The video below, taken from the cockpit of a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 making a final approach to Runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport, was filmed with official sanction, so the production quality is excellent. If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on in the front of the plane as you prepare to land at SFO — or if you’re just a fan of air traffic control chatter, NASA-style checklists, and clipped British accents — this will be very satisfying:
Still craving more? Not to worry... you can also watch the pushback sequence on the other end of the same flight as it departed London Heathrow, along with with the final segment of the pre-takeoff.
(IMAGE TOP: A United Airlines 747 holding at SFO's Runway 28L. Photo by Telstar Logistics.)
Jolly good.
Posted by: Benjamin | 06 December 2008 at 12:39 AM
Fantastic. Fun and also educational. Not a view very many of us ever get. Thanks for posting these!
Posted by: geoflyer | 08 December 2008 at 10:51 PM
The Takeoff itself would have been great fun too. Wherezit ?
Posted by: Doug Shirer | 15 December 2008 at 08:26 AM
Fantastic! Hubs and I enjoyed the landing video very much.
Posted by: GraceD | 31 December 2008 at 08:48 PM
I do agree watching the take off would have been awesome as well. Great video I rather enjoyed it. One of my fears is heights but I have always wanted to fly a plane. I know makes no sense.
chris
www.heavenhasfallen.com
Posted by: Heaven | 04 January 2009 at 11:49 AM
Good show mate!
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