DELTA AIRLINES Boeing 747-451 / Atlanta to Honolulu / First Class / Great engine view and sound ! 

I was the captain on this flight. I was the pilot making the announcements and I also did both the takeoff and landing due to currency requirements.

The 747 is iconic. The most recognizable Plane ever built. I realize that's only my opinion, but to me it's an amazing Plane.

No matter how many times I've flown, every flight is something I still look forward to.

this airplane has one of the best engine sounds and one of the true sounds

I was just on this 747 today and it now sits at the Delta Flight museum at the Delta headquarters at the Atlanta airport. The plane has been gutted and filled with educational material on the history and fuction of the aircraft. Amazing to see that bird forever grounded but still faces the runway watching the planes takeoff and land

This airplane is destroyed I searched up the registration number on Flightradar24 and I saw photos of this plane in a airplane graveyard

I so remember the glory days of the 1970s when I flew for another airline. The first class meal on this video reminded me of the coach meal back in the day. First class meal had salad served from the cart...and prime rib cut to order from the cart.

I've been on many flights...but that moment - 10:25 - when the engines power up for take off - still gives me chills every time...

I love it! Reminds me of my honeymoon back in 1989. We left Buffalo, NY in the middle of January, when they were having a blizzard, and got bumped up to first class, arriving in Honolulu when it was 75 degrees at 5 am local time. Sweet!

The Boeing 747 is the most beautiful and glorious aircraft ever built for commercial air travel. In April 1970 I was in Paris, heading back to New York City. The B-747 had just begun service on Pan Am a few weeks earlier. I was fortunate enough to be booked on their very first one delivered for that Paris to NYC flight. To this day, I fondly recall my amazement at the aircraft's size, those big P&Ws out on those huge wings humming as we took flight. A huge thrill and it still is to this day. I worked for TWA for many years but nothing could compare to that first flight on "Fat Albert!"

A 747 going to Honolulu. Reminiscent of the glory days of travel back in the 70s and 80s. Your seat location is right about where I'd sit in Clipper Class when flying on Pan Am back in the 80s going to Frankfurt or flying out of London Heathrow. Pity I never carried a decent camera to record those JT9D engines.

It's so nice to see a flight that goes smooth. I'm sick of seeing all the "crashes". Thank you for sharing this flight. Makes me a little less nervous for when I travel to Disneyland.

Great video. Nothing is better than watching a 747s wings flexing taking up the weight of the plane near and at rotation on takeoff.

Boy those 747s have sure come a long ways since the first (and last) time I ever rode on one.. That one time was in July 1971, traveling from Dallas TX to Los Angeles. Since I was in the military, I had a standby ticket (cost a whole $97 round trip). I arrived at Dallas Love Field around noon on the day before July 4th. Everything on Delta going from Dallas to LA was full up, and by 10pm or so it looked like I was stuck in the airport overnight. The Delta ticket agent said there was one more flight to LA and he could pretty much guarantee me getting on it. I asked him how he could be so sure and he said it was the Atlanta/Dallas/LA "redeye" leaving Dallas at 2am, and it was one of the brand new 747s.. We boarded at around 1:30am, and get this.. 20 passengers... The cabin crew decreed we were all in first class and the booze flowed between Dallas and LA. I can't for the life of me imagine ANY airline flying a gas-hog like that on a "redeye".. With only 20 passengers, they'd likely just cancel the flight nowadays..

Wowww. So amazed by the magic of air transportation. Left Atlanta @ 10:50 AM and landed in Honolulu at 1:50 PM, in time you're only 3 hours apart and yet you flew a little over 8 hours. (And I know Hawaii is 4 hours behind Georgia time).

No matter how old they are, the 747's will ALWAYS be the "Queen of the Skies." Unlike the soon to be shut down A380.

Greatest plane of all time, and it's not even close.

The flaps were retracted after a very long time! In actuality the original flaps 10 must go back to 0 after ~1000-1500 ft otherwise the pilot will get all sorts warnings regarding over speed and flap relief!!! Great video btw.

For what ever reason etc, I always feel so relaxed on take offs and landing! Love the roar etc...

I always loved this plane ever since my first Delta Flight from MSP to MCO in 2017. This thing was The Queen of the Skies!

Touchdown! Always a great feeling knowing that good times are just ahead.

Reminds me of my trip - same route, ATL to HNL in March 2010. The good old days when I was not a nervous flyer.

BTDT oon that plane when it was NWA - JFK to NRT. Rode on most of them enroute to Bangkok, until thy put that little A330 in its place from NRT to BKK. Gave up the airline after that time and switched to EVA. Nothing like the 'Queen of the Skies"!

The coolest thing about these videos is that you feel like you made the trip too!Great camera work.

I used to fly United Airlines from S.F. to Honolulu on their 747-400's. It was a 5 hour flight. What a great plane!

So cool...haven't flown in years and seeing/hearing this trip, makes me want to hop on a long flight! Flying is a great way to get from point 'A' to point 'B'...plus everything in between. Relaxing...and the meals look deeelish! ;D Cheers from Canada! :)

Flew this exact same flight 16 years ago. Was almost 9 hours in the air but when that plane touched down in Honolulu, man was it worth it! Anybody who can afford it, put a vacation or business trip to Hawaii on your to do list.That was the best trip I've ever taken hands down!

The best landing announcement ever: "Ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to paradise."

I love Delta Airlines!! That's my new favorite airline.

i flew this same flight a number of years ago. The seats are totally different now. The food looks alot better than what we had in 2009

Nice. Idea thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure to fly on Delta from Honolulu to Tokyo and return on 747-400 in business class. I sat up front the nose section going to Tokyo then sat upstairs for return flight.

Very cool the woman at 1:53, I wish all the boarding were so funny like this. Nice flight report, thank you and greeting from Italy

Anyone feel that little adrenaline rush, when a plane takes off

FIQUEI FASCINADO COM A BELEZA E A INSPIRAÇÃO DESSE VÍDEO ! FOI COMO TER DESFRUTADO DE UMA VIAGEM, A BORDO DESSA AERONAVE MARAVILHOSA QUE É O 747, SEM GASTAR UM CENTAVO SEQUER ! GRATO POR TER ME PROPORCIONADO ESSA SENSAÇÃO ! PARABÉNS PELA POSTAGEM E PELO BOM GÔSTO !

What an incredible flight. The meals looked pretty good. Had no idea Delta used a 747 on this route.

A while back yes; however, the trip was nice and I,m sure U guys got a bunch of wonderful memories!! May GOD bless you and have a happy life!!

I'M GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT FLIGHT DELTA AIR LINES IS MY EMPLOYER IN ATLANTA.I HOPE ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS WERE GREAT.

Great video! I haven't flown in about 27 years, but these vids bring back lots of memories, especially the ones coming into the Birmingham airport. Thanks for posting!

The videography here is amazing! From scene choices to picture quality... great job! Really makes me wat to hop a plane and go somewhere first class as I've never flown first class before.....

After I retired I was still in my 50s so I took a job at the airport with Delta cleaning the planes! The 747s and 777s were tough because they were sooooo big. I lasted there a couple of years- I left because I thought 'I'm retired.... I should be flying on the planes, not cleaning them'. But this vid ALMOST makes me miss that job!

This is business class. Delta doesn't have first anymore. For a nine hour flight, it is fine. Standard business seats, a bit narrow, but really comfortable. I like upstairs. Really a different world. Small cabin, one aisle, about 16 seats. Two lavs, two FAs, nice. Delta wine list is mainly a good supermarket $15-20, the food comes and goes. The 747 is historic, and it is always a joy to fly one. Probably the most dignified airplane ever made. Haven't flow this segment, but fly TPE-DTW, NRT-DTW and try to time the 747. MNL-NRT-DTW a great great day and night.

Amazing video, I haven't flown since 2009, ur trip makes me wanna hop on a plane N just go!!!

This video is definitely one of the best flights I have seen to Honolulu because of its clarity and a balanced amount of detail. This is one that I will be watching again some time when I get tired of the cold winter temperatures! Thank you for sharing your trip. : )

I look back at this in 2020 and I silently die inside.

Awesome upload, wing flex was fantastic landing...I've been to HNL six times and flown with Delta once...check this out, on their L10.11 ...yes I'm 46 now and it was way back in 1991 or 1992 when I flew with Delta there. Last time I was in Honolulu it was in 2006 with my family...I suppose I have done OK for visiting Hawaii 6 times since i'm from the England.

its videos like these why i am working to be a airline pilot right now. great video

Very nice capture, especially the bit between the cloud layers!

Excellent video, it makes me feel that I am inside an airplane. Thanks for an excellent view of Atlanta Airport.

I miss flying, haven't flown since I was 22 , I always recommend delta, highly they are the best that's why

Flyin home over the pacific blue......nothing like it.......this is my fav flight.......just sleep and chill.

I'm going to have to win the Powerball quickly. I want to fly in the 747-800 before it is phased out of service. I have always been enamored of the Jumbo Jets and they have had a special place in my heart because of Boeing's production of them. Thanks for posting this video of the takeoff and landing of one of the most well produced and viable planes ever.

This video was a pure joy to watch. I watched in its entirety and felt like I was along for the trip. Excellent job with the camera :-) thanks.

fantastic report! I sat in 13A right behind your seat from DTW-CDG and it was amazing! It was on N665US which is 10 years older than this aircraft in the video.

Once you fly on a 747, you don't want to flying on any other type of plane. Its just not the same.

I was on this flight in 1st class upstairs--so exciting & unforgettable! I was boarding in front of the man in the blue t-shirt. Thanks for this excellent video!

Who knew, I flew to Honolulu this morning or at least that is how this felt. Thank you.

OHHH MY GOSH. 747s are my FAVORITE!

I've flown to Honolulu from Phoenix and back a number of times on Hawaiian Air 767-300s. It is sad that Delta, as well other airlines, are retiring their 747s.

I'm going for an airline pilot and this is why fantastic video !!!!

I love how chill Delta reps are, at least in Atlanta. Never ran into anyone there that didn't smile at me.

Good for you dude !!!! Great engine sound. Great engine cowling view , edge leading slats deployment and great GE enginr thrust sound ... make more to com e dude . Peace from Lauderdale Florida

I like Hawaii "even though I've never been there"

Of all the aircraft I’ve ever flown, this is the one I miss the most

Mahalo for letting me fly home with you!!! it was an awesome ride and great video shooting.

very nice I have flown this route several times on the A 330-300 but never had the privilege of flying the Queen of the Skies

Hope you had a great flight and vacation

Going to Hawaii next year with my school marching band and I’m hyped

That was simply awesome!! Extremely well edited showing all the relevant phases of flight! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you :-) ... the view of those turbines is killer!!! Love how those Pratt & Whitney PW4056s spool up for take off!! Although I think the Rolls Royce RB211-524Gs were a bit quieter, these make a more "exciting" sound at full thrust!

It is quite sad that the 747 is being discontinued, from what I have been reading. It is such an unique and aesthetically beautiful plane. Other models may be more functional but certainly not as majestic.

N674US is an old Northwest 747-451. Usually used for trans Pacific flights. It would have been common for NWA to run this plane from MSP or DTW to NRT or HKG. BTW those are not JT9D engines. This aircraft used P&W PW-4000 engines or the comparable GE.

I've Been in Honolulu Hawaii Since Sept 1981 To June 1984 Dad was in the NAVY.

I used to fly for work... typically a few times per week, on WestJet (all 737s). I miss flying... but videos like this keep it alive! Thanks, great job editing it down (I expected to skip, but watched the whole thing since you skipped the boring and kept the interesting.) Don't stop! There may be some complainers, but I bet most viewers loved it!

This is no more for Delta. Delta recently flew it's last 747-400 before putting it as a museum display piece. No more 747s for Delta. Now their largest plane is a an Airbus A350.

Heh, I found myself swallowing on takeoff trying to get my ears to pop... lol!

9+Hours flight. so excited when we landed at HNL. Couldn't believe that I had set foot in Hawaii. Growing up in Ghana, Hawaii was like a dream. My family came to welcome us with Leis. Downside, my luggage did not arrive on the flight.

I've found the best ride to be on the Upper deck on the 747. Lots of room, great service , beautiful view !!!!!

thanks i love this air plane

Damn that took forever to get to the runway.thanks for sharing.

Great video. It was a pleasure watching this trip report.

What a cool video. Thanks for sharing.

Oh my god he skipped the desert this is a disaster

Thanks for a great video...it is always nice to be wined and dined at 38,000.'

Last couple years of aviation that were actually cool. 2022 is lame. Scared for the future of aviation.

Beautiful sound just after take off!

Great video.

great video Thanks for sharing!!

Excellent job! Very enjoyable. Great videography and commentary. Thank you for sharing your First Class experience on Delta's ATL - HNL 747. Cheers!!

i went to Atlanta on March 24,2018 on Delta Airlines From San Francisco to Detroit and From Detroit to Atlanta. Airlines at Atlanta i saw Delta,Delta Connection,Southwest,United Express,Frontier,Eco Jet,Virgin Atlantic.

Too bad Delta has started the retirement of their Boeing 747-400s

Ahh the queen of the skies

Man You're lucky. As a kid, I'd always wanted to fly on a Northwest 747. I never got to fly on either. This brings back so many memories of when Delta had the best airplane in the world.

Now that takeoff. Simply Superb. Do you know when I fly I love the takeoff. That speed right before lift up makes me grin everytime. Have Safe Flight and Happy Holidays to you and the crew.

Nice video

Good show!

Wow, memories for me here! I worked at NWA when this plane for first delivered to the company, been flying for many many years. I'm happy DL stuck with the 744's

I was stationed in Hawaii in the mid 1990's, flew from Atlanta to Honolulu on a Delta L-1011, that was a wonderful airplane.

Nice job. Really felt like I was on the flight! Greetings from another Canadian

Ist Class and they're using disposable cups (seen at 2:54) for your welcome drinks?!? Wow...

I have been watching all your posts... They are all amazing...

Outstanding performance