Helen Jane Long - The Aviators

[@anne-mariemcandrew9893]

My husband (who is a pilot) and I walked back up the aisle to this on our wedding day, and never has a moment been more perfect. Our pianist was incredible and it was everything and more than I had imagined xx

[@tbowers581]

My wife walked down the isle to this song back in 2015. Outstanding choice. I’m glad others felt as inspired by this song as we did. What does your husband fly, and who for?

[@anne-mariemcandrew9893]

Tony Bowers he flies a Saab 340 for Loganair up here in Bonny Scotland 😊

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@tbowers581 that’s nice tony

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Did you enjoy that music for your wedding

[@skyrocketautomotive]

Does this video give anyone else the sensation that they're going to burst into tears at any moment? The beautifully crafted music mixed with the genius editing of the video is utterly perfect.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

Totally. The way that this traces through how many people dreamed, dedicated, and in some cases gave their lives so that we could not be confined to Earth's surface. And that moment when we finally cracked the code... how quickly we went from there. Think about the fact that the last plane Orville Wright ever got to fly was a Lockheed Constellation. He saw the very first controlled powered flight, all the way up to a transatlantic airliner.

[@drunkinbda]

ha i fell in love with it when it was the BA advert on the flight that i was on when i moved from my home to the UK 8 years ago, and i keep coming back to this video when i want a moment to reflect on the passion for aviation.... and yes... every time it brings a tear..

[@williammatthews2948]

To my family. Play this at my funeral so I may rest in peace. Thank you. It has been a long road.

[@livsea5465]

That last 40 seconds always gives my goosebumps goosebumps

[@CMKeeenT]

To be honest, this video almost makes me cry... please tell me I am not the only one...

[@agatap.7205]

CMKeeenT You are not... :')

[@armadillo33]

You are not sir

[@platandrodek]

RIP Sky King. #ripskyking

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

No sir you are not alone

[@decam5329]

First flight too landing on the moon. 70 years. We are a remarkable bunch of bipeds.

[@MrsLynDizzy]

If you designed this video your a legend..

[@QuestLock]

I did, thank you ;)

[@BXRxSKS]

+Lyndsey Stephens I know I'm 1 year late. But... You're*

[@totallymadeit6419]

When you can't get the pretty girls, so you sit in your man cave "showing them".

[@yvonnesoll4638]

so beautiful....I must crie....this Touch my soul so deep....beautiful...

[@thepdude112]

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." I know we have all probably heard this quote before, but personally I love it.

[@lubov5569]

is the same for drugs, but better not taste some things :)

[@ungerbn]

Genius. Simply, genius.

[@GobriariStudio]

Truly, my favorite piece from my favorite composer, Helen Jane Long. And how poignant to pair it with images of our attempts to fly- where somewhere in a soul, we remember we can, and finally do. Thank you. -KaiCarra

[@69kreyes]

She's brilliant

[@ConstableJonze]

I would drop everything when this ad came on and even rewind the DVR to hear this song until I finally looked it up tonight. In it's entirety the piece is stunning and the video and it's incredibly moving. The heartbeat sound during the suspension and the background radio chatter in the British Airways ad really add a ton of drama.

[@JaceShoemakerGalloway]

Coming from a musical family (my dad had his PhD in music and my mom is a classically trained pianist), I have loved this ever since I first hear it on the British Airways TV commercial. Hauntingly beautiful!

[@123zombie123]

Quite possibly one of the greatest pieces of music ever created. Goes along quite nicely with one of the greatest commercials ever made...

[@lubov5569]

it gives me shivers every (hundreds) time I watch this. Heavenly music, but especially the images. How MANY FAILURES, and then comes the war for the huge tecnology revolution, of course. This is the humanity.

[@kenberry7871]

Brings a lump to my throat every time.

[@maresidus]

Came for the music, but this vid paired with it brought a tear to the eye. Beautiful! How far we've come in a century!

[@Elliem222]

it's incredibly rare that i find a piece of music beautiful, and this is one of them

[@Alexia2k7]

I've written music my whole live and this has opened my eyes so much and it makes me want to learn the piano from playing geeetar all these years. truly breath taking, it brings tears to my eyes and reminds me of the power of music without words..

[@silkaverage]

wow, i'm speechless. i saw the advert and fell in love with this song. Its rare that a piece of music makes me feel truely insignificant.

[@danielloftus1035]

Was looking for this composition.. the visual media that went with the song is so amazing.. the music combined with the visuals made my eyes water and I got a lump in my throat.. amazing work making this a thing

[@DamanCP]

The first minutes of this dramatic song is very soothing...makes my want to cry. Then, the last, that's my favorite part. Love those pictures and videos too!

[@dracosummoner]

One of the greatest songs and one of the greatest videos ever made.

[@christianmotherof5]

Wonderful song!!! So relaxing and soothing. I listen to this all the time!!!! Love it!!!

[@herbytree]

What a glorious song. First time hearing it but oh my, how it does things to me. Music at its most beautiful.

[@c130aviator]

When I graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautics University this was playing at our ceremony. I knew immediately it was HJL Aviators. Gives me chills. Graduated with my Bachelor Degree in Aeronautics with honors. Been flying for 10 years. still love it like the first day I took off.

[@dankya58]

Great video to sum up the history of Aviation. A BIG WELL DONE to HELEN JANE LONG. All the best to you in your future endeavours.

[@lunarmation]

Very Nice. Very talented lady. I had myself convinced this was a completely different 'song' when I heard it in the British Airways commercial, late 2011...

[@lilmercury1981]

I love this track and I bought it on iTunes... Thank you Helen jane Long and thank you for uploading this video the images fit the music PERFECTLY.

[@williamsadoski1510]

Such a beautiful song.I love this.!

[@MR2LW]

That magical moment, at 1:01. Brings a tear to my eye.. the moment it all began.

[@CarMake]

and to think how far we have come since the very first imaginations of flying, only 110 years ago... great advert, and a very appropriate song.

[@XxCardjitzumasterxX]

Happy 110 years :)

[@pablomatamoros941]

makes me cry

[@Rosie-di6ed]

She could start a religion with that beautiful music she is so gifted I just love her

[@carey3409]

Sends a chill down my spine, Absolutely lovely work, Thank you Yannick for the Video and HJL of course

[@kyalimers]

One of the best videos I've seen which correlates to the music.

[@felixbautista]

Although I haven't heard of this melody before, found it soothing and light... thanks for uploading.

[@shepardbook]

Whoever posted this video, thank you!

[@AlanUK78]

Wow. Emotional and beautiful. Well done BA for choosing this.

[@PaulCavanaugh1]

I take drone videos and always try to put them to music. A few months ago I did a video of a high end home a friend had built. I was struggling with how to assemble the footage I had taken. While listening to Pandora this song came on and I immediately started to envision the video in my head. In my opinion this is one of the most hauntingly beautiful piano pieces made. It was once said, "Simplicity carried to the extreme becomes elegance."

[@dvega1]

Some amazing shots the last minute of that video

[@imhellag]

Beautiful!

[@SR-wq1bx]

This video is really well done and complements the piano perfectly.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

This is incredible. All I can say is wow, nicely done.

[@earlcalud7838]

Love It. It Summed Up The Whole History Of Aviation. From Failure to Unimaginable Success.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

That’s the music I hear on the British airways advert

[@Daisy-xq7ys]

Such a beautiful piece of music! Love it so much. Gives me goosebumbs

[@andrewwenzel3600]

Took me too long to find this XD from the 2011 British Airways advert it has taken me years to figure out the song name. Beautiful.

[@linelle53]

Beautiful music, beautiful video

[@Hawaiifive01]

Daniele: @1:01 is from "Wilbur Wright und seine Flugmaschine", April 24, 1909, near Rome, Italy. The man flying the plane IS Wilbur Wright.

[@skd27486]

If this doesn't give you goosebumps, nothing ever will!!

[@WeMuckAround]

Went on Concorde yesterday (not a flight obviously) but it was extraordinairy!

[@soldat2501]

Le belle Concorde!

[@AlexMinett856]

this music is so brilliant

[@jetbeccavideos9864]

As we hurl ourselves headlong into the ethereal heavens We put our trust in the sky Never to let us fall As our brothers and sister compass their hearts Across an immeasurable path We put faith on our wings not to fail Nor for our power to leave our souls And if it be so; Cushion us, feather-like, back to the loving Earth.

[@motorwerksgroup]

Excellent work and insight!

[@twothousandgt]

This is the intro video to everyone's aviation career

[@ginac733]

Priceless ❤

[@7seashight]

Amazing work!!!! I loved it! Thank you!

[@EminenceGrease]

We take flying for granted nowadays. We whine about delays, nitpick about onboard service, point out inadequacies. While all important for sure, it has made mundane the experience that, if you think of it, is singularly breathtaking. Humanity's ingenuity, with all our inherent flaws, has made it possible for millions of bits and bobs, of nuts and bolts, to harmoniously sync and break the surly bonds of earth and achieve sustained flight. So each time you experience a delay or receive bad service, take a moment to step back and realize that you are experiencing something that is miraculous.

[@TwiningsHome]

Beautiful ...

[@killer30k]

@FergusMcDopey Agreed, definately one of my favourite adverts of all time... truly wonderful

[@edwardthorne5669]

Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science nor a miracle. It was a love.

[@eetherington]

I have to say, British Airways adverts make me proud to be British.

[@lindsaywalmsley8973]

My daddy messaged me this and I’m only eight and I love this

[@VeronaTB]

Phew, I'm not the only one who cried at the advert. All my family laughed at me! Goosebumps at 2:41 :') @VamLoveAndKisses - Definitely! I fell in love with "I Giorni" and then recently heard this and wondered if it was the same guy. :)

[@flcyahoo]

beautiful!!!!!!

[@James-qd2ud]

I am a pilot and this is beautiful, like a dream

[@teezonic1]

Why are people always rude on youtube? Just because you don't believe in God does not mean you have the right to insult another person because they do. A person has the right to their beliefs.

[@yoalva777]

Wonderful!

[@RicheUK]

beautiful

[@angelkalathas]

astonishing!

[@guerrillaflix]

Love this piece. Reminds me of Michael Montes.

[@JesusPappa7]

Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle.. ✈

[@JocLovee]

... I Love this song, Its so Amazing!

[@hokiebabe]

one of my all time favorites on YT. Thank you for this.

[@mrjoe7404]

This era in the 1900 was all make, try, fail until they got what they wanted the right brothers got us to this point and we our generation right now will help make it better

[@Hawaiifive01]

@knightsoflegion: If you only knew how difficult it is to build and work with a flying machine from this era. I built a reproduction Wright 1902 glider (hull #8) in 2002-03 and exhibited at airshows in the southeast US for a year. Having worked with a machine that behaves, according to the book, as the original did I can't understand what made any of these men think that human flight was possible. And yet, they did. 0:18 - R.I.P. Otto Lilienthal. 08-10-1896 "Sacrifices must be made."

[@Rowganlife]

nicely done...loved it

[@DanNV100]

Great music.

[@FlyWriteNuMike]

That will put a strong breeze in your windsock. Well done. "Once you have tasted flight, forever will you walk with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you shall always seek to return." Leonardo DaVinci

[@natedogg787]

If I could go anywhere in Time, I would take this video back to 1903 and show the Wrights.

[@lindaabrams3510]

Oh Yes! What the Wrights have wrought! After thousands of years of dreaming of flight, then only 100 years from their achievement to the fastest jets, and less than that to the moon shot! The power of the human mind and will is awesome, and the goosebumps so well-deserved.

[@MartinCabak84]

nice video, showing whole aviation history

[@GuildofThunder]

2:42 brought tears to my eyes! WOW!

[@yoareyoumad]

2:42 ticks and BOOM a massive chill runs down my back! I love music that gives that feeling of frisson!

[@AitorBeobideRubioSpotters]

Me ha gustado mucho el vídeo. Felicidades

[@flyingmama]

Beautiful video!

[@Flyboyiam]

Leroy Jenkins @ 0:48 =\ R.I.P Watching this video has further encouraged my passion and commitment for flying. This song will be ringing through my ears on my next flying lesson, nevermind ATC!

[@ThePatelsta]

Just makes you realise how amazing the ability to fly is.

[@SamBrev]

ba advert this ba advert that the ba ad is only half of this excellent piece

[@N6941G]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Hawaiifive01]

@K00lkane: The contraption at 0:32 is the John W. Pitts Skycar. Pitts spent what must have been a tremendous amount of time and money trying in vain to make his idea work. He even went through the trouble of patenting the machine. Even though his design was a failure, we can still admire his tenacity and learn from his efforts.

[@TehDonBot]

To me, that sounds like a miracle...

[@xPeanutbutterxJellyx]

its not just me who thinks it sounds similar!!! :D i love you, i thought i was going crazy

[@ThomasHoHD]

Awesome

[@buchanjay]

@FergusMcDopey ye it had a emotional effect on me and made me feel even more proud to be British !

[@elizabethgojcaj3481]

Love It....

[@Rowganlife]

will buy

[@DCkreations]

love it

[@videomasters2468]

@FergusMcDopey it is a rather moving advert from british airways.