PilotsEYE.tv No12 | San Francisco A380 | "The final flights of JR" | Preview "Goodbye scenes"

Jürgen was indeed one of the best pilots I have ever known. He has quite a feel of his airplanes We met back in the trainee pilot school. The time has flown by quickly. You always were our “Top Gun Guy” with the best piloting performance I still remember my A380 rating Back then, still in Toulouse I remember your excellent flying skills performing a “Belgian pattern”. My greatest respect! “Set parking brake”, stop and remain on the runway Coffee break now. Excellent work, guys! Dear Jürgen, I hope you'll get a chance to stop by Toulouse again, to play golf, or maybe I'll take you along on the racetrack But unfortunately this means, to climb into the right seat to only observe the scenery but I'm positive, you'll like it, too. The rudder isn't normally moved like this. A beautiful moment, as I recall, A true highlight of aviation to attend your tour straight through Germany and Austria. From Frankfurt to Stuttgart to Vienna, Dresden, Linz, Munich and finally back to Frankfurt. All in one day, all on the A380. In permanent rain, with tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans For me, this is never to be forgotten LH 8124, I hope you witness the chaos you are causing on the normals streets? To be honest, that's what we see all day. I hope the weather was a bit better in the other cities. No. - What a pity! It was always a mystery why Jürgen and no others was always ahead of schedule why he flew faster and taxied faster on the ground Skipping the low-pass, we would have been an hour early You will certainly get many fans on YouTube I'm sure of that! This was the best flight and the best aircraft That's what we like to hear Carsten. - Thank you To me, the most memorable were the minutes in a briefing room on our way to South America. where you showed me how to assemble and prepare a crew in the shortest amount of time. This became a model for my next flights. This proofes, that you influenced not only generations of pilots, but also many crews. I'm kissing you on behalf of the whole crew now. - Alright. Those who know me also know I'd like to kiss the whole crew... It was a true privilege to be with you, Jürgen, on the first A380 picked up from Hamburg. Many might envy me but I have to say thank you for an incredible experience. You rarely see me speechless, but today I am. If the time has come, you realize that emotions can surpass the coolness of a man. The permission for a Low-Pass at a heavy-traffic airport such as Frankfurt is indeed something very special. But, to be honest, I would have done it without permission as well. Dear Jürgen Raps, it was once again very special to join this farewell reception. And to observe the accuracy and calmness of your farewell speech, with all the emotion. You're leaving quite a piece of legacy behind that tells a lot about your courage and the overall view that you've had. It became clear, how much respect, you have gained in your professional life. Dear Sasha, (JR's consultant) I now hand over to you my epaulettes. The moment, Jürgen reached for his shoulder, to give me his epaulettes from his final flight was definately the most emotional moment of this three days. Finally, Carsten (Spohr), there is only one thing left. I wish to report: Mission accomplished. The aircraft has been handed over in a perfect condition. ... may I be dismissed, please?