Flying from St Helena to Cape Town
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2020
- This trip to the St. Helena Airport took place 15 February 2020, before the major current travel restrictions. This is not a time to travel, but instead...please Stay Home! Stick around to the end of the video for some of my thoughts about the state of travel today.
In this video, I'll share a bit from "behind the scenes" at the St. Helena airport as well as some scenes from the flight back to Cape Town with Airlink. But the real star of the show on the flight from St Helena to Cape Town was the approach at sunset past Table Mountain. It was truly jaw-dropping.
Watching this approach into Cape Town from St. Helena - undoubtedly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen from the air - was an opportunity to pause and reflect.
I have always taken great comfort - even assigned some of my own identity to the fact that, thanks to commercial aviation, I can get anywhere, anytime, in unbelievable comfort. Producing these videos about St. Helena has been a cathartic process for me. A reminder of what was possible not too long ago.
Of course, travel like this is not possible now. We’re each doing our part, staying home, washing our hands, maintaining social distance. These things are hard, we all know that. We miss being in the sky. We miss what aviation provides - that’s connection. And, stunning views like this. Views, I’m sorry to say, I didn’t fully appreciate before this crisis occurred.
Aviation brings the world together. A place like St. Helena - previously weeks away - becomes only a matter of hours from anywhere else on the planet. But, now we’re more apart than we’ve ever been.
We’re separated from our family, our friends, and the rest of the world. I hope we use this time to celebrate the small moments and to feel gratitude for what we can enjoy.
I feel for everyone who works in travel or people who travel for work. Your world has been rocked. These are strange times. But we know this: We know travel will return. Yes! It will be different, but it will return. Will travel be what it once was? Will the glamor be gone? I don’t know.
But I am sure of this: It will come back. Humans are explorers. We yearn to see the world, to seek new experiences, to make strangers our friends, to see new places. Commercial aviation will make this possible again.
I look forward to getting back in the air, to connecting with the world, as soon as it’s possible to do so. In the meantime, I’ll continue posting on this channel with the goal of bringing a little joy to you, along with a reminder of what was, and maybe a prediction or two about what will be.
Here's Wendover Productions' Documentary about the Airport:
• The World's Most Usefu...
Here’s a link to the unedited take-off and landing footage:
• Airlink E190 St Helena...
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As a South African, currently sitting in lockdown, that view of table mountain in the sunset brought tears to my eyes!
Paro Bhutan was one of my favorite landings. I've done it twice, very exciting, and fun to see green horns in tears as we rocket down the valley.
The grass strip like a ski jump into my village in Indonesia is probably the best though. 23 percent grade slope
I can see Table Mountain from my room,it’s so beautiful
Amen..
Hello my fellow South African
You're such a weenie Rob.
"We miss Aviation"
That one felt different. I miss going to the airport to fly to a new place:(
Praetor stan fr fr
My favorite window view was seeing the entire city of London flooded with the golden hour of light when coming from Rome. Stunning
jeb, you are a poet man!.. You almost make me cry... Blessings from Kerala, India... see you in the sky...
Poet Jeb with motivational speech in the end
Hizi Aviation I know right
I am grateful for channels like yours to allow an old codger like me to see places like St. Helena in HD and use my imagination of actually being there. Thank you Jeb and all TH-camrs who bring us these special moments right into our lives now!
Table Mountain looked amazing! Really hoping everyone can get back in the sky again. Stay safe!
The plane’s previous life with Virgin Australia was quite clear.
i cant see how can u tell me?
ItsMeSpooky YT the purple divider between coach and business
One of the most beautiful and thought provoking videos. I am eternally grateful that I am still alive during this crisis and that I get to watch my son grow a bit more each day despite his autism.
I just turned 60, it's a miracle that I have. Being a head injury survivor has taught me to take each day as it comes, and nor worry about tomorrow.
I loved my visit to Cape Town, such a beautiful city.
My absolute favourite in flight view is the flight into Queenstown, NZ. The mountain view was just simply breathtaking :)
Best View for me was Gibraltar to Tangier. Truly incredible!!!
Great and emotional video. St Helena is in my bucket list (or my dream list) As to the best views from a plane window... I have to mention three (1) Landing in Venice sitting on the right side of the plane you see the whole city from the air, (2) A take off from LGA in late spring at sunset, the Skyline of Manhattan with several shades of pink and orange in the background, and (3) Uluru again at sunset seen from a plane flying from MEB to SIN
Hard to beat the final approach into Cape Town but a close second for me would be The Seychelles, I will never forget the fantastic colours in the water as you're about to land!
That is an amazing view of Cape Town, wow beautiful
I totally agree, Jeb. I don’t get to fly a whole lot, even as a member of the airline industry, just because of work schedule, but this whole thing gives me so much perspective and while I’ve never taken it for granted, I miss being able to at least fly a 2 hour flight to visit my friends in Michigan when I live in Atlanta. Thank you Jeb, for highlighting such a great aspect of our modern society. More people need to go out and see what’s outside their “stomping grounds”
Your words about returning to aviation at the end make me proud to be in this turbulent, yet astounding and interesting industry of ours.
I work part 121 and 135, and your words inspire me to press on, in these strange times, and continue to hope for smoother days in the future.
To everyone suffering in the industry right now going thru everything, I salute you, and am right there next to you.
Approaching my favourite city in the world... Cape Town. I absolutely love Cape Town. There is so much to do there!
Nice Jeb! I agree with your final sentiments. Our forefathers only got to travel by joining the army and fighting on foreign shores but now we can easily jump on a flight. And then, of course, corona virus has changed all of that again. Travel is a huge privilege!
I once heard someone say, “we see more of the world from an airplane window than most of our ancestors saw in a lifetime.” Poetic and true!
@@GreenerGrass was that Harrison Ford in 'Living in the Age of Airplanes'? one of the most amazing aviation documentaries I've ever seen.
I want to go! I think this maybe my first place to travel to international. I love sunsets and great to know people you can become pen pals
Love the approach on to CPT with the remarkable table mountain sunset. See you in the sky soon!
Thanks Jeb. I remember this video from 6 months back and your final reflections still hit home. The world has changed in such a way we could have never forseen 6 months ago. Your words really made me reflect on travel, my family who are abroad and things I've taken for granted. Things will be different but we'll all fly again.
Wow, thank you
Best window view I've had by far was watching a lighting storm from the window of a Lufthansa 748 over the DROC while on the red-eye from FRA to JNB. I can't wait to get back to Africa. So many great airports and life-changing experiences to be had there.
Flying to Velana International was the best window view for sure.
Great video Jeb! The narration you gave at the end was a fantastic idea! The views were truly amazing, thanks for capturing them for us!
The monologue you did at the end was amazing. I appreciate you so much as a person who loves aviation and flying. I too hope to see you in the sky.
You almost made me cry with this video! And Yes we'll be back to skies again, and me and my hubby will be back to beautiful Cape Town. thanks for the video.
Jeb Brooks: Great aviation reviewer, philosopher and poet, and keeper of sanity. Without these videos in isolation it would be so much worse. See you in the sky!
During this enhanced community quarantine here in the philippines, what i am most grateful about is it took me away from my alcohol addiction. It made me realize that it's not too late for me to get back on track. From 80kilos, i now weigh 64kgs. 55 days of workout and i am just excited to live a new life after this lockdown. Thank you for making me leave a comment here and again realize that there is gonna be more to life ❤ much love from the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭❤
Bought a tear to my eye toward the end. Thank You for sharing Jeb! Enjoyed every single second!
RIP South African Airways
Airlink will no longer be affiliated with SAA in any regard from June. It's an independent airline.
@@pilotseye24 Are you sure? Or is it structured more so like most other airlines, where the smaller brand, in this case Airlink, is a "independent brand" of the big airline, like that of say, PelAir, Horizon or American Eagle to their respective parent companies? As far as I have came to understand and read, Airlink is akin to that with South African, so I have to wonder if that will cause Airlink to subsequently get shut down as well.
@@TheCriminalViolin No that would be an airline like South African Express.
Airlink are privately owned. They did have a code share agreement with SAA but as stated above that will no longer be the case from June as Airlink has severed all it's ties with the national carrier.
Jeb I love your trip reports and you got me to love aviation so thank you and keep up the good work
Beautiful views allround, Jeb. Thank you for sharing your final thoughts as well 👍🏻✈️🇦🇺
I loved this video. Great trip and fantastic visuals and commentary.
As a New Yorker i have a soft spot for the southeastern approach into LGA. And thanks for the words, I’m grateful to have many things but miss traveling so much.
Beautiful. We only fly once or twice a year, and thanks to such videos as yours, we try to ensure we enjoy such moments and see how beautiful the world is from the sky.
Thanks Jeb, always great to watch your content, brings joy, cant wait to travel again, appreciate it so much more
Absolutely outstanding - we'll get back to travel and it'll be awesome :)
I never thought I'd tear up from an air travel video, but your closing words summed up our current world so well. Subbed.
Thank you for lifting me up with your kind and encouraging words Jeb! I’m so happy I’m subscribed to your channel! Stay well my man!
The best window view is into or from any of Greenlands airports ❤️🇬🇱❤️
I haven’t travelled much but the approach into Bole International Airport in Ethiopia from Kenya was breathtaking. I live in Zimbabwe and I love your videos, much appreciated
So Jeb, I stumbled upon your trip reports a week ago and I must say although not being a fan of just trip reports, you took it to another level. It's not just reporting, it's a discovery. With 23 years and having 76 flights on my card I can't complain, but this reminds me of what I am rooting for in life and the personal goals I've set for myself. I'm working at CGN airport, the world's second largest UPS hub. When all this is over, it would be a pleasure to welcome you and show you around in the city that is often overlooked between Frankfurt and Dusseldorf. Stay safe!
Jeb, great message at the end. Appreciate all of your videos as the spirit of embarking on adventure. We look forward to seeing what the next “chapter” holds.
The approach into LGA, and landing either 13/31 is really special to me. As a New Yorker, seeing the Welcome to New York sign makes me feel back at home.
Wonderful reflection at the end, Jeb. I have only been able to travel regularly for just under 2 years. In January I was debating over taking another trip to New York City. I went for 5 days and packed in as much as I could, and I am so thankful to have had a memorable travel experience this year. Travel will return, and I am lucky now that I can #stayhomesavelives by working from home and producing PPE for essential workers in my spare time. Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you for making these videos for us while in quarantine. I think all of us are bored out of our mind, so awesome trip reports like these are so special. Thank you and great video
My favorite window view is the incoming to kauai. Can’t wait to do that again someday. Hope to see you in the skies someday buddy
I absolutely LOVE your vides Jeb. Thank you for creating this channel and continuing to bring the world to us in our homes. :).
Flying into Denver at night over the summer was gorgeous. I loved the skyline in the distance. The Colorado stars were so vibrantч
Great video and you're right, wonderful footage of the sunset over table mountain!
That approach into Capetown always makes my heart happy as it means I'm in my favourite place in the world! We will fly again!
Thank you for your reflections my king of the sky! 😃
Thank you so much! The video was great and your end thoughts were very comforting.
Nice reflections - thanks god we passed this phase and can re-connect. Travel does make the world a better place we all yearn for with other problems on horizons
Amazing video
I really liked your “speech” at the end
I’m grateful for family’s day friends
There is another AMAZING approach into Cape Town when you fly over and around the mountain then right in front of it (over the Ocean) then turn into the airport
Thank you for sharing this. What a great message. We all miss flying. There is nothing like the view from 30K feet.
First time flying into London after being a huge anglophile all my life. It was in the evening, almost sunset, and suddenly, the Thames came into view in all of its majestic glory, bathed in the setting sun, and surrounded with all the edifices of my dreams. And as Heathrow approach was busy - the Pilot did another pass of this most wonderful of views. Thank you BA...
Amazing work Jeb. You really hit everything on the head. And you continue to bring joy to us. Thanks Jeb.
Thankful for the Grace to be alive :) Very special video.
Ex Virgin Australia EMB 190, great aircraft to fly aboard
Great video Jeb. I am thankful for your videos. They give me a chance to see places I have never been and to dream about going there someday.
Jeb, as I've mentioned to you before, St. Helena is a major, life long bucket list trip for me. Thank you Thank you, for making these videos on St Helena and the amazing journey you made to get there, just simply amazing! The significance of air service to this island is so profound. I have greatly appreciated your many amazing and informative videos. Looking forward to more videos from you when the time is right. Hope you're safely riding out this crisis.
Thank you for your calm and powerful words. You do a fantastic job on these videos. Stay safe :)
Singapore to Melbourne was an awesome view. You got to see the ocean and the outback.
thank you so much Jeb I really love your videos appreciate it so much....you bring me to places I wish I could go to...
very beautiful and very nicely done
makes me think of my Dad who used to work for Northeast until acquired by Delta early 70's. He was electrician until Delta he couldn't relocate the family from Bos to Atlanta so stayed on with Delta as a fueler and cabin service, cleaning..quite a step down for him anyway
we used to take trips ocassionally and would take me into the airport to see the airplanes and hangers and stuff and always go to airshows....Im hooked on avaition since then and watch as much as I can...I may fly once a year or so on Delta to MCO and I love it.
so, thanks for sharing your love for flying here on this platform...please don't stop
That ending made me feel so sad! I miss hearing the regular planes in the sky here in Australia, it’s so quiet..
You are one of the best "trip reporters"; I love watching all of your videos. Your message at the end of this one was great. Stay safe.
This was so wholesome. Thanks Jeb!
Also, so great to hear that shoutout for Wendover. Love it when one of your favourite TH-camrs watches another one of your favourite TH-camrs.
Man! last few seconds! I wondered how come you narrated those words that touch to heart.
Jeb, my eyes watered. I miss flying. Never been to South Africa, and was surprise how cute St. Helena airport is, simple small but well designed.
Thank you for your beautiful work.
jb
What a gorgeous view flying into Capetown.
Thanks for making me cry.
That sunset looked amazing! I hope soon we can all be able to fly again to see such sights!
2 sights still remain vivid in my mind....(1) on a night flight from Melbourne to Perth (Aust), the pilot skirted an intense thunderstorm over the Great Australian Bight. The lightning within the cloud mass made for a mesmerizing explosion of colour. (2) on a day flight from Dublin to Rome, the flight took us over the Alps. I had never seen the grandeur of mother nature was impressive.
The joys of flight. :)
Cape Town is home for me. Loved this video very much. I am grateful for family, a job and food on our table. Loved the approach to CPT. My favourite takeoff is the scenic takeoff where ATC gives permission for a route around the peninsula. You end up doing a complete loop around Table Mountain and the city. Had the fortune once. Thanks again. Looking forward to seeing your next video.
A window seat on the left side of the aircraft departing from the runway 1's at SFO provides an incredible view of the the bay, downtown San Francisco, the golden gate bridge and much more. One of my favorite window seats :-)
"Will the glamor be gone?"😅🤣😛 That's the funniest reference I've ever heard regarding modern-day flying.
awesome trip. You just put St Helena on my bucket list
Great video!! LOVED the motivational speech at the end:) Stay safe Jeb!!
Thanks for another thoroughly enjoyable program. I appreciate your heartfelt and optimistic remarks at the conclusion of your vlog. As a lifelong aviation enthusiast it brought tears to my eyes. Looking forward to being back in the sky again! Take care, stay safe and stay awesome. ♥️🛫🙏🏽🌎
Jeb Capetown is Beautiful along with all of South Africa. My favorite place on Earth. When I finish my flight training I’m gonna fly for South African or Mango
Inspirational, genuine words and a breathtaking view, great video
So thankful for all the trips I made, waiting for my next in pause because all of this sad situation, hope all those who love travel have the chance to do it again soon
Hey Jeb, the aircraft you flew for your return ZS-YAF is ex Virgin Australia VH-ZPM which explains the seat covers and Business Class partition which appear to have remained. Sunset is my favourite time to fly as it provides many different types of scapes. As an employee of an airline I to hope air travel will return to what it was in some form be it reduced somewhat.
That's interesting. I didn't know that about the aircraft. Thanks for the "fun fact!!"
@@GreenerGrass See you in the sky!
What an amazing video your the best Jeb!
Ugh, This post brought tears to my eyes. I miss my job so much but, my friend, you are right! We will be back! #unitedbywings
Loved the monologue at the end - so true. Keep up the good work Jeb
Thanks so much!
Jeb, another great video. Table Mountain is beautiful. We will recover.
Thanks Jeb! I have always traveled vicariously with you on your journeys and I particularly enjoy the time you spend and share at the various destinations. Other aviation vloggers devote all their time to the flight itself, something that is essential too; however, I see so many arrive in some wonderful, scenic destination without so much as panning across the view in front of the airport. After all, we go to destinations for a reason -- business and leisure. Even with business travel, often the meeting location was chosen specifically for its beauty, climate or significant points of interest. If travel is the Tootsie Roll Pop, then the destination is the chocolate center.
You, more than most, include views and information about your destinations. In the case of St. Helena, among those remote islands I often dream of traveling to, you devoted enough time to give the viewer a feel for the island rather than spend the time there comparing their snack bar breakfast biscuits to those found in Omaha, NE.
Welcome back Jeb..best views for me was flying from Rio to Santiago in South America...over the Andes...brilliant !! Also doing an Antarctic flight with Qantas some years ago...again stunning flying over the most harsh terrain in the world !! Great vision from the apron...well done as always !! That is a stunning view of Table Mountain....and Capetown is a great city....been there a few times for work and loved it !! And well said about these most troubling of times....who knows when "normal" will return ?? Thanks mate...one day we will get back in the air...in the interim stay safe and stay well !!
Thanks for sharing your experience. My flight home from South Africa just a few days before yours was also my last flight. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to visit that wonderful country
Best view: Departing SEA on a clear day heading SE pilots will sometimes stick to a lower altitude and fly right past the summit of Mt Rainier. So close you feel like you could touch it.
I have to agree. I've flown in and out of SEA hundreds of times. On a clear day, the view is outstanding, particularly if you are approaching from the west, over the Sound.
Fantastic narration, your thoughts about the virus and future of flying was thoughtful. I will look for more of your videos. Fav window seat flight was SRQ - DFW, I got to see the best "green flash" ever as we climbed out at dusk.
Jeb your St Helena series is the best yet ! Really enjoyed the St Helena visit itself hope to see more “ total tourist experiences “ from you in the future
What a great video! My favorite was an approach to Frankfurt from BKK. Over Austria and Bavaria, all river valleys were filled to the top with white clouds, the rest was in bright sunshine. Nature is so beautiful.
my favorite approach is into Kahului, Maui. It is so cool coming in from the north and overflying the valley before doing a large U-turn and landing, all with looming mountains on both sides!