NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 7532 times:
Was talking to my dad before and seems Aserca Airlines is buying 21 Dirty thirties from NW. 12 of which where with EAL before that. They are supposed to be "completely overhauled" so they are in "like new" condition. LOL. I have to say this aircraft is beyond a workhorse. They never die!
EA772LR From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2836 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 7476 times:
It's pretty impressive to think how long these birds have been making their operators money with virtually no serious catastrophies. And they're still truckin. I work right next to BNA (about an 1/8 of a mile) and always run outside when I hear those screaming JT8's of NW's DC9's taking off. Every now and again we get some F-15's and F-18's taking off and the sound of those JT8's are about as loud. Awesome if you're an enthusiast.
We often judge others by their actions, but ourselves by our intentions.
Baron95 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 1335 posts, RR: 9 Reply 2, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 7434 times:
And they spew about the same amount of black smoke.
M404 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2213 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 7276 times:
Wrong thread
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Less sarcasm and more thought equal better understanding
Bok269 From United States of America, joined May 2007, 2105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 7206 times:
You gotta hand it to those MDD engineers and assembly workers. They built these planes to last.
More importantly, why is NW giving these birds up?
747fan From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 1165 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 7103 times:
I just love the sound of JT8D's on takeoff, with their signature fan whine and thunderous exhaust noise that can set off car at SDF in the UPS parking lot (right at the end of RWY 17L). Then its easy to follow a DC-9 once it passes with its trademark exhaust trail (MD80's have the same traits, although they seem slightly quieter). I've never flown on a "classic" DC-9, but I have flown on a DL MD80 in row 27 (although there were 38 rows, so its not that loud of a seat). The sound of those 2 JT8D's spooling up and then that trademark whine at takeoff power send chills up my spine! And the climbout was fairly steep - definitely my best takeoff experience, even beat my 777 takeoff experience! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK9JPiqzAR0&mode=related&search=
Takeoff in a NW DC-9 from MEM. www.flightlevel350.com/Aircraft_Boei...e_AeroGal_Aviation_Video-9214.html
Turn the volume way up for the best effect of this one. I know its not a DC-9 but its obviously got the same engines (JT8D's), so what I said in this post applies to 727's (and 732's if you're in the front) as well.You can hear the car alarms in the background!
And of course the exhaust trail...
Unfortunately (at least for a.netters) DC-9's aren't as noisy as they were 10 years ago due to hushkits - believe it or not, they all meet Stage 3 regulations and actually aren't really any louder than a 744 in terms of decibels. But I keenly remember them (as well as 727's & 732's) in their pre-hushkit days - you could actually hear the exhast crackle like on an afterburning military jet (air distortion)! MD80's were actually some of the quietest commercial jets (along w/ the 733, DC8-70, and 757/767) when they entered service! And don't get me started on those very quiet RJ's!
FlyDreamliner From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 2759 posts, RR: 15 Reply 9, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 7064 times:
Quoting Baron95 (Reply 2): And they spew about the same amount of black smoke. Wink
Where is the romance without a window rattling roar and black smoke trails.
Quoting Bok269 (Reply 7):
More importantly, why is NW giving these birds up?
Quoting ShyFlyer (Reply 9):
NWA management is getting tired of all the "when will NWA retire their DC-9s" threads on A.net.
hahahah! I was just going to say that!
"Let the world change you, and you can change the world"
FlyABR From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 596 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 6966 times:
the jt8d and cf6 are absolutely the best engines to listen to when an airliner is spooling-up for takeoff!!
Tango-Bravo From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3725 posts, RR: 31 Reply 13, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 6651 times:
About one month ago, the aircraft at the gate next to the arrival gate used by the NW A320 on which I was a pax was NW DC-9-31 N9334. Looked it up in a production list and discovered that N9334 was built and delivered to Air West in 1968. Some thirty-nine years and four owners (Air West, Hughes Airwest, Republic and Northwest) later, it continues to serve.
JRDC930 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 6534 times:
Love that plane, gotta admit even though it may not be fuel efficient, it is reliable and built to last,i may not get a chance to fly on one on NW, but hopefully i can fly on a DC9-30 from JR next summer, when im in Mexico. They'll be at JR forever...lol.
CV990 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 6506 times:
Hi!
Last time I saw a "classic" DC-9 was in July 2006 at EWR...I was inside a CO 737-700 with a technical problem so I was passing my time seeing airplanes passing by for take-off...that's when I saw NW DC-9-31 N8932E...nice looking plane indeed. I had the chance to fly twice this wonderfull airplane, first time and at the same time my first flight was on the 23rd. November 1978 from LIS to GVA, a Swissair DC-9-51, probably the nosiest DC-9 I've ever seen!!! The registration was HB-ISR. Latter on the 1st. October 1980 I flew again in a DC-9, this time the "sporty" DC-9-15, from KL, PH-DNC, from AMS to MAD, a memorable flight, specially because it was in a 15 series...almost a regional jet!!!
CV990 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 5979 times:
Hi!
Columba, you're absolutely right!!! If we take "those winglets" this chinese airliners really looks like a DC-9-15!!! Let me share how did I get the chance to fly this unique DC-9-15 airplane...In 1980 I did my first "spotting trip" with a friend of mine to AMS and UK... for a portuguese spotter to be in those airports was something like "heaven"...LIS was a nice airport but with very "boring" moments, so we decided to be "in the top of the wave" concerning aviation enthusiasm and spotting! We had such a great time seeing planes in both places...specially in AMS, I remember that in 1980 already there was two sheets of papers available to spotters to see the arrival and departure traffic. On the way back we noticed that KL was dedicating one of their DC-9-15's to MAD everyday...so we tried to change our AMS/LIS flight to AMS/MAD/LIS flight. In the KL counter the lady there said that wouldn't be any problem, so we changed that with a big hope that next day KL flight will keep be operated with the DC-9-15. Next morning we arrived quite early to AMS and after our check-in we went to our gate to find out that we were flying the DC-9-15...big excitement and a very bright movement we did!!! I still remember that our DC-9 got some "downstairs" fellow going to MAD too, it was an LH A300 that landed just a few moments after us in Barajas.
Anyway my ride in that DC-9-15 was something like memorable!
Regards
Rbgso From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 575 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 5189 times:
Quoting FlyDreamliner (Reply 9): Where is the romance without a window rattling roar and black smoke trails.
Don't forget the smell of burned kerosene in the air......
PanAm1971 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 272 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 5149 times:
Everyone always talks about the sexy jets as being "the most important." However, tin pound for tin pound, these planes may be among the most important. Short/medium haul became a very profitable staple in the industry with the introduction of these tough and well designed jets.
RAFVC10 From Spain, joined Sep 2005, 1980 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 5089 times:
Quoting NIKV69 (Thread starter): Was talking to my dad before and seems Aserca Airlines is buying 21 Dirty thirties from NW. 12 of which where with EAL before that. They are supposed to be "completely overhauled" so they are in "like new" condition. LOL. I have to say this aircraft is beyond a workhorse. They never die!
Air Ivoire from Abidjan has added a pair of McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32's with ZS temporary registrations to substitute its very old Fokker F28's
I don't know the serial numbers of DC9's but my bet is that these are oldest than DC equipment...
Regards,
Gerard
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Baron95 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 1335 posts, RR: 9 Reply 21, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 4725 times:
Quoting FlyDreamliner (Reply 9): Quoting Baron95 (Reply 2):
And they spew about the same amount of black smoke. Wink
Where is the romance without a window rattling roar and black smoke trails.
I confess. I had a deprived childhood. I've never flown on a JT8D powered 707 or DC9. First flight believe it or not was on Pan Am 747. I believe 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Were also. From there, a bunch of 767/77 flights with the occasional MD80 (DC-9s big sister), 738, A320/A319. Come to think of it a pretty narrow experience. Oddest plane I've flown (as passenger) was an Electra on CGH-SDU shuttle.
FWAERJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 3172 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 4468 times:
I haven't flown on a DC-9 in years (not even on NW), so I can't say that I'll miss that burning kerosene smell and window shaking on takeoff.
Still, contrary to what most a.netters think, a modern CRJ or EMBRAER of any kind beats a DC-9 anyday.
Ordpark From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 541 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3585 times:
I work at ORD and am constantly amazed that DC-9's that EA used on the Air Shuttle - aircraft that I flew on when I went to college, flying between BOS/EWR/LGA are still used....I'm 56! - do the math!
25 CV990: Hi! I could easely swap my DC-9-51 ride for the Electra one that Baron95 did !!! Returning to the DC-9, what I really liked about that plane was the f
26 Milesrich: To my knowledge, only one JT-8D powered 707 was ever built, as a repower experiment, and it was never operated by any airline, so I don't think anyone
27 S5FA170: I flew several times on DC-9s operated by USAir (they were not yet USAirways) and always enjoyed my experiences on them. I, too, am amazed looking out
28 OV735: In 30 years, when the CRJs and EMBs are all rusty and everyone's speculating "when are they going to be retired and replaced by the new ultramodern h
29 Travatl: After 12 years as a flight attendant for AirTran, I can assure you, they do indeed. BTW, is the airline financially responsible for the numerous sets
30 M404: Just for the heck of it check out my photos (all A.net) in my bio. It will match a lot of folks employed by the "Local Service" carriers of the mid-si
31 CV990: Hi! Just to clear out a bit, and regarding the 20 series, that was a special version ordered by SK, it used the wings and engines from the 30 version
32 Travatl: J7 had 4 of the -20s that were acquired from SK (N950-N953). They took off like bats outta Hell, but we did have a coupla complaints - first, the over
33 DeltAirlines: Disagree 100%. Not only is there plenty of First Class on NW DC-9s (my only real experience with them), but the full-sized overhead bins so I don't n
34 CV990: Hi! I think the new generation of regional jets are quite amazing, I think the DC-9 was a fabulous airliner...maybe not so cost saving, mainly because
35 Bok269: That is your opinion, and you are welcome to it. Sure, the ERJ and the CRJ have modern avionics, interior fittings, etc. However, when you consider h
36 COERJ145: The NWA ones are. They had their DC-9s fitted with 717 style interiors back in the late 90s(can someone confirm this date?). The original interiors h
37 Bok269: Awesome. THanks. What a big improvement.
38 Centrair: My first flight that I remember (very different from my very first flight) was on a DC-9-10 operated by Republic on their old route GRB-CWA-EAU-MSP. A
39 CV990: Hi! Just regarding again the 20 series, during late 1981 early 1982 TAT leased from SK two DC-9-21's, OY-KGD and OY-KGE These airplanes gave such a gr
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