The narrator, Mr. Dependability, must have left the company by the time they came out with the DC10, unfortunately that model largely ruined Douglas' reputation in the civil aviation business.
I got to fly a DC-8 trans-Atlantic in 1972, Boston-Munich, non-stop eastbound, I remember seeing dawn over the coast of France, refueling stop westbound at Shannon, great memories!
great video, I worked at McDonnell Douglas from 89-93 ,, The buildings on the east side of Lake wood Blvd (buildings 80 and 84 are still there, they were built in 1958 specifically for the producion final assy of the DC-8 (also dc-9), All the buildings on the West side of Lakewood Blvd are gone . I live in Long Beach Still
The narrator is Ray Walston of My Favorite Martian, a half-hour TV sitcom in the early 60s.
stratovani 3 weeks ago
does anyone know if a video like this is available for the DC-9? Maybe something from flight testing and design?
cduluk 3 weeks ago
What the narrator says at 4:33 is actually a joke.
The DC 8 was one of the loudest birds around! Inside, just as outside.
warminator 3 weeks ago
This one and the 707 films - pure gold! thanks for putting them up.
freddielaker2 2 months ago
The narrator, Mr. Dependability, must have left the company by the time they came out with the DC10, unfortunately that model largely ruined Douglas' reputation in the civil aviation business.
OlegKostoglatov 3 months ago
Where do you find these? Awesome stuff.
lucabrasi1337 3 months ago
i like this airliner very much! probably more than 707. thanks for this video!
kirgiz1981 6 months ago
@shparker, that would also include the DC-9 Super 80/MD-80/MD-90.
johneddy98033 7 months ago
I got to fly a DC-8 trans-Atlantic in 1972, Boston-Munich, non-stop eastbound, I remember seeing dawn over the coast of France, refueling stop westbound at Shannon, great memories!
MerleOberon 1 year ago
Love the DC-8 :)
spitfiremk9 1 year ago
great video, I worked at McDonnell Douglas from 89-93 ,, The buildings on the east side of Lake wood Blvd (buildings 80 and 84 are still there, they were built in 1958 specifically for the producion final assy of the DC-8 (also dc-9), All the buildings on the West side of Lakewood Blvd are gone . I live in Long Beach Still
shparker 1 year ago 4
So can the 707.
Lets be honest,
Over stated and over done, was this made by liberals??
dithbmine1 1 year ago
So can the 707.
Lets be honest,
dithbmine1 1 year ago
just great..!!! thank you very much...!
ateh1 1 year ago
What a beautiful jet.
InternetKev 1 year ago
Wow, look at the smoke coming out of those engines!
jojo12455 1 year ago
What a wonderful video. Thanks again for sharing.
coolspindrift 1 year ago 7
@coolspindrift I know, isn't that great?! I was really thrilled when I found this one. Thanks for the good words. :-)
mcdonnell220 1 year ago 2