L-1011 Engine Start Part 2 and Taxi Out N700TS (Ferry Flight ROW to MKC) 01-30-10

These two engines (#'s 2 and 3) started much easier after getting the first engine started as bleed air from engine 1 could be crossbled to start engines 2 and 3. For those who don't know, this aircraft was on it's way to the Airline History Museum in Kansas City, where at this time, it is planned to remain static without operable engines. The engines that now hang on the aircraft are slated to be removed and scrapped as the precious metals in the engines are very valuable. It's hard to believe this bird will likely never fly again once it lands in Kansas City!!

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[505stealth]

who flew the plane? retired/ volunteer L-1011 pilots? was a special FAA permit required to fly it after years of non service? Just curious.

[AJS1111]

@505stealth Current and qualified L-1011 crew that also flies the Orbital Sciences L-1011 based in Mojave, and yes I believe they volunteered their time. A special FAA ferry permit was required since the aircraft was not legally airworthy. In order for the aircraft to be legally airworthy, a ton of maintenance and inspections would have to be completed that are already many years late. The aircraft cannot fly without the required maintenance or FAA ferry permit to a maintenance location.

[n310ea]

I wonder why L-1011's don't fly anymore but DC-10's do, and yet DC-10's have a trouble history.

[AJS1111]

@n310ea Fewer L-1011's were built, they were more expensive to acquire and operate, and they carried less weight than DC-10's. Since the DC-10 was priced less, and was capable at carrying more weight, further distances, it was favored over the L-1011. It's a shame, because the L-1011 was really a much better aircraft, but the price really killed it. Today, DC-10's are still flying for many of the same reasons. They are readily available, inexpensive to acquire, and carry a lot of weight.

[john2k24]

thumbs up if Lockheed should make another airliner

[sbentjies]

Was #1 started using a huffer? (start cart).

[youngestpilotinGa]

incredible sight watching that ol' bird lurch forward

[remiem6070]

Saw the Tri-Star 500 land many times in Barbados. British West Indian Airways (BWIA) now-rebranded as Caribbean Airlines out of Trinidad and Tobago used to fly them as well as the DC9's or MD 80's regularly. Sweet jet! Nothing like them. DC 10 lacks its elegance. Can't Lockheed come up with a more spacious and economical version?

[panamcunard]

I miss that deep sound a RR 2:11 make when they start up, I use to here this sound at the TWA and Delta terminal all the time in the 90's.

The RR Trent 900 used on the A380s, make a simular sound.

[Myggomag]

@AJS1111 yee its to sad the l-1011 i soo mutch better its waay faster and have better range!

[rodjames98]

A glorious looking plane, what a shame they are almost extinct in the world now.

[JayP176]

wow that is something, I do like the L1011 better too.....