United 747 Farewell SFO Departure with Golden Gate Bridge Flyby

What a lovely view. And it really showed how fast airplanes move. Golden Gate is a mile crossing and it took just seconds to past it.

I've done that takeoff so many times, the view of the bay never gets old, miss the -400.

I worked on these United 747’s for many years. In overhaul at the Oakland Ca hangar. Also on the line at HNL. I taxied these in Honolulu back in the 90’s. Mostly the classis 747 and 747sp. It was a big airplane ✈️. Easy to taxi . These days we work on 787 Dreamliner, 777-300 aircraft. Also worked on the 737 max before it got parked and will be working on the Max very soon. More than 36 years in aviation (USAF VETERAN) and I still love airplanes like when I was a kid.

The 747 is a classic that'll be in our hearts forever

What a way to retire for a airliner who did her job successfully for many years . stunning view of san Francisco Golden gate bridge

Climbing out of SFO. Amazing bird that 747. The iconic Golden Gate in all its glory. Thank you.

I only flew on a 747 once (Northwest Orient), going from SFO to Hawaii and back, in December 1981. The 747 will always be Queen of the Skies.

Unaware to most, United's first passenger flight with the 747 was the same flight way back in 1970: from San Francisco to Honolulu. They ended the service as they started it.

One of the best Flyby videos of Golden Gate bridge out there.

Now that was an epic takeoff!

In 1970 I was in the Army with the 6th Army Aviation Detachment at the Presidio (near the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge). You flew over the Presidio Army Base at 5:10 on the video. I lived in military housing at Fort Barry on the north end of the bridge. At 5:52 you flew over the small group of homes and pine trees where my wife, daughter and me lived for 18 months. Back then, Fort Barry, was a Nike Missile Base used to protect the San Francisco area from an aerial attack by the Russians and/or Chinese Air Forces. This was one of the greatest experiences in my lifetime. Thank you for sharing this video.

San Francisco Bay is definitely the most beautiful region in America, I visited a few times and the people are awesome. It feels you’re in Europe, very diverse and open minded people.

Just amazing, my mom called that her "City by the Bay" I realize that's what it's called but that city was SO special to my mom, and she always showed me pics since she worked for a company during her work time and got to travel there many times after she retired, mom took my baby sister out there a few times. WOW wish mom was still alive, I'd love to show her this aerial view. Mom would tell me most of her trips the bridge was hard to see from the fly in or out because of fog. Great day to see the bridge. Thank you. God Bless you Mom!!!

Flew right over my childhood home in the Marin headlands at 6:07 The memories were overwhelming !! Thank you !!

I live in San Jose, and I fly out of SFO most every time we travel. I don’t remember if I was able to see the plane that day, I doubt it sadly. This is such a cool tribute, rip queen of the skies

I wish her last flight had been cross-country. It would have been so cool to track the flight, look up, and salute that beautiful Queen as she carried her last passenger across America!

I flew on one of these over the pond 30 years ago and I still remember how HUGE it was inside. What a great bird.

You flew over me at 4:15. I live in Parkside. Was walking to the car and thought "he's low". Then realized it was the last UA747, heading to HNL.

And the sun shines on the bay, oh I want to be there in my city by the bay 👍

Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing! I saw the Golden gate Bridge a few times plus surroundings!! Just stunning!