Air Lanka Airbus A340 Take Off At Heathrow

[@CritikelMedia]

Videos like these make me want to pursue my pilot career even more great video man 10/10

[@BROWN1925]

Beautiful clip. Thanks for posting.

[@goonewj]

Thanks ! It was good to see both take off and landing !

[@HarshaWijewardene]

great work again. Thank you very much for sharing it.

[@blueinkbottle]

Thanks my friend... one of the best take off videos on youtube... expecting more

[@MrLeowaldran]

its a honour to see this airlanka i cant forget those days flying in airlanka...

[@HumanFrailtz]

Cool video. I made it to the cockpit with my father. I love flying on planes.

[@surreyboy84]

I love watching these old videos. I was 13 then. Mum and Dad still married. Nan still alive.

[@nixin143]

nice vid, thx 4 posting

[@yasiths]

Love this vid. It's always nice to hear Pilots speak Sinhalese. Thanks for posting.

[@goonewj]

Thank You!

[@goonewj]

Thank You!!

[@goonewj]

Thank You.

[@goonewj]

Thank you. Captain is a Sri Lankan, one of the best we've ever had, who came from Air Ceylon. I will not name him though. First officer too was a local. Srilankan do have many local captains, but unfortunately they don't know how to retain talent, and too much politics.

[@sudesh071]

thank you very much

[@goonewj]

My pleasure. Glad you like it.

[@goonewj]

Yes,it was an extremely rare opportunity for me to see the take off and landing from the cockpit which i thouroughly enjoyed.

[@goonewj]

Thanks. You are welcome!

[@goonewj]

@mankok16 Thanks for the comment ! Yes, you are right, it was Tristars that they operated before purchasing the Airbus A340s.

[@goonewj]

Thanks. He is N.J. was from Air Ceylon.

[@goonewj]

Thanks.

[@goonewj]

Thanks for the comment ! No, not Srilankan, but I did work for Air Lanka back in the early 80s.

[@goonewj]

I believe so. Thanks!

[@goonewj]

Thanks. I knew the Captain. Captain has authority to take anyone in the cockpit !!

[@goonewj]

@surreyboy84 Thanks for the comment! Good to hear that family are still together. All the Best!!

[@goonewj]

Thanks Lakmin. X'Mas day is the firs cheapest flight of the peak, so I always used to take that and celebrate X'Mas with family on the boxing day !! Cheers Jude

[@goonewj]

Thank you for the comment. Sorry for the late acknowledgement!

[@goonewj]

Yes. Agree. Thanks.

[@goonewj]

No I didn't, but worked for Air Lanka 23 years ago, and on this particular flight there was someone known to me in the crew who gave me the opportunity to see the take off and landing from the cockpit.

[@skbenergy]

u guys had A340 long time, kool video

[@MalindaRajapakse]

Lovely video Goonewj. I didn't know that we were the first to purchase A340s in South Asia wow. I wish Sri Lankan can get new A340s would love to see some A346s and in B773ER lively!

[@goonewj]

It did. I think you are right, it never occured to me that it was noisier than in the cabin !!

[@goonewj]

Agree with you !! Thanks for the comment !!

[@goonewj]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, Air Lanka service was the best. Such a shame its no more.

[@goonewj]

Yes, it was a full flight with heavy X'Mas load. Thanks for the comment !! Rgds, Jude

[@goonewj]

@skbenergy Thanks. Yes, we were the first in South Asia to purchase A340s!

[@goonewj]

A340! I travelled on the cockpit. They were bought just before the name change!

[@goonewj]

Sorry for the delay. Yes, X'Mas day is the first cheapest flight of the peak.

[@goonewj]

@MrLeowaldran I agree. Those were the days !! Thanks for the comment!

[@goonewj]

Thanks for the comment!

[@goonewj]

@blueinkbottle Thanks for the lovely comment!!

[@goonewj]

Thanks. Yes, I am Sri Lankan, living in UK. I will try to get more videos.

[@isuru.gamage.9]

Looks like the pilots used up most of the runway for the takeoff...this must be because of the fuel they care carrying to travel a long distance from London to Colombo...and during December there are more passengers so the aircraft is really heavy....anyway thanks for the upload its great to have Sri Lankan airline videos in youtube specially ones like these :-) ;-)

[@Dr196903]

Dear Jude, Great experience I suppose! have never been in a cockpit so thanks for sharing the experience. Amazing to see it was on the xmas day, were you not having your yule logs er? :)) Regards Vidhura

[@goonewj]

I live in the UK and I see it here too of what you are talking about, and I would not call that poverty.

[@goonewj]

You got it!

[@goonewj]

@BRRUUUAAHHable Thanks for the comment. I agree with you !!

[@goonewj]

@flightgearx You're welcome. Thanks!

[@goonewj]

@GoingToBeAPilot1 Captain has the full authority to take whoever they want in the cockpit.

[@goonewj]

Hi Vidhura, Yes, it was a great experience. On X'Mas day fares come down. So this flight was like two for the price of one !! They had some special rice and curry as the X'Mas treat !! BR Jude

[@lakmin007]

Super video and a 1st time experience ( even its on film) for me...hmmm.. no.. ill still prefer to cuddle up under a warm blanket on a christmas day!.. you would have been right up there in the hierachy to get to the cockpit and to film from there.. lolz

[@goonewj]

@CritikelMedia Thanks for the comment!!

[@Harshana77]

Hi Friend, Ur videos are exellent ! I really enjoyed.. Thanks a lot ! Any new videos ? Regards. Harshana.

[@goonewj]

Ha ha ! You recognised him then ?? Yes, he's a legend. Thanks for the comment !! Rgds, Jude

[@fblueproductions]

nice clip

[@nuwanthevampire]

Nice One,,Therez somthng going on im my blood when i see a local bird..This video reminds me of my cockpit flight from Colombo to KUL..Do u wrk with Srilankan?

[@asdfghjklmn98989]

@goonewj What gate was this?

[@goonewj]

@Srilankan1 Thx!

[@NafiBari]

How was Air Lanka back in the day? Was it much better than today's SriLankan Airlines?

[@sudesh071]

how u got into the plane ??? i mean cockpit

[@goonewj]

@GoingToBeAPilot1 No I was a passenger. Thanks!

[@jahufar]

1997... a more innocent time in aviation.

[@nuwanthevampire]

If im not mistaken can u pass me out a hint about the captain..Is that captain H.B...cant recognize that much,..if he is captain H.B let me knw thnks

[@deepalperera4592]

Were you friends with the pilot or.... How did you get in?

[@shamilkafdo]

What is the REG??? ADA/B or C???

[@sudesh071]

so nice jude r u srilankan. where do u live???? hiya if u can upload some more vid about srilankan

[@HarshaWijewardene]

The caption and first officer are both Sri lankan. If your not sure about something learn to check before posting comments. Most of the pilots at Srilankan Airlines are local pilots.

[@mercury46]

great video! however I think I wouldn't like piloting the plane with a joystick, I'd prefer the yoke. :)

[@mahimatelecast]

What was the registration of the Aeroplane goonewj? Was it ADA

[@goonewj]

+Mahima Telecast Sorry, I did not make note of the reg. Didn't have a clue back then.

[@mahimatelecast]

+goonewj this is the ADA 😊 I've flown this

[@goonewj]

+Mahima Telecast Great :)

[@tubeyou443]

Do you know if this is an A340-200 or -300?

[@goonewj]

Hmmm... I must be blind then to sit in the cockpit and film it!

[@mercury46]

I meant to pilot not to piloting sorry for the gammar error

[@goonewj]

Ok I will tell them you said !

[@goonewj]

No, sorry I am not sure of it. Thanks.

[@Nathanbraken10]

CAPT:NIHAL JAYAWICKRAMA AND FO:(THEN)JEEVAN ARIYARATHNE.

[@dasunchampakada1973]

I like pilot

[@Harvoco]

a340 great plane! must be difficult to land visual, for the pilot! because the flight stick is on the left. & is on the opposite for he first officer!

[@goonewj]

Not aware of anyone ever starved in Sri Lanka !!

[@nuwanthevampire]

Now Capt. Nihal is in hongkong..isnt it

[@asdfghjklmn98989]

@goonewj good point

[@LakshithaPeiris]

Hi captain Nihal Jayawickrama :)

[@Macarto]

Its on Christmas!

[@goonewj]

@asdfghjklmn98989 Sorry, can't remember. It was 14 years ago!

[@goonewj]

Hello Harshana, Sorry for the late reply. I have not been able to film aircraft videos anymore. My channel is maily dedicated to 70s and 80s popular music. If you're into music pl. visit my channel. Thanks for the comment!! Regards, Jude

[@fabcash3323]

damn this is like 20 years ago .. flip in hell .. :D :D :D

[@goonewj]

If you must know, Sri Lanka is the first in the world to wipe out the most ruthless terrorist force in the world, whilst the super powers are still fighting with their own battles !! Israel had war too not long ago, but I woudn't call that poverty!

[@AbdulazizAhamed]

it isn't the a340 air lanka never had airbus its a 737 or 727. is it double deck "goonewj"?

[@goonewj]

I recorded the video because I travelled on that plane. You are absolute shit because you cannot even read the heading which says 'A340'. 80,000 have watched my video, and if you don't like it, stay out, don't show the whole world what an a******e you are!!

[@user_pQ8Ifawd]

nay, it's the A340

[@goonewj]

Stupid ?? That makes two of us !! This is a clip about Airbus, not a forum for looney political comments !!

[@heeranl]

haha this aint no tri-star this is an airbus a340.

[@AbdulazizAhamed]

i love Boeing more sri lankan must get Boeing

[@goonewj]

Thank you!

[@goonewj]

Thanks. You are welcome!

[@goonewj]

Thanks.

[@goonewj]

Thanks.