I remember when Allegheny got these in 1975. Allegheny and Eastern did a DC-9 swap. Allegheny needed Series 30s and Eastern needed Series 50s. Several EAL DC-9-31s went to Allegheny in 1978 and all Series 50s went to Eastern. This is a sad video - the end of an airline. I remember traveling through ATL when it happened. Eastern had equipment parked all over ATL.
I just can't freak'in believe this! I last saw a Eastern Chrome "Hockey stick" DC-9 back in 87 or 88 and I just had another flashback! Ryan your a saint! thankyou!
I always had mixed feelings when visiting Mojave in the 90s. I remember I could walk right up to an ex-Midway jet, parked right at the ramp. The chance to get a close up look at an airliner was a real treat. Sad though, when you knew, the airline was gone and the aircraft might end up scrapped.
I remember when EA had -51's flying out of my hometown of Tallahassee to Atlanta daily throughout the '80s.
I've only been on one '51 and that was in July '83 from Vienna to Amsterdam on Austrian, all my other DC-9 flights were on the -30s. A pilot for Finnair once told me the -51's had a longer takeoff roll because the wing area was the same as the smaller -30 series. Less lift.
Mannn... Beautiful' 9er... she was only 16yo'' AVENSA??? Whats that lol.... at least she wasent scraped... for parts...YET???
trf117 2 days ago
Why oh why oh why oh why didn't the cameraman go inside???
gvt2u 3 days ago
I'm surprised the pilot left the flaps down, they usually retract them right after landing.
DZEyoyo123 1 week ago
What a great airline. Ruined by the parasitic unions!
jimdep333 1 month ago
So when its windy out doesnt effect plane
alanjay35 1 month ago
Does anyone know why when they store DC-9s, the slat is retracted and flaps fully extended?
thesmart67 3 months ago
Hey Ryan - I gotta tell you - these videos are awesome...
thesmart67 3 months ago
I remember when Allegheny got these in 1975. Allegheny and Eastern did a DC-9 swap. Allegheny needed Series 30s and Eastern needed Series 50s. Several EAL DC-9-31s went to Allegheny in 1978 and all Series 50s went to Eastern. This is a sad video - the end of an airline. I remember traveling through ATL when it happened. Eastern had equipment parked all over ATL.
thesmart67 3 months ago
I just can't freak'in believe this! I last saw a Eastern Chrome "Hockey stick" DC-9 back in 87 or 88 and I just had another flashback! Ryan your a saint! thankyou!
F3HDemonDriver 3 months ago
One of these days... I'm just gonna buy a retired air-frame and get it painted into EAL colors. And live in it.
upiluften 3 months ago 4
The Wings of Man.
chicagoman58 3 months ago
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brothuhmuc 3 months ago
Great job guys! I like how they put up the flaps SUPER early when they still had the reversers on haha.
jonahair747 3 months ago
Great footage, but also sad! It's such a beautiful shiny bird!! I'd still love to fly on a DC-9. I know that Delta still has a few in operation.
dave4shmups 3 months ago
I spent many hours in that plane.
jetpowered1 3 months ago
love. And. miss those all silver eastern dc-9. 727,s. and l-1011. Thanks.
787baudrik 3 months ago
I always had mixed feelings when visiting Mojave in the 90s. I remember I could walk right up to an ex-Midway jet, parked right at the ramp. The chance to get a close up look at an airliner was a real treat. Sad though, when you knew, the airline was gone and the aircraft might end up scrapped.
WC3POchannel10A 3 months ago
I remember when EA had -51's flying out of my hometown of Tallahassee to Atlanta daily throughout the '80s.
I've only been on one '51 and that was in July '83 from Vienna to Amsterdam on Austrian, all my other DC-9 flights were on the -30s. A pilot for Finnair once told me the -51's had a longer takeoff roll because the wing area was the same as the smaller -30 series. Less lift.
Springbok295 3 months ago
Ryan,Was this in early 1991? I can see some other EA DC-9s parked in the background.
schnellguy 3 months ago
Thanks for this posting,How long ago was this. I sure miss EA.
schnellguy 3 months ago
@schnellguy, January 1991, right after Eastern shut down.
RyanBomar 3 months ago
Ive never been a big DC-9 but the livery on this one is beautiful! And blowing some coal out the tail end, just like any classic should, love it!
mytmousemalibu 3 months ago
you have the best vids..
MidwayCastaway 3 months ago