Gone are the days when you could get that close to planespot at Hartsfield...now you have to go to the North terminal parking deck...and you don't get that great a view....or rent a room at the hotel by the runway....
I only got to see what I call the true golden days (ending at about this period) of jet aviation as a little kid...they came to an end right around the end of the 1990s. I was about four years old at the time this video was made and remember when STL was 727 heaven.
UPS still flies the DC-8, i was in new orleans two days ago and we had to hold short of the runways because a UPS DC-8 was taking off and last time i was there, i saw one land while waiting for my plane to get there
My first flight was on DAL M80, and connection on a 727. Miss that old, GOOD widget paint, the best delta had. I miss those days. Thanks for the great vid!
Wonderful work, taking me back to the last of the great days. We saw such a variety of aircraft in the early 90's, please let me kno where I can find more.
BTW, the Continental Boeing 737, the one departing at the end of the clip, is a real rarity. It is a 100 series model! First in the fleet of Lufthansa, this jet was acquired by PeopleExpress, then became a Continental jet after Frank Lorenzo's CO bought out PE. The resulting labor strife nearly shut down the USA's entire aviation system.
At least Continental fared better in the long term than did Eastern.
The Reason Continental faired better than Eastern was because Lorenzo moved assets from Eastern, the 2nd largest airline in the country, to Continental, the 14th largest, building up Continental at Eastern's expense. Continental went to number 5 in size and Lorenzo Liquidated Eastern. Eastern was put out of business on purpose. And I am glad the Continental name is gone. Screw Continental and Screw Lorenzo.
No, I only listed the airliners that are no longer flying with those airlines. At the time I uploaded this, UPS was still flying DC-8s. I also didn't list the Delta MD-88s.
Both actually. The one at the beginning is indeed an MD-80 (I only tagged the birds no longer being operated), but the one on approach later is a DC-9, as indicated by the shorter fuselage and cone tail fairing. Delta operated DC-9-32s up until 1993 I believe (ironically, they now operate DC-9s again after the NWA merger, only they're the -51s now).
I was fortunate enough to fly on a CO 737-100 between DAY-EWR in 1995. Reminded me alot of the old United 737-222's with those PW JT8D-7 engines. About 6 ft shorter and a slightly narrower wing span. Pretty quick to climb-out!
The 737-100's were neat planes and I actually had the chance to work all of the ones in the CO fleet before they were removed from service. The port rear exit door was actually a folding built-in automatic airstair. Good memories in those aircraft!
Gone are the days when you could get that close to planespot at Hartsfield...now you have to go to the North terminal parking deck...and you don't get that great a view....or rent a room at the hotel by the runway....
robinbrannon1 2 months ago
I only got to see what I call the true golden days (ending at about this period) of jet aviation as a little kid...they came to an end right around the end of the 1990s. I was about four years old at the time this video was made and remember when STL was 727 heaven.
jetfreak4 2 months ago
Delta flies DC-9s again!
NYBaldwin11510 2 months ago
I've had many arrivals and departures at Hartsfield International.
swampwatch 6 months ago
UPS still flies the DC-8, i was in new orleans two days ago and we had to hold short of the runways because a UPS DC-8 was taking off and last time i was there, i saw one land while waiting for my plane to get there
montersify 6 months ago
My first flight was on DAL M80, and connection on a 727. Miss that old, GOOD widget paint, the best delta had. I miss those days. Thanks for the great vid!
bandgeekwolf 6 months ago
Couldn't be more impressed. What a look back!
mizzouluvr 8 months ago
wow! the 737-100, awesome sight, GREAT video!
DVA5212 1 year ago
Instant Fave! LONG LIVE THE 1011!!!
RCKTBOY7 1 year ago
But Delta still operates DC-9's!
FlyBoeing777 1 year ago
Nothing like the roar of a Pratt&Whitney Engine!
pianomanmaestro 1 year ago
Great footage of ATL back in the good ole' days.Classic airliners, flying in classic colors! Love older footage like this! Thanks for sharing!
lowenbrau915 1 year ago
Where were you filming/standing ??
indyfan22k 1 year ago
love the dc-8 and dc-9 sounds
Dc9fan 1 year ago
20 years ago! O-o
sarkizmutafyan 1 year ago
Wonderful work, taking me back to the last of the great days. We saw such a variety of aircraft in the early 90's, please let me kno where I can find more.
mizzouluvr 1 year ago
You brought back great memories!.My best times while at Delta. Thanks for posting!
1DLflyer 1 year ago
Some good footage on a warm, breezy day at ATL.
BTW, the Continental Boeing 737, the one departing at the end of the clip, is a real rarity. It is a 100 series model! First in the fleet of Lufthansa, this jet was acquired by PeopleExpress, then became a Continental jet after Frank Lorenzo's CO bought out PE. The resulting labor strife nearly shut down the USA's entire aviation system.
At least Continental fared better in the long term than did Eastern.
DaBlazesUSay 2 years ago
@DaBlazesUSay
The Reason Continental faired better than Eastern was because Lorenzo moved assets from Eastern, the 2nd largest airline in the country, to Continental, the 14th largest, building up Continental at Eastern's expense. Continental went to number 5 in size and Lorenzo Liquidated Eastern. Eastern was put out of business on purpose. And I am glad the Continental name is gone. Screw Continental and Screw Lorenzo.
He destroyed a great airline.
JedHowe 11 months ago
@JedHowe
Lorenzo should be in a Turkish Prison.
indyfan22k 7 months ago
U FOEGOT THE DC-8
usafisasome 2 years ago
No, I only listed the airliners that are no longer flying with those airlines. At the time I uploaded this, UPS was still flying DC-8s. I also didn't list the Delta MD-88s.
UALDC10 2 years ago
@usafisasome u forgot the R
Marens777 6 months ago
Thanks for the memories! 5/5!! The only video of a 737-100 I've ever seen on Youtube! I never did fly on a Tristar, but Ioved the DC-10!!
dave4shmups 2 years ago
well, at least delta got the dc-9s back =)
Jobafan08 2 years ago 2
10 short years ago!
aerogelz 2 years ago
20 akshually
Taydrum 2 years ago
This must have been shot weeks before Eastern shutdown.
mrblujet 2 years ago
Nice view of the L-1011 coming in at 3:00. Looks like a little crosswind.
qpsklo 2 years ago
People do......i do...esp close to a restricted area fence close to runway thresh hold.
As long as you are NOT in a restricted are, you're fine
cinkmoot 2 years ago
md 88s are the best planes
ever made by mcdonell douglas (boeing)
dont care what no one say!!!!!
ronaldbuffalo2 2 years ago
Both actually. The one at the beginning is indeed an MD-80 (I only tagged the birds no longer being operated), but the one on approach later is a DC-9, as indicated by the shorter fuselage and cone tail fairing. Delta operated DC-9-32s up until 1993 I believe (ironically, they now operate DC-9s again after the NWA merger, only they're the -51s now).
UALDC10 2 years ago
Aren't those MD-80's as opposed to DC-9's?
TechMaven 2 years ago
That's the correct full name today for ATL.
N8908E 2 years ago 2
Ahh. Okay thanks!
96Senirem 2 years ago
I was fortunate enough to fly on a CO 737-100 between DAY-EWR in 1995. Reminded me alot of the old United 737-222's with those PW JT8D-7 engines. About 6 ft shorter and a slightly narrower wing span. Pretty quick to climb-out!
N8908E 2 years ago 4
Didn't the airprot used to be called William B. Hartsfield Atlana International Airport?
96Senirem 2 years ago 2
Very nice! I especially like the engine rev up of the 737-130 towards the end of the video.
N8908E 2 years ago 3
The 737-100's were neat planes and I actually had the chance to work all of the ones in the CO fleet before they were removed from service. The port rear exit door was actually a folding built-in automatic airstair. Good memories in those aircraft!
wallexus 2 years ago 3