Memphis takeoff: Northwest Airlines DC-9-41 to Chicago ORD

[eltfell]

Beethoven, 5. Symphonie, 3. Satz *mit Bildung protz*

Ich bin 1995 einmal mit einer DC-9/41 geflogen, von LYR nach TOS. Kurz nach dem Start in den Horizontalflug und dann im Tiefflug über Spitzbergen hinweggebrettert, während das Frühstück serviert wurde (Start 6:30 Uhr). Erst danach auf Reiseflughöhe gestiegen. Geiler Flug!

[kenpalmer1965]

You did a good job in filming this video. You did the whole nine yards,boarding,finding a seat,and even the pushback process! I noticed some of the passengers were already asleep when you were going to your seat. Finally, I loved the takeoff scene. I guess all of the DC-9's have that "buzz" sound when taking off. Great job once again!

[flyinghow]

Great video, and I loved reading your story! Glad you finally got to fly the DC-9...flew them many times with NW. Great plane!

[mickithebush]

Gosh, how I loved and miss the DC-9! What a wonderful airplane!

[snoopyloopy]

i've flown a lot of md-80s, but idt i've set foot on a dash 9. quick, what's the difference?

[FelixMies]

@snoopyloopy the fuselage design of the MD-80 and the DC-9 is similar, the DC-9-50 has an equally long fuselage as the MD-87, but not as long as the Md-82-88. the other Dc-9 series are even shorter than the Md-87.

further differences are the engines: the md-80 is a newer airplane with more modern engines which are also quieter and more fuel efficient. there are also differences when you look into the cockpit. Some newer Md-80s have a "Screwdriver Tailcone", Dc-9s don't.

[snoopyloopy]

@FelixMies yea, usually i'm in the md-88 on aa. they haven't replaced the route to my airport w/ a 737-8 yet

[trainfreak7745]

@FelixMies hey how did you like Detroit Metro

[krmjr1]

Hey Felix, I really enjoyed watching this, especially because it's a DC-9 takeoff. After reading your description of why this flight was so important to you, it occurred to me for the first time that I've never flown on a DC-9 when I've been in Europe. The DC-9 is important to me, because as a child I flew on it countless times from Philadelphia to Chicago Midway and back to visit my grandparents, great memories! But thanks to a friend I've also been atop the tower in Frankfurt! :-)

[hellomotosux]

Hey Felix, really enjoyed your video. Last December I had my first chance to go on a DC-9, it was a -50 and it was an amazing flight. Then this past March I had the pleasure of riding on the same aircraft as you, 9751. FYI this aircraft was built in 1968 not 1969! All the better. On Labor Day I had the chance to ride on the final scheduled -30 flights to EWR & back to DTW, although they kept a -30 until recently. Still Im so glad to have been able to try them all out.

LONG LIVE THE NINE.

[Mystified012]

Those engines are just ringing in my head

[zurinok]

Why are the DC9s still used?

[flymajj]

This is a great video. Those JT-8Ds are just music, aren't they?

I'm going to try for the -40 series when I'm in the US in October, as they are the only ones I have not flown yet (apart from the -20 which is near impossible now).

[Vogelgucker]

When Austrian Airlines had the DC9 and then the MD80, I used to sit on this seat between wing and machine. I enjoyed "this" flight, thank you!

Please tell me what great music you used for the beginning! Thank you!

[doug9driver]

Look at 01:20; notice the engine inlet guide vanes. These are stationary. As Captain when I was saying goodbye to the passengers while deplaning I had an upset passenger from the back express his disproval that I didn't inform the passengers that the engine had been shut down in flight. OMG!

[doug9driver]

When you're all flying in cramped RJs you're going to miss these roomy aircraft.

[delta757and767pilot]

to bad delta is replacing the dc-9 30/40's by october 2010

[vroomba03]

i was on a allegiant air md-82,next to the engines both times. It was cool.

[hellomotosux]

Hey Felix, hope you're doing well. Wanted to let you know I had the pleasure of flying on ship 9751 back in March of this year, DTW-LGA. Had a truly wonderful experience aboard her. I have some cockpit photos, and if you're interested feel free to email me.

[jonahair747meteors6]

im leaving to go to Newark NJ on a DC9-40 i hope it won't be my last flight on one but i am gonna take a video

[LkfBw]

I think that this is a former SAS aircraft.

[hellomotosux]

@LkfBw This is indeed an ex-SAS bird. I think all of the seven 40s left were originally with SAS.

[meteors6]

Delta is replacing all of the interior of the DC9-50'S they now have leather seats

[CngDelta757]

YES!!!

[hellomotosux]

@meteors6 That's right. The 30s and 40s are supposed to be retired, while the 50s get leather seats and wifi and will be retired with the MD-88s by the end of 2013. However, with the CO/UA merger, we'll see if this actually happens or not.

[dingdongditch1000]

Trade subsrciptions???

[dingdongditch1000]

They used Runway 18R!!!

[dingdongditch1000]

Hey, Im also German, but I live in America!!!

[meteors6]

the DC9 is a very good airplane, im happy that Delta is going to keep the - 50's but they said they don't want the -30's or 40's so these good airplanes will be in the desert

[meteors6]

I lied there staying

[Blackhawk145]

Excellent video, I really enjoyed watching it. Also, thank you for putting up some decent music! It's very refreshing to hear amidst all the aviation videos ruined by annoying rock or techno songs.

[Muggelchen123]

Klasse sound, klasse Video !

[cmackla]

i worked for NWA and the DC-9 is one of the safest planes out there..its a work horse

[f5tornadochaser]

The NW dc 9 are good oldies i wish they stay 4 ever in the nw/dl fleet my flight was from ewr to dtw as flight 1418.

A VERY GOOD OLDY

[Springbok295]

My first flight on a DC-9 was on an Eastern Air Lines flight in 1969. The sound of a JT8D will forever be a hallmark in my memories. I'll miss it.

[frankfurtmaintal]

well im afraid in such old airplanes.i mean HEY its 40!!!!! years old !!!!!

[FelixMies]

As long as it is maintained well there is not one difference in the safety compared to newer planes. Otherwise it would not be allowed to fly passengers.

These DC-9 are runners they go forever.

[winningfreak1]

I heared NWA is going to retire there old DC-9's because most of them are about out of airframe hours...

[strassj]

DC-9 has strong frame and able to last longer and it prove that they are most older commical passenger airline.

[dingdongditch1000]

Did you Know that NWA was recently bought out by the niggers of Delta!!!

[suleman1998]

@frankfurtmaintal kl

[suleman1998]

@frankfurtmaintal kl ha

[frankfurtmaintal]

1968 build ????? thats crazy. i never will be fly with such an old airplane

[interceptorcrj]

Why not just because its old doesn't mean it doesn't work?I fly on a ford tri-motor almost everytime i go 2 my Grandparents house

[ajcrw]

I totally agree, Why fly on something thats proven itself to be one of the most durable and reliable aircraft ever crafted.

I suppose you'd rather fly on a 20 year old Airbus thats developing cracks in the wingbox and is close to cycling out? Hey at least its newer.

[biglinc1]

@frankfurtmaintal make sure the next time you fly to check out the year and flying hours that plane has on it.... Might as well go ahead and kick the tires on it too while you're looking it over..... lmao....

[fokkerairbus]

my first time in a dc9 was on 1998 since that day to this day i have fluw 12 times in dc9 ,, i really love it ,, if you want to fly on dc9 you can come to venezuela ,, here there are a lott

[whatelsecangowrong]

first time i was on a dc9 was about 7 yrs ago, msp-ord

[BibKnelg787]

I always thought there were RR engines on the DC-9-40... but I don't know exactly... Great video!

[BibKnelg787]

No! My mistake, there are PW engines... I changed it with L1011.

[vacuumtube56]

LMAO

[fokkerairbus]

all dc9 s has pw-jt-8d ,, the only dc9 with RR is the dc9-95 B-717

[trepo757]

yeah, on the dc9 they sound great, but there's not really a big difference with the md-88

[meteors6]

nah theres really not a big difference i mean the only thing that is a little bit different is the tail and bigger engines but everything else is the same

[meteors6]

except for wings,engines and landing gear

[meteors6]

i love the dc9s especially the -30s,40s and 50;s

[hawk4174]

What time of the did you take this flight?

Just noticed the two Fed Ex jets.

[FelixMies]

about 9:30AM I guess.

[aviationwingnut]

WAY cool. CANNOT beat those behind the wing shots of this stuff. My FAVORITE place to be. I've always liked sitting there. Engine power is cool, too. Nice film.

[vacuumtube56]

me too - I use to sleep beside tohose engines from Montreal to Winnipeg then Vancouver and had no headaches after -Air Canada

[metroliner2]

Stunning video! thank you very much, I miss my DC-9 flying so much...

[p1harw66]

The way you can find out when a particular airplane was built is to look for the FAA tail # (N670NC for example) located on the fuselage towards the rear of the plane. By going to the FAA website, you can look up info on any aircraft registered in the USA using the tail # lookup feature on their website. That is how felixmies found out the date of manufacture for the aircraft in this video. Keep in mind the tail # I used in this comment is not the actual tail #. I used it only as an example.

[HOOOTHOOOT]

Wow this was one of the best videos i have ever seen :) How did you know what year the plane was build in?

[piedmont252]

Your just like me...whenever I fly on a DC-9 or MD-80-88...I always request a seat in back so I can be close to the sweet music of those Pratt&Whitney Engines...I always get strange looks from ticket agents when I request a seat near the Engines. Although I dont have video, I have audio recording of DC-9 flights I took during the 1970s of flights on Southern,Ozark,Delta and Eastern...ohhh do I love that sound...thanks so much for posting this video.

[sports89man7]

dude, these planes are fuckin loud when they take off and when they land!!!! cuz i work for southwest airlines at bwi and our gates are right near the runway, and its just annoying!!! they are the loudest planes in bwi!!! our planes are nice and quiet when they take off and land!!!!

[MMSband737]

what do you expect dumbass? They aren't the newest things in the world.

[MinnesotaMan13]

Great Video! Love the DC-9!

[meteors6]

did u use just a regular camcorder

[jayes12]

What kind of video equipment did you use? This is the best camera work that I have seen.

[YxJames]

Nice video! Love the DC-9ers.

[weatherscience]

That more money for the city of Atlanta

[meteors6]

I love the DC-9 BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT DELTA IS GOING TO DO WITH THEM BECAUSE NORTHWEST AIRLINES IS NOW DELTA AIRLINES

[MinnesotaMan13]

It sucks.

[MinnesotaMan13]

The merger sucks, that is.

[EDDLspotter]

Hi Felix, klasse Video, the good old DC-9. Wie lange die schönen Donnerschweine wohl noch im Einsatz fliegen werden, bis der schäbige A320 die Oberhand gewinnt.

[bigdaddydiesel007]

Flew a DC-9 from Jacksonville to Detroit a few years back. Nice to see this old bird still flying strong!

[xxgrooovyxx]

I work For Northwest at MEM on the ramp. Glad you enjoyed your flight, and great video i must say.

[brein115956]

This video is outstanding! I fly for virtual Northwest. I love flying the DC-9.Its a ton of fun..all series 15/32/31/41/51. Enjoy!

[olligyver]

ok thank you snherry07

[aznpinoy13]

man i miss the dc-9.

[mattavy]

is the dc9 used world wide in newer versions

[SNCherry07]

Acctually, there are only about 800 DC-9-30/40/50 Series aircraft left total in the world (or maybe just the U.S.)(And I could be wrong!) But that doesn't include the Dc-9-80 (MD-80) Series...

[familyguyfreak2]

MD-80 MD-90 and 717

[aj903me]

Used to fly on DC-9s at YX all the time. Miss these birds.  Love the JT8D series engines. Great video. Thanks for uploading it, brought back some memories for me.

[SNCherry07]

YX?