I flew in an Air NZ DC-8 from Wellington to Sydney in August 1980. I remember looking out the window before takeoff and watching the wings flapping in the wind!
Love the DC-8's! My first two rides on a DC-8 were both on Delta Air Lines.....the first in 1970 from Atlanta to Washington Dulles and the second in 1973 from Atlanta to Los Angeles and continuing on to San Diego. Great aircraft....this is a great video, too. Thanks!
What I love about all your videos and footage, is not only the subject and how its edited, but the ABSENCE of distracting music and chatter. Thanks for sharing these !
Thanks so much Mike, glad you're enjoying the vids! You know what's funny, I was a musician for a living for about 25 years off and on, and very passionate about music of course, but when it comes to 1960s jetliners, I like true engine sounds the best. I always dub "Airplane Music" to the silent home movies in my collection...just adding a song is sooo much easier and quicker, but I've found there are simply too many different tastes (And that's a good thing, of course) and it proved impossible to please everyone with no matter what kind/style of music I chose...someone always ended up mad, and would refuse to watch the film, even though they knew about the mute button, LOL. But yeah, I grew up with, and on board 1960s & '70s airliners, and treasure the sound of those old engines, to be sure. Thanks again!
Amen to that! These kids today litter the background with the most obnoxious music and noises! They also delete gaps between words which makes them all sound like meth heads! 😏
I flew on one of these in 1966 from Sydney to Christchurch. After we landed, the plane turned and I noted we just stopped about 20 yards from the end of the runway!
Great memories of my first jet airliner flight in one of these ANZ DC8's NZWN-YSSY return in 1978.Thunderstorm and go around on arrival back at NZWN at about 2200Z it was pretty spooky.
I love the vintage footage and the wind noise during the cruise portion; that'd make a fantastic white noise soundtrack! Some people like rainstorms and waves for falling asleep to; not me - just give me high subsonic ambient wind noise from fuselage :D
The greatest commercial plane of all time here. Admittedly I'm a little biased : I grew up as a youngster flying on these, and later served as flight engineer on a DC-8-62 H flying military transports all over the world. Never cared much for the "stretch 8" models but always loved the 50 series planes like this one. Absolutely beautiful.
My first plane trip ever.... Brisbane to Auckland on a Air New Zealand DC -8 in June of 1980... We had to fly over the airport because the nose gear wouldn't come down. The pilots had to wind it down ! We were told we were in another airlines path... Turns out we weren't Never forget that one !
It is very fitting that you would upload this video on Air New Zealand's 75th Anniversary. If you plan to go to New Zealand, you should check out their exhibit at Te Papa in Wellington, running until June 7.
As an unaccompanied child I flew on the Air NZ DC8 in 1975 to USA. What I remember on takeoff was the overhead lockers creaked and groaned like the plane was twisting!?
Sweet as pathetic take off. I used to love the way they climbed out of Christchurch. It wasn't half the fun being in them but hey it was fun where you were headed
Was this one later sold to Evergreen air? My father flew for Evergreen for 20 years and I was just trying to find some video of some of the planes he might have flown. He flew DC-8s at first, but spent most of his career and evergreen flying 747s. Regardless, this is beautiful footage! Thank you!
Sorry Chris but you're wrong - only the first DC8 for Air New Zealand incorporated TEAL on the tail fin. All subsequent aircraft only featured Air New Zealand at the bottom, with the upper tail a deep blue with the 'southern cross' stars. The introduction of the DC-10 saw the first tail branding with the koru.
Another great video. Saw a lot of United DC-8's in SFO but this Air New Zealand is a first for me. I too do not like the music that drowns out the airplane and airport noise.
Such a beautiful livery. Shame Air NZ ditched the maroro(flying fish) for the koru which now looks exceedingly dated whereas the maroro design still looks current despite being 50 years + old. Also loathe the current funereal colour scheme. So not NZ!
There are two or three Koru the original one from 1973 applied to the new DC10s which was proud straight thick and erect and a subsequent Koru that arrived in 1996 and during the pacific wave era in 2006 that was thinner and flaccid in comparison. The Original koru arrow was designed by a Pakeha Commercial designer and Artist Bernard Roundhill who also designed the artwork on Yates Seed Packets. Unblemished Record: The Flawless Reign of Bernard Roundhill longwhitekid.wordpress.com So many logos incorporate Arrows such as the hidden ones in the FedEx and Jetstar Logos.
that was NOT a normal dc8 take off. I loved watching them pull up and lie you back for take off, and was bitterly disappointed flying chc mel when you didn't feel it the same inside. But the acceleration was fabulous to feel
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+John Eddy TEAL was 20% owned by New Zealand government. In 1965, the government bought all shares giving it 100% ownership. That was when it was renamed Air New Zealand. They only did international flights. Domestic flights were handled by NAC (also owned by NZ government.). I can still remember flying around NZ in NAC Viscounts, F-27s and 737s (all in the white tail livery) in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Just like so many airlines introducing planes with retro livery, it'd be good to see an AirNZ plane done up in NAC livery!
I reckon they should put one of the domestic A320s in the NAC livery, one of the ATR72s back in Mt Cook colours, a Q300 in the Friendship livery, one of the new A321s in this or another TEAL scheme, and paint one of the 777s like a DC10. Plus maybe a 787 in the original 767 scheme.
+DryBonesGamer2005 Are you shocked? First out gets most sales, it's reality. The DC-10 with some extreme faults due to the placing of three hydraulic systems in the same space, add in a fault allowing the cargo doors to show they were locked when they were not. these faults which killed a 1000 or so folks were not found on the TriStar which was out a month or so after the DC-10 and only sold half the aircraft despite superior safety features. Delta, United, Air Canada, and other bigs bought the DC-8 in high numbers which came out after the 707, sold less, but was a superior airframe. I could go on with the Dreamliner and A350 but the point is well made.
And the DC-8 kept flying into the 21st century (many cargo aircraft) but the 707 did not. The 707 went out of service very quickly compared to the DC-8.
I flew in an Air NZ DC-8 in 1967 from Sydney to Christchurch as a young boy . Thanks for posting
I flew in an Air NZ DC-8 from Wellington to Sydney in August 1980. I remember looking out the window before takeoff and watching the wings flapping in the wind!
I was flying DC-8s up until 2012 ! Fantastic aeroplane, miss it dearly...
How? And why did you stop?
@@nics9840 Old age stopped most.
Such an absolutely beautiful Jetliner. Fantastic air to air footage. Thank you so much for sharing
Love the DC-8's! My first two rides on a DC-8 were both on Delta Air Lines.....the first in 1970 from Atlanta to Washington Dulles and the second in 1973 from Atlanta to Los Angeles and continuing on to San Diego. Great aircraft....this is a great video, too. Thanks!
I love the DC8 and especially in historic colour,
great to see it in action
Such an incredibly beautiful airliner. Thank you for sharing
What I love about all your videos and footage, is not only the subject and how its edited, but the ABSENCE of distracting music and chatter. Thanks for sharing these !
This was a silent film, so I put on jet music to help it along. :-)
Either way, its very pleasant. I think the Puerto Rico vacation on Eastern is my favorite, plus I am especially able to relate to it
Thanks so much Mike, glad you're enjoying the vids! You know what's funny, I was a musician for a living for about 25 years off and on, and very passionate about music of course, but when it comes to 1960s jetliners, I like true engine sounds the best. I always dub "Airplane Music" to the silent home movies in my collection...just adding a song is sooo much easier and quicker, but I've found there are simply too many different tastes (And that's a good thing, of course) and it proved impossible to please everyone with no matter what kind/style of music I chose...someone always ended up mad, and would refuse to watch the film, even though they knew about the mute button, LOL. But yeah, I grew up with, and on board 1960s & '70s airliners, and treasure the sound of those old engines, to be sure. Thanks again!
Amen to that! These kids today litter the background with the most obnoxious music and noises! They also delete gaps between words which makes them all sound like meth heads! 😏
@@mcdonnell220 i used to study music too, and there is great music to go with planes
Magnifiques prises de vues pour un des plus légendaires avions de lignes jamais construits. I LOVE TEAL-AIR NEW ZEALAND.
WELCOME In Nouméa.
Brand new upload, great footage!
I flew on one of these in 1966 from Sydney to Christchurch. After we landed, the plane turned and I noted we just stopped about 20 yards from the end of the runway!
Great memories of my first jet airliner flight in one of these ANZ DC8's NZWN-YSSY return in 1978.Thunderstorm and go around on arrival back at NZWN at about 2200Z it
was pretty spooky.
I love the vintage footage and the wind noise during the cruise portion; that'd make a fantastic white noise soundtrack! Some people like rainstorms and waves for falling asleep to; not me - just give me high subsonic ambient wind noise from fuselage :D
tengoindiamike Agreed! I can get such a sound from an app called White Noise by TMSoft.
Awesome 👍✈️🇳🇿
Aah, memories! My first jet flight was in an Air New Zealand DC-8 in about 1966 (may have even been this very aircraft).
The greatest commercial plane of all time here. Admittedly I'm a little biased : I grew up as a youngster flying on these, and later served as flight engineer on a DC-8-62 H flying military transports all over the world. Never cared much for the "stretch 8" models but always loved the 50 series planes like this one. Absolutely beautiful.
Le Boeing 707 reste malgré le précurseur des avions de ligne à réaction et son succès commercial a supplanté celui du DC.8.
first time i ever flew was on DC8 to Sydney, and drinks were just poured into your glass great
awee, this is sweet !!!!!what a treat, air to air footage ;) my favorite ;)thank you !!!!!;)
Great footage!!
Magnifique Douglas DC 8 !!!!!!
Superb video
My first plane trip ever.... Brisbane to Auckland on a Air New Zealand DC -8 in June of 1980... We had to fly over the airport because the nose gear wouldn't come down. The pilots had to wind it down ! We were told we were in another airlines path... Turns out we weren't Never forget that one !
It is very fitting that you would upload this video on Air New Zealand's 75th Anniversary. If you plan to go to New Zealand, you should check out their exhibit at Te Papa in Wellington, running until June 7.
Magnificent Plane!
GORGEOUS! 😁
As an unaccompanied child I flew on the Air NZ DC8 in 1975 to USA. What I remember on takeoff was the overhead lockers creaked and groaned like the plane was twisting!?
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That ROAAAR on takeoff....Excellent! :D
Nice video thxs 🙏🙏🙏
Very cool!
Very good films subbed
Is the airport LongBeach Los Angeles ? Douglas Field ?
Sweet as pathetic take off. I used to love the way they climbed out of Christchurch. It wasn't half the fun being in them but hey it was fun where you were headed
Was this one later sold to Evergreen air? My father flew for Evergreen for 20 years and I was just trying to find some video of some of the planes he might have flown. He flew DC-8s at first, but spent most of his career and evergreen flying 747s. Regardless, this is beautiful footage! Thank you!
Ray H. was your dad?
Now that's a jet.
You know it.
wow this is an early livery to still have the Teal tail
air new Zealand kept their "teal tail" until the consignment of the DC10s in 1973. It was then the TEAL tail was replaced by the Koru we know today.
Sorry Chris but you're wrong - only the first DC8 for Air New Zealand incorporated TEAL on the tail fin. All subsequent aircraft only featured Air New Zealand at the bottom, with the upper tail a deep blue with the 'southern cross' stars. The introduction of the DC-10 saw the first tail branding with the koru.
Air New Zealand did keep one thing on the fuselage from the TEAL era on both its DC-8s and DC-10s - the maroro (flying fish).
i assume this was Auckland or christchurch air port?
Would be awesome if someone was to find the original film(assuming it was in reasonable condition) or a print & got a modern scan of it.
Another great video. Saw a lot of United DC-8's in SFO but this Air New Zealand is a first for me. I too do not like the music that drowns out the airplane and airport noise.
Such a beautiful livery. Shame Air NZ ditched the maroro(flying fish) for the koru which now looks exceedingly dated whereas the maroro design still looks current despite being 50 years + old. Also loathe the current funereal colour scheme. So not NZ!
No, the Koro looks way better, newer
The koru is much more representative of New Zealand and Maori culture. I always feel so proud when I board an ANZ aircraft in another country!
There are two or three Koru the original one from 1973 applied to the new DC10s which was proud straight thick and erect and a subsequent Koru that arrived in 1996 and during the pacific wave era in 2006 that was thinner and flaccid in comparison.
The Original koru arrow was designed by a Pakeha Commercial designer and Artist Bernard Roundhill who also designed the artwork on Yates Seed Packets. Unblemished Record: The Flawless Reign of Bernard Roundhill longwhitekid.wordpress.com
So many logos incorporate Arrows such as the hidden ones in the FedEx and Jetstar Logos.
No leading edge devices. Very rare..
that was NOT a normal dc8 take off. I loved watching them pull up and lie you back for take off, and was bitterly disappointed flying chc mel when you didn't feel it the same inside. But the acceleration was fabulous to feel
super noise engines wow !
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Ahhh the days of wing flutter :)
That's why the engines nearly always hang forward of the leading edge of the wing to become inertial anti flutter counterweights.
TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd), ain't she a beaut?
+cameraman655, TEAL was Air New Zealand's earliest ancestor, the later one was New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC).
+John Eddy TEAL was 20% owned by New Zealand government. In 1965, the government bought all shares giving it 100% ownership. That was when it was renamed Air New Zealand. They only did international flights. Domestic flights were handled by NAC (also owned by NZ government.). I can still remember flying around NZ in NAC Viscounts, F-27s and 737s (all in the white tail livery) in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Just like so many airlines introducing planes with retro livery, it'd be good to see an AirNZ plane done up in NAC livery!
I reckon they should put one of the domestic A320s in the NAC livery, one of the ATR72s back in Mt Cook colours, a Q300 in the Friendship livery, one of the new A321s in this or another TEAL scheme, and paint one of the 777s like a DC10. Plus maybe a 787 in the original 767 scheme.
Great airplane, second to market but superior to the 707, in the same way the Tri-Star far outclassed the DC-10.
The B707 got more sales then de DC-8
+DryBonesGamer2005 Are you shocked? First out gets most sales, it's reality. The DC-10 with some extreme faults due to the placing of three hydraulic systems in the same space, add in a fault allowing the cargo doors to show they were locked when they were not. these faults which killed a 1000 or so folks were not found on the TriStar which was out a month or so after the DC-10 and only sold half the aircraft despite superior safety features. Delta, United, Air Canada, and other bigs bought the DC-8 in high numbers which came out after the 707, sold less, but was a superior airframe. I could go on with the Dreamliner and A350 but the point is well made.
And the DC-8 kept flying into the 21st century (many cargo aircraft) but the 707 did not. The 707 went out of service very quickly compared to the DC-8.