Waaooo nice job ... This is another great classic and nostalgic video from a wonderful era in aviation. And I love the L-1011 and its resemblance with the DC-10. Thanks for sharing this great piece of history.
I admire Craig's shooting style, this is a style I myself have adopted for shooting at Heathrow- - It's footage like this that Youtube was invented for!!!
The 1:144 L-1011 kits just don't capture that dolphin nose, do they? I knew that must have been late 80's-early 90's as the UPS DC-8 in the background had the new GE/SNECMA engines on it. A pity Rolls Royce went on strike, delaying L-1011 orders, and giving the DC-10 a leg up. The L-1011 was a decade ahead of it's time, too.
@RyanBomar Awesome mate. I live in the UK and never saw Eastern much *obviously*, but i love the videos and Eastern was probably my fave colour scheme bar PSA's. Keep em' coming Ryan! :D
Why or how did the DC-10, with all it's failures and problems with PR, manage to completely defeat the L1011. Was the L1011 that bad, and the DC10 that good. Dc10 had an terrible problems, doors flying off, etc but it still managed to defeat the l1011
@mistersmith6000 Lockheed got screwed over by Rolls Royce going near bankrupt, and having strikes, which delayed development and delivery of the RB211's. Its a pity of what a setback this was for Lockheed.
I watched another vid of a guy walking down the S duct of the #2 engine of a L1011. You would not believe how large it is! A full grown man walking upright with a few feet to spare over his head. Incredible! My favorite other than the 747. Great video!
I used to see these babies at DFW for ATA when I was 12 (this was around 9/11). They parked RIGHT next to they access freeway that connected the terminals. That, and Air France A310s.
My father Frank "Tex" Owens flew the inaugural L-1011 for EAL. He also flew the A300. He was with them to the end. He was based in MIA. Found out he lost his job on the news. We all loved EAL, but Frank Lorenzo left a bad taste in our mouth the way he ran the Airline into the ground.
@bevans0529 Bevans I can tell you I flew an EAL A300 out of LAX early AM departure on a Saturday Jan 30th 1988 (like 9AM) and it was going to ATL. Great flight and I think there was less than 15 pax on board! Was he the pilot?
My father flew the L-1011 out of NYC all through the 70's and 80's, 757 also I believe. Cool video. I flew in the cockpit with him on a number of trips in the jump seat. We could see Houston 500 miles away on a clear evening or so I was told.
EXCELLENT, nothing beats the sounds that the Tristar 1/100 makes! Especially as they apply full power with that deep moo sound and it transitions over to that buzz saw sound!
Excellent - LOVE LOVE LOVE EAL! BRING IT BACK!
Shoreisfine 1 week ago
Waaooo nice job ... This is another great classic and nostalgic video from a wonderful era in aviation. And I love the L-1011 and its resemblance with the DC-10. Thanks for sharing this great piece of history.
elgalan718 3 weeks ago
Quite simply magnificent footage!!!
I admire Craig's shooting style, this is a style I myself have adopted for shooting at Heathrow- - It's footage like this that Youtube was invented for!!!
MrFlashjet 4 weeks ago
The 1:144 L-1011 kits just don't capture that dolphin nose, do they? I knew that must have been late 80's-early 90's as the UPS DC-8 in the background had the new GE/SNECMA engines on it. A pity Rolls Royce went on strike, delaying L-1011 orders, and giving the DC-10 a leg up. The L-1011 was a decade ahead of it's time, too.
Allegheny580 1 month ago
@Allegheny580 A generation ahead is more like it.
DYLAV8R 3 weeks ago
@RyanBomar Awesome mate. I live in the UK and never saw Eastern much *obviously*, but i love the videos and Eastern was probably my fave colour scheme bar PSA's. Keep em' coming Ryan! :D
MrEvilronald 1 month ago
Beautiful video RyanBomar. I never saw an Airbus in Eastern colors, neither a L-1011 in bare metal with Eastern scheme stripes.
MrCapi55 2 months ago
Why or how did the DC-10, with all it's failures and problems with PR, manage to completely defeat the L1011. Was the L1011 that bad, and the DC10 that good. Dc10 had an terrible problems, doors flying off, etc but it still managed to defeat the l1011
mistersmith6000 2 months ago
@mistersmith6000 I think the L-1011 underperformed, it didn't meet it's original specifications.
upiluften 2 months ago
@mistersmith6000 Lockheed got screwed over by Rolls Royce going near bankrupt, and having strikes, which delayed development and delivery of the RB211's. Its a pity of what a setback this was for Lockheed.
DYLAV8R 3 weeks ago
I think Eastern and American at that time, had some sharp looking aircraft! Beautiful silver, and blue cheatlines!
vembermember 3 months ago
wow! My dad used to work for Eastern. Was based in SFO.
UnitedJetSetter 3 months ago
Thank you so much Ryan! Makes my heart leap!
tonyde52 3 months ago
I watched another vid of a guy walking down the S duct of the #2 engine of a L1011. You would not believe how large it is! A full grown man walking upright with a few feet to spare over his head. Incredible! My favorite other than the 747. Great video!
0Heavy0Metal0 3 months ago
Ahhh the good ol' days of Eastern Air.
jrc99us 4 months ago
I used to see these babies at DFW for ATA when I was 12 (this was around 9/11). They parked RIGHT next to they access freeway that connected the terminals. That, and Air France A310s.
jjlucash 5 months ago
My father Frank "Tex" Owens flew the inaugural L-1011 for EAL. He also flew the A300. He was with them to the end. He was based in MIA. Found out he lost his job on the news. We all loved EAL, but Frank Lorenzo left a bad taste in our mouth the way he ran the Airline into the ground.
alanowens3 5 months ago
Ryan, do you know the date of when this was shot? My granddaddy flew the A300 for Eastern and went into LAX all the time.
bevans0529 5 months ago
@bevans0529, it was taken from a few different videos in 1990.
RyanBomar 5 months ago
@bevans0529 Bevans I can tell you I flew an EAL A300 out of LAX early AM departure on a Saturday Jan 30th 1988 (like 9AM) and it was going to ATL. Great flight and I think there was less than 15 pax on board! Was he the pilot?
Shoreisfine 1 week ago
love the Eastern livery!
chicagoman58 6 months ago
My father flew the L-1011 out of NYC all through the 70's and 80's, 757 also I believe. Cool video. I flew in the cockpit with him on a number of trips in the jump seat. We could see Houston 500 miles away on a clear evening or so I was told.
meghanmfrederick 6 months ago
I flew on an Eastern l-1011 back in 1988. Miami to Lima, Peru. Loved it! Thanks for the video!
ebuhman29 6 months ago
The Wings of Man!
chicagoman58 6 months ago
I got to fly on several EA L1011s, damn nice planes, wonder why none are in the air any more?
chokedad2001 6 months ago
@loaferguy73, one reason for that was the Rolls-Royce RB211 engines that powered it.
johneddy98033 6 months ago
Pure gold! The TriStar is such a beautiful aircraft — shame there are hardly any left flying...
Tomosan2888 7 months ago
@NIGHTWHMAN I sure miss Eastern,I was with them for 21 years.
schnellguy 7 months ago
Ryan,Thanks for this great posting,I worked at EA for 21 years part of that time was at LAX.
schnellguy 7 months ago 3
I remember when my sister was in the military late 1970's she would fly Eastern a lot when she would come home by way of Atlanta. I
craig9843 7 months ago
what airport was that please?
CAY017Aharon 7 months ago
@CAY017Aharon, LAX
RyanBomar 7 months ago
@CAY017Aharon Thanks!! I enjoy all your videos showing great educational value of historic jet airline planes!!!
CAY017Aharon 7 months ago
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
htshoward 8 months ago
Thanks sooo much. I do so miss EAL!!!!
dimilib 10 months ago
I miss the L1011
FlyingPhoAddict 1 year ago
Great video!
sterlingman 1 year ago
What a compilation !!
mizzouluvr 1 year ago
Brings back memories of flying out of Knoxville, Tennessee.
ockteby 1 year ago
EXCELLENT, nothing beats the sounds that the Tristar 1/100 makes! Especially as they apply full power with that deep moo sound and it transitions over to that buzz saw sound!
loaferguy73 1 year ago 11