+Chris Nizer DC-9s are louder because they use the older JT8D-17 variant engines which are stage 2 noise. The MD-80s are still a excellent bird but they use the newer quieter JT8D-200 engines that have a larger fan diameter at 49 inches meaning higher bypass ratio that = quieter engines ,The old JT8D-17 engines are 39 inches meaning lower bypass ratio that = louder engines.
One time I was standing close to the taxiway and a MD-88 was taking off. The vibration was so immense it nearly knocked me over and another time I was on the bridge and a MD-88 had just lifted off, the bridge amplified the sound. It sounded like a FIGHTER JET taking off! I can only imagine what a DC-9 or 727 would've sounded like.
I love this airplane. It's noisy, but it's very safe, relatively smooth, and it's was a real workhorse back in its day. Even though most of them are retired now, the DC-9 will always have a special place in the skies.
+YLW Pyro These are quieter than DC-9s and these aren't retired at all yet .there only from the 80s ,30 years old isn't old enough for an airliner . They will be in service probably until the 2030s. The DC-9s are from the 60s and that's really old for an airliner ,there more rare birds to see nowadays since only 2 operators use DC-9s still.
Noisy... Well, on the outside and to some extent if you're sitting next to the engines. But get a seat in front of the wings, and it sure is the best aircraft around to fly in from a customer or crew point of view. A 737 might be slightly less noisy next to the engines/wings, but it will be more noisy in total all over the cabin. This is amplified by the thin outer skin of the 737s which also make the wind noise unbearable in the cockpit. The thin outer plating makes it so noisy that the crew usually use headset in the 737s, while the MDs were so quiet that the crew mostly used the speaker. In fact, when pilots were transferred from the MDs to the 737NGs in SAS, they were complaining that the cockpit is too noisy. It is a beauty of an aircraft. Long and slim makes it less affected by wind than 737s too. The MD80 is like a nice slim and healthy woman with the right curves. The 737 looks like a gravitationally challenged virgin.
We will never see the beloved silver livery again. The MD-80s were the last to use the silver livery and it just looked so beautiful. So sad to see an amazing aircraft like this go. You will be miss. ✈Farewell Mad dog MD-80 ✈ - 1983 to 2019 -
Worked for Swissair and flew the MD-81 many times. Seated in the cockpit or front section of aircraft the engines were impossible to hear ... got a bit louder towards the back. Still MUCH quieter than the smaller models. A cockpit ride in a DC-9-15 (BMA) was as loud as the rear cabin on an MD-81!!
Don't know about the -15, but I flew the -30 for six years and welcomed the quietness of the cockpit, where a normal conversational voice level could be used between the pilots, particularly following nine years in both seats of the BAC 1-11, before the noise suppressors.
As an ex Spanair cabin crew, I used to love flying on the MDs, I felt so lucky to be able to operate on them in 2008, we had the MD82,83 and 87. I always dreamt on how cool would it had been to fly on the 90 version with the A320's engines. I just love the tailcone evacuation concept. Im sure most passengers didnt even realise that a piece of the fuselage is jettisoned to expose an emergency exit. ITS AMAZING ;)
Sean Carley md-80 IS a dc-9. the first examples were known as dc-9-80 (or super 80, for us AA fans). the -80 is a stretched dc-9-50 with more wing, power, & tech
Frank Naz I worked there two from December 1985 to April 1986 I worked department 546 building 80 on the MD 80 nose doc in April 1987 I transfer department 587 the west ramp and worked there until after 911 where I was transferred to the C-17
I live in Reno, Nevada and American has a few daily MD-80 flights. With the high elevation of Reno ~4500', and the airplanes noted long take-off rolls, catching a take-off is pretty exciting if you are at the end of the runway.
The ground affect was amazing. The MD-80 would float over the runway for a long distance at engine idle until the test pilot decided to put it down and hard brake and reverse thrust.
Ridden on quite a few of these with Delta. I'm sure all the aviation fans here know it, but they still use these on most short to medium flights in the eastern US to medium to large markets.
Its weird watching this video, particularly the part about the controlled stall. All I could think of was flight 261, Alaska Airlines. The airplane was very well built. It just had shitty maintainance done on it. I have always loved the Dc-9/MD-80/MD-90 series. Very beautiful jet.
+Hazafan88 Still to this day whenever i see an Alaska plane, I too think of flight 261 with much dislike. I will never use their services. I don't care if they are the safest airline since that crash.
That accident is a peculiar one. If it wasn't for those two very experienced test pilots, they might have made it. They started to test a little bit to figure out what was wrong, and did a fatal error while screwing around (literally) with the stabilizer. A less experienced pilot may have landed imediately and not played around to make the job easier for the line maintenance later. It was a very unfortunate accident. A serious situation that could've been saved with some luck and not too calm pilots. In a way, they were too good and confident.
Great video, thank you for posting. Some of my most memorable flights were on an MD-80 of the venerable Boeing 727. Both aircraft need to be returned to production. They would serve as a great replacement for the cramped little RJs
American Airlines MD-80 has now retired air service on September 4, 2019. I’m going to missed the famous MadDog MD-80 forever. When I was a teenager, I used to fly an MD-80 Aeromexico from Los Angeles, CA USA to Leon, GTO Mexico it was a incredible aircraft all the time. Those are the only memories I will ever had on my entire life. Gone but not forgotten. RIP American Airlines MD-80 form 1983-2019/36 years of air service.
Even if it's an old plane , I still like the design of it but we'll , it's time for the MD-80 to be retired one of my favorite aircrafts Goodbye MD-80 you were such a great aircraft.
Great video! Thanks! Beautiful bird. I flew on her an the DC-9 several times as a passenger. Is it just me or did those planes have a very steep climb out right after rotation?
As is the case with the second MD-11 promo video, the name "Douglas Aircraft Company" appears below the McDonnell Douglas name at the tail end of this clip.
N980DC featured in this film was involved in an accident while performing a flight test for landing performance. The tail of the aircraft broke off after a very hard landing. aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19800502-0
the engine ice ingestion was a rare sort of thing and has been dealt with by putting heaters on the affected wing area. the entire DC9 series (which includes the MD80 etc) is a great airliner. THE ONLY reason the line was discontinued was that BOEING bought DOUGLAS and then pushed the 737 line over the DC9 (also known as TWINJET).
+george sager That's not entirely true. Boeing marketed the hell out of the 717/MD95, but it was built for a market that didn't really come into its own until somewhat later. There is some truth in your statement, in that the only way to gain a bigger market, at the time, would have been to increase range, which Boeing was unwilling to do, as it would have eaten into 737-600 sales. Hindsight is 20/20, though: nobody bought the 737-600 anyway, Delta used the 717 to replace the regional jets that initially out-competed the 717, and they're in demand enough that the few airlines that have them fight over the very few that turn up for sale or lease, which means that prices are on the uptick... with no plans for a -600 Advanced (Sorry, "Max 6"), one might wonder if the "MD90-50" could have filled that market for Boeing, a market, I might add, which is now in the hands of the Brazilians and the Canadians.
george sager Sir if you happen to look at the intakes of all the engines you will notice that it is not painted the reason being there are anti-ice ducts that use hot air off the engines that heat the area I worked at McDonald Douglas has a flight route mechanic on all versions of the twins yet which is what we called them and the MD-11’s
I prefer MD 80, earlier Dc 9s, the earlier 737s, 727s, ect. As opposed to all of the newer planes that i struggle to hear the engines and pilots don't hand fly on which belong in the scrap yard if i have my way. At least I can still fly the MD80 in Xplane 11. Great plane then, great plane now. Only downside is my hearing is permanently damaged from watching all of the Md 80 flight videos on full blast on youtube, but i don't care it is worth it. Now that i have said that- writing this makes me feel like an old man at age 28 complaining about how good it was back then and how everything sucks now.
I missed the American Airlines MD-80's because I used to fly long time ago and it's a pity that they retired early in this year. I wished they can retired in 2020 instead of this year but that's not possible. RIP American MD-80 1983-2019. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
gaguy1967 The aircraft name is the Is the MD-80 and upgraded engines the name was modified to the MD-83. I was in charge of the A/C and pressurization on the aircraft, I assumed that role at 28 years old. Is it a fine and sturdy airframe, it is capable of landing with no engines operating and no electrical power, very safe aircraft
If there are any McDonnell Douglas pilots or fans about, what is considered the finest MD plane ever designed? I realize the DC-3 is still a favorite among aviation enthusiasts, however, I'd be interested in knowing what those involved in the industry think of the commercial jet line. In spite of the DC-10 problems, pilot Al Hayne whose experience at Sioux City most should recall considered nonetheless the DC-10 a near perfect liner.
The DC-9/MD-8X series for certain. They were some of the most successful, most economical, and reliable jet airliners to ever grace the skies. Their safety record seems very poor because of how popular the airliner was, but they were also pretty safe as well.
DC-9/MD-80 were in my opinion, the finest aircraft ever built. Some DC-9's are 50+ years old and still in service! And in some respects, the MD-80's had better technology then some of the modern-day aircraft!
Beautiful plane!! But I have noticed the engines are a bit pointed upwards, and since they are at the rear of the plane, I guess that makes the nose go down when thrust is increased, which seems illogical. Wouldn't it make more sense to have the engines point downwards so increasing the thrust makes the nose go up?
Complete novice here in terms of aircraft knowledge. Pardon my ignorance, but could a pilot or other knowledgeable person explain to me the benefits/disadvantages of tail and rear fuselage-mounted engines over wing-mounted engines? The latter never seemed to look correct, or even safe to me, as they would appear to needlessly stress the flexibility properties of wings. The Md80 rear-mount design just looks so much sleeker and safer to me.
Another benefit to rear mounted engines versus wingmounted engines if you have to shut down an engine in flight you have less assmetrical yaw with rear mounted engines vs wing mounted engines however rear mounted engines are more susceptible to damage from debris kicked up by the main landing gear tires I worked as a flight ramp mechanic at McDonnell Douglas from 1985 through the merger with Boeing finishing my career working on a C-17 I worked all versions of the twinjet as well as the trijet MD11 KC10
@John Portal This is mainly why Delta retired their MD-90's early. While the engines were commonly used, the variant with the modifications necessary for tail mounting required unique maintenance capabilities which they did not have space for in their maintenance facilities. The last remaining shop that handled the variant was in New Zealand, which is not exactly practical to get to even with the unloaded range of an MD-90. Prior to COVID they planned to retire each MD-90 as it came due for an engine overhaul. That said you can power back with tail mounted engines, which is pretty badass.
@DennisConnors The accident of Alaska 262 was not a design issue , but a manteniance faliure from Alaska Airlines , still 80 series and derivatives one of the safest planes second or third place , find out by yourself , greetings
Good ol MD80, yeah it is old and outdated, but I usually felt safe on it....I think it is easier for the guys to fly than the stretched out too far 737-800
I'm glad this salesman told us this plane 'exhibits excellent characteristics' Otherwise I'd have no idea what I was looking it That reminds me I need to call the meteorologist to determine if its raining outside
I took off from Detroit several years back in an MD-88 that wasn't even half loaded. The route was normally served by a regional CRJ-700, but Delta subbed in the 88 after a number of connecting passengers missed an earlier flight to our destination so they would all have seats on our flight. Shortest takeoff roll I've ever experienced. She took off like a rocket! I can't complain about the aircraft that have replaced the 88/90s on the routes I usually fly, but the Mad Dog (88) & Maintenance Delay (90) will always have a place in my heart.
I was employed by McDonald Douglas in 1985 and I had the privilege of working as a flight ramp mechanic on all the MD80 series of aircraft the MD 87 was a little more tough her to adjust aileron cable tensions because the turnbuckles were located right above the cargo doors that MD 90s or a completely different design all together and I did not enjoy working on those the 717 was a pleasure to work after 911 when they close down the twin jet line I was transferred to the C-17 program and finished my career as a ramp up mechanic on those but I really did enjoy working on the Douglas twinjet aircraft
It happened... eehh... exactly one time. The wing-mounted engine of other aircraft are more sensitive to ingesting foreign objects from the ground, which has happened a lot more. Even caused a couple of crashes after takeoff.
+Håkan Gustavsson FOD ingestion from underwing engines is a larger problem, and procedures have been developed and used to mitigate overwing ice ingestion..
A heated blanket on top of the wing was added to prevent ice formation on top of wing from breaking loose and entering engine. Ice ingestion into engine was all but eliminated with this addition.
+Treetops97 Uh, no spoilers and tailwind landing, worn out crew on that one. Hardly a combination for brake effectiveness. Testing does not factor those in.
It was a great plane but I believe the engine on tail design is poor, and subpar as evidenced by the SAS crash (and others). Same goes for the T-tail horizontal stabilizer design.
The big problem with underwing T-tail designs is that they might slip into something called 'deep stall', occurs when the wings stall and the plane pitches up, airflow is interrupted across the stabilizer and can result in an unrecoverable stall.
it hurts without them. it really does.
Indeed, I really too miss them
The "Mad-Dog" will always be one of my favorite airplanes. Love the sound of those JT8D's at takeoff.
+Chris Nizer DC-9s are louder because they use the older JT8D-17 variant engines which are stage 2 noise. The MD-80s are still a excellent bird but they use the newer quieter JT8D-200 engines that have a larger fan diameter at 49 inches meaning higher bypass ratio that = quieter engines ,The old JT8D-17 engines are 39 inches meaning lower bypass ratio that = louder engines.
You would have hated them all the way across the Atlantic like I did!
One time I was standing close to the taxiway and a MD-88 was taking off. The vibration was so immense it nearly knocked me over and another time I was on the bridge and a MD-88 had just lifted off, the bridge amplified the sound. It sounded like a FIGHTER JET taking off! I can only imagine what a DC-9 or 727 would've sounded like.
Sexiest planes in the skies.
Man I should buy this plane years ago....:-(
I love this airplane. It's noisy, but it's very safe, relatively smooth, and it's was a real workhorse back in its day. Even though most of them are retired now, the DC-9 will always have a special place in the skies.
+YLW Pyro These are quieter than DC-9s and these aren't retired at all yet .there only from the 80s ,30 years old isn't old enough for an airliner . They will be in service probably until the 2030s. The DC-9s are from the 60s and that's really old for an airliner ,there more rare birds to see nowadays since only 2 operators use DC-9s still.
the only domestic airlines that still fly the MD80 are Delta, American, and Allegiant and they're all retiring their md80s
Noisy... Well, on the outside and to some extent if you're sitting next to the engines. But get a seat in front of the wings, and it sure is the best aircraft around to fly in from a customer or crew point of view. A 737
might be slightly less noisy next to the engines/wings, but it will be more noisy in total all over the cabin. This is amplified by the thin outer skin of the 737s which also make the wind noise unbearable in the cockpit. The thin outer plating makes it so noisy that the crew usually use headset in the 737s, while the MDs were so quiet that the crew mostly used the speaker. In fact, when pilots were transferred from the MDs to the 737NGs in SAS, they were complaining that the cockpit is too noisy.
It is a beauty of an aircraft. Long and slim makes it less affected by wind than 737s too. The MD80 is like a nice slim and healthy woman with the right curves. The 737 looks like a gravitationally challenged virgin.
Yes, very noisy, especially if your sitting in the back seat next to the jet engines which also blocks the window so you cannot see out.
We will never see the beloved silver livery again. The MD-80s were the last to use the silver livery and it just looked so beautiful. So sad to see an amazing aircraft like this go. You will be miss.
✈Farewell Mad dog MD-80 ✈
- 1983 to 2019 -
I am more than happy with what this plane has done for aviation. We are gonna miss this beautiful bird
The reason it’s still being used today in 2018.
Worked for Swissair and flew the MD-81 many times. Seated in the cockpit or front section of aircraft the engines were impossible to hear ... got a bit louder towards the back. Still MUCH quieter than the smaller models. A cockpit ride in a DC-9-15 (BMA) was as loud as the rear cabin on an MD-81!!
Don't know about the -15, but I flew the -30 for six years and welcomed the quietness of the cockpit, where a normal conversational voice level could be used between the pilots, particularly following nine years in both seats of the BAC 1-11, before the noise suppressors.
As an ex Spanair cabin crew, I used to love flying on the MDs, I felt so lucky to be able to operate on them in 2008, we had the MD82,83 and 87. I always dreamt on how cool would it had been to fly on the 90 version with the A320's engines. I just love the tailcone evacuation concept. Im sure most passengers didnt even realise that a piece of the fuselage is jettisoned to expose an emergency exit. ITS AMAZING ;)
Outstanding aircraft, Indeed! Well, done, MD!
Best thing about flying delta out of Atlanta is getting to consistently enjoy these birds in 2018!
Great Aircraft! Proud to be DC9 Pilot..
what do you mean.....do you mean the MD-80 or the DC-9??
Sean Carley md-80 IS a dc-9. the first examples were known as dc-9-80 (or super 80, for us AA fans). the -80 is a stretched dc-9-50 with more wing, power, & tech
But it's safer though....and it looks a little different:P
A md80 is bigger and better than dc9 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 ... even the tech used in the 80's is better than another aircrafts nowadays
Hey "museack", u former Museair? I was a huge fan! Great crews and "beautiful" service!!!
A fancy DC-9.
An amazing old plane with a beautiful and elegant design
Thanks loved working at McDonnell Douglas Long Beach.
Frank Naz I worked there two from December 1985 to April 1986 I worked department 546 building 80 on the MD 80 nose doc in April 1987 I transfer department 587 the west ramp and worked there until after 911 where I was transferred to the C-17
The best series of aircraft ever made!
I just rode an MD-80 from Detroit to Pittsburgh! Only a 25 minute hop over the lake but it was a great flight!
I live in Reno, Nevada and American has a few daily MD-80 flights. With the high elevation of Reno ~4500', and the airplanes noted long take-off rolls, catching a take-off is pretty exciting if you are at the end of the runway.
Such a smooth, quiet aircraft.
I always enjoyed flying on the DC-9 and MD series aircraft. The best flight was on a Republic Airlines MD from LAX to Minneapolis back in the mid 80s.
Will always remember flying on Airtours MD80’S when i was
along with the 727, 737. one of my favorite short haul airliners to ride in. good ride
Many good memories of MD aircraft during the years I worked for Finnair and SAS.
The ground affect was amazing. The MD-80 would float over the runway for a long distance at engine idle until the test pilot decided to put it down and hard brake and reverse thrust.
One of the smoothest rides ever. Thanks for sharing!:)
Still a beautiful looking bird
I get to see the old Mad Dogs take off every day, love those smokey loud bastards
I cant believe Im this old though!
Ridden on quite a few of these with Delta. I'm sure all the aviation fans here know it, but they still use these on most short to medium flights in the eastern US to medium to large markets.
Its weird watching this video, particularly the part about the controlled stall. All I could think of was flight 261, Alaska Airlines. The airplane was very well built. It just had shitty maintainance done on it. I have always loved the Dc-9/MD-80/MD-90 series. Very beautiful jet.
+Hazafan88 Very beautiful and noisy jet.
mystique yes. Compared to jets now, it's obviously much louder. But so were all the other jets built around that time period.
+Hazafan88 Still to this day whenever i see an Alaska plane, I too think of flight 261 with much dislike. I will never use their services. I don't care if they are the safest airline since that crash.
That accident is a peculiar one. If it wasn't for those two very experienced test pilots, they might have made it. They started to test a little bit to figure out what was wrong, and did a fatal error while screwing around (literally) with the stabilizer. A less experienced pilot may have landed imediately and not played around to make the job easier for the line maintenance later.
It was a very unfortunate accident. A serious situation that could've been saved with some luck and not too calm pilots. In a way, they were too good and confident.
i love the md-80
Great video, thank you for posting. Some of my most memorable flights were on an MD-80 of the venerable Boeing 727.
Both aircraft need to be returned to production. They would serve as a great replacement for the cramped little RJs
Rocket+Plane=MD-80
American Airlines MD-80 has now retired air service on September 4, 2019. I’m going to missed the famous MadDog MD-80 forever. When I was a teenager, I used to fly an MD-80 Aeromexico from Los Angeles, CA USA to Leon, GTO Mexico it was a incredible aircraft all the time. Those are the only memories I will ever had on my entire life. Gone but not forgotten. RIP American Airlines MD-80 form 1983-2019/36 years of air service.
Even if it's an old plane , I still like the design of it but we'll , it's time for the MD-80 to be retired one of my favorite aircrafts
Goodbye MD-80 you were such a great aircraft.
Great video! Thanks! Beautiful bird. I flew on her an the DC-9 several times as a passenger. Is it just me or did those planes have a very steep climb out right after rotation?
As is the case with the second MD-11 promo video, the name "Douglas Aircraft Company" appears below the McDonnell Douglas name at the tail end of this clip.
but why
@@banana_man_101 , Douglas Aircraft Company still existed as a division of McDonnell Douglas.
The Long Beach, California location was know as DAC or Douglas Aircraft Company. We referred to ourselves as Dougloids.
N980DC featured in this film was involved in an accident while performing a flight test for landing performance. The tail of the aircraft broke off after a very hard landing.
aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19800502-0
For some strange reason they omitted that test footage from this promo...
After many years MD-80 still fly in iran!
thank you for sharing this gem
the engine ice ingestion was a rare sort of thing and has been dealt with by putting heaters on the affected wing area. the entire DC9 series (which includes the MD80 etc) is a great airliner. THE ONLY reason the line was discontinued was that BOEING bought DOUGLAS and then pushed the 737 line over the DC9 (also known as TWINJET).
+george sager That's not entirely true. Boeing marketed the hell out of the 717/MD95, but it was built for a market that didn't really come into its own until somewhat later. There is some truth in your statement, in that the only way to gain a bigger market, at the time, would have been to increase range, which Boeing was unwilling to do, as it would have eaten into 737-600 sales. Hindsight is 20/20, though: nobody bought the 737-600 anyway, Delta used the 717 to replace the regional jets that initially out-competed the 717, and they're in demand enough that the few airlines that have them fight over the very few that turn up for sale or lease, which means that prices are on the uptick... with no plans for a -600 Advanced (Sorry, "Max 6"), one might wonder if the "MD90-50" could have filled that market for Boeing, a market, I might add, which is now in the hands of the Brazilians and the Canadians.
george sager Sir if you happen to look at the intakes of all the engines you will notice that it is not painted the reason being there are anti-ice ducts that use hot air off the engines that heat the area I worked at McDonald Douglas has a flight route mechanic on all versions of the twins yet which is what we called them and the MD-11’s
I prefer MD 80, earlier Dc 9s, the earlier 737s, 727s, ect. As opposed to all of the newer planes that i struggle to hear the engines and pilots don't hand fly on which belong in the scrap yard if i have my way. At least I can still fly the MD80 in Xplane 11. Great plane then, great plane now. Only downside is my hearing is permanently damaged from watching all of the Md 80 flight videos on full blast on youtube, but i don't care it is worth it. Now that i have said that- writing this makes me feel like an old man at age 28 complaining about how good it was back then and how everything sucks now.
one of the safest planes ever..
Hahaha very funny
Until you forget to grease the jack screw holding the elevators in place!
Maxwell M. That was maintenance error by the airline.
I missed the American Airlines MD-80's because I used to fly long time ago and it's a pity that they retired early in this year. I wished they can retired in 2020 instead of this year but that's not possible. RIP American MD-80 1983-2019. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
FIRE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LEFT ENGINE
Wasnt it called the DC-9-80 in 1983?
Super 80
DC-9-80 or DC-9 Super 80, used interchangably
gaguy1967 The aircraft name is the Is the MD-80 and upgraded engines the name was modified to the MD-83. I was in charge of the A/C and pressurization on the aircraft, I assumed that role at 28 years old. Is it a fine and sturdy airframe, it is capable of landing with no engines operating and no electrical power, very safe aircraft
I love this
If there are any McDonnell Douglas pilots or fans about, what is considered the finest MD plane ever designed? I realize the DC-3 is still a favorite among aviation enthusiasts, however, I'd be interested in knowing what those involved in the industry think of the commercial jet line. In spite of the DC-10 problems, pilot Al Hayne whose experience at Sioux City most should recall considered nonetheless the DC-10 a near perfect liner.
I myself believe the DC-9/MD-80 series is the best. It's still in the industry today with more than one airline!
The DC-9/MD-8X series for certain. They were some of the most successful, most economical, and reliable jet airliners to ever grace the skies. Their safety record seems very poor because of how popular the airliner was, but they were also pretty safe as well.
DC-9/MD-80 were in my opinion, the finest aircraft ever built. Some DC-9's are 50+ years old and still in service! And in some respects, the MD-80's had better technology then some of the modern-day aircraft!
Beautiful plane!!
But I have noticed the engines are a bit pointed upwards, and since they are at the rear of the plane, I guess that makes the nose go down when thrust is increased, which seems illogical. Wouldn't it make more sense to have the engines point downwards so increasing the thrust makes the nose go up?
whats the name of the song they used in the beginning and the very end?
Got almost 3000 hrs on this beautiful aircraft
Thank you!
Cool airplane :)
When the MD-80s first flew back in 1983. I've been on that plane before. I was born in Sandpoint, Idaho in November of 1982.
Great Find!
The thumbnail looks like a DC-9-80
i flew in this plane with me entire flia..a fell safe at 35 thou feet high.. it was a cool exp knowing the bird was this one..md 80..allegiance air.
Complete novice here in terms of aircraft knowledge. Pardon my ignorance, but could a pilot or other knowledgeable person explain to me the benefits/disadvantages of tail and rear fuselage-mounted engines over wing-mounted engines? The latter never seemed to look correct, or even safe to me, as they would appear to needlessly stress the flexibility properties of wings. The Md80 rear-mount design just looks so much sleeker and safer to me.
Another benefit to rear mounted engines versus wingmounted engines if you have to shut down an engine in flight you have less assmetrical yaw with rear mounted engines vs wing mounted engines however rear mounted engines are more susceptible to damage from debris kicked up by the main landing gear tires I worked as a flight ramp mechanic at McDonnell Douglas from 1985 through the merger with Boeing finishing my career working on a C-17 I worked all versions of the twinjet as well as the trijet MD11 KC10
@John Portal This is mainly why Delta retired their MD-90's early. While the engines were commonly used, the variant with the modifications necessary for tail mounting required unique maintenance capabilities which they did not have space for in their maintenance facilities. The last remaining shop that handled the variant was in New Zealand, which is not exactly practical to get to even with the unloaded range of an MD-90. Prior to COVID they planned to retire each MD-90 as it came due for an engine overhaul.
That said you can power back with tail mounted engines, which is pretty badass.
@DennisConnors The accident of Alaska 262 was not a design issue , but a manteniance faliure from Alaska Airlines , still 80 series and derivatives one of the safest planes second or third place , find out by yourself , greetings
261
Beautiful im proud to be a dc9 pilot. Im always amazed by the test in flight of the thrust reverser....dont do it at home jajajajja
I took one of these yesterday. The airline had to use it as a backup plane.
hola gracias saludos
Hola Commander402
Long live the MD80'S... Boeing should bring them back to life through a new improved version of it, just the way they have done it with the 737.
Good ol MD80, yeah it is old and outdated, but I usually felt safe on it....I think it is easier for the guys to fly than the stretched out too far 737-800
Nice 4K quality.
It's a shame they retired them.
I'm glad this salesman told us this plane 'exhibits excellent characteristics'
Otherwise I'd have no idea what I was looking it
That reminds me I need to call the meteorologist to determine if its raining outside
I take 'exhibits excellent characteristics' to mean 'didn't crash'
@@jblyon2 Which is always a plus (:
Good aircraft, nice to see McDonnell didn't ruin it after their acquisition of Douglas.
I remember these used to have CRAZY steep takeoffs!!
I took off from Detroit several years back in an MD-88 that wasn't even half loaded. The route was normally served by a regional CRJ-700, but Delta subbed in the 88 after a number of connecting passengers missed an earlier flight to our destination so they would all have seats on our flight. Shortest takeoff roll I've ever experienced. She took off like a rocket!
I can't complain about the aircraft that have replaced the 88/90s on the routes I usually fly, but the Mad Dog (88) & Maintenance Delay (90) will always have a place in my heart.
4:44 could have been Alaska 261 had they not messed with the controls over SMO bay, God bless their souls.
we still dont have descent model in 1/72 scale
2:42 I think the SAS Flight 751 which was a MD-81 had a failed engine...
I was employed by McDonald Douglas in 1985 and I had the privilege of working as a flight ramp mechanic on all the MD80 series of aircraft the MD 87 was a little more tough her to adjust aileron cable tensions because the turnbuckles were located right above the cargo doors that MD 90s or a completely different design all together and I did not enjoy working on those the 717 was a pleasure to work after 911 when they close down the twin jet line I was transferred to the C-17 program and finished my career as a ramp up mechanic on those but I really did enjoy working on the Douglas twinjet aircraft
I'd like to have a McTwin jet please... With a large soda as well
I have my first flight in a week, its on one of these
Thats a DC9-80....
Juan Cabral which became the Md-80
The rear mounting of the engines made MD-80 extremely sensitive to clear ice breaking loose from the wings.
It happened... eehh... exactly one time.
The wing-mounted engine of other aircraft are more sensitive to ingesting foreign objects from the ground, which has happened a lot more. Even caused a couple of crashes after takeoff.
Yes here in Sweden year 1991 a MD-80 made a crash landing caused by clear ice. miraculously no one died.
+Håkan Gustavsson FOD ingestion from underwing engines is a larger problem, and procedures have been developed and used to mitigate overwing ice ingestion..
A heated blanket on top of the wing was added to prevent ice formation on top of wing from breaking loose and entering engine. Ice ingestion into engine was all but eliminated with this addition.
My favorite Fleet on Delta Airlines back in the early 90s Boeing 727-200 Super Fan jet Boeing 737-200 super fan jet and McDonnell Douglas M80
They perform a jack screw test at all?
GREAT ANIME! 10/10
and it can fly inverted
The music is so CNN
Swiss Airlines was like "Hey! Don't you my airplane to show off."
This plane is still around but modernise as ARJ21..
Back when pilots could actually fly manually.
Md80
BLOG 13 Long Beach Ca. MD-80
Department 510 nose join.
Me dad brother flying on captain for delta
Also includes extra fuel guzzling feature!
You do know that the engines on the MD-80 were meant to be more quieter and efficient, right?
Even the black nose
Please come back again MD-80, the Airbus 320 is shit
***near tailstrike******
Testing stopping power on wet runway? Oh flight 1420...
+Treetops97 Uh, no spoilers and tailwind landing, worn out crew on that one. Hardly a combination for brake effectiveness. Testing does not factor those in.
They are a tad underpowered, but other than that, they are an excellent aircraft.
Never have read what a tad is, is tad a unit of thrust, horse power or what?
It was a great plane but I believe the engine on tail design is poor, and subpar as evidenced by the SAS crash (and others). Same goes for the T-tail horizontal stabilizer design.
Tell it to business jet designers. They all have engines in the back. I think it's a great design.
It's quite a smart design to be honest...
The big problem with underwing T-tail designs is that they might slip into something called 'deep stall', occurs when the wings stall and the plane pitches up, airflow is interrupted across the stabilizer and can result in an unrecoverable stall.
Minimum Delay 80 minutes