Farewell Barbarella enjoy your new life with Atlas Air
@AlphaNovemberHotel651
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for shooting this. Barbarella was my last flight home before COVID shut everything down. Fond memories.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Hurst. Thank you - glad you had the chance to fly on her - especially being your last flight.
@spiffingrich
3 жыл бұрын
Farewell old girl and thanks for many safe trips.
@russell1882
3 жыл бұрын
I will miss seeing 5 sometimes 6 Virgin 747's all at the same time here at the gates in Orlando. It was a staple for many many years..
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Russell. That must have been quite a sight! 👍
@aviationcinematics2024
Жыл бұрын
Amazing capture, love the Virgin Atlantic 747's, very sad they have been retired!
@HeathrowAircraft
Жыл бұрын
@Aviation UK thanks a lot- yes it was sad seeing the last one leave. I caught 3 in total. And I think around 10 for BA from memory!
@MrFlashjet
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous 👍👍 I admire your dedication in finally getting her!
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Mr Flashjet - The Heathrow Airport Archive. Thank you!!! We both baked in the sun a week or so back waiting for her didn’t we! She has been very elusive!!
@ADE2366
3 жыл бұрын
Thx for the great memories “Barbarella”, we enjoyed being aboard 😀👍🏼
@sussex33
3 жыл бұрын
Worked for VS for 12 years. Whenever I or my extended family flew on a leisure 747, for some reason they were mostly on VROM Barbarella. To the extent I would get a text from my sister at the airport saying “we are on the old favourite Barbarella”. Thanks for the memories
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@sussex33. Nice recollection - thanks for sharing. Glad the film brought back some good memories....
@mickboakes7023
3 жыл бұрын
One of the lucky ones. All the best to her in her new life🇬🇧
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Mick Boakes. Yes you are right. Shame that all the 747s at St Athan will be dismantled. Sad end...
@planespottingringway
3 жыл бұрын
So sad, but I’m glad that she is going for a new life and not for the scrap
@Alex-xe4uc
3 жыл бұрын
Where is she going to?
@Sam_Beck
3 жыл бұрын
Shes going to atlas air
@Alex-xe4uc
3 жыл бұрын
@@Sam_Beck Thanks!
@Sam_Beck
3 жыл бұрын
@@Alex-xe4uc Shes currently flying to Las Vegas and then of to Marana for storage and then getting picked up by Atlas Air
@ArmyofSeaturtles
3 жыл бұрын
Just saw her at LAX last week, we just sent her to taipei for freighter conversion
@alessiosilva5183
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another GREAT and BEAUTIFUL video....everytime i say....there will not be another airplane like this.....ONLY ONE.... ONLY BOEING 747......ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Alessio Silva Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it - and thank you for continuing to watch them! As you say; “All hail the Queen!!” 👏
@alessiosilva5183
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft YOU ARE WELCOME....THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWER.....👏
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Alessio Silva. And thank YOU too! 👏👍✈️
@southwestluvflyeravation9879
3 жыл бұрын
Was able to catch that in Vegas super emotional
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Southwest.air.luvflyer Aviation. Good call. Glad you caught her in Vegas. I’m not surprised it was super emotional.....
@johncolley7643
Жыл бұрын
Flew home to UK from Florida on a once in a lifetime holiday, I’ll never forget the view of the lady from the airport window 😍
@HeathrowAircraft
Жыл бұрын
@johncolley7643 They looked amazing seen from the departure lounge window didn’t they? Good memories I’m sure!
@Mike5890Aviation
3 жыл бұрын
That sound is so loud and that whistle is the best.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Mike 5890. Yes it’s way different to BAs RB211 engine sound isn’t it?!!
@Mike5890Aviation
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft yes Its so different to the RB211.
@plymothianpretender5321
3 жыл бұрын
Goodbye Barbarella, flown on you many times, happy travels!
@ichisanchi5334
3 жыл бұрын
So happy that she’ll still be flying!
@nicksinclair1533
3 жыл бұрын
Just sad to miss the howl of those engines
@RCT3Crashes100
3 жыл бұрын
It’s fortunate that V-ROM and V-ROS have quite a few more years ahead of them with Atlas!
@stevejessop6828
3 жыл бұрын
Had the great pleasure flying this Great plane last october from Orlando to Manchester,glad she will be flying in the future.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@STEVE JESSOP. Great that you had the chance to fly on her! And as you say, really good that she still has a future life....
@mrsmchistory
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Just saddens me so much seeing these beautiful Queens leaving our skies in Britain.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@chez84 It is very sad isn’t it. I filmed a lot of the final departures for the BA 747s too - so much has changed hasn’t it in the last 15 or so months.....
@mrsmchistory
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft it sure has. My favourite aircraft is the 757-200 and I'll probably feel the same watching them being retired too. The 747 is so iconic and is definitely sad to see them go.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@chez84. Mine too! I have very fond memories of working for BA when the 757s were used on the super shuttle routes . Happy days ....
@mrsmchistory
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft awesome! I think it was around 1998 when I first flew on a 757-200 and just loved it. My sister, who once was cabin crew for Thomas Cook Airlines, absolutely loved the 757 too.
@malcolmneave9619
3 жыл бұрын
Flew on Barbarella twice both times to Orlando, will miss the 747s next trip to the US
@grantryder5463
3 жыл бұрын
Well done on the camera work. Couldn't have been easy. You just had one chance!
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Grant Ryder. Thank you very much. It is quite nerve wracking and there are many things that can go wrong! Case in point. The short gap in the climb out was because the ladder I was standing on, began to sink into the soft ground and tipped me off!!! I had to get it back up and climb back on it again without losing the final few seconds. Nightmare!!
@dewester5394
3 жыл бұрын
She passed over my house when I was doing errands and I completely missed her🤦♂️. Gutted that I missed out, however glad that you keep producing killer content ✅
@stevedowdeswell139
3 жыл бұрын
Dewester alot of people in the local areas complain about Heathrow, yet it used to give 80,000 plus jobs.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Dewester Agh! Sorry you missed her - hopefully you’ll catch the next one when it goes. Glad you liked this film 👏
@dewester5394
3 жыл бұрын
@@stevedowdeswell139 I don't live in Heathrow however I do live under the flight path when planes depart from 27L and 27R and turn right after take off. I usually see a lot of planes at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 ft.
@TPhype-Discovery
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry that you missed her. That must have been so upsetting. It happens to me all the time. That's why I try my best to always look out on Flightradar24.
@SteveAndAlexBuild
3 жыл бұрын
Great video , missing these jumbos a lot . We would see at least 2 a day over our house coming in to Manchester from the US as well as TC planes as well . It’s very quiet over our house lately .so glad to see at least one of the virgin jumbos getting another chance. I feel privileged to have flown on some of these beautiful planes . 🧱👍🏼
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Bricklaying With Steve and Alex. Thanks v much - glad you enjoyed the video. Sad old times aren’t they? The last 2 Heathrow based BA 747s are due to leave this week - that will truly be the end of an era. PS I’ve subscribed to your channel- great content which has helped me a lot! 👍
@SteveAndAlexBuild
3 жыл бұрын
Heathrow Aircraft - past and present. We just have Ruby Tuesday left up here at Manchester, shame they can’t park her up next to Concord and do tours . Thanks for the subscription by the way , ive subbed back 🧱👍🏼
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Bricklaying With Steve and Alex. Yes it would be great If one can be preserved. Thanks for the sub! 👍
@SteveAndAlexBuild
3 жыл бұрын
Heathrow Aircraft - past and present. 🧱👍🏽
@Mike5890Aviation
3 жыл бұрын
It sounds so different from BA's 747 with RB211s that produce that amazing buzzsaw. The 747s with Cf6s are still flying today with Lufthansa.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Mike5890. Hi Mike it does sound totally different doesn’t it? Almost a bit screechy actually. I much prefer the RB211 sound myself !
@ahyanremtulla
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year Steve! Great video, this metallic paint looked fantastic on these 747's but I also liked it equally as much on the A340's. Did you ever catch G-VFAB 'Lady Penelope'?
@BearyBricks
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, awesome take off roll! Thanks for capturing
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
vsnyc Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked it. She gave a good final performance didn’t she! 👍
@r12004rewy
3 жыл бұрын
Certainly seems to be in better external condition to some of the BA 747s I believe the last 2 BA 747s have a simultaneous departure on the 5th October (using each runway)
@airzulu2733
3 жыл бұрын
Well while shes not based in the uk anymore . At least shes not heading to the land of broken up aircraft . And we can hopefully see her in and around the uk in her new livery .
@teenagerinsac
3 жыл бұрын
VROM at Marana AZ Ascent Aviation as of saturday Oct10 :) Engines open and other checks underway as transition to cargo will commence as Atlas gets things rolling.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@teenagerinsac. Great info - thanks for the update. Keep us posted! 👍
@Mike5890Aviation
3 жыл бұрын
At 6:10 It produces a silent buzz sound.
@ricardosam8050
3 жыл бұрын
She still a beautiful aircraft, it’s unlikely I be flying on 747 next year sad sad , awesome clip
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
Ricardo sam Thank you. Like you, I am Sad we will not get a chance to fly on one again......
@MegaWeebles
3 жыл бұрын
15000 Hours on Virgin 747s and I last flew ROM in Jan 17 back from Vegas. What an absolutely brilliant aircraft the Jumbo is, it's so sad to see them go. I hope my ex colleagues who got the "heave- ho" are suitably employed elsewhere.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@MegaWeebles. Wow you must have some amazing memories and experiences. Are you still flying?
@pisceandee
3 жыл бұрын
Barbarella was the first VS 747 refurbish in 2012. Flew back on her from Barbados a couple of weeks after the refurbish. We screamed with delight when she landed at Grantley Adams Airport to bring us home.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
Piscean Dee Amazing. There is a lot of affection for her. It is great that she will go on to a new life with Atlas Air; rather than the breakers yard like the fate of so many if not all of BAs 747s.....
@ianstewartaviation2634
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tribute to the Virgin 747 glad this one will carry on flying nice work👍👌🇬🇧 have you heard about the last 2 BA 747 departures on the 8th?
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Ian S. Thanks a lot Ian. She has been quite elusive over these last couple of weeks with several unsuccessful trips hoping to see her go. Let’s hope we see the BA departures on Thursday!
@ianstewartaviation2634
3 жыл бұрын
Heathrow Aircraft - past and present. Rumour has it the 2 BA 747s will depart at same time around 8am?
@SouthLondonBuses
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Do you know which runways CIVB and CIVY will use for Thursday?
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@SouthLondonBuses. It will be 27 R and 27 L but not sure which of the 2 aircraft will take which runway ... or even if it will happen tomorrow or be postponed to Friday because weather is not Thursday morning ...frustrating!!
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@SouthLondonBuses. Meant to say “weather is not great” Thursday morning. 😂
@GMan380
3 жыл бұрын
Great footage! I have never flown on Virgin, but 'Queen of the Skies' in any colour or livery is just as beautiful! Sad to see her go :-(
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Greg Lebona. Yes I agree with you. At least she is spared the breakers torch unlike so many of the BA 747s.....
@borisbentley2296
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant footage - thanks for sharing
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Boris Bentley. Thanks v much - and thanks for watching as ever! 👏
@joeyk9578
3 жыл бұрын
Wonder if Jane Fonda ever flew on Barbarella.
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Joey K. Good point - I wonder .....
@nicksinclair1533
3 жыл бұрын
Just hope they keep sending the 747s off of 27R
@abbashussain4771
3 жыл бұрын
Wait so there are some 747 still in service
@paulmorrison9312
3 жыл бұрын
Flew back on her from Vegas a few years ago
@aviationin4k258
3 жыл бұрын
Farewell
@airfoxtrot2006
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@NoahAviation09
3 жыл бұрын
Sad
@jonathanleake8933
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video 👍. Are you hoping to catch the final two BA 747s on Thursday?
@dewester5394
3 жыл бұрын
I want to also catch a glimpse of the remaining 747s as they depart. How do you know that they'll be departing on Thursday?
@planespottingringway
3 жыл бұрын
It’s on Facebook, they are going around 8AM
@abbashussain4771
3 жыл бұрын
Two more virgin 747 going as well? Or different airline?
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Leake. Let’s hope for reasonable weather for Thursday!
@jonathanleake8933
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft Fingers crossed 👌
@TPhype-Discovery
3 жыл бұрын
DARN IT! I wish I knew!!!! At least she isn't being scrapped 🙂. Is she going to be a freighter or will she remain a passenger 747-400?
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Train and Plane Hype. She is going to Atlas Air - apparently to be a troop carrier amongst other things!
@rajnirvan3336
3 жыл бұрын
Bye bye Barbarella
@aviationin4k258
3 жыл бұрын
I watched it take off to
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
Aviation Gamer Great! It was a good takeoff wasn’t it!
@aviationin4k258
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft yeah
@robinhinson606
3 жыл бұрын
A proper aircraft not like the crap that’s coming on stream now
@PlanesAndGames732
3 жыл бұрын
Yt didn't post 4K... 😑 even though I can rarely watch in 1080p due to the slow internet...
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Planes and Games. Agh! I will check the settings when uploading next film 😢
@PlanesAndGames732
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeathrowAircraft And the next film was even worse... 720p... Either YT or your editor must be kidding!
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
Planes and Games Yes don’t quite get it. There was an upgrade recently and it appears to be doing it since then....
@vegas3070
3 жыл бұрын
How the fuck can u give a thumbs down
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
Vegas 😂 I have a band of 3 who normally do it as a matter of routine!
@vegas3070
3 жыл бұрын
Disgusting really vrom is a well loved machine I flew her to Las Vegas many times gutted she's gone but glad she's with Atlas
@vegas3070
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video anyways dude 😍🙂😍 thanks for sharing with us are u on insta ??
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Vegas yes it’s great she is being given a new life. Unlike the BA aircraft ...😩
@HeathrowAircraft
3 жыл бұрын
@Vegas Yes I’m at @heathrow_aircraft Steve@Heathrow_Aircraft Cheers! 👍
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