Boeing 747 days are numbered

[Ayahuasca]

Saw this old girl at Schiphol yesterday. Plying the Amsterdam - Far East route.

[aeropilot]

Last 2 x BA 747's due to leave Heathrow next week, on Thursday 8th October, which includes the retro Negus scheme 747 G-CIVB.

According to the London Heathrow Spotters Facebook group, the two aircraft operating the final British Airways 747 departures from Heathrow will do so simultaneously from parallel runways.

They will then perform a flypast of the airport, before heading off to Kemble.

The plan is subject to weather, and may be pushed back to Friday 9th October if necessary, and exact times are not yet known.

[anonymous-user]

aeropilot said:

Last 2 x BA 747's due to leave Heathrow next week, on Thursday 8th October, which includes the retro Negus scheme 747 G-CIVB.

According to the London Heathrow Spotters Facebook group, the two aircraft operating the final British Airways 747 departures from Heathrow will do so simultaneously from parallel runways.

They will then perform a flypast of the airport, before heading off to Kemble.

The plan is subject to weather, and may be pushed back to Friday 9th October if necessary, and exact times are not yet known.

That would be quite cool operating the last flight.

My mate did a final Cathay 747 flight and his name was stencilled under the cockpit window like in the military aircraft sometimes.

He’s got photos of it being broken up and his name still there.

[SVX]

My first long haul was on a BA 747 in 1994, and my last was on a Lufthansa 74-8 late last year - lovely iconic aircraft.

O/T I'm sad that the A380 line has been canned - I used it to fly LHR - DXB frequently - I suspect the days of the four jet are over, other than Military types.

[essayer]

I remember the crowds for the final Concorde departures.. wonder if it will be similar this week for the 747’s

[aeropilot]

I'll be trying to get there, as 50 years ago, I was at LHR for the arrival of the first BOAC 747 (my Uncle worked for BOAC)

[CS Garth]

Any ideas on the likely timings - i’d like to be at the Kemble end to watch them land?

[aeropilot]

CS Garth said:

Any ideas on the likely timings - i’d like to be at the Kemble end to watch them land?

Have now heard a rumour that they might be departing LHR at 7am and before sunrise....
Likely to try and stop people gathering to see it happen in the current mass gathering avoidance climate.....

[CS Garth]

Thanks - a shame if so albeit understandable

[CAPP0]

Eric Mc said:

That just looks magnificent.

[aeropilot]

CAPP0 said:

Eric Mc said:

That just looks magnificent.

The first 747 I flew on was a BA jet that looked like that.

Still prefer the BOAC scheme though.

[Ayahuasca]

My first 747 flight looked like this. Heathrow to Kennedy 1973.

[HoHoHo]

My first experience of a 747 was this little number.....

[paulguitar]

HoHoHo said:

My first experience of a 747 was this little number.....

Has that been in the wash?

[aeropilot]

paulguitar said:

HoHoHo said:

My first experience of a 747 was this little number.....

Has that been in the wash?

It's a 747-SP (Special Performance)

[HoHoHo]

aeropilot said:

paulguitar said:

HoHoHo said:

My first experience of a 747 was this little number.....

Has that been in the wash?

It's a 747-SP (Special Performance)

Frankfurt to Teheran and I think the aircraft was pretty much brand new and they were flying until fairly recently.

[anonymous-user]

My first was this livery I think.



Mid 70s

[PAUL500]

My first actual Jumbo





and the remnants of my next one! funnily enough ended up only 9 miles from where I live.

Edited by PAUL500 on Monday 5th October 21:37

[HoHoHo]

PAUL500 said:

My first actual Jumbo





and the remnants of my next one! funnily enough ended up only 9 miles from where I live.

Edited by PAUL500 on Monday 5th October 21:37

That’s brilliant.

My little blue book disappeared many years ago

[anonymous-user]

People still produce them on flights.

I haven’t seen a BOAC one though but have seen other airlines and the old hardback BA junior jet club one a few times.