EVA Airways Boeing 747-45E Combi [B-16403] Retirement Flight to Victorville via LAX

[@fastm3]

I used to take this aircraft a lot from LAX-TPE direct flight before the delivery of 777-300ER. Sad to see it goes to the scrappers but her service will never be forgotten by those who has been the passenger through out the years.

[@Michael.Chapman]

Always emotive to watch a 747 departing to Victorville-this is why I encourage a wing wave 👋🏻

[@olentangy74]

Only 20 years and she is retired? I would think that her airframe and power plants gave a lot more life in them!

[@AviationNZ]

Woooow, beautiful video, dude!! Awesome views on the platform and great sound indeed! Liked!

[@NorthwestAnglers]

awesome video but the story is sad!!!!! every 747 deserves to live forever!!!

[@FSXreality]

The APU has enough power to start 2 engines at once; at BA, and most operators, 2 are started with one pack one (or all off, but not necessary). Only above 2,000ft amsl or so would you start one, or very hot temps. The -400 APU could try to start all 4 at once, but could probably just about get 3 going in the right condition. Most certainly 2 at once to speed up dept. Depending on pushback space/direction/environment, either two can be started for ground safety :)

[@Airforceproud95]

0:55 delta 364, answer damnit!!

[@jasonsing5485]

This is Boeing 747-400 EVA Air at LAX International Airport

[@CJetsPlanespotting]

It's sad to see it go. :(

[@Zeczam]

wow, we've already reached the age where -400s are being retired! 747s are fast becoming history :(

[@MattieDudz]

Nice vid, Its so sad to see these birds retiring!! :(

[@baco7578]

Awesome as allways! Great video man!

[@TheSolnabo]

LAX - VCV must be a short hop? Thnx for clip :D

[@quentincador]

I saw this plane in Taipei last february! I also took a 747 of EVA Air, but it was the B-16408 for the Taipei-Manila route! this coming september, i will fly with EVA Air again and it will probably be my last opportunity to fly with this nice aircraft! do u know what will they do with the B-16403? will it be scrapped, stored or sell to another airline?

[@jimcunningham61]

I sure do miss the 747 eva had flying to manila , now they use 330 and there dear tight on room , delta is one of the few airlines still flying 747

[@TravelWithJose]

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[@zu89shyung]

Farewell! My old friend.

[@Oliqantasflyer]

Some engines have really cool spinner designs...do the airlines choose them specifically?

[@AtomSmash3r]

I always felt safest in a 747-400.

[@s2v8377]

I'm sure there may be a good reason. But why didn't they fly the aircraft directly to VCV?

[@metallica-fan]

This is also a B747-400?

[@phs4321]

EVA Logo ?

[@theflapjackaviation2645]

phs4321 It is removed because the airline no longer owns it.

[@CYLHKG]

It's always sad to see a plane leaving...

[@AEMoreira81]

Why didn't this get sent out to Israel for a freighter conversion as B-16407 was?

[@nstew49702]

It's a Combi, which means that it already has the Cargo Modifications. Just too expensive to run now with fuel prices as high as they are..

[@SIGMUNPILOT]

I have a question, EVA crew flies this aircraft to VCV or the plane no longer belongs to EVA?

[@jc23aircraftchannel]

so, was it paid after 20 years?

[@roberto123nogueira]

very good, wonderful. congratulations from Brazil.

[@PhearaXT]

EVA Air logos are blank.

[@jimmythetrumpet3632]

No they're not. When planes are retired, the logo is removed, because the airline doesn't own it anymore.

[@TheAbderaman]

he is goig to be scrapped ?? he is in good conditions and not so old to be destroyed !

[@nstew49702]

Economics are changing. Fuel prices are making what were perfectly good aircraft too expensive to operate. Current fuel prices are killing the global aviation market..

[@Boeingbmaster]

i am guessing eva crew fly it there and find a way back to lax

[@KJ-WNU-]

This B-16043 will be parked at Victorville just like the 747s retired

[@brownbrownson]

i think its interesting that 747s with CF6 engines will start 1 and 2 simultaneously and then 3 and 4. in my experience i've noticed that ones with RB211s will start each engine one by one. i've never gotten a clear reason why that is.

[@davidsteer8142]

brownbrownson The reason Rolls Royce engines start one at a time when Pratts and ge's start two at a time is because the Rb211 starters required more power to start than the other two. When they tried to start 2 rollers one would start and the other would hang then abort.

[@koltp1909]

I saw one of these in RPLL back in 2015 i think

[@dcaviation540]

It is really sad to see this plane retired, also why was the EVA Air logo on this plane removed before it got to Victorville?

[@KJ-WNU-]

Yes most airlines with a Boeing 747 has a removed logo before retirement

[@car-style-bazooka]

HaaHaa HeeHee-Aviation Fan so they arent a property of the airline sonthey can be sold to other airlines,used for parts and generally sold

[@jimmythetrumpet3632]

It's any plane, not just 747's

[@jjmoose747]

Great access. Nice job. Liked.

[@Boeingbmaster]

i meant to say i never heard a cf6 start up like that

[@schabandreas]

Good stuff Great video

[@MrFlashjet]

I voted it down, I hate to see the end of the Boeing 747 - Why can't the 787 make this beautiful sound? - (the shooting is superb, as always)

[@pulherst]

Sad to see her go.

[@Boeingbmaster]

the problem is 747's are mostly pressurized for their entire life so the fuselage is becoming weaker and weaker and eventually if the plane is not scrapped or put into a museum they will tear apart

[@RudivanGoch]

I just don't understand why b744s are going to the scrappers. they are not really new but they are still flying perfectly without faillures. people. please keep the b744 flying!

[@Videospotter]

Very sad, but this is the life of an plane :-/

[@GeminiBros2012]

soon the 744 will be history

[@Boeingbmaster]

Majestic

[@MrRoroazol]

I Cry !

[@kevo8498]

So sad. flown many flights Sea to Tapai. .I am sure I had been on it at any given time. 777 is just not the same.....

[@AL164]

i feel the same

[@Boeingbmaster]

i love the 747

[@Boeingbmaster]

that startup sound at 1:31 is weird

[@miumiu75]

Very interesting

[@Boeingbmaster]

well the birds are unfortunately dirty to fly but the -8 will keep the 747 legacy alive

[@Boeingbmaster]

well it goes somewhere

[@quentincador]

I saw this aircraft when it was still active! it was last february in Taipei! I just made a video about the B-16409 going to Manila! u can watch it on my channel! enjoy! :)

[@badboyblue9675]

flew her to jakarta in 2012.

[@MrEDDIE1026]

hope 747 8 will take her place

[@phicao12]

thats one of the queens out of the sky :(

[@Boeingbmaster]

i agree

[@Boeingbmaster]

they dont have any

[@Boeingbmaster]

and the 747-8

[@GeminiBros2012]

hopefully

[@charleschan825]

they should hv converted to cargo and sell it to other cargo airlines

[@james737]

You can rely on British Airways to keep their 744s until they are 30+ years old ;)

[@graemewilliams1308]

Once electric cars like Tesla etc get really established, the oil price will drop dramatically & these ol birds will become economical again & dragged back out of the deserts.The flying public REALLY don't like flying on cramped twin engine shit boxes.

[@Boeingbmaster]

well rolls royce RB211 engines is my least favorite on the 747 and 767-300

[@streetboy281]

WALL-E must be mad.

[@isaacvarsanov1122]

R I P GOOD BYE

[@Danielmazinni529]

Aww

[@incyphe]

Haha end as EVA Air 747, but definitely not end of life as 747. It'll probably get sold to a third-world country's national airline. Iranian air has 30+ year old 747!

[@bunnybunch]

:"(

[@thetwopointslow]

Very sad

[@martincanosa9448]

Bye bye!!