Jimmy sell everything you have and buy some cheep engines and get it flying again! You will hav a couple million dollars plane! I want to go for a ride! And save Elvis plane! Donation page! Let’s go!
I know this isn't going to be cheap AT ALL but man do I hope you get some amazing sponsors to help you bring this thing back to life. I will be GLUED to the screen every video.
@@kimo3888 It's going to cost more than that. $450k alone for the flight control surfaces (yes crazy). not to mention inspections and getting it recertified to fly by the FAA; the engines (keep in mind this aircraft was built in 1962, and only about 202 of them were built, so finding airworthy engines with low hours is going to be a challenge (specifically the JT-12A-8). you'd be better off replacing them with more efficient and newer CFM engines (some companies have apparently done this before, but still very expensive). unfortunately, it may be very unlikely that this aircraft will ever fly again (say, for instance, that the airframe is found to have a major issue and can never be airworthy again.. not to mention the absurd cost). nonetheless, it would be very cool to put some high-hour engines on it and simply get it to the point where it can taxi using its own power. I think that would be more than satisfactory. anyway, this is unquestionably a cool project and I look forward to setting the results. as do you. (I apologise for writing an entire paragraph lmao)
Oh my gosh!!! This brought tears to my eyes!!!! I was just only 4 to 5 years old when that plane was bought and grew up listening to Elvis's music and his movies. By no means its going to be easy to restore *everything* but from what *is* working after 40 years is freaking amazing!!!! I hope you get sponsors because this would be an instant hit on TH-cam and people who loved Elvis would be glued to TH-cam to watch. Its a win-win!!!
Only one of many jets Elvis used. The personal ones are still at Graceland. I wish you good luck in restoring it considering you seem to have your hands full with multiple planes.
Remarkable. Like this video. Glad we this history. Wonder if you could live in it thank you for buying it. Well worth it.. I meant to say glad we have this as a part of history 🙂
If you are an aviator you should know him. He is a firecracker, funny, little crazy but grounded. Not literally grounded, he is a licensed pilot and entertaining
Can you imagine this world if everyone was as excited about life as you!? I absolutely loved your tour of the plane. I think you should make a documentary of the restoration. 🎉
If I had 200k to spend on fun things..I would be super happy and excited about life just like this guy is..it would allow me to get the best health care for my loved ones and it would afford me more time on my hobbies..
That’s an amazing piece of aviation history! It was so neat to watch the electrical getting fired up after 40 years! I’ve seen pictures of this bird resting throughout the years and it was a thrill to see and hear the things turning on. Wow!
Just love this guy's energy and passion for this. I remember the 70s vividly!!! Was 9 yrs old in 77, and completely recall the day Elvis left us, cooking burgers on one of those 70s stand up circular BBQs with Grand-dad and then Grandma literally cried out " My Dear Elvis is gone" she was distraught. My first vinyl was of Elvis. So you bought his plane!! Outstanding!! Elvis is a huge part my youth. Keep please us updated.
Your genuine excitement over all of the bits of the plane that are still functional is the best thing about this video 😊 I hope the restoration goes well and that many of the original components are salvageable
To see his excitement over the beacons and microwave working is awesome. To get this airworthy no less than 1.5 million at the minimum let’s hope he can get this piece of history restored and flying again. If anyone can do it, it will be jimmy.
@@cupcakemcgee3175 even if it cant be air worthy…at the very least fix her up cosmetically and just keep her grounded and give tours for $10…..he will make the $1mill in less than 5 years tops
Well, i guess the amount of money needed to get that plane back in the air , would be insane.. So Museum. But let's see what happens. Cheers from Germany.
My thought also. I say with all intended positivity he reminds me of the proverbial child that initially finds the box more interesting than the shiny bicycle that occupied it on Christmas morning.
Never seen a pilot before being so excited about the microwave! Also the most expensive microwave I have ever seen, came with a free airplane? Pretty awesome.
I am so disappointed that the person or group that had this aircraft after the king of rock n roll, let it get to this stage. I am glad that you bought it and I can see that the love for this aircraft is in you. I am sure that you can find sponsors to preserve this piece of history. As a fan of Elvis , thank you for saving this aircraft.
@@internetpointsbank yeah, but look at how much it will cost to restore it back to 80% of it's original condition. Imagine how much the planes value would have been if it was in mint condition.
@FarEastindy I'm assuming they had the money, but to keep this jet maintained for 40 years you're talking millions and millions of dollars. It would've been cool to see, but whoever owned it didn't want to put money into it.
This was a plane owned by Elvis, but wasn’t one he regularly flew on. I think was basically bought for his wife or daughter thinking they’d use it. It basically just got parked and not used. One of the big problems with planes is they still cost a lot to keep up even if it’s just parked and sitting. So, they tend to get left alone then if someone wants to get it flying again it takes nearly a full rebuild of everything.
As someone who grew up on Elvis, this is exciting. I still feel like you got robbed, but it won't matter.. couldn't be another out there who could make this into something better.
If it happens that it can't be made airworthy again, it deserves to at least be cosmetically restored and put on static display in an air museum for future generations to see. It's a beautiful jet, it sure would be a shame if it never flew again. Good luck, and Godspeed Jimmy.
I’m not much of an Elvis fan but appreciating what a serious piece of memorabilia this is along with my belief that anything not working should be fixed… thanks for taking us along for the ride. I’d be geeking out the same way as you if it were some random John Smith’s airplane.
I saw some pictures online a few years ago about this airplane! It seems so sad that it was being left to deteriorate. I’m so glad to see someone is finally going to fix this beauty up!
20 years back I had a look inside an airworthy one of these. At the time I was flying a Dassault Falcon 900. The complexity of the flight deck was scary not to mention the way that the vertical fin moved back and forth with the stabiliser. And by memory the wing de icing was done with pneumatic boots. Flying this era of jet really did take skill.
I actually worked on the APU for one years ago. That particular airplane was equipped with a Sundstrand/Solar T39 which was buried in our Hawker700s. In the Jetstar, you could have played a football game around the installation... There was that much room. I also got the opportunity to fly the simulator before my present company decommissioned it.
Jimmy's pure joy at lights coming on is awesome! It is amazing that so much was working after all this time sitting in the elements. Elvis lives on! #TCB
it is clear to me why one has the money to afford the plane! He gets excited like a child! It is so important that we have such people, they have always created a lot in history! Very cool guy❤
Jimmy, I have never seen you as excited over a airplane as this. Awesome, and prayers that you can bring her back to flight life as she has just proven a will to live.
I came in for this series, been watching other vids from you as well. Your energy on this rig is intoxicating, I really hope you’re able to get sponsored to rebuild it to it’s Elvis glory days. Maybe charge admission for private flights and events. If not, mock it up to look like it once was for a museum piece and let others enjoy it as well.
Very cool. However, I'm so glad it didn't "Start" since there are no engines. But I am impressed that many systems still work. I wonder if there is an individual or heritage organization willing to help fund a full restoration. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and your many other postings on TH-cam. Long live the 👑. I
I am surprised he didn't smoke anything. The last thing I would be excited about would be the tv and microwave working. What happened to the instruments and radar? Also, I wish someone would air up the tires, it bothers my OCD. lol
You could probably buy a couple of G650s for what it would cost to restore this baby. The FAA had a JETSTAR they used to test various navigation aids that I would see at Wilmington Airport - ILG. Man - it was noisy. Haven't seen it since COVID.
@@donkendall1227 It going to need about 10 million plus to get it restored and that if it even possible? Best bet is turn it into a tourist attraction if anything, is more realistic?
You are the best person in the world to own this plane. I'm really pleased you bought it. At least this plane will get some much needed attention and the public will be invited along for the journey.
After 40 + years the electrics actually worked,that was amazing. I first seen the video before it went to auction ,that was when i hoped someone would purchase it .That person is you. To bring back to life a jet with an incredible history is awesome.It was a shame it landed there in the first place.To see the excitement from you was understandable as i had a big smile eveytime another electric hardware started up. I wish you all the best in bringing such a historic plane back to life. Thank you for sharing this.
It was a bold move to power It up like that, i bet there are a dozen places where It can happen an electric short, where stuff has been removed and where rats have eaten the wiring, burning the plane to the ground Is a matter of minutes
@@gillespriod5509 well you have breakers so it’s unlikely to do much, things just won’t work. It’s also where it’s been laid up there isn’t much around that could cause damage . Reminds me of these old migs that were preserved in the Iraqi desert during the war there. They dug them up and they were just like the day they were buried by saddam. Still impressive though nothing went bang. The gpu will have trip systems on it and would trip if there was a current draw beyond a threshold It’s hard to tell what was energised in the video, seems to be the battery bus which is the low voltage side . I don’t know how jetstars are started (I.E pneumatic or motor) but if it’s the latter then the big current items are missing Since the inside seems preserved well then probably there isn’t scope for corrosion especially when they cocoon the planes in storage there anyway. TLDR I wouldn’t do such a thing to a plane stored in New England or somewhere wet but in the desert things are different
When I was flying in and out of Roswell in the early 1990's, all 4 engines were still on that plane parked in the west side of the building it was parked beside 👍
That was fun Jimmy. I lived in Roswell during the 90s and never knew about your jet. My dad ran the old bus plant TMC up the flight line from you. Their old hanger was the one that supposedly housed the roswell ufo. No Lie! Thanks for the excitement and enthusiasm! And thanks for sharing.
My dad used to work for the TMC bus company, which is the reason for all those buildings out there. Seeing that plane was a part of my life for 35ish years, and I knew the previous owners, so I got to explore it a few times. Good luck with your endeavor!👌
If you need spares, there has been a Jetstar on the ramp at KOAK for many years. It appears to have all 4 engines and moves from place to place every few years, but doesn't seem have to left the ramp for more than a decade. I also saw 2 Jetstars on the ramp up north, I think at Redmond, OR.
Very cool! Being a Roswell area native, I have seen this aircraft many times over the past 40 years. I understood that a local oil company had it at one time and I wondered why it just sat unused for so long. I thought it was such a cool aircraft. Glad you got it and I hope you can get it airworthy.
Maybe if people knew that Howard Hughes and Elvis were very close. Gives reason why it was left in Roswell. It sat in the exact spot they wanted it left, I'm assuming as nothing with them was random. It's said, Elvis partnered up with Howard Hughes and was at the helm of MacIntosh/IBM computers, ground floor. Elvis is good at what he does. I wouldn't be surprised if "someone" who actually knows that plan inside and out contacts him at some point.
This plane has found it’s perfect human! I’m so glad you bought this plane! My dad is retired SAC commander flew B52s for 20 years. He restores them at March AFB museum. It’s truly a labor of love. Good luck!!!!
Thank you Jimmy for sharing the experience with us. While no longer in service, the Jetstar is my absolute favorite biz jet. Anyone who was anyone had one of their own (back in the day).
Hey Jimmy, you need water in the holding tank, for the toilet to flush. The lav and water access doors should be near the front, on the pilot's side. Hope that helps
How cool is that? You went for "all or nothing" by plugging in the power. It might have gone terribly wrong, like wires bursting in flames. I´m so happy that it actually fired up. This thing is just too valuable to just break down. I really wish that it will fly some day. There is heart and soul in it!
I’m really not surprised that a lot of the items still worked. If the plane was made for Elvis, I’m sure the utmost attention to detail was put into it. And everything was top quality. So I’m not surprised. So long as there’s no rodent damage. Good luck with your future plans. P.S. I was born in Germany in 1958, Elvis actually held me in his arms when I was a baby. But that’s another story for another day.
Its wonderful your restoring it to it's glory it just gives me chills it's been that long since he past yet his presence in the plane remains unchanged almost Like he just stepped off an got his heavenly wings an flew like he always wanted thank God ur giving it's restoration a go god bless an may the king Mr. Elvis Presley forever rest in paradise an his music inspire people for decades to come
40 years have elapsed - and still nuthin' to watch on TV. I'm amazed that there's very little dust on stuff. My house gets dusty within 48 hrs. And it's not parked in the middle of a desert. Lookin' forward to seeing your restoration project. Glad to see you saving a piece of R&R history.
This is the craziest plan, but if anyone could do it, its Jimmy. I actually believe the plane could fly again, but it's going to take some millions of dollars to get there. If every Elvis fan gave just one dollar, pound, euro, whatever, it would surely be enough to get this in the air again. If I remember, the Jetstar was the original 'Executive Jet' ans was total luxury in its day. Good luck, Jimmy; I believe it can be done.
Not worth restoring, the Jetstar doesn't have the book value, especially considering he spent over 200k on it. A Jetstar with low engine time is only worth 500k. On top of that, by the time he's got it flight worthy and passed all the inspections, he's over 1 million in. I own a jet commander 1121, and a simple corrosion inspection cost me 20k. He could maybe get 50k in scrap, but that's really it.
I saw this plane going down Interstate 22, just west of Birmingham Monday evening. I wondered to myself what the story of it was, and now I know! Pretty cool too! And now that I think about it, the plane traveled through Memphis and Tupelo.
I'm hanging out in the comments hoping to catch Jimmy hanging out in the comments. You're an inspiration Jimmy, my first solo is coming up in a few weeks.
Jimmy Thanks so much for sharing this with us Viewer's, When you said Airforce I was making so much noise in my office my wife came in and asked what the heck I was yelling and screaming about so I showed her this video. My wife said oh ok, and left, Jimmy I was involved in refurbing the KC-135 Tankers at Altus AFB. in Oklahoma I was the assistant NCO we stripped down the interior of the aircraft and sanded and paint the aircraft to the exact USAF spec, We were number 1 in the 8th airforce we even pulled the pumpkin's out (control column's) I am Retired now one thing I told everyone hey if you got the money anything is possible!! Congrats Jimmy
Can't believe how awesome it has to be to own a plane that Elvis himself owned and sat onboard. All that for 250 grand. It's nothing really compared to how much you gotta pay for some for the stuff Elvis owned. I wasn't even aware such a plane existed and was in such a good condition. You can probably offer paid tours to the public. If you can get sponsors to get this baby in the air - it would be just fantastic! Fingers crossed it happens.
Awesome video!! I would love to see if you could bring this this thing back to life. I think it would be one of the best aviation renovation video series ever made.
Agreed, I can't wait to see how this planes looks over the coming year or two! I saw that a guy from another large channel bid for this plane to, I think he was only prepared to go up to two hundred thousand or somewhere around there.
Of course he can yeah it's going to be a big project but it isn't destroyed it's been taken care of I mean it's basically been in dry storage for decades
I truly liked the way you showed the jet of great Elvis Presley and now your own property. The happiness on your face to see many pieces of equipment working made my day. I subscribed to your channel for more good videos like this. Brother if you can make this plane fly again would be your best video. Good luck!
AWESOME!!! I have been showing this to friends for years on Google Earth. Dad took us to Vegas in the early 70s, about 11yo, learned to water ski at Lake Mead, spent 2 days at the Dunes and saw Elvis.
You could make this fly again. Money can make just about anything to fly. Looks like you'll need a lot of if. I'm excited to watch this come alive again. Please don't get discouraged. Stick with it, you can do it.
My complements and sympathy's to you! I think that you were totally aware of what you were stepping into, and you did it anyway! If I were you I would start a "fund to save my Elvis jet" fund and see what happens! Also invite any and all Elvis lovers to con and see it with a "donation" for the cause to see if you can at least get the instrument panel working and blinking, and get some aluminum on the outside to make it look "cool" and stop the birds! Good luck, do you have a PayPal account!
Careful what you wish for! Many years ago I had an infamous Porsche at my shop that had once belonged to Nicolas Cage, it had been stolen, dumped in a lake and found many years later, It was brought to me to restore, a local newspaper ran a story about it and the next day I was getting women from all over showing up to see it, I actually saw quite a few kneel down and kiss the driver's seat! I didn't have the heart to tell them that I'd been setting in it all morning working on dash wiring! This went on everyday for about 2 weeks! My situation it was just Nic Cage, just imagine the stuff crazy Elvis fans would be doing!
@@truthray2885 I'd haul it to Amarillo and bury it 1/2 way in the ground at the Cadillac Ranch. Let people paint their names on it for the next 25 yrs.
I remember seeing a video about this plane like over a year ago. It’s really cool that you are documenting all of this in a fun way. It would have been a shame for this to sell at auction and then never hear about it again… good luck with this project!
This is amazing. And it is just keeping the kings legacy alive. Thank you for that. Maybe this is his way of saying hi to us. 40 years! That's wild so much stuff works
Awesome!!! You may never get it in the air again since you said parts aren't made anymore but it would be a great attraction for the people who love Elvis. People still tour his home, I am sure they would come to tour this.
Querido amigo, he visto este avión a lo largo de muchos años en fotos y videos pero ya lo había dado por perdido. Ya ni hablar de que lo pudieses comprar y verlo por dentro. Has cumplido con uno de mis sueños y creo que el de muchos también. Jamás soñé con que al conectarlo revivirá así. Mis felicitaciones y estare viendo tus avances en este tema. Te saluda cordialmente un argentino desde España
Jimmy I really love your attitude toward things. You really do lift me up. Even though I thought you got screwed on this deal, I can actually now see some potential in it.
God bless you for your motivation in acquiring that aircraft and all the happiness in healing its sould. I remember maybe within the last 10 years or so, there was an article somewhere about that aircraft was either up for auction and did not get any bids or was eventually going to be up for auction, can't remember. 100% from the heart I wanted to be that plane's savior and purchase it... don't have that kind of money of course. My parents were super Elvis fans in the 70's and 80's and I can still remember seeing one of their God knows how many pics related to Elvis and one of that plane. As a kid, it looked like a combo of a fighter plane and a jumbo jet. There is something magical about that model of aircraft and then on top of it Elvis owned it, very special. I love that color scheme. It is so heartbreaking it has been tortured by the desert sun for so long. Good luck to you with the restoration. It is going to be a very long and intricate process. Don't cut any corner bud, make it safe, thorough, and better than it was new. We truly look forward to whatever you post about the process.
You got this Jimmy. If you have it back in the air your channel’s going to pay for it and when it’s back online then you’ll have a ment piece of the king’s history. Do it do it do it do it
Jep! I‘m 22 years young, but grew up listening to Elvis. And my grandfather flew Swissair DC-3 up to the Jumbo as a captain. I have both music and aviation in the blood, will definitely follow you on this channel!;)
This will be a labor of love no matter what. Luckily, we are in times where crowd funding and volunteering ones expert skills can make that happen. Even if we never see it in person, sometimes it's our dream just to help make someone else's dream come true.
I thought he was going to say that he paid $250 for it 😂 Someone had a nice payday. When it's done up though I'm guessing it'll be worth millions. The fact that much of the electronics still works is a testament to the engineering and build quality. That's why these things are so damn expensive. Good of John Cena to show up and have a look around as well.
I just love your exuberant child-like excitement! I’m hooked on watching these videos. Wow, what a fantastic project! I wish you all the best. I’ll be following.❤
That's quite the find. It could be restored absolutely beautifully, but I hope you get with people who really know what they are doing. Anything less wouldn't do it justice. Good luck.
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love your videos
Advice from someone that bought a junkyard airplane 😮
Elvis plane would make the coolest air bnb ever with a game like flight Sim
Jimmy sell everything you have and buy some cheep engines and get it flying again! You will hav a couple million dollars plane! I want to go for a ride! And save Elvis plane! Donation page! Let’s go!
I know this isn't going to be cheap AT ALL but man do I hope you get some amazing sponsors to help you bring this thing back to life. I will be GLUED to the screen every video.
100% and same here bro
I hope for the same
230 k for the airplane, no idea for renovations but would love to see the results
@@kimo3888 It's going to cost more than that.
$450k alone for the flight control surfaces (yes crazy). not to mention inspections and getting it recertified to fly by the FAA; the engines (keep in mind this aircraft was built in 1962, and only about 202 of them were built, so finding airworthy engines with low hours is going to be a challenge (specifically the JT-12A-8). you'd be better off replacing them with more efficient and newer CFM engines (some companies have apparently done this before, but still very expensive). unfortunately, it may be very unlikely that this aircraft will ever fly again (say, for instance, that the airframe is found to have a major issue and can never be airworthy again.. not to mention the absurd cost). nonetheless, it would be very cool to put some high-hour engines on it and simply get it to the point where it can taxi using its own power. I think that would be more than satisfactory. anyway, this is unquestionably a cool project and I look forward to setting the results. as do you. (I apologise for writing an entire paragraph lmao)
@@kimo3888 at lest 1m
40 years abandoned and its very clean inside, no dust, no rats, spider, thats is very good show!
Oh my gosh!!! This brought tears to my eyes!!!! I was just only 4 to 5 years old when that plane was bought and grew up listening to Elvis's music and his movies. By no means its going to be easy to restore *everything* but from what *is* working after 40 years is freaking amazing!!!! I hope you get sponsors because this would be an instant hit on TH-cam and people who loved Elvis would be glued to TH-cam to watch. Its a win-win!!!
Nice - unbelievable
Only one of many jets Elvis used. The personal ones are still at Graceland. I wish you good luck in restoring it considering you seem to have your hands full with multiple planes.
Remarkable. Like this video. Glad we this history. Wonder if you could live in it thank you for buying it. Well worth it.. I meant to say glad we have this as a part of history 🙂
Elvis must have had more than one plane. He has one sitting at Graceland too
@@sleuer66 there's actually 2 at Graceland but yeah
I have never seen this dude before but his excitement over the working parts is so wholesome man
If you are an aviator you should know him. He is a firecracker, funny, little crazy but grounded. Not literally grounded, he is a licensed pilot and entertaining
Can you imagine this world if everyone was as excited about life as you!? I absolutely loved your tour of the plane. I think you should make a documentary of the restoration. 🎉
I make $12,000 a year washing dishes …
If I had 200k to spend on fun things..I would be super happy and excited about life just like this guy is..it would allow me to get the best health care for my loved ones and it would afford me more time on my hobbies..
@@davidgalea6113 how do people do it? I make $12,000 a year washing dishes. What have I done wrong???
His enthusiasm is awesome.
@@treystephens6166 think about what you would do you love and then figure out how to make money do it.
That’s an amazing piece of aviation history! It was so neat to watch the electrical getting fired up after 40 years! I’ve seen pictures of this bird resting throughout the years and it was a thrill to see and hear the things turning on. Wow!
Just love this guy's energy and passion for this. I remember the 70s vividly!!! Was 9 yrs old in 77, and completely recall the day Elvis left us, cooking burgers on one of those 70s stand up circular BBQs with Grand-dad and then Grandma literally cried out " My Dear Elvis is gone" she was distraught. My first vinyl was of Elvis. So you bought his plane!! Outstanding!! Elvis is a huge part my youth. Keep please us updated.
Your genuine excitement over all of the bits of the plane that are still functional is the best thing about this video 😊
I hope the restoration goes well and that many of the original components are salvageable
Personally, I'm not so sure how "genuine" his enthusiasm is, but I guess he's managing to make a living off YT, so there's that.
To see his excitement over the beacons and microwave working is awesome. To get this airworthy no less than 1.5 million at the minimum let’s hope he can get this piece of history restored and flying again. If anyone can do it, it will be jimmy.
No kidding he sure loves touching those knobs🤪
@@cupcakemcgee3175 even if it cant be air worthy…at the very least fix her up cosmetically and just keep her grounded and give tours for $10…..he will make the $1mill in less than 5 years tops
Restoration? The plan is the destroy it and turned it into a RV
Jimmy is like a kid at Christmas. Love the video. Let’s see this Elvis plane get off the ground. Or maybe in a Jimmy’s World museum.
It will never fly. Ever. It will need to be disassembled and moved, or simply scrapped. Four airworthy engines may be essentially impossible to find.
Well, i guess the amount of money needed to get that plane back in the air , would be insane.. So Museum. But let's see what happens. Cheers from Germany.
I do want to see it fly
My thought also. I say with all intended positivity he reminds me of the proverbial child that initially finds the box more interesting than the shiny bicycle that occupied it on Christmas morning.
I vote for it to fly again. Make it flying museum.
Never seen a pilot before being so excited about the microwave! Also the most expensive microwave I have ever seen, came with a free airplane? Pretty awesome.
Yeah he dances around like a dingy schoolgirl don't he?
@@dcformee123 LMFAO
I am so disappointed that the person or group that had this aircraft after the king of rock n roll, let it get to this stage. I am glad that you bought it and I can see that the love for this aircraft is in you. I am sure that you can find sponsors to preserve this piece of history. As a fan of Elvis , thank you for saving this aircraft.
Who really cares? I would have crushed it and laughed while doing it?
It’s a junkies toy
Idk seems like it worked out for them being it sold for $250,000
@@internetpointsbank yeah, but look at how much it will cost to restore it back to 80% of it's original condition. Imagine how much the planes value would have been if it was in mint condition.
@FarEastindy I'm assuming they had the money, but to keep this jet maintained for 40 years you're talking millions and millions of dollars. It would've been cool to see, but whoever owned it didn't want to put money into it.
This was a plane owned by Elvis, but wasn’t one he regularly flew on. I think was basically bought for his wife or daughter thinking they’d use it.
It basically just got parked and not used. One of the big problems with planes is they still cost a lot to keep up even if it’s just parked and sitting. So, they tend to get left alone then if someone wants to get it flying again it takes nearly a full rebuild of everything.
I’m not an aircraft guy but I LOVE that you are resurrecting this jet! I get just as giddy when things work on the old cars I buy.
As someone who grew up on Elvis, this is exciting. I still feel like you got robbed, but it won't matter.. couldn't be another out there who could make this into something better.
If it happens that it can't be made airworthy again, it deserves to at least be cosmetically restored and put on static display in an air museum for future generations to see. It's a beautiful jet, it sure would be a shame if it never flew again. Good luck, and Godspeed Jimmy.
How about if jimmy mounts it to an class A pusher motor home chassis and drives the fuselage across the country.
Thank you for keeping Elvis Presly’s Jet 1329 Alive, can't wait and see it's next Chapter after left in a Desert 🏜️ for 4 Decades 😢 I salute you 🙌🙏
I’m not much of an Elvis fan but appreciating what a serious piece of memorabilia this is along with my belief that anything not working should be fixed… thanks for taking us along for the ride. I’d be geeking out the same way as you if it were some random John Smith’s airplane.
I’ll bet Elvis really loved his jet ........ I’m very happy to see you bring it back to life ! 😎🛩
This was one of 3 he owned
@@craigwadey2122 I guess the King was the original Baller ! ..... WOW
He never used this one.
I saw some pictures online a few years ago about this airplane! It seems so sad that it was being left to deteriorate. I’m so glad to see someone is finally going to fix this beauty up!
He's not going to fix it. Just going to make a bunch of clickbait videos with it.
How fantastic it is to see that special Jetstar come to electrical life after 40+ years. Jimmy, you ROCK!
Agree. this was a blast to watch!
20 years back I had a look inside an airworthy one of these. At the time I was flying a Dassault Falcon 900. The complexity of the flight deck was scary not to mention the way that the vertical fin moved back and forth with the stabiliser. And by memory the wing de icing was done with pneumatic boots.
Flying this era of jet really did take skill.
I actually worked on the APU for one years ago.
That particular airplane was equipped with a Sundstrand/Solar T39 which was buried in our Hawker700s.
In the Jetstar, you could have played a football game around the installation...
There was that much room.
I also got the opportunity to fly the simulator before my present company decommissioned it.
@@iamsalty1729I know all about Metroliners, I spent 5 thousand hour in them, mostly enjoyable.
@@mitseraffej5812stop joshin
Jimmy's pure joy at lights coming on is awesome! It is amazing that so much was working after all this time sitting in the elements. Elvis lives on! #TCB
Takin' Care of Business
it is clear to me why one has the money to afford the plane! He gets excited like a child! It is so important that we have such people, they have always created a lot in history! Very cool guy❤
Jimmy, I have never seen you as excited over a airplane as this. Awesome, and prayers that you can bring her back to flight life as she has just proven a will to live.
I can't believe they still have the right plug to connect it. 😲
@@dbspecials1200 Those APU/GPU connectors will be a standard for a long, long time.... Thankfully ;-)
Very encouraging. I hope you can keep as much of the original airplane as possible intact. How great to see a piece of history coming back to life.
Jimmy, it was like you were opening presents on Christmas morning. It was exciting to watch you turn on switches and see Elvis 1 come alive!
I honestly never smiled so much for someone else joy it’s awesome
I’ve never seen anyone get so excited about a microwave & TV turning on, but oh boy is it great to see that, there is life in the old lady.
Hearing the pilots clear as day through the radio really is like stepping back in time, so cool
I came in for this series, been watching other vids from you as well. Your energy on this rig is intoxicating, I really hope you’re able to get sponsored to rebuild it to it’s Elvis glory days. Maybe charge admission for private flights and events. If not, mock it up to look like it once was for a museum piece and let others enjoy it as well.
I love how excited you are for the TV turning on….WHEN YOU ARE LITERALLY SITTING IN A SEAT ELVIS SAT IN!!!!
Very cool. However, I'm so glad it didn't "Start" since there are no engines. But I am impressed that many systems still work. I wonder if there is an individual or heritage organization willing to help fund a full restoration. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and your many other postings on TH-cam. Long live the 👑. I
I am surprised he didn't smoke anything. The last thing I would be excited about would be the tv and microwave working. What happened to the instruments and radar? Also, I wish someone would air up the tires, it bothers my OCD. lol
@@donkendall1227 I was amazed that there was not one fire. I guess Mice and varmint respect Elvis.
You could probably buy a couple of G650s for what it would cost to restore this baby. The FAA had a JETSTAR they used to test various navigation aids that I would see at Wilmington Airport - ILG. Man - it was noisy. Haven't seen it since COVID.
@@paleghostit will never fly again
@@donkendall1227 It going to need about 10 million plus to get it restored and that if it even possible?
Best bet is turn it into a tourist attraction if anything, is more realistic?
You are the best person in the world to own this plane. I'm really pleased you bought it. At least this plane will get some much needed attention and the public will be invited along for the journey.
After 40 + years the electrics actually worked,that was amazing. I first seen the video before it went to auction ,that was when i hoped someone would purchase it .That person is you.
To bring back to life a jet with an incredible history is awesome.It was a shame it landed there in the first place.To see the excitement from you was understandable as i had a big smile eveytime another electric hardware started up.
I wish you all the best in bringing such a historic plane back to life. Thank you for sharing this.
WOULDNT COUNT ON THAT ELECTRICS
WIRES CAN GET BRITTLE AND SHORT OUT BECUASE OF AGE
DONT MATTER
BE LEARYTOO
It was a bold move to power It up like that, i bet there are a dozen places where It can happen an electric short, where stuff has been removed and where rats have eaten the wiring, burning the plane to the ground Is a matter of minutes
@@gillespriod5509 well you have breakers so it’s unlikely to do much, things just won’t work. It’s also where it’s been laid up there isn’t much around that could cause damage . Reminds me of these old migs that were preserved in the Iraqi desert during the war there. They dug them up and they were just like the day they were buried by saddam. Still impressive though nothing went bang. The gpu will have trip systems on it and would trip if there was a current draw beyond a threshold
It’s hard to tell what was energised in the video, seems to be the battery bus which is the low voltage side . I don’t know how jetstars are started (I.E pneumatic or motor) but if it’s the latter then the big current items are missing
Since the inside seems preserved well then probably there isn’t scope for corrosion especially when they cocoon the planes in storage there anyway.
TLDR I wouldn’t do such a thing to a plane stored in New England or somewhere wet but in the desert things are different
It works because nothing is made in China there!
Items built in the 60s 70s will always work their circuits and components were more robust than the ones today
Kid in a candy shop - LOVE it Jimmy . I adored Elvis . Fantastic to see the plane come ALIVE .
The excitement in his voice! Omg I’m so happy for him
Me too! I could feel his excitement with every switch that successfully turned something on that plane on!
Jimmy reminds me of Buddy the Elf, Just so happy and excited about everything.
Elvis’ smaller Lockheed Jet Star, was primarily used for taking Elvis’ manager and his staff from city to city on his concert tours.
When I was flying in and out of Roswell in the early 1990's, all 4 engines were still on that plane parked in the west side of the building it was parked beside 👍
That was fun Jimmy. I lived in Roswell during the 90s and never knew about your jet. My dad ran the old bus plant TMC up the flight line from you. Their old hanger was the one that supposedly housed the roswell ufo. No Lie! Thanks for the excitement and enthusiasm! And thanks for sharing.
My dad used to work for the TMC bus company, which is the reason for all those buildings out there. Seeing that plane was a part of my life for 35ish years, and I knew the previous owners, so I got to explore it a few times. Good luck with your endeavor!👌
This is so exciting can you imagine Elvis Presley sitting in one of them seats. I hope you restore it and bring it back to life
Watching his inner child level excitement come out was truly priceless. So awesome
If you need spares, there has been a Jetstar on the ramp at KOAK for many years. It appears to have all 4 engines and moves from place to place every few years, but doesn't seem have to left the ramp for more than a decade. I also saw 2 Jetstars on the ramp up north, I think at Redmond, OR.
That's what I first thought,, looked like an old Jetstar from the 60s. Cool,
@@wayback75 exactly right - more or less just like the plane in the middle and towards the end of Goldfinger.
Very cool! Being a Roswell area native, I have seen this aircraft many times over the past 40 years. I understood that a local oil company had it at one time and I wondered why it just sat unused for so long. I thought it was such a cool aircraft. Glad you got it and I hope you can get it airworthy.
Maybe if people knew that Howard Hughes and Elvis were very close. Gives reason why it was left in Roswell. It sat in the exact spot they wanted it left, I'm assuming as nothing with them was random. It's said, Elvis partnered up with Howard Hughes and was at the helm of MacIntosh/IBM computers, ground floor. Elvis is good at what he does. I wouldn't be surprised if "someone" who actually knows that plan inside and out contacts him at some point.
Ok you bought it but how do you move it out of there it’s not able to fly and probably won’t be flying ever again
It will never fly again. Very unlikely it will even do ground runs. It will be for sale again soon.
If they can excavate a WW2 fighter plane out of a glacier and fly it again, this will be a piece of cake.
@@dougfisher1813 You think?
This plane has found it’s perfect human! I’m so glad you bought this plane!
My dad is retired SAC commander flew B52s for 20 years. He restores them at March AFB museum. It’s truly a labor of love. Good luck!!!!
AWESOME......40 YEARS LATER......SO MUCH STILL WORKS........I LOVED ELVIS........THANKS FOR BUYING IT.......RESTORE IT ASAP........
Thank you Jimmy for sharing the experience with us. While no longer in service, the Jetstar is my absolute favorite biz jet. Anyone who was anyone had one of their own (back in the day).
Hey Jimmy, you need water in the holding tank, for the toilet to flush. The lav and water access doors should be near the front, on the pilot's side. Hope that helps
How cool is that? You went for "all or nothing" by plugging in the power. It might have gone terribly wrong, like wires bursting in flames. I´m so happy that it actually fired up. This thing is just too valuable to just break down.
I really wish that it will fly some day. There is heart and soul in it!
They probably hoped it would set on fire
I thought about you when I heard this plane was going up for sale I’m glad it’s in good hands and has a true second chance at life!
If only the radio cracked on.. With elvis presley favourite song. Same for the TV. The KING is alive!!!
I’m really not surprised that a lot of the items still worked. If the plane was made for Elvis, I’m sure the utmost attention to detail was put into it. And everything was top quality. So I’m not surprised. So long as there’s no rodent damage. Good luck with your future plans. P.S. I was born in Germany in 1958, Elvis actually held me in his arms when I was a baby. But that’s another story for another day.
Its wonderful your restoring it to it's glory it just gives me chills it's been that long since he past yet his presence in the plane remains unchanged almost Like he just stepped off an got his heavenly wings an flew like he always wanted thank God ur giving it's restoration a go god bless an may the king Mr. Elvis Presley forever rest in paradise an his music inspire people for decades to come
My parents took me to see Elvis in concert at 10yrs old in Toledo ohio April 1977!! 3rd row center stage!!! GOD BLESS. Frank
40 years have elapsed - and still nuthin' to watch on TV.
I'm amazed that there's very little dust on stuff. My house gets dusty within 48 hrs. And it's not parked in the middle of a desert.
Lookin' forward to seeing your restoration project. Glad to see you saving a piece of R&R history.
This is the craziest plan, but if anyone could do it, its Jimmy. I actually believe the plane could fly again, but it's going to take some millions of dollars to get there.
If every Elvis fan gave just one dollar, pound, euro, whatever, it would surely be enough to get this in the air again.
If I remember, the Jetstar was the original 'Executive Jet' ans was total luxury in its day.
Good luck, Jimmy; I believe it can be done.
Don't give this clown a single penny. He's got $200,000 to blow on an old jet.
@@hmbpnz I'll do damn-well what I like with my own money, thank you very much
The engines are gone, plus most of the instruments.....giant money pit
lets stared the elvis plaine back to live crowdfunding action!!!!!
Not worth restoring, the Jetstar doesn't have the book value, especially considering he spent over 200k on it. A Jetstar with low engine time is only worth 500k. On top of that, by the time he's got it flight worthy and passed all the inspections, he's over 1 million in. I own a jet commander 1121, and a simple corrosion inspection cost me 20k. He could maybe get 50k in scrap, but that's really it.
I saw this plane going down Interstate 22, just west of Birmingham Monday evening. I wondered to myself what the story of it was, and now I know! Pretty cool too! And now that I think about it, the plane traveled through Memphis and Tupelo.
SO AWESOME! I kept getting more excited with you as each item turned on. Priceless
Like a kid in a candy store with LOTS of Nickels!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Jimmy is blessed with millions of nickels.
I'm hanging out in the comments hoping to catch Jimmy hanging out in the comments. You're an inspiration Jimmy, my first solo is coming up in a few weeks.
No sweat, you got this Chris!
Heck yes!!! Good on you! Don't forget to wear your favorite shirt that day :)
Jimmy Thanks so much for sharing this with us Viewer's, When you said Airforce I was making so much noise in my office my wife came in and asked what the heck I was yelling and screaming about so I showed her this video. My wife said oh ok, and left, Jimmy I was involved in refurbing the KC-135 Tankers at Altus AFB. in Oklahoma I was the assistant NCO we stripped down the interior of the aircraft and sanded and paint the aircraft to the exact USAF spec, We were number 1 in the 8th airforce we even pulled the pumpkin's out (control column's) I am Retired now one thing I told everyone hey if you got the money anything is possible!! Congrats Jimmy
Can't believe how awesome it has to be to own a plane that Elvis himself owned and sat onboard. All that for 250 grand. It's nothing really compared to how much you gotta pay for some for the stuff Elvis owned. I wasn't even aware such a plane existed and was in such a good condition. You can probably offer paid tours to the public. If you can get sponsors to get this baby in the air - it would be just fantastic! Fingers crossed it happens.
I would rather have his motorcycle.
At age 14 I bought an ancient tube radio at a swap meet for $1. It sparked and made smoke, so I sold it for $2 at the next swap meet (hint).
Awesome video!! I would love to see if you could bring this this thing back to life. I think it would be one of the best aviation renovation video series ever made.
Agreed, I can't wait to see how this planes looks over the coming year or two! I saw that a guy from another large channel bid for this plane to, I think he was only prepared to go up to two hundred thousand or somewhere around there.
And one of the most expensive ones :)
Yeah. We would be glued for at least ten years. Something to tell our grandchildren.
Of course he can yeah it's going to be a big project but it isn't destroyed it's been taken care of I mean it's basically been in dry storage for decades
@@Brooke52528 I'm sure as hell glad he didn't win it that dude comes off as a bit of a snob to me
I truly liked the way you showed the jet of great Elvis Presley and now your own property. The happiness on your face to see many pieces of equipment working made my day. I subscribed to your channel for more good videos like this. Brother if you can make this plane fly again would be your best video. Good luck!
Dude this is f'ing gnarly; I love seeing all of that stuff still working. You've gotta restore it!!!
AWESOME!!! I have been showing this to friends for years on Google Earth. Dad took us to Vegas in the early 70s, about 11yo, learned to water ski at Lake Mead, spent 2 days at the Dunes and saw Elvis.
You could make this fly again. Money can make just about anything to fly. Looks like you'll need a lot of if. I'm excited to watch this come alive again. Please don't get discouraged. Stick with it, you can do it.
I believe Elvises plane could have been restored back the way it was. This is Awsome to see everything still working. ❤️💯🎸
It makes me happy to see how happy he is to have the lights working
Omg this is awsome. I'd love to see this back in the air flying. Could you imagine 😍 piece of history. Wow.
I used to be based at Avflight and saw that plane daily as I taxied out for takeoff in Roswell. My daughter loves Elvis. Thanks for this video!
My complements and sympathy's to you! I think that you were totally aware of what you were stepping into, and you did it anyway! If I were you I would start a "fund to save my Elvis jet" fund and see what happens! Also invite any and all Elvis lovers to con and see it with a "donation" for the cause to see if you can at least get the instrument panel working and blinking, and get some aluminum on the outside to make it look "cool" and stop the birds! Good luck, do you have a PayPal account!
The Jet had a guide price of $1.5m for the auction, Jimmy paid under $250k. I am pretty sure Jimmy has this all planned out
I'd make it a BnB for Route 66 passersby to generate some revenue to rehab it.
Careful what you wish for! Many years ago I had an infamous Porsche at my shop that had once belonged to Nicolas Cage, it had been stolen, dumped in a lake and found many years later, It was brought to me to restore, a local newspaper ran a story about it and the next day I was getting women from all over showing up to see it, I actually saw quite a few kneel down and kiss the driver's seat! I didn't have the heart to tell them that I'd been setting in it all morning working on dash wiring! This went on everyday for about 2 weeks! My situation it was just Nic Cage, just imagine the stuff crazy Elvis fans would be doing!
@@truthray2885 I'd haul it to Amarillo and bury it 1/2 way in the ground at the Cadillac Ranch. Let people paint their names on it for the next 25 yrs.
@@brownh2orat211 Nick CAGE?? GAH!!! "Ma'am, that seats got Nick Cage's and MY ass all over it."
I remember seeing a video about this plane like over a year ago. It’s really cool that you are documenting all of this in a fun way. It would have been a shame for this to sell at auction and then never hear about it again… good luck with this project!
Dude I’m so happy you got this plane. I don’t think anyone can have done this unboxing any better. BRAVO ZULU
You're like a child in a candy store. Congratulations on your purchase 👍👍. Thanks for saving a piece of history. Hope we'll see it flying again.
This is amazing. And it is just keeping the kings legacy alive. Thank you for that. Maybe this is his way of saying hi to us. 40 years! That's wild so much stuff works
Very happy for you! I was just as excited as you were. Best of luck restoring it!
im not a pilot, but im sure im just as excited when jimmy posts a new video. this elvis jet is just bad to the bone awesome
That was "George Thorogood and the Destroyers" - not Elvis :)
i thought it was shakira
Thank you so much for sharing this and not locking it away for all us Aviation/Elvis fans. What a pleasure this was to watch.
amazing :-) glad there was no smell of electric burns and fumes. seems real quality stuff was used
Awesome Jimmy! Elvis would be proud.🎤
Keep up the energy and excellent work!! Inspiring the next generation of aviators! Thank you!! Jimmy
WOW!Microwave works!! So AWESOME !! Been waiting on this..can't wait for more ,happy for you Jimmy thanks for sharing 👏👏❤️👑
Dude , that was awesome!! Congrats on your purchases, I'm sure your going to do the kings plane justice.
Awesome!!! You may never get it in the air again since you said parts aren't made anymore but it would be a great attraction for the people who love Elvis. People still tour his home, I am sure they would come to tour this.
Querido amigo, he visto este avión a lo largo de muchos años en fotos y videos pero ya lo había dado por perdido. Ya ni hablar de que lo pudieses comprar y verlo por dentro. Has cumplido con uno de mis sueños y creo que el de muchos también. Jamás soñé con que al conectarlo revivirá así. Mis felicitaciones y estare viendo tus avances en este tema. Te saluda cordialmente un argentino desde España
This takes "money pit" to a a whole new level even for Jimmy.
the 4 engines alone will be a big mess.
Can’t wait to see the next episode. Would love to see Elvis go from this to flying again. Thanks for the videos.
Would love to see Elvis flying in this again
Jimmy I really love your attitude toward things. You really do lift me up. Even though I thought you got screwed on this deal, I can actually now see some potential in it.
Your enthusiasm is contagious. Good luck with the Jet.
God bless you for your motivation in acquiring that aircraft and all the happiness in healing its sould. I remember maybe within the last 10 years or so, there was an article somewhere about that aircraft was either up for auction and did not get any bids or was eventually going to be up for auction, can't remember. 100% from the heart I wanted to be that plane's savior and purchase it... don't have that kind of money of course. My parents were super Elvis fans in the 70's and 80's and I can still remember seeing one of their God knows how many pics related to Elvis and one of that plane. As a kid, it looked like a combo of a fighter plane and a jumbo jet.
There is something magical about that model of aircraft and then on top of it Elvis owned it, very special. I love that color scheme. It is so heartbreaking it has been tortured by the desert sun for so long. Good luck to you with the restoration. It is going to be a very long and intricate process. Don't cut any corner bud, make it safe, thorough, and better than it was new. We truly look forward to whatever you post about the process.
You got this Jimmy. If you have it back in the air your channel’s going to pay for it and when it’s back online then you’ll have a ment piece of the king’s history. Do it do it do it do it
This goes to show how well products were made in the day.... Amazing everything still works after 40 years of sitting
How well things are made bc the lights work it's copper wire behind panels did you see the rest of the plane it's junk
@@bookiekiller1149 yea needs some outside work like jimmy said but since this was Elvises private jet , it should be worth fixing and restoreing
Jep! I‘m 22 years young, but grew up listening to Elvis. And my grandfather flew Swissair DC-3 up to the Jumbo as a captain. I have both music and aviation in the blood, will definitely follow you on this channel!;)
This will be a labor of love no matter what. Luckily, we are in times where crowd funding and volunteering ones expert skills can make that happen. Even if we never see it in person, sometimes it's our dream just to help make someone else's dream come true.
I thought he was going to say that he paid $250 for it 😂 Someone had a nice payday. When it's done up though I'm guessing it'll be worth millions.
The fact that much of the electronics still works is a testament to the engineering and build quality. That's why these things are so damn expensive.
Good of John Cena to show up and have a look around as well.
I just love your exuberant child-like excitement! I’m hooked on watching these videos. Wow, what a fantastic project! I wish you all the best. I’ll be following.❤
That's quite the find. It could be restored absolutely beautifully, but I hope you get with people who really know what they are doing. Anything less wouldn't do it justice. Good luck.