The last remaining British Airways 747 at St Athan, Wales. October 2022. G-BYGD. Scrap and part out.

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@ack4184 2 жыл бұрын

It may be just a plane or a flying piece or metal to some people but it is more than just a memory to me, It is a part of my life and the reason why I have fallen in love with aviation, I used to work on the ramp with all of these British airways 747s that have recently been scrapped in DFW, and it was the first plane I have ever got to push back too, nevertheless this plane has a place in my heart and will always been there. Miss this big O’l bird allot. Always reminds me of the way aviation used to be before covid and so much more good memories and friendships I’ve made because of it. RIP

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Alex CK hi Alex yes you’re right; they are a reminder of the way Aviation and life was before covid. Well said….

@rajnirvan3336 Жыл бұрын

I loved the 747s

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

What routes did you fly on it?

@HeathrowAircraft 10 ай бұрын

@user-uw6wg9hx5d This a/c was used on a lot of the US routes such as Los Angeles; San Francisco etc. It was a regular!

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraft And before that, I flew to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth.

@lax02010 8 ай бұрын

Flew G-BYGD on 2 of my 3 747 flights, the other was also on BA (G-CIVF). Never forgotten. Thanks for sharing!

@HeathrowAircraft 8 ай бұрын

@lax02010 Great memories I’m sure. Thanks for watching.

@ahbenjamin2889 2 жыл бұрын

She could still be flying - Lufthansa is still using the 747-400 from Frankfurt to YVR everyday...

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@AH Benjamin. Yes - it seems crazy doesn’t it that such different decisions were made between the 2 airlines - and with such different outcomes from those decisions!

@petercdowney Жыл бұрын

The 747-400 is actually quite old - most date from the 1990s. Although it has winglets and a glass cockpit, it is actually louder than newer aircraft. Many airports don't allow it to be used for night flights.

@BritishLion2012 2 жыл бұрын

So sad to see this, i was onboard her last October at St.Athan and got some amazing photos, shame she is the last 747 to be scrapped, So glad G-BYGC is preserved ✈️

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@AllAviation. Hi - thanks for your comments. Amazing that you had the chance to go onboard her last year. There’s not much left of her now sadly….as you say at least on the other part of the site, G-BYGC is safe!

@lutch6666 Жыл бұрын

And now Golf Charlie is getting scrapped as well..

@HeathrowAircraft Жыл бұрын

@lutch6666 Yes - very sad…..

@hassocks1206 7 ай бұрын

I was one of the last passengers to fly on this lady G-BYGD. Very sad to see the fleet go out of service.

@HeathrowAircraft 7 ай бұрын

@hassocks1206 A sad memento of your flight on BYGD…

@madaviation7013 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! How did you get that close? I'm planning to go to St Athan

@littlejohn000 2 жыл бұрын

A sad sight indeed. Of course tomorrow marks two years to the day since the last two remaining BA 747’s departed Heathrow for the last time.

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@John Lansdown #FairFerries. Hi John - I know it doesn’t seem like 2 years ago now does it! Weather was foul on that day wasn’t it? Best wishes Steve

@littlejohn000 2 жыл бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraft It certainly was a grim day, the weather matched the occasion really. Have you been to LHR much recently? Best, John

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejohn000 Hi John - no not very much. I know you’ve been very busy of course! Congratulations on your success in the legal process! 👍👍

@littlejohn000 2 жыл бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraft It’s just not the same these days. Ah - thank you very much indeed. It’s been a battle!

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejohn000 You’ve been amazing - what a strong stand you took - and won!! Full respect to you!! 👏👏

@patricktediek8529 2 жыл бұрын

Sad to see this.. I flew with this 747 from Mauritius to LHR...

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Patrick Tediek Good you got to fly on this particular 747 - but a sad sight as you say….

@rossmason8812 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, good video. Could you do one that shows the bulldozer breaking the aeroplane?

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Ross Mason. Ah thank you Ross. It’s a 6 hour return journey for me to St Athan and not the easiest site to get authorisation to enter - so I don’t think I will be back there for a time. Good idea for another occasion though for sure!

@rossmason8812 2 жыл бұрын

I understand Steve. By the way, why did they take all the engines off the 747s at the Cotswolds?

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@rossmason8812 Hi Ross - the engines are the parts that have the highest resale value on the market - so these are removed first for ongoing sale or sale for components……

@rossmason8812 2 жыл бұрын

I get you. By the way, would they change the engines every so often during an aircraft’s 25 or 30 year lifespan?

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@rossmason8812 yes - depending on the number of hours flight / flight cycles of the aircraft.

@muhammadfaridsuryautama319 2 жыл бұрын

How about G-CIVN?

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@muhammad farid surya utama. Hi Muhammad yes that’s at Kemble Cotswold - it never flew to St Athan. But G-BYGD is the last of the 13 BA 747s that the ecube group received for part out and scrap sadly…

@paulanderson1962 Жыл бұрын

I would say I’ve only been on three complete journeys or 6 individual journeys in an aircraft so it doesn’t mean as much to me as others. I don’t think I started flying when that plane made its last flight. So I look at it from the perspective of the people dismantling it. You have to admire how it takes as much effort to dismantle it as it did to build it.

@HeathrowAircraft Жыл бұрын

@paulanderson1962 Hi Paul - yes you are right - although the slightly cynical side of me would say that they take so much care cutting out the window frames and skin panels because they sell them to enthusiasts afterwards (me included 🤣) Thanks for watching. Cheers Steve

@JhanoyF 6 ай бұрын

What happened to G-BOAC

@HeathrowAircraft 6 ай бұрын

@Jhanoy-iy1yt this is what happened : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmTKnXSgqpyBsNEsi=olQV5Km4vIhVI2ts

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

Is there anything left of him?

@HeathrowAircraft 10 ай бұрын

@user-uw6wg9h5d you’d need to check with planereclaimers on their website to see if they have any skin tags etc left from this. Also worth checking with aero boutiques.

@arthurgabriel5709 2 жыл бұрын

sad this could still be auctioned

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Arthur Gabriel. Yes you’re right. Sad scene there….

@stevecurd9113 2 жыл бұрын

So sad but still Queen of the skies

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Steve Curd. Hi Steve - yes definitely you’re right! Always Queen of the Skies.

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

And he even flew to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth

@QueenBoudiicca 2 жыл бұрын

what a sad sight. 🥺

@rogersanders1352 Жыл бұрын

Still one at Kemble

@HeathrowAircraft Жыл бұрын

@rogersanders1352 Hi Roger yes G-CIVN. I filmed the last 2 at Kemble ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHLSmJ97hKhlq5Ysi=yxC4dkpSifRfEyLk

@doveronefoxtrot4417 2 жыл бұрын

All very sad. Nobody blinked an eyelid when our very own trident's were carved up at Heathrow though did they. Remember that the type introduced fully automatic landing to the realm.

@HeathrowAircraft 2 жыл бұрын

@Dover One Foxtrot. You’re absolutely right about the demise of the Trident and the cutting up process that took place at Heathrow. Wish I’d been there to film that - definitely the end of an era there too….

@doveronefoxtrot4417 Жыл бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraftIt was like something out of a horror movie.

@HeathrowAircraft Жыл бұрын

@@doveronefoxtrot4417 it must have been - terrible sight ….

@helmethead72 Жыл бұрын

I only lived a few miles from Heathrow and painfully remember the sight of broken Trident fuselages for what seemed like months on end. Very sad. The skies became so boring after the end of the Trident and VC-10 fleets, and Concorde of course. All used to fly over our house. 😢

@HeathrowAircraft Жыл бұрын

@helmethead72 yes I can still remember the Tridents and VC10s when they were operating - and 707s of course. The days of the noisy smoky jets for sure!

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

It was a great plane, a legend!

@HeathrowAircraft 10 ай бұрын

@user-uw6wg9hx5d It certainly was….

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraft Have you flown on G BNLK more than once?

@HeathrowAircraft 10 ай бұрын

@user-uw6wg9hx5d I think it was only once but will have to check my diary (I kept a record of all the aircraft registrations that I flew on with BA- not just the 747-400 but the 747-100 and 747-200 and also the 757s, 737s, 1-11s; Concorde and Airbus of course!

@СергейКудинов-р9к 10 ай бұрын

@@HeathrowAircraft And how far have you flown and on what?

@HeathrowAircraft 10 ай бұрын

@user-uw6wg9hx5d ⁠I think the furthest in one flight was LHR-SIN on a 747-400. LHR-JFK-LHR on Concorde; lots of JFK on 747-100 and 200 series. LHR-BOM with 747-200 and MAA-KWI-LHR on a TriStar which was v nice. I have lots of other trips recorded in a diary - will have to dig them out!!