British Airways 747-400 Evening Takeoff from New York JFK!

End your fear of flying: nonstopdan.com... This is my longest travel video to date! It was the first flight of the evening to London Heathrow with British Airways and it was completely sold out! I was very surprised when I saw how early we pushed back and I didn't expect it to take an hour to taxi to the runway! I knew JFK was busy, but this was shocking! Everyone really started getting restless after a while. When we finally took off we see an extraordinary, purple lighting! Unfortunately, we ended up missing our connection in London due to the delay. Skip to 30:30 to see an astonishing effect from the sun! Enjoy the video guys :D
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Why do I travel so much?: To visit family and friends! It is not my job.
Airline: British Airways, BA
Plane: Boeing 747-436
Aircraft Delivery: 14th December 1998
Reg: G-BYGA
Flight Number : BA112
Airports: New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, JFK, KJFK
Runway Used: RWY 22R
Date: 28th July 2013
Flight duration: 6h 15mins
Delay: Pushback 10 mins early, takeoff 1 hour late!!
Time of day: 6:30-7:30PM/18:30-19:30
Seat: Row 35, Seat 35A
Destination: London Heathrow, United Kingdom
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This is the fifth video from my trip to the UK and USA during the summer of 2013 :D
Thanks for watching!

[@alwalk21]

Great video buddy. Love how you've captured that airport environment, the shots of the HUGE line of aircraft waiting to depart...and a Dreamlifter!!!!

[@silvereagle2061]

I was flying from Laguardia to Boston once. We taxied for so long I thought we were driving there. lol

[@owenklein1917]

Robert Dambeck LaGuardia is getting closed soon.

[@owenklein1917]

Ryland Brough smh. I was watching videos saying it was getting closed. I guess they wasted my time. I was happy because I thought it was true. I hate having to go there for a lay over. I’ve only been there twice and both of my experiences were awful.

[@DylanHK]

Owen Klein Have you not seen/heard about their recent renovations? LGA’s new terminal is a big upgrade from what it was before.

[@owenklein1917]

DylanHK that’s not the problem. It’s the delays

[@marcuskeulertz5852]

It's JFK on rush hour when the mayority of aircrafts are coming in and heading back to their countries of origins.

[@dnhug]

PS : 7:00 it is Speedbird Two bound for London City! it took over the flightnumber from the concorde :) again mate, loved this vid. cheers dan!

[@Yolinstrun4e182]

I will NEVER forget my first flight in a 747-400. It was with EVA and that is my frequent airline. The aircraft is so smooth and subtle.. Flies so gracefully and proud. I love the 747 so much :)

[@greghuang2314]

Nice catch with the China Eastern A340-600 in Skyteam livery followed by the Boeing 747 DreamLifter at 5:05!

[@JulieAV]

Don't you hate getting stuck in traffic? And I loved the look at the Dreamlifter. My favorite part of riding in any airplane is when the wheels leave the ground.

[@nevilleprinsloo]

I love the whole theater and drama of take off & landing.

[@MrAlfaq2]

wow thumbs up for the people who put this machine together. Its amazing knowing how much pressure the wing is under over and over again

[@Cl4rendon]

I actually expected the crew to taxi back to the gate and refuel...

[@compteck7]

Cl4rendon Nah..moving slow enough so could have had a ground to ground refueling

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Cl4rendon lol

[@lucah1824]

Can't imagine how much jet fuel gets waisted on long taxi and waits like that

[@BombayPilotWala]

Honestly LHR is well within the queens range... I'd say they carried out the extra fuel in view of the delays expected during taxi out....

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

These things tend to go up in the air, it's nothing out of the ordinary.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Yes, I have always loved how the flaps come down to adjust for take-off.. Really cool...

[@TalksWithDirt]

What a parade of aircrafts at JFK. I'll never forget a overnight flight from LAX to JFK in Dec 91. While flying in the holding pattern, they still did that sort of thing then, I was able to spot a Concorde and my first AN-124. What a early morning treat they were at sunrise.

[@Liam-ib6ko]

There's always a baby on any given plane!!

[@FalconX88]

No, but the probability is proportional to the length of the flight

[@KlineeLepardo]

I have been to a flight that there was no baby in it.. :3

[@butchrules7]

Meepster usually on flights im on there are always babies :p

[@Probowler37]

I've been on many flights without a baby, and even so, I'd much rather hear a sweet little baby cry than listening to adults who are a lot worse.

[@butchrules7]

I Rather listen to adults. i just love sound

[@anja1170]

I could watch these videos all day long.

[@homer30]

taxing took forever! You're a very patient camera man. If it was me, i'd probably put down my camera and say "fuck it i'll sleep."

[@coriscotupi]

What I like most about this video is the 747's flaps complex movement during taxi. Must have some pretty smart rails & actuators there. The actuation geometry (but not parts, of course) actually has a lot in common with the classic 737s. Other Boeing aircraft have entirely different flap mechanisms. I also like the contrails at the end of the video. It is not very common to see your own airplane's contrails like that.

[@WatcherPlane]

Wow beautiful takeoff Breezy point climb I was there and filmed that exact plane takeoff but in a spotting position.

[@stevendegiorgio3143]

I loved the views of the rainbow lift vaper and the contrails coming from behind the engines.That part I think is sooo cool.

[@MrAdrianc100]

Nothing out of the ordinary, but really captures the contemporary air travel, love it.......but not that baby, I get at least one every flight!

[@jimjardine4705]

I always enjoy seeing the wing change angle as it begins to lift the aircraft!

[@butchrules7]

If you love airplanes and videos like this, thumbs up.

[@Ashe452010]

Fantastic shot of Lufthansa 747 landing through the mist

[@buffey]

Special treat seeing the Dreamlifter. GREAT job, as always, Dan.

[@dapto234]

That’s a nice added bonus.👍😁

[@Ashe452010]

Absolutely fantastic sequence, pull back, taxi and take off....awesome New York sights !

[@MarcusLeepapi]

That was a good positive climb out. Really nice...Through the clouds and away you go...

[@CRichardssmtpc]

Nice job. Clean window, no camera shake, excellent sound..beautiful evening takeoff out of the big apple.

[@DirtyLilHobo]

As a former air traffic controller and traffic management specialist I can attest to some severe ground delays I have issued because of multiple aircraft attempting to depart the airport or arrive at the same time.. We take into account the acceptance rate at destination and enroute facilities, weather and numerous other factors that all translate into sometimes lengthy ground holds. Many years ago there were hardly any ground delays and traffic backups were handled by enroute or destination holding in the air which translated into heavy fuel costs. Airlines didn’t want to be held in the air anymore and wanted ground holds instead. Airlines typically blamed ATC for departure delays when in fact they were to blame by scheduling an impossible number of aircraft to arrive or depart an airport at the same time..of course, weather has a drastic effect on air operations so enroute facility acceptance rates are reduced and total ground stops initiated. Next time you fly think about the number of flights your airline has departing at or near the same proposed time, ten, fifteen, or more multiplied by the number of airlines serving that airport and you’ll be asking how is that possible?

[@puffnstuff4004]

Man, that Dreamlifter is enormous!

[@0356ization]

Great video! I've flown many times and yet it still amazes me how marvellous an invention an airplane is! The powerful sound of the engines b4 takeoff is priceless!

[@orbits2]

I remember when the Concorde was here at JFK Actually not that long ago.I digress When it took off from JFK one knew it was the Concorde and nothing else but before even setting eyes on it Even before it became visible during the take off roll the noise sounded like a mad fire breathing monster dragon down deep below in a valley The roar from those four engines being bounced off every building and thing that God created By the time the roar got to your ears it was like surround sound coming from all directions imaginable Usually when a lesser aircraft here takes off one can pin point where it is on the field with some degree of accuracy Not with the Concorde

[@kenyajin]

i always love the 747 wing action! Like a symphony!

[@NonstopDan]

Yes JFK is amazing in many ways! There are always new birds to see :D

[@555calex]

I appreciate the work the engineers do to design those wings...

[@markstockford9109]

I still have a special love for the old -400. I flew on it as a child. Sad to see them being retired now. Qantas just got rid of the last of theirs.

[@markstockford9109]

@Royal KLM I flew on that once. Qantas had a couple of them many years ago.

[@kenyajin]

My very first airport I landed when I arrived in the USA a long time ago. I have sentimental attachment to JFK airport, (Idlewild?). My two home airports..... I live in South Jersey in final approach flight line for Philadelphia International, and work in central Jersey Flight line of EWR increasingly leave me with a nostalgic feeling that i am missing out big time on 747 sightings. Infact the only 747 sightings i have seen have been of the brand new Lufthansa 747-8 which overflies my job a couple times a week on approach to EWR. Philly zero 747:(. Whenever I cross into New York then i see them 747s and i get really happy! i luv the a349 too!

[@SirDeanosity]

Those flaps stack like a stairway to heaven.

[@Hatchetman6971]

A great soothing takeoff and flight. At least after the long wait at New York to take off. I remember those 2 hours of waiting to take off back in the 80's and 90's.

[@nevilleprinsloo]

The wingspan is incredible

[@ct92404]

The lady making the announcements is *so* British, I expected her to say "How smashing!" at any moment.

[@Treadstone7]

I don't think they had planned taxi fuel for 1 hour...

[@mayhemmike1789]

I love behind the wing window seats. Ya get that sinking feeling as the rear of the plane lowers upon takeoff

[@ernestboakye270]

Ikr the feeling is just so great

[@trimel81]

thanks for posting! great 31:49 minutes spent! I love watching take-offs and landings; watching flaps extend and retract. Thank you!

[@christophermckeithen614]

Let this be a lesson to you that you must allow 3-4 hours in international connecting flights. JFK is nitorious for long taxi delays.

[@488scooby]

its amazing all the planes stacking up behind,,superb video

[@hostajohn1]

The landing was just as good, thanks. Like the way the crew clapped after it landed safely :)

[@ericbryce2]

Thumbs up for showing the flap deployment. Good job !

[@dmimcg]

Best taxi video EVER!

[@kennethlee4894]

I also love the Dreamlifter at 5 minutes

[@sashep76]

i can never get enough of these videos. thanks Dantorp Aviation

[@tomcattop3487]

JFK Busy! I remembered that I watched a takeoff of Concorde in '96 US trip. I was able to enjoy it on this video (JPN)

[@friedchicken1]

wow! skip to fking 18:00 unless you reeeally enjoy taxing videos

[@Crimejaildotcom]

My cab driver used to fly 747's. Sometimes for no reason he stops in the middle of the road and waits for an hour.

[@friedchicken1]

CrimeJail hahahaha i think i saw that dumbass yesterday defrosting his cab.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

I know the Flight Attendant speaking us the Purser or Cabin Team Leader. She reminds me of what I did for many years. BA is a great airline. I worked for United as a Purser Flight Attendant also... Great video...Cheers...

[@michaeldunne7139]

At least you got lots of planes to look at while waiting! Very nice take off and love those turns once airborne. Beautiful sights amidst the clouds. Worth waiting for. Been to New York 4 times from Ireland - twice via London. In 1998 had BA 747s both directions - no delays like you had thankfully.

[@mrhoffame]

I'm so use to flying 737s all the time that is almost seemed "odd" to see that much flap out on a take off. Beautiful!!

[@DnD_Robb404]

It has to be flaps 15, using that much flaps. I’m also used to flying 737s.

[@davidanderson1889]

Tell me flying these days isn't fun!!! Squeezed into tiny seats like spam in a can, screaming kids next to you, then hanging around on the tarmac for an hour and a half waiting to take off after dealing with the chaos inside an airport like JFK......gotta love it :-)

[@sirius4496]

David Anderson ever heard of business class?

[@collinparsons3363]

JFK will always be busy in the evening when all the transatlantic flights are usually departing. If you're going in that direction, take a late flight (9pm or later) if it's available.

[@OHAREAVIATION]

wonderful job!! love these videos.

[@pip12111]

Damn what Runway you going to? the Cross Bronx Expressway

[@CaseyDoss]

Love planes and the engines the way they sound and takeoff i flew on one coming back home from florida airbus it was awesome yes they have to show the safety video just incase of an emegerncy landing .

[@Maino88]

Thanks for that Captain Obvious.

[@CaseyDoss]

you're welcome sir .

[@longeaglehottoddie2968]

Casey Doss Thanks for sharing this with us all that is sooo cool~ I love flying but always scared of crashing/high jackers so I don't fly any more & miss it a lot! So now I will look @ these videos when I want to fly~ LOL!!

[@longeaglehottoddie2968]

It remind me of flying from Tulsa,Okla to Dallas,Love Field TX back in 1984 when I when to visit my Daddy in Houston , TX Thank~ You for Sharing with us all Casey!! Bless you Dear!!

[@CaseyDoss]

you're welcome ma'am i love flying also .

[@Gr3harrier]

Fantastic in every way. Thank you🙏🏾

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Yes, the take off line at JFK is sometimes a long wait... I got that feeling here in Chicago and in Denver... Life of the industry...

[@crocodile1313]

Nice video, and the sun illuminating the vapor trail(s) was a nice bonus! Well done.

[@SelkirkPipey]

Great fun to watch departure from JFK and the take-off & flight - could feel the thrill of it. I would have edited out the tedium of most of the taxiing, however.

[@megatop412]

Great catches on the Skyteam CES and Dreamlifter. Had the same experience with a Virgin 744 flight out of there to LHR- broken flap motor led to a 3 hour delay and we missed our connection to Hamburg. Oh well, I used the opportunity to do some plane spotting at Heathrow and got me an MEA A330 brotha!

[@irishharmon]

This is standard for an evening takeoff from JFK. Every time I have done it the wait is any where from 40 to 50 minuets on the ground/taxi. Most airlines don't make an anouncment but AerLingus does a drink service during the wait.

[@WittleHokie]

Great video man!! I love JFK airport and have flown in and out of there many times. Delays like this are normal for this airport, but I've gotten used to them over the years cause I can honestly say it doesn't affect me much at all anymore. That's just me, though. I'm sure the majority doesn't feel the same way as I do :)

[@NonstopDan]

I think is was an extreme occasion! A Sunday night in the middle of summer but JFK is always very busy!

[@Ashe452010]

OMG ! An hour to taxi to runway, the poor passengers must have been twisting and turning in restless distress. But well worth the awesome take off photos !

[@daveschwartz5893]

Great video. I work ramp for Jetblue at JFK. I avoid evening flights like the plague here. I try and fly morning or afternoon. After 8pm is fine. International traffic is insanity in the evening.

[@varigdc10]

I travelled all over the world when I was working, now I'm retired and don't plan to see the inside of an airplane for as long as I live, still have about 1.5 million miles on United, will give them away to my drinking buddies whenever they need it, so long you steel birds, forever.

[@BS1965able]

that was great for a novice like me seeing the different airlines was cool thanks for the effort.

[@mylesdias8453]

Those contrails forming at 30:30!! Great video Dan!!

[@jaypek43-Phil]

Wow! You just don't realize how fast you're going until you see those clouds zipping by!

[@hostajohn1]

Brilliant. Thanks for putting it on here.

[@NonstopDan]

It's always my pleasure man!

[@Wallydaft]

One hour you were lucky. Several years ago I was on a plane for about 2.5 hours at Newark Int before it took off.

[@Michellejane87]

I love planes! =) I used to make my dad take me as close to the airport/runway as possible so I could see planes take off and land. I find them really fascinating and love to look at them =)

[@MarcusLeepapi]

looking pretty cool... Nice take off always on a 747-400..

[@CaptainJezz]

Omg so jelly, you got to see the dreamlifter for real so wish i could

[@rickram1961]

What an absolutely insane airport!

[@scifiwriter9541]

Excellent video. Just like flying over NYC. Thanks

[@grrlpurpleable]

I've seen some queues at JFK before and, well, that is definitely one of them ;) Great video - it's been so long since I last flew on a 747, great to see that wing view again :)

[@johnellington8896]

Great example of JFK at rush hour, thought not much rushing. I love the wing mechanics and enjoyed the sun and contrails even though the sun shot was not quite up to par. I liked the Beluga...what an amazing cargo plane and feat of engineering. Another good video. Oh, I did like the editing so the taxi time was not that bad. My dad just used to come on the intercom and assure people they were not taxiing all the way to their destination.

[@dapto234]

Actually it was the Boeing Dreamlifter. the Beluga is an Airbus aircraft.Both aircraft do similar jobs of carrying oversized aircraft parts.

[@DannoAviation]

You even caught the Dreamlifter! Great video bud🤩

[@FlywithTopnotch]

I just felt I was inside the flight.... thanks for posting....

[@aviationvideos]

Brilliant and detailed video. LIke the fact you got the "Dreamlifter" as well. Very nice video.

[@mnic1234]

Fantastic video as always. I would love to see more stages of the flight though, for example as it starts to get really dark and the landing video to feature early twilight when most of the passengers tend to wake after a fees ours sleep when the cabin crew come round with breakfast :)

[@Crimejaildotcom]

I am enthralled and this is a superb video.

[@unsq8i]

Its really the queen of the skies!

[@mikelimatango9571]

Hey Dan! Loved the vid. May I use the audio (audio only) for background audio on footage from my simulator?

[@wrcyio]

what amazes me is not the actual take off which it was really good, but the fact that the control tower had and have to deal with all the planes they were ready to take off, plus all the rest that landing, and going through their air space...must be a mad house Arizona in there....good video though...

[@steele22]

Great shot of the exhaust condensation contrails at 30:30

[@tjfSIM]

A nice video, well filmed and good quality picture, but I'm not sure about the 'amazing' description; as it looks to be a fairly standard take off and I couldn't see anything particularly out of the ordinary.

[@Flyspotter19]

Awesome video! Love that sun effect wit

[@jaypek43-Phil]

Cool sunset with the outboard contrail visable!

[@crockediledundee]

it feels like i am on board off this plane , excelent movie mate , great stuff

[@GaZaY0UTHchris]

afternoon jfk traffic is a killer lol...best time for spotting in ny

[@fernandosalas8589]

I remember going to Miami from JFK back in the 80s and captain said we're number 15 for taking off and saw all the airplanes lined up it felt like being in midtown Manhattan and traffic not moving at all.

[@NonstopDan]

Yes it was extraordinary! So exciting!! Thanks my friend :D

[@Ibran8787]

Dan, you have been on an amazing trip!!!, First the AA B777-300ER, now a British Airways B747-400. This is your prime era, LOL. Great video dude. This is amazing.

[@turbofanlover]

Great video, great aircraft, great livery.....brutal traffic backlog! Do you know if this type of scene is typical at this airport or were there extenuating circumstances?

[@magicinlayturbofan]

It's no wonder that you have over 10,000 subscribers Dantorp !! You keep feeding us junkies with amazing footage of these beautiful planes! Thanks for sharing! Mike.