9,s to 747 and L-1011 to 1993
Heavy maintenance years of Great aircraft ,the glory and pride of an airline.
I emigrated to Canada on April 6, 1988 from the UK. My intention for my new life was to always fly over on an Air Canada, the destination of my future. I flew on a return ticket (just in case) AC out of LHR via Toronto to Ottawa YOW. I can't absolutely 100% confirm but I believe it was one of their 747s. I have my original stub and return ticket that is currently in storage, that I am currently unable to access. Memories are forever. I have flown on dozens of 747s they will be well missed.
My great uncle flew these birds for a long time before he retired. He absolutely loved the aircraft and was sad to see it be retired by Air Canada.
The queen of the skies is the most beautiful airplane ever built! Appreciate it!
It's so weird how Air Canada just kept giving away their 747s while other airlines kept them for about 30 years.
@A.A P. you have to remember though Air New Zealand flew 747s for over 30 continuous years and they only have 4 million people currently
@@schalitz1 You have to remember, every international flight from New Zealand is long haul. Even Auckland to Sydney is almost 4 hours. Without checking I image Air New Zealand hubed everyone together and flew limited flights to other international hubs on 747's.
@@TheOwenMajor That is a valid point, I was just conveying that Canada has more than enough people to operate 747s from there
@@schalitz1 Conversely Canada has enough people to fly smaller aircraft from more places more often.
Alot of travel from Canada is going to the US, which can be flown with much smaller aircraft.
New Zealand I suspect other then Australia, Europe would be the largest destination, and for those distances larger aircraft make more sense.
In the end, I think that YYZ-LHR and YYZ-NRT were the only routes Air Canada flew that justified so much passenger capacity. AC's strategy from privatization onwards always seems to be offering more flights with smaller aircraft because that makes for more frequent connections through their hub cities.
Air Canada be like Oprah, YOU GET A 74, YOU GET A 74, YOU GET A 74... 🤣
Yes, but on Canadian Airlines from YVR to NRT in the early 90s - before eventually joining Air Canada.
I said to a flight crew member, "This seems plane seems brand new!"
She replied, "It's our second flight with her."
I had several flights on AC 747s. My most memorable was a flight on the Combi model, which had subbed in for the timetabled 767 on a YYZ-GLA flight. The plane had similarly subbed in on a previous LAX-YYZ routing, and was carrying several race horses from California to the UK. The flight attendants put up with some teasing about how often they had to run to the cargo section with hay bales and such. On that flight, I was assigned the "suicide seat" -- I forget the number, but it was an aisle seat with unlimited legroom because it faced the jog where the aisle shifted over to go around the galley. Great legroom, but definitely dangerous when a trolley was turning corners to get by. I moved after I tripped two people (not intentionally) and got hit by one trolley.
Too bad that 747-8 combi does not exist. It would be very much useful during the corona era.
@@sho1715 Unless there is a change in regulations, no more 747 Combi models will be built after what happened in the Helderberg Disaster (South African Airways Flight 295 in 1987).
@@Gameflyer001 wow I totally did not know about this accident. Thanks
@@sho1715 that crash is still mysterious, because although the cause of the crash is known (in-flight fire in the cargo hold), the origin of the blaze isn't.
Pinal Air Field is south of Phoenix on I-10. It is the former site of the Arizona Army Air National Guard. The barracks and other buildings still stand. You can easily see the planes from the highway, and the guard gate is not attended, so you can drive in and look around. One company seems to specialize in recouping the 747 engines.
Flew on an Air Canada combi from LHR to YYZ in the early 90’s. Will never forget the Flight Attendant who was kind enough to take me into the cargo hold to see a small herd of Shetland ponies being transported to Canada.
I was flying to Moncton out of Toronto on a CRJ on Monday, November 1, 2004 when I read in Air Canada's Enroute magazine that their last revenue 747 flight was that past weekend; either on October the 30th or 31st, but I'd place a small wager on Halloween. I was very surprised and kinda sad. I do like the Triple-7s though.
Wish one of air Canada's 747s got preserved
I flew the AC 744 many times between LHR-YYZ beginning with the DC8-50 in the 1970's. I recall in 2003 one of AC's last 744 flights being delayed by 3 hours due to technical reasons. By then, AC's remaining 744's were increasingly unreliable with maintenance issues. By then the A333 was the YYZ-LHR workhorse.
Never flew on one of theirs, but I have memories driving down with my dad to YYZ to see planes landing from the roadways and fences. Perhaps the most vivid memory I have was us driving down Dixie Road in the late-90s/early-2000s and seeing an AC 744 flying right overhead and landing on RWY 05.
The last time I saw one was in Aug. 2004, when I was at Pearson airport awaiting a flight to TLV from the then-new Terminal 1. The jumbo jet was a couple gates down from my plane.
Ah that simple intro. BING BING BING BING BING.
Simple but amazing.
Flew the AC 747-400 several times between Europe and Canada. The upper deck business class was quiet, intimate, and relaxing. I actually miss the width of the old cradle seats, although they were always just a couple of inches too short for my long legs. The curse of being a tall guy!
The latter 747s were removed from the fleet in 2005 due to Air Canada's bankruptcy and subsequent fleet renewal program. This is the same reason the A340's eventually left the fleet, with the last one retiring in 2008.
I flew one from YVR to Hawaii and back sometime around 2004-2005. I remember it was nice having a bit more legroom than the Westjet 737 that flew me to YVR from YYC. They didn't have seatback screens yet, we watched "Rat Race" on the way there which was a big hit and had the whole plane roaring. On the way back they showed "Driving Miss Daisy" and no one was interested. Otherwise you could plug headphones into the armrest to get some music or radio stations. That's it! Hope you brought a book!
I didn't have the opportunity to fly on either an Air Canada or Canadian 747. However I did fly on a Wardair 747 flying between Western Canada and Hawaii. Wardair Airlines was owned by Max Ward a Canadian aviator who started as a bush pilot in Canadas north. At one point in the 80's it was Canadas 1/3 largest airline. Awesome experience still one of the most amazing aircraft ever manufactured. So unfortunate so many have met their end prematurely because of Covid.
Then there were their A340-500s, which were a total waste of money given the fact they stayed in the fleet for only three years! I wish they kept them longer.
As a child growing up I remember sering Air Canada's 747's flying out of BGI in the late 80s to early early 90s
I flew on a couple of their 747-400 including the combi from LHR to YYZ
Always love the 747s super cool planes been on a couple air Canada planes very nice
My first jet flight was on a AC 747, Toronto to London, Heathrow in 1971, the return youth fare was $225.
Interesting to see Air Canada operated B747 ...Nice video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I flew on that first Air Canada 747 to Heathrow in its initial year. It was its last flight for the year to the UK as summer travel had already finished. Totally remarkable...it was about 25% full (or less) and I was able to sit in various places to assess the new plane even if it was economy. I could tell why it would be transferred somewhere else. My return flight was on a DC9 Stretched (?) which was full.
I think your return would be on a stretched DC-8. To pull LHR-YYZ, a DC-9 would have to stop enroute to refuel, probably twice.
I quite often saw Air Canada 747's in action as i lived not very far from Toronto Airport, it was named Malton then, i flew once on one from Heathrow to Toronto, and always remember seeing one Air Canada 747 land at Orly Airport Paris from Montreal, that image always seemed to have stuck in my mind of that particular landing, i dont quite know why? perhaps because on that day it looked particularly graceful, Air Canada also had tristars well Lockheed 10-11's in their fleet as well as the 727 and Dc-9 as i say living near Toronto Airport i could observe what came and went!
My only flight in a 747 was with Air Canada on a between YYZ and YVR. Great aircraft, sad to see AC get rid of them. A victim of the new, more efficient twin jets which had gotten bigger ETOPS certifications.
I flew on their 2nd 747-100, CF-TOB back in 1975 YVR-LHR
Hey, the audio seems a little too low on your latest videos...
Always wanted to fly on one of them, I may have as a child from Montreal to London in 2005.
I didn't know Air Canada had 747s?
Yes, 1999 YYZ-LHR-YYZ flew to LHR on the 744 and flew back on the 74M
You should do a pt.2 with why they stopped using them
I do not recall the exact year but think it was in the late 1990s I repeatedly saw an Air Canada 747 being scrapped at MIA. Assuredly it was in Air Canada livery but I did not take note of it's registration. Have you any info about that aircraft ?
I flew once on a 747 with Ward Air, great airline, sorry to see its demise
Do you think that there is anyway air canada would use the 747 800?
I was wondering where these planes went...
The mystery is now solved
It Saddens me that I'll likely never have a chance to fly out. A B 747. Most of my flights are US domestic served by A320s, B737 and the Wonderful The Embraer 190
I remember seeing the 747’s when I was a kid but never flown on them :( I wish mainline kept them a bit longer.
Thank god that plane is still in my flight sims
Yes I fly with air Canada in 1979 great flight
Sometime in recent weeks I saw a picture of an Air Canada 747 arriving into MIA on its way down from YYZ and I found it so hilarious that it was taken in the winter. Indicative of how many Canucks wanted to escape the cold for some time.
I had a really good time flying on Air Canada's Boeing 747
I had flown on a AirCanada 747 in 2002!
Where from?
Do b747 malaysia airline,after this,please!!!
Why does old aircraft have their cockpit windows painted in matte black
What about TWA's 747's. Where they all retired all at once or in increments like Air Canada?
I flew on their 747-100 planes many times to and from Europe, as well as Asia.
In the 70s & 80s 747 were used domestically in Canada. Typically on YYZ - YVR route. After the 767, A320 and NG 737 came along 747's used only for overseas jaunts.
I flew on an Air Canada 747 from Vancouver to Toronto in 1998. Since then it's been mainly A320s with the occasional 777.
@@marsgal42 Interesting, I didn't know they used them that far into time. Yes I do recall a handful of times 777 was available for that run, but for me I almost always ended up on older 767. I have long ago switched to Westjet as Air Canada behaviour was often intolerable.
@@MicrophonicFool My last 767 flight was Air Canada Rouge from Toronto to San Jose, Costa Rica. When I first flew on a 767 I thought it was so advanced and state of the art. In 2017 it was "what a charming antique!" :-)
@@marsgal42 Exactly. In a later time AC ran some of those old birds into obsolete. Early 80's orange décor will always be relevant!
Air Canada retired the 747 and A340 due to operational costs. Very sad that they didn't last that long in the fleet
AC being in Ch. 11 bankruptcy at the time also forced their hand.
There will never be another plane with the beauty and elegance of the 747. Unless, by some miracle, they bring them back. She was one of a kind. Thanks to COVID, I'll never get to fly one!🤬🤬🤬
You still can with Lufthansa, Air China, and Korean Air.
@@shahimagesyt These days I'd rather say : Lufthansa and well, hardly anybody else. The Korean Air 747s that fly today are freighters only, the same goes for ALL the other operators minus Rossiya (747-400s).
Speaking about Lufthansa, their last 747-430 flew today for its last commercial flight from Frankfurt to Bangor (LH 9872). Adios D-ABVP.
How the heck they painted new liveries on every 747??
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I see the ghost of them in the sky 😔
Air Canada’s 747’s were one of the best looking aircraft I’ve ever seen
Can you explain why some 747-400 didn't have winglets?
They were maybe old models idk. Just how old a320 has wingfence tip the new ones have sharklets
All 744s had winglets. The 743 had the extended upper level, but had the aerials on the wingtips instead of winglets. That is most likely what you are thinking of. ✌🏻
@@alexandemily4896 B747-400D for domestic use
@@sho1715 ohhh ok
@@RedLP5000S ohhh ok thanks
Air Canada wasn't doing good at that time but Lufthansa was operating the 747s on Air Canada codesharing flights.
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I had flown a a340 in 1990.
I got to fly on PR MNL-SFO-MNL several times on 747 but not sure if one of those belonged to AC though.
What year did they come? Sucks now because its 777s and A350s
@@shahimagesyt My last 747 with PAL was in 2014. After which, been flying on 777.
I never did unfortunately and I think Air Canada retired then way to quickly. I guess the magic to retire they’re Boeing 747 is 14 years. Those butchers !
However, they kept their Boeing 767 aircrafts flying for as long as they could, because they were easy to work on pilots loved flying them.
You guys show a lot of C-FCRA, yet you guys don’t mention it. I flew on that plane twice.
First flight 30.01.91 Flew with Canadian Airlines. It was one of the proudwing planes before being painted to Air Canada colors.
I tought it was Whiskey Ecco India Romeo Delta for you to call all the tailnumbers. Nobody has Uniform Sierra Ecco for this.
Why was there a picture of 747-200 belonging to Malaysia Airlines System?
Why AC retires the 747 so early?
In short, AC was in Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection starting around 2003 and reemerging from that in 2006.
@@Gameflyer001 Oh i see, but even though New Zealand is only around 4 million of population, their flag carrier still operates that type which is lasts until 2010s.
When refering to aircraft, why does one always use these words like Foxtrot for F instead of letters? It would be much shorter, but there should be a reason why they do not. However, in case somebody knows why, I would be pleased if you let me know.
You always use ICAO phonetics on the radio. You sometimes use them in other contexts, particularly when talking about planes. For example, my favourite plane when I was learning to fly was C-FKKF - but she'll always be Kilo Kilo Foxtrot to me.
It's Romeo Bravo for me ;) - TB
Well i got to fly in a philippine airlines 747 from Manila to LAX
Flew that route many times with the 777 A350 and 747-400. I must say it was most delightful to fly in the 747
My only flights on a 747 was with Cathay pacific and Philippine airlines
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Some of these ended with aerolíneas argentinas and AeroSur
Had on opportunity to fly on 747 only one time, with Transaero.
The same for me, with a KLM 747-400 in 2013.
Every time there's a airplanes
No I never flew their 747’s. I did fly with them from
Sydney to Vancouver and back 7 years ago. But never again! Worst airline service I’ve ever experienced
And I think it was the 767-300ER
Wy Air Carnada 747 dint fligth to much ther life span in of 30 years but 11 or 14 years is soud iun.
Conheci um tripulante lindo nesse avião
Vivemos um longo romance
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Hi simple flying
They didn,t want the CP air 747,s because they had general electric engines not Pratt an Whitney like Air Canada's
i didn't actually know they had operated 747-400s
Same
Why does a Utah bank need a 747? lol
Never saw one sitting at SLC. A lease?
@@montystewart8467 No they use it to fly all the Unicef Pennies to Santa Claus
Should have continued
i saw a real video of a air canada boing 747 and more air canada spotting it was made 5 years ago thats when i was 2 years old i think it was gone when i was 2 years old
As a Canadian I disaprove
Actually the first 2 Air canada 747s have the reg CF-TOA and TOB, this is before Canada changed from CF- to C- for their regs in the 70s
Flew on a 747/200 combi
Air Canada has some great livery, Canadian, not so much.
AIR INDIA !?
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