THE SIGHT & THE SOUND : Flight onboard Iran Air B 747-100 EP-IAM from Cologne to Cologne

Daniel’s Travel Log

This video has been remastered with a significantly improved sound and improved vision and replaces an older version published a few years ago.

This was one of the rare opportunities to fly a real classic Jumbo Jet without travelling far.

Just about one year after the sightseeing flight of Iran Air’s SP-Jumbo, AirEvents Limited and Iran Air had the idea to use the ground time of the scheduled rotation of Iran Air to Cologne and to operate the original classic, a 100-series Boeing 747 for a another short sightseeing flight over the region.

The weather in Cologne on this Saturday in July was perfect and this was one of my first video projects using my new Sony camera equipment recording in HD.

If you are spoiled with the sounds of Russian Classics, the sound level of a classic 747 is rather a disappointment, however it is always a great experience to be on board this Grand Old Lady.

Welcome onboard Iran Air and the charming hospitality of the Iran Air Crew.

Enjoy with me the world of the Sights & Sounds of Classic Aviation.
Thank you for watching my channel.

History of Boeing 747-186 EP-IAM

Airframe 21759 was manufactured 1979 and delivered to Iran Air on August 2, 1979 right after the overthrow of the Government of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
and registered EP-IAM.

EP-IAM operated throughout her entire active life for Iran Air and was retired in January, 2014.

AirEvents Limited organized in cooperation with Iran Air a sightseeing flight with hundreds of aviation enthusiasts on July 9, 2005 from Cologne to Cologne.

Flight details

Flight : IR 3430
Date : Saturday, July 9, 2005
Aircraft : Boeing 747-186
Registration : EP-IAM
Year manufactured : 1979
From : Cologne (CGN)
To : Cologne (CGN)
Take Off : 11.45 h (0945 Z)
Touch down : 12.30 h (1030 Z)
Flying time : 45 minutes
Distance : 400 km
Altitude : 4.846 m
Speed : 696 / 703 km/h
Flight Captain : Oghatian
Flight Captain : Bahrami
First Officer : Ghafari
Flight Engineer : Harahdi