What Happened Inside the Airplane Graveyard?

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Published 2020-03-07

I visited Mojave, California which is a famous airplane graveyard in the desert. More than 100 planes are stored here and it is end of the line for most planes that arrive in the graveyard. I went inside an ex Thai Airways B747-400 to take a look at the interior, much to my surprise the interior had been kept intact. Then I step inside an ex-Qantas B747 and found my way to walk on the 747 wing! I could almost touch the winglet!

Then we drove to Victorville to meet up with an airplane scraper Huy, Huy gave us a tour and explained how they tear down airplanes using an excavator. The useful parts, such as the engines, the avionics and the interior, are usually stripped out for sale . We went inside an ex United B747-400 and ex Singapore/VIM B777-200 to take a look.

Talaat Captan, owner of Air Hollywood, and Anthony Toth, co-owner of the Pan Am Experience, appear in this video as tour guides of the airplane graveyard storage.

All Comments (21)

@nush.a 3 years ago

The only place where I can afford a First Class seat
@Bobo-bw1uc 4 years ago

Introducing our new 747-400neo No engine option
@jaturanondhubsombatt2281 2 years ago

Woo! I am Thai. I am so glad that you like the Thai's Boeing 747 and very thank you for showing Thai aeroplane to the world. I've worked for Thai Airways for 11 years now. 😍😍🥰🥰
@jefesman 9 months ago

You know it has to happen & every plane has a date to be scrapped, but it still tears at your heart to see these amazing machines go. Great video!
@casplomp4045 4 years ago

when I see all those planes, I get this nostalgic feeling. It hurts a bit.
@anzin74 4 years ago

18:37 Goes to aircraft boneyard to the envy of every avgeek in the world and potentially has access to every square inch of ANY aircraft: “TRAY LINERS!” But legit their enthusiasm and love for aircraft is heartwarming
@heroknaderi 3 months ago

I enjoyed it Sam. These old airplanes were one of the workhorses in the sky. It’s fun exploring this place 😎
@bengerfield3502 3 months ago

Thanks Sam, I feel sad when I see majestic machines like these being scrapped but at the same time it's fascinating to see, wish we had places like that in Australia, I would love an aircraft parked on my property.❤
@ollienilson1644 4 years ago

Nearly get tears in my eyes when I see Thai 747 how I fly both from Arlanda and Kastrup several times to Bangkok. Now I living in Bangkok with my wife. Nice Sam.
@akak7017 4 years ago

Sam's love and tribute for 747s is immeasurable be it on air, ground or graveyard ✈💥
@scottnichols3685 2 years ago

One of the few times Anthony needs correction: Not all 747SPs had the longitudinal galley. TWA’s SPs were delivered with galleys that ran left to right between doors 1 L and R rather than the longitudinal galley between doors 1 R and 2R.
@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__- 1 year ago

It pained me to see the 777 disassembled
@xianxu1932 4 years ago

18:28 Inspiration for the next Ryanair seat configurations
@bintibet74 4 years ago

I flew Thai Airways many times. When boarding, the music and atmosphere was so refreshing. After landing, they gave each flier a fresh orchid.
@XLRSAv 2 years ago

Sam, how do you gain access to airplane graveyard? I would like to find a way to get behind those fences!
@KaranThakur927 3 years ago

5:04 Imagine the terror if the plane starts rolling down the desert after doing this
@guyfromkk 4 years ago

7:05 the moment they stepped on the wing, makes me realise how huge the wingspan of 747 are!
@atikulhussain7614 4 years ago

"Let's look at the old girl one more time..lets go Inside her" Daym, Sam is really enjoying himself out there ain't he
@marlenejoy6938 3 months ago

Thank you for this awesome documentary. You guys rock.
@hrg3483 1 year ago

Thanks for bringing this to us. Its so very rare!