Mlsrar From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 1417 posts, RR: 9 Reply 2, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2962 times:
I call it the barking-dog, and it has been discussed in tech/ops, but the sequential, short grinding noises from 319s and 320s when taxiing for t/o is always a charmer. The non-seasoned flyer usually has a look of terror when that's happening.
I also miss the 727s flap extension whine...
But, my favorite noise is...the clink of China and the sound of crisp linens being unfolded for supper.
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Slamclick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 7, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
Who could ever forget the howl of the flaps on the BAe-146. You could hear it from the ground as they passed over on approach. You could hear it over the jet noise.
I sure did love the crackle of a straight-pipe turbojet though. What a sound! Could use if for avalanche control.
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Contrails From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1818 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2911 times:
(1) The sound of GE engines on a 757 during climb out.
(2) The sound of the tires hitting the pavement after a long flight.
Pr1268 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 232 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2881 times:
The spool-up of the JT-8D's on a DC-9 or 727 (or 1st gen 737) is kinda nice.
The sound the props of an ATR42 on the ground when the pilots change the prop pitch is interesting, to say the least. Also, I remember quite vividly when flying with the family on a DC-9 (I was 10 at the time) and my sister "freaked out" when the landing gear were extended on approach... Made a groaning sound along with a vibration and a big "thump" then rumbling noise (air drag).
The only time an aircraft has too much fuel is when it is on fire.
Sushka From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 4784 posts, RR: 16 Reply 15, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2785 times:
Oh yes how could I forget, any Russian jetliner sounds good to me.
C17Glbm From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2761 times:
- Of course all the flightdeck sounds
- The engine humming of the Triple Sevens during Taxi
- Engine spooling up for TO on B777
- sounds such as gear, flaps, etc.
Simongkhon From Sweden, joined Oct 2003, 49 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2706 times:
I remember the "regional jet" of my childhood, the Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. It wasn't really the sound of the prop-engines, more the feeling they sent up your spine, a sort of low, humming tremble in the a/c. I'm sure there are ppl here who could tell a lot about the feeling, the noise and so on in old prop-liners.
Thrust From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2673 posts, RR: 11 Reply 20, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2651 times:
I always loved the whine of the spinning turbines of the classic 747-100, as well as with the L-1011. The noises the TWA 747s made in the air are as monstrous as the size of the aircraft itself. They were not incredibly loud: they emitted a low-pitched, thunderous wine which became a high-pitched, thunderous howl that made it sound like a propeller spinning inside an aircraft. The TWA L-1011s: those giants were also incredible: made the exact same sound as the TWA 747 classics, except with a little less noise given the fact that it has three engines opposed to the 747's four. Ah, yes...the days of the monster aircraft at St. Louis are over. Even the 767-300 is no longer there since AA cut their services. When TWA Flight 800 exploded, it reminded me of the TWA 747 that flew over a soccer field I was playing on at school, that low-pitched grown which kept rumbling over and over. I wondered to myself, "Could that have been N93119?"
AFC_ajax00 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 775 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2636 times:
I love the seat shaking low vibrations upon start-up with a GE powered 777.
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GSPSPOT From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2749 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2622 times:
....From my childhood living near an airport..... The sound of an early-generation jet (727, DC9) on approach on a chilly day.... Remember how planes used to affect your TV reception before cable TV??
ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7 Reply 23, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2583 times:
Nothing beats an L1011-1/100 with the 22b's, from the deep resonation it makes on initial start up to the famous "Moo" sound it makes during taxi. Also when you apply power that deep "moo" and the way the sound transitions from thrust reverse to taxi is amazing. Also the noises the GE powered A300B4 makes on approach are weird sounding it makes a pitching up and down sound, and the 320 family has an approach sound that you cant mistake. One last mention the 777 sound it makes that famous "whine" but it sounds as if its not whining as hard but has a unique whoosh sound to it.
Espion007 From Denmark, joined Dec 2003, 1691 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (9 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2556 times:
i have to say its the little seatbelt sign chime.Im not very good at recodnizing engine sounds-they all sound the same to me.
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25 Chi-town: The sound of the landing gear going down.
26 LImamura: On the 777, I love the humming noise that it makes during taxing.
27 N757KW: I am partial to the No. 2 engine start up on the L-1011, nothing like the whole airport vibrating! Also the flaps on the L-1011-500 that seemed to mak
28 Aa757first: The "Fasten Seat Belt Sign!" AAndrew
29 XJRamper: Ditto to all posts above, however, I think this list is missing one sound. That would be the startup whine and the taxiing whine of the Do FRJ 328jet.
30 Redngold: As a spotter, I love that ROAR of the old low-bypass engines on the 737-200 and the DC-9. Especially when there's a loud POPPING noise during the take
31 PiedmontGirl: Mlsrar: I call it the barking-dog, and it has been discussed in tech/ops, but the sequential, short grinding noises from 319s and 320s when taxiing fo
32 Cash777: Mine would have to be when you are about to land and the pilots open the landing gear, u hear a thud and then u can hear the air rushing in and the fl
33 Av8rDAL: My .02: 3. Low-frequency vibration that builds to a hum that builds to a dull roar on engine start up. 2. B767-300ER starting takeoff roll. Engines re
34 Thrust: Inside the AA 777, I love the explosion and rumble of 180,000 pounds of thrust from the two Rolls Royce Trent 892-17s on take-off. Incredible noise. M
35 MIAMIx707: Loud whining of an Il-62 engine on taxi, a 707's engines on landing (its fresh in my memory), the thump of the main landing gear retracted locking int
36 Tommy767: 757/767 flaps being set for landing. I love the crunching noise!
37 MIAMIx707: and of course sound from an old propliner like a DC3 after takeoff.. thats a classic aviation sound if there ever was one
38 Flybynight: We're pushing back for an on-time departure. That and reverse thrusters.
39 Fanofjets: Another minor sound is the high-pitched ringing in the background when the captain makes an announcement. I remember hearing this on the old IFE syste
40 CLIPPER707: Starting of engines on a DC-8 or a B-707. Spooling-up of those RR-RB211's on the L-1011. In flight noise from a RR-dart on a FH-227-B A leaking door s
41 Skydrol: Fanofjets wrote: >>> Another minor sound is the high-pitched ringing in the background when the captain makes an announcement. I remember hearing this
42 Polnebmit: Anyone has any suggestions on where I can find WAV or MP3 files that contain engine sounds of older aircraft such as TriStar L-1011, 727, DC-10's that
43 NWDC10: The sound of prop-jets starting up and spinning faster and faster. Full throttle of prop and fan jets. Beechcraft 1900 airliner p&W pt6a65b engines th
44 Tupozure: Definitely the take off roll.............ohhhhhhhh what a thrill!
45 Finnair MD-11: I like: 1) Ding-Dong (attendant call) 2) Electricity humming in a empty plane without APU on 3) ATR's hydraulics after the engine start 4) DC-9 taxiin
46 Alphascan: "The three most exciting sounds in the world; train whistles, anchor chains and airplane engines. George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life"
47 Boo25: Its gotta be take-off on a Rolls Royce powered 757 - that growl!! 767 is pretty similar at doors 2 The 767 also makes some pretty interesting noises a
48 AvianceGirlUK: i cant believe none of you wrote anything about concorde here!! I wish i could hear it again My second favourite has to be the MD11 on take off.. alwa
49 Solnabo: I löööve the sound of icecubes in a glass of maltwhiskey and the muffled buzz of the RR Trent 772B....I´m in heaven! Michael//SE
50 PilotNtrng: Id have to go with the aft hydraulic pump on the MD-88 to get the aft stairs up. It scares the bejesus out of passnegers in the back when the crew tur
51 Eddieho: For me - the sound of the reverse thrust and of course, the call for attendant sound (for service).
52 Bluewave 707: My fave noises ... A 763 deploying flaps on initial descent. It creates a whooshing / growl sound. The CFM engines on KC-135 on take off The 717's BR7
53 TexAussie: Engines: All 777 sounds, from start-up, to taxi, to takeoff roll and finally reverse thrust!!! Prefer the growl of the RR Trents. Flight Deck: "We're
54 Panam64: Nothing finer than to have a 747 fly over head on take off. Or landing for that fact, but lets not forget the classic 707. What a joy to hear.
55 FLIBOYZ: I just love to hear the L-1011s starting up and taxiing. Those Delta RollsRoyce engines purred like a kitten. I loved it!!!!
56 CanadianNorth: Nothing puts a smile on yer face like looking up and seeing a 737-200C/Adv hauling a heavy load at -30c and flying right over you at only a few hundre
57 Boeing767mech: The sounds of props going into reverse during landing. And I know I'm going to get *hit for this. But the sound of stringers snapping and skin ripping
58 Mjszanto: One night I took off in a JetBlue plane in very bad weather. We seemed to climb very fast, but the noise that the engines made, which was deep, almost
59 Nudelhirsch: The sound of the real cute well-formed award-winning pretty brunette flight-attendant, when she opens a bottle of beer and hands it to me with a smile
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