NA734-- I've flown on a few 717s. They're configured like an old DC-9 inside (2seater/aisle/3seater) but they're quieter. I think the engines are higher-bypass turbofan engines (Rolls-Royce, I believe). The old DC-9s (before Boeing bought MD and began producing the DC9 as a B717) were much louder -- had much older Pratt & Whitney jet engines. P&Ws engines are nice and quiet now too, but back in the era of the classic DC9, they were pretty loud.
I got the privilege of sitting next to an engine on one of these in the 2nd last row.... Absolutely no view out of the window whatsoever! The engine blocked it and it was LOUD
I've flown on both the 717 and 737 of Airtran many times but the 717 is my favorite the business class seats I like, lots more leg room and wider seats
@vfr802 the plane IS very nice, althought its mcdonnald douglas counterpart, the MD-80 series is not as nice although they appear extremely similar from the outside
I haven't flown on the 717 yet, but it seems to rate high for people who have, judging from comments I've seen here and with similar 717 videos posted.
@vfr802 I flew on an AitTran B717 from KATL to KMCO and it was excellent. I got lucky and got one of the eight seats located beside the emergency exits on the wings so I got extra leg room. It was a quiet flight, very comfortable, and worth the fare. Although I guess it sort of depends on the airline you are flying with.
@NA734 have you ever been on an MD-80, similar (717 being development of md-80) in that thee back is deafening with engine noise, and the front having an eerie whistling of wind, no engine noise at all. perfect seats for sleeping. i prefer to be over the front half of the wing, a nice balence between alot of noice, and none at all.
@loh1110 - do you mean it in a good way? or a bad way? The engine sounds in these planes (717, MD-80, MD-90, DC-9) are pretty awesome, and thats one of the main reasons why I love flying them. Plus I think the design is way better than the 737.
@NA734 - If I could, I would only fly on a 717. It is my favorite airplane ever, and I love the engine sound. Due to them being budget airlines (Southwest, AirTran, etc), you won't necessarily get the comfiest seats, but I know the seats are more comfortable than 737 seats. It is about average noise-wise, all airline jets are fairly noisy. AirTran, and I guess southwest now, offers free XM radio, so just plug your headphones in and go! I know this post is late, but I felt like posting anyways.
@NA734 been on one twice; really was not bad. it was not that noisy; and pretty comfortable. i had my daughter with me who at time was 3; then 4; she didnt complain one bit! so; hope that helps you out. last flight i took was a air tran 737- lots of turbulance- wow. take care!
Agreed, I like them better than the McDonnell Douglas versions. The Boeing 717 run a higher thrust GE Engine than the MD series. It gives you that extra kick in the pants feel.
i love the style of the 717 however the interior is a little tiny and i was like whoa!! i took a 717 to florida and a 737 back and although i love both the 737 was my favorite because there was more room and it's just a big plane! when will airtran get another delivery of planes?
717-200 is much quieter than the 737NG with it's BR715 engines. Makes you wonder if there'd be thousands of 717's rather than 737NG's, had Boeing decided to not phase out this aircraft.
I have been on 1 of these before && im going on one again Febuary 5th my flight leaves @ 7:20 in the morning && we will land in Baltimore && take a cab or train to Washington DC. I LOVE IT AT TAKE-OFF IT FEELS LIKE YOUR ON A ROLLER -COASTER WITH LOUD ENGINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:
It wasn't that the 717 is a bad jet....it was because it had nothing in common with the rest of the boeing series of jets. Airlines wanted commonality among their fleets. All airbus or all boeing etc. Although this jet is called a Boeing it was really an MD designed craft, so it's not really a "real" boeing.
That along with the fact that the 100-seat jet market had become rather competitive. The new ERJ series and CRJ-900 really beat up 717 sales, and Boeing saw the 717 as somewhat of an internal competitor to its 737-600.
Boeing stoped making this plane because they were not selling. Bombardier and Embrier make better regional airliners, more fuel efficient and quieter. Also don't need the runway length that a 717 needs.
AirTran does not suck, and the only reason WN fairs are so low is because they have a contract on fuel. When that contract is over in a couple of years, they will be just like the rest of the airlines.
Yea but SWA is doing bad now cuz the oil price is so low cuz of the economy andnow their lock in price is higher thab the price now. If they can get themselves out of the contract and figure something out then they may be able to charge 50-60 dollar fares like USA3000.
AirTran doesn't suck, but they aren't great either. But thats my opinion. You might like them if u were on my flight to Florida in October, this dude in first class knocked down the curtains and it fell on a passenger and his soda got all over his white shirt and suit, it was sooo funny. lol
Yea i know that if its a shorter runway its less flaps, but i didnt know the runway length. They also use less flaps if the plane is really heavy. Thanks for replying. :]
well joey, it depends on climb gradient requirments... less flaps usually means better 2nd segment climb, but more runway used... more flaps usually means less runway used but less climb. It depends on more than runway length and weight. Certain departure procedures require different climb requirments. Like I said, flaps 5 degrees is typical on the 717, which you can barely notice from a vid. I had a passenger question me why I didnt use flaps, I told him we used He didnt believe me though lol
I haven't flown on one yet. When I've checked out a few other AirTran clips here on YT, comments are generally 'very' positive without elaborating too much. I'm curious as to specifically what it is ppl like best. Is it more about the B717, the airline, or both? No doubt it's appearance is sweet.
It's a bit of both - very few airlines fly the B717. AirTran has free sodas and some damn good ginger snaps, and that's about it. But the 717s - oh, the 717s - think of it as an enlarged regional jets with some damn powerful engines on them. Very fuel efficient too.
I think it's a pretty comfortable airline, both in terms of service and seating. The 717-200 is wider (I think?) than DC-9's, MD-80's, but can only have 2-3 seating arrangements so you get wider seats. More room.
@vfr802 I have flown in a 717 on my Trip to Orlando from Harrisburg on AirTran.. I have a video on my Channel of the landing... The plane is a great plane, I think it is a comfortable plane for being small... Great plane :D
Guys, we get it :) Uploader1010 didn't mean this specific airplane was old, at least that's not how I took it. The evolution of this series goes a long, long way back. I was surprised when I checked out the B717 on Boeing's site. Quite interesting.
Yes, but this is based on the DC-9 and MD-80(these designs are stemmed off the caravelle). Apart from that, this is a new plane in terms of construction and the other factors I mentioned above.
Its based on the MD95, and they was not selling as many as planed. AirTran tried to talk them into making a B717-300 a couple of years ago. Did Boeing accept? No, bottom line is when AirTran 717's get to old to fly. They going to be just like WN and fly all 737's.
Where I live We have Air Tran 717's comming into Columbus Ohio everyday. It looks like a DC-9 from a distance but truly a quieter plane than a DC9.
wdwron08 3 weeks ago
@wdwron08 I love the whine and roar from jet engines, but I know how different the flight experience can be inside the plane.
vfr802 3 weeks ago
I was on that plane
sebyboy1000 3 months ago
i've been on a 717 to fly from brussels to athens and it was quite good actually...
rainpanos 4 months ago
NA734-- I've flown on a few 717s. They're configured like an old DC-9 inside (2seater/aisle/3seater) but they're quieter. I think the engines are higher-bypass turbofan engines (Rolls-Royce, I believe). The old DC-9s (before Boeing bought MD and began producing the DC9 as a B717) were much louder -- had much older Pratt & Whitney jet engines. P&Ws engines are nice and quiet now too, but back in the era of the classic DC9, they were pretty loud.
sailormann1 7 months ago
what airport is this at
anm94 7 months ago in playlist Airplanes
im flying on one of those today
1997natee 8 months ago
what airport was this filmed at???
AcepilotC172 8 months ago
Nice quality.
dingdongditch1000 9 months ago
Crop duster... 737 and MD80 much smoother and aesthetically pleasing inside cabin
Maxumized 9 months ago
Take off was steeeeeepppp!
colonary16 10 months ago
@colonary16 the 717 ( like its McDonnel-Douglas predecesors) had somewhat overpowered engines so that they could do short field operations and such.
DYLAV8R 10 months ago
I got the privilege of sitting next to an engine on one of these in the 2nd last row.... Absolutely no view out of the window whatsoever! The engine blocked it and it was LOUD
corvettefan96 11 months ago
I've flown on both the 717 and 737 of Airtran many times but the 717 is my favorite the business class seats I like, lots more leg room and wider seats
luvgirlsfeet 1 year ago
What airport was this at
MrWscherr 1 year ago
@vfr802 the plane IS very nice, althought its mcdonnald douglas counterpart, the MD-80 series is not as nice although they appear extremely similar from the outside
Tcook96 1 year ago
These are great planes to fly in
xHav0ko 1 year ago
Love the sound of the Rolls Royce engines.
k0tiak 1 year ago
Never been on a 717. Can someone tell me how comfy and noisy and such it is? Great aircraft from the exterior though!
NA734 1 year ago
I haven't flown on the 717 yet, but it seems to rate high for people who have, judging from comments I've seen here and with similar 717 videos posted.
vfr802 1 year ago
@vfr802 I flew on an AitTran B717 from KATL to KMCO and it was excellent. I got lucky and got one of the eight seats located beside the emergency exits on the wings so I got extra leg room. It was a quiet flight, very comfortable, and worth the fare. Although I guess it sort of depends on the airline you are flying with.
BigSteinfeld 11 months ago
@NA734 nice plane. kinda cramped, noisy by engine but overall nice plane
matts57 1 year ago
@NA734 it's very quite
formitenci 1 year ago
@NA734 they are not bad the closer to the front you are the quieter but in the back it can be a little loud but not to bad
carnivalcruiseman94 1 year ago
@NA734 have you ever been on an MD-80, similar (717 being development of md-80) in that thee back is deafening with engine noise, and the front having an eerie whistling of wind, no engine noise at all. perfect seats for sleeping. i prefer to be over the front half of the wing, a nice balence between alot of noice, and none at all.
jfsa380 1 year ago
@NA734 Ive sat next to the engine and its just like a md 80, brutal.
loh1110 8 months ago
@loh1110 - do you mean it in a good way? or a bad way? The engine sounds in these planes (717, MD-80, MD-90, DC-9) are pretty awesome, and thats one of the main reasons why I love flying them. Plus I think the design is way better than the 737.
videoproducer100 8 months ago
@NA734 - If I could, I would only fly on a 717. It is my favorite airplane ever, and I love the engine sound. Due to them being budget airlines (Southwest, AirTran, etc), you won't necessarily get the comfiest seats, but I know the seats are more comfortable than 737 seats. It is about average noise-wise, all airline jets are fairly noisy. AirTran, and I guess southwest now, offers free XM radio, so just plug your headphones in and go! I know this post is late, but I felt like posting anyways.
videoproducer100 8 months ago
@NA734 It's just a smaller DC-9/MD. I didn't notice much extraordinary noise, but it IS a bit cramped.
UnseenCaller 7 months ago
@NA734 I loved flying on the 717!
sixxgunxquota 7 months ago
@NA734 it is great
808CAboiz 6 months ago
@NA734 ive been on one and its not that noisy
darrenhenderson3 5 months ago
@NA734 been on one twice; really was not bad. it was not that noisy; and pretty comfortable. i had my daughter with me who at time was 3; then 4; she didnt complain one bit! so; hope that helps you out. last flight i took was a air tran 737- lots of turbulance- wow. take care!
TheSmolinski01 2 months ago
A Common sigh at Port Columbus (CMH) Ohio. The 717 is a great sounding Jet.
wdwron08 1 year ago
Ive been on a airtrain 717 twice
Zackary747 1 year ago
Man I can't wait to fly in the 717 next month when I go to Orlando :)
DeadRaymanWalking 1 year ago
Glad to get some B717's in Finland, thanks Blue1. It's been a pleasure to fly on MD-90s already.
TheKulkematon 1 year ago
Agreed, I like them better than the McDonnell Douglas versions. The Boeing 717 run a higher thrust GE Engine than the MD series. It gives you that extra kick in the pants feel.
PaganEgyptian 1 year ago
I've been on an Airtran 717 before, Nice plane
boeingdude1 1 year ago
I love delta but airtran looks pretty cool this looks like Newport virgins airport
MagicMickey96 1 year ago
ooooooooh im gonna be on that this saturday ( im happy this aint a crash vid )
GagaGurl456 1 year ago
Epic.
300tunes 1 year ago
@kirbyks No, not at all, I just respect people. I bet you'd be the first one to whine about racism as well. Goofy twit.
MrGrevy 1 year ago
@MrGrevy Really? Let's see now, who called who a disgusting jerk? Oh yeah, that was YOU. Hypocrite.
kirbyks 1 year ago
@kirbyks Oh well I was trying to defend people. I don't think that's the same...
MrGrevy 1 year ago
@kirbyks Gee, that's a pretty crass thing to say. You must be a real treat. Disgusting jerk.
MrGrevy 1 year ago
Airtran. Lucky to have these jets. sad to hear it ceased production. damn Air Canada
brent07 1 year ago
i love the style of the 717 however the interior is a little tiny and i was like whoa!! i took a 717 to florida and a 737 back and although i love both the 737 was my favorite because there was more room and it's just a big plane! when will airtran get another delivery of planes?
wrightstateboy45 1 year ago
717-200 is much quieter than the 737NG with it's BR715 engines. Makes you wonder if there'd be thousands of 717's rather than 737NG's, had Boeing decided to not phase out this aircraft.
scaremenga 1 year ago
I fly to BTV every summer. Nice little airport!
srgator43 1 year ago
airtran is my favorite airline company
22jetfire 2 years ago
The airport is BTV (Burlington, VT)
ralphb612 2 years ago
It uses a lot of the runway for a little powerfull jet.
matttuck5 2 years ago
717 can kick an MD-83's ass any day
EGIPredator 2 years ago
I have been on 1 of these before && im going on one again Febuary 5th my flight leaves @ 7:20 in the morning && we will land in Baltimore && take a cab or train to Washington DC. I LOVE IT AT TAKE-OFF IT FEELS LIKE YOUR ON A ROLLER -COASTER WITH LOUD ENGINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:
Tigerwoods951 2 years ago
I'm flyin in one of those suckers next week PHL-MCO, cannot wait
FLPanthersandMarlins 2 years ago
This airport looks like Newport News Virginia. Could the runway be any shorter
davidhaft 2 years ago
Definitely not PHF. Look at the mountain in the background...
BobWeaver112 2 years ago
I fly the 717 and it is a great machine.
goose246 2 years ago
you for airtran?
finalcitrus 2 years ago
It wasn't that the 717 is a bad jet....it was because it had nothing in common with the rest of the boeing series of jets. Airlines wanted commonality among their fleets. All airbus or all boeing etc. Although this jet is called a Boeing it was really an MD designed craft, so it's not really a "real" boeing.
Goldiegirl70 2 years ago
That along with the fact that the 100-seat jet market had become rather competitive. The new ERJ series and CRJ-900 really beat up 717 sales, and Boeing saw the 717 as somewhat of an internal competitor to its 737-600.
BobWeaver112 2 years ago
how come I never hear about these things?
flyboy8492 2 years ago
Boeing stoped making this plane because they were not selling. Bombardier and Embrier make better regional airliners, more fuel efficient and quieter. Also don't need the runway length that a 717 needs.
MrSistermaryelephant 2 years ago
But they were also selling it as a medium range airliner
Bingbling16 2 years ago
this isnt an rj though...
cavok84 2 years ago
dude what airport ????????
trainmaster34 3 years ago
i like airtran. cool vidio !
trainmaster34 3 years ago
The 717 looks a lot like the DC-9's that ValuJet flew.
suiteliferocks9 3 years ago
Yea except they aren't 25-35 years old and they dont burst into flames when the pilot makes a hard landing. lol
Joey7700 3 years ago
LMAO or on takeoff lol
Iamfukenripped 2 years ago
I like the 717's......When I flew it was from MCO to ICT with a stop in ATl........I cant believe boeing quit producing them
Airplanesaremything 3 years ago
Air Tran SUCKS but They do have low faires but as low as southwest
SWALovers 3 years ago
AirTran does not suck, and the only reason WN fairs are so low is because they have a contract on fuel. When that contract is over in a couple of years, they will be just like the rest of the airlines.
aviation1992 3 years ago
Yea but SWA is doing bad now cuz the oil price is so low cuz of the economy andnow their lock in price is higher thab the price now. If they can get themselves out of the contract and figure something out then they may be able to charge 50-60 dollar fares like USA3000.
Joey7700 3 years ago
Yeah, how long is it going to stay that way? lol
aviation1992 3 years ago
lol probably not that long.
Joey7700 3 years ago
AirTran doesn't suck, but they aren't great either. But thats my opinion. You might like them if u were on my flight to Florida in October, this dude in first class knocked down the curtains and it fell on a passenger and his soda got all over his white shirt and suit, it was sooo funny. lol
Joey7700 3 years ago 2
either its me or the glare from the light, but it looks like they're not using flaps; which i think is unlikely
Joey7700 3 years ago
it looks like that because we almost always use flaps 5 degrees, which is hardly noticable. shorter runways require more flaps
cavok84 3 years ago
Yea i know that if its a shorter runway its less flaps, but i didnt know the runway length. They also use less flaps if the plane is really heavy. Thanks for replying. :]
Joey7700 3 years ago
well joey, it depends on climb gradient requirments... less flaps usually means better 2nd segment climb, but more runway used... more flaps usually means less runway used but less climb. It depends on more than runway length and weight. Certain departure procedures require different climb requirments. Like I said, flaps 5 degrees is typical on the 717, which you can barely notice from a vid. I had a passenger question me why I didnt use flaps, I told him we used He didnt believe me though lol
cavok84 3 years ago 2
Ok i have a better understanding of it now. Thanks.
Joey7700 3 years ago
Why is it boeing stoped produced the 717's...Theyre amazing planes...Anyone agree?....I flew one from MCO to ATL then to ICT
Airplanesaremything 3 years ago
I agree, I love that plane!
aviation1992 3 years ago
the boeing 717 is one of the most under appreciated jet planes next to the lockheed l-1011
DannyBoy1587 3 years ago
I guess the industry has decied that T-tail rear mount engines are not effecient anymore.except for the ultra uncomfortable CRJ...
headz51230 3 years ago
Nice!!!
xxEVH5150xx 3 years ago
Thanks
vfr802 3 years ago
fokker 100
sacramento89 3 years ago
717-200
zildjiandrummr12 3 years ago
I think American Airlines were the only ones in the US who had Fokker 100's and they retired those.
jbrollercoasters 3 years ago
It's a shame they ceased production of these planes, they're a true joy to fly in.
theprofessor172 3 years ago 10
I haven't flown on one yet. When I've checked out a few other AirTran clips here on YT, comments are generally 'very' positive without elaborating too much. I'm curious as to specifically what it is ppl like best. Is it more about the B717, the airline, or both? No doubt it's appearance is sweet.
vfr802 3 years ago
It's a bit of both - very few airlines fly the B717. AirTran has free sodas and some damn good ginger snaps, and that's about it. But the 717s - oh, the 717s - think of it as an enlarged regional jets with some damn powerful engines on them. Very fuel efficient too.
theprofessor172 3 years ago
@vfr802
I think it's a pretty comfortable airline, both in terms of service and seating. The 717-200 is wider (I think?) than DC-9's, MD-80's, but can only have 2-3 seating arrangements so you get wider seats. More room.
scaremenga 1 year ago
@vfr802 ive flown on one there really cheap when you fly on airtran
kplay12 1 year ago
@vfr802 I have flown in a 717 on my Trip to Orlando from Harrisburg on AirTran.. I have a video on my Channel of the landing... The plane is a great plane, I think it is a comfortable plane for being small... Great plane :D
killabb24 1 year ago
Guys, we get it :) Uploader1010 didn't mean this specific airplane was old, at least that's not how I took it. The evolution of this series goes a long, long way back. I was surprised when I checked out the B717 on Boeing's site. Quite interesting.
vfr802 3 years ago
really old plane :) nice vid !
uploader1010 3 years ago
Thanks :) I was surprised to see how far back its history goes. Good stuff.
vfr802 3 years ago
That's a very new plane! The design is old, but the avionics and engines are new.
zedextreme8177 3 years ago 6
The design of most of these aircraft stems back to the Sud-Aviation Caravelle.
Airtran9906 3 years ago
Yes, but this is based on the DC-9 and MD-80(these designs are stemmed off the caravelle). Apart from that, this is a new plane in terms of construction and the other factors I mentioned above.
zedextreme8177 3 years ago
Its based on the MD95, and they was not selling as many as planed. AirTran tried to talk them into making a B717-300 a couple of years ago. Did Boeing accept? No, bottom line is when AirTran 717's get to old to fly. They going to be just like WN and fly all 737's.
aviation1992 3 years ago
That is a new plane! That is at most a 10-year-old plane. It seems new when you say the technical title, "The DC-9-95", or "The MD-95"
aaroncar 3 years ago 2