A remarkable amateur film of time in the cockpit of a 747 'classic' aircraft during "Start up, checks and takeoff" from Orly, Paris. Note the third position of Flight Engineer something we will never see in these days of 'two man' cockpit control on modern aircraft.

This is a 747SP (short bodyspecial performance) only a handful are still flying and airworthy in 2015. Qantas Australia was fortunate to have two in it's 747 fleet until retired to the Arizona desert in the early 1990's.

I found this clip on the internet years ago and saved it. Now that these planes are history, it is only fair that I upload it for others to enjoy. I beg the indulgence of the original up loader (who ever you were), but thank you for this insight into something we probably will never see again.