Flew on this plane several times when it was owned by Morton Norwich. No purple interior at the time. Flew into a dirt strip at a salt operation in the Brazilian jungle as well as well as another plant on Grand Inagua in the Bahamas. Plane also flew into East Hampton Airport on Long Island. It was one of the first jets to fly into EH (1973-74) and the town lengthened the runway so it could take off with a full load of fuel and fly to Chicago without stopping at Suffolk Airforce base. In the video, you indicate that Morton sold it to EP in 1976. Morton must have purchased another JetStar as they had one flying in 1981.
@@schwaggybammer968 chillax friend, being rude isn't cool. It's more due to the dials being stripped etc, it's no more dirty as the cabin has an 8 inch home through the fuselage
I know this comment is a bit late and I hope whoever made and edited this video is still reading comments. I just want to say how really great this whole video is - it's a breath of fresh air (regarding editing) compared to so many other horrible videos out there that are so hyped up and over-edited that they are actually stressful to watch. This video shined for me, not just for the extremely interesting content, but it was so natural and relaxing to watch. No silly music added in to distract the viewer, no hard cut editing-out of the natural pauses between sentences when speaking and no stupid video effects, zooms and cuts. All smooth and natural. Maybe you didn't know it would turn out so natural but that's how it ended up. I was right there with you listening to the tour guide - the only thing missing were the musty smells of 1970s fabrics, velour and wood. Thank you.
I’m very surprised that no one has bought this and refurbished it to its glory days with Elvis! Whether he ever rode in it or not to me, is not that important. It’s an amazing plane! The inside is pretty pristine for a plane that’s been sitting for long. I wish I was rich, I’d buy it then deck it out like it used to be! And I would be sure that it would be in perfect flying condition so I could use it! SO COOL!!!!
@@DIYDaveT I'm rich, unlike you, my dear lad. Perhaps my interest has peaked into this amazing story, and I shall see fit to make an offer to have it moved to Las Vegas and restored for the viewing public. How appropriate do you think that would be?
I worked on Jetstars in 1979 and 1980 when I was stationed at Ramstien AB Germany. We had a small fleet of executive jets for flying around high ranking individuals and dignitaries. We called our operation Teeny Weeny Airlines.
@@UDubFootballFan It was written on the wooden sign we had over the door of our hanger going into the offices. It may have been referred to as TWA from time to time.
I worked for a company at the Roswell airport, we were told that Elvis had owned the plane but he actually never flew in it. I also had the privilege to go inside the plane myself and took my daughter with me too they had a small event there and they were letting people go inside this plane and some other different ones as well.
Repent to Jesus Christ “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV J
Repent to Jesus Christ “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV J
This was one of Lockheed's few ventures into the civilian realm, and so they just "naturally" made everything mil-style and to milspec. If you surmised this resulted in a craft with an excellent safety record, you would be correct. (Same with the L-1011...) e.g. even though The JetStar was never intended to be supersonic, the Engineers thought "in a dive, you never know..." so notice there is no hinged "elevator" control surface, but rather the entire horizontal "stabilator" moves as one piece, as seen on their F-104 and other military jets. This eliminates deadly "flutter" and thus improves control at trans-sonic speeds. Elvis knew, and now you do too! 🤔 _sideburns_
Looks like a job for Rebuild Rescue. Always loved the Lockheed Jetstar. What a cool plane. My father piloted one of these for Ethyl Corp out of Richmond VA back in the early to mid 60s.
I don't think a plane left out in the desert like this has any chances of flying again. But someone should restore it for display in a museum, the interior is so cool
Might be possible now since it carries Elvis premium on it. Who knows if some rock star buys and rebuild it to fly around. Wouldn't you do the same if you had money.
They have taken crashed aircraft from lakes,oceans rivers and put back k in airworthy condition. Obviously no one here has,any clue about aircraft restoration, except the one that stated "all it takes is money". That's the bottom line.
I've been waiting for years to see what's inside that bird. I used to work there at the airport and see it every morning curious on what it looked inside.
Best thing to do is find another one that is flying. Transfer all the numbers off this plane onto that one. Redo the interior . And destroy this one. No one will know. Cheapest option.
This is the third time I know of in the last 5 years that this plane has come up for sale. No one wanted it the 2 previous times. The interior isn't from Elvis's time, and it's doubtful he ever even saw the plane.
The interesting thing about these planes is that the entire vertical fin/rudder and horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly tilts in order to set the pitch trim. An interesting way to do things! These original business jets were designed as transports for the US armed forces. Great video!
Nice detail, i had to go back and see. at 0:47 we see the tail fin assembly. At the base of it we see that there is no paint on the corresponding area that moves. We can also discern where the pivot is by the fact that the paint joins at only a small section where it might be pivoting.
The fact that EPE/ Graceland let it out of their possession after Elvis died and never acquired it back shows that it wasnt of much or any importance to Elvis. As you see when visiting Graceland, everything that really has importance or relevance to Elvis' legacy is there on Display. Also considering this was purchased in late 76 I would say there is a good chance that Elvis never even flew in it. It's well known that the Lisa Marie was his pride and joy and that's the plane he flew in when he traveled. So basically this plane here was at most used by some of the crew for his last one or two tours. So honestly in my eyes the signed paperwork is the most valuable part of the auction, assuming it is included. Because let's face it the plane could never fly again so its basically a lawn ornament that the King probably only stepped foot in when he bought it if then.
@@rmr24 May be, but the signature on the paper in the video alongside Vernon's looked like the way Elvis signed his name. With that said Vernon probably signed Elvis' name on many things over the years so he very well could have signed it.
I was in Memphis when Elvis died went to Graceland and was greatly underwhelmed the family has mined all they can from his estate and got rid of a lot of items that were his its all about the money
@@lutomson3496 His estate was had severe financial troubles after he passed, so yes they did have to sell some things. However over the years they have purchased back the most important items of those they had to let go which really wasnt all that much anyway. The majority of items that have come up for sell has been things that Elvis and/or the family gifted to people and those people have at one time or another sold them. Even the auction that Graceland itself holds each year only consists of items from other sellers. They do not sell or offer anything owned by estate and the Graceland archives. All of that is owned by Lisa Marie and she has stated several numerous times that she will never sell her dads belongings or property and that it will be in their family forever.
@@ryanparkhurst5718 Hi, I traveled from northern England where I live. Always wanted to go Stax, Graceland, Gibson guitar factory tour & Sun records which I did & thought it was fantastic. After that I flew up to Sanfran to see Haight Ashbury & Golden Gate park. Also Peppermint park where the Beatles played. Think it was 2005 when I flew over. 👍🏆
I worked on the C140A Jetstar in the USAF in the early 80’s. This brought back lots of memories! It was a great plane to work on. I never knew Elvis had a Jetstar! Pretty cool!
I remember C-140s from my time at Travis and later Scott AFBs. I know that Lockheed used DU counterweights on the control surfaces of the C-141s and C-5s, but I've never heard whether they did on the Jetstar. Do you know?
Part of Queen's American leg of that tour (1977) involved the bands use of a very special plane . The plane that was originally booked was found not to be airworthy, and so a substitute was rented at very short notice from a very special place. The Lisa Marie was furnished by the Elvis Presley Organisation and we used this delightful personalised jet for several weeks. It was the closest Freddie ever got to meeting Elvis. It would have been his dream come true. At a later date, Lisa Marie actually gave Freddie a scarf which had once belonged to her father. It was a treasured possession, one which certainly did not end up in Freddie's loft -
How can you know? Don't think people said the same when Frank Sinatra and others were in their prime ? How many Michael Jackson fans would disagree maybe? Celine Dion is great, but then up pops Lara Fabian, far more talented in more fields incl vocal range and writing. I love Elvis, but someone else will always come along.
People keep commenting that the interior is purple. Its not. It's red like the exterior color. Red velvet upholstery to be exact. Mecum Auctions even provided the ownership description listed on official paperwork: Inside, the cabin features wood paneling and red velvet upholstery with gold-finish hardware.
Old Lockheed J-Star. That plane has been sitting in Roswell for a while. I found it there about 15 years ago and looked through it. It gave me the impression that a red velvet grenade blew up inside it!
I never understood that type of interior decoration. Many RVs come outfitted that way. It reminds me of a New Orleans brothel. Not that I've been in one!
Engine changes were kind of a pain for both this jetstar with pratt and whitney motors and the jetstar II with the 731's. Pretty unique aircraft, had a huge aft equipment bay ,had a Garrett apu pretty easy to access and change getting in and out of the hell hole through the opening was not the easiest. what put these aircraft out of service was corrosion especially fuel tank,planks etc. At one time they had a re-engined version with GE CF34's never came about do to all the corrosion issues. Great airplane.
maintenance manuals were awesome too ! Wheel removal... *jack aircraft * remove antiskid dust cover * remove locking bolt and axle nut. * remove wheel assy from axle Now go look up the encyclopedia to remove a Falcon, G or Bombi wheel
I worked at the airport in Roswell and had the privilege of taking the new owners into the plane. I got to take pictures of myself and a video of me inside and outside the plane. I'm not a very big Elvis fan but it was cool to check out.
One thing that this shows and teaches us is that life should not be treated as if it’s eternal. It’s not. We should also keep in mind that we are going back to the next life we came from.
Amazing piece of history, it needs to be restored and preserved. I doubt it'll be airworthy unless somebody really does a complete teardown and rebuild right down to the nuts and bolts - along with rigorous testing. Too much time sitting on the ground and under the sun without protection has pretty much killed the airworthiness out of it. If it had been grounded for about a year or two maybe, then it might have flown again - but that time has LONG passed. To quote Indy: "It belongs in a museum!"
Yeah, people who don't understand aviation will think it's worth restoring, but essentially you would have to completely rebuild it, even the airframe (outside) is too far gone. Might as well buy a brand new plane and kit it out with the fixtures and fittings. The interest for most must be in the interior and all that velvet. I love it.
On my flight back from the Oshkosh airshow this summer in Wisconsin I was flying back in our bonanza, we stopped at Roswell airport to get fuel for our next leg. When we met with the ramp guys they said that was Elvises old plane. It’s crazy that I now get to see the inside
I bumped into an old dude at graceland who had an airline pilot uniform on, and being the cheeky git i am, i asked if he flew elvis, he said i did, buy me a coffee and ill tell you about it, what a great 45mins that was, im from the uk so i chat to anyone, this chat was gold
It even comes up on Google maps when you look at the airport (I was looking at some of the stored airliners ) and it is even given a marker of intrest.
Yes.....about 5 x the cost of a modern aircraft of similar size. It would be a labour of love to restore it so that it looked flyable, but rest assured it will never fly again.
I don't know a single person alive who doesn't at least know of Elvis. I've been in the middle of Africa and his music is playing. Unless you are part of an uncontacted tribe, you know who Elvis is. (People may not know he wasn't the greatest person. But still) I hate this "people these days" bullshit. In 40 years people will say "remember Justin Bieber? Nobody talks about him anymore!!!" Time and time again throughout history the same sentence has been uttered yet NOBODY HAS OR WILL EVER FORGET. Rant over, lol.
@@willyhearrell9060Maybe he's still a thing in Africa, but you'll meet plenty of young people in the U.S. -- and definitely in Los Angeles! -- who don't recognize his name. You're reacting as if I said Elvis was somehow "bad" or irrelevant, and you took it personally, when all I actually pointed out is the fact Elvis's day was a very long time ago for many people alive today.
@@NZobservatory I'm from San Francisco and under 25. I didn't think you were saying he was bad. (I was! As a person that is. I have severe ADHD so I end up saying loads of things that have no relation to the topic at hand. My bad there!) His music is remixed and used as backing tracks for modern rap. The new movie that came out and all these things are why I'm saying Elvis of literally all people is a household name and never will be forgotten. You could have said Bob Dylan (my personal favorite) and you'd have a point or...again anybody else. Just calling Elvis forgotten/young people not knowing who he is made me laugh. It's Elvis! I think it did the real human Elvis a lot of damage from being so well known/a literal household name! At the Halloween party at the school where I work, 2 girls dressed as Elvis in fact! (Really well done actually. Jailhouse rock themed!)
I was on possibly this jet or another one back when I was a child under 10. It was open for tours I'm almost positive after he died. It was at KPNE northeast Philly. The red velvet looks right from what I remember. I hope it gets restored back to airworthiness and flies again. I know the costs are huge, but I find it sad that so many historical aircraft are rotting away and chopped up for scrap.
Allegedly this aicraft was SOLD by Mr. Presley prior to his death, so sometime in early 1977. And you wwere on it, flying with him? Amazing story to tell.
@@frankfarago2825 I don't think it was still flying after 1980. There were 2 Elvis planes on display one would have been in Philly in the 80s and the other was in Chicago. I briefly got shipped to a Navy training processing center in Illinois and me and my friends got invited to go see an Elvis plane. The plane we saw in Chicago was a blue aircraft and to my recollection it was closed for tours the day we showed up because of a huge snow storm coming in off the lakes.
@@thekingsilverado3266 Elvis had another jet he called “The Lisa Marie”. It’s blue and white and it’s currently on display at his home in Memphis. That may be the one you’re thinking of ?
The 1970s had such a nice rustic culture. Everytime I see house/car/plane interiors and applications from that era they look so much more spectacular and homey than the black/grey/white sharp-edge synthetic style we have today.
This is amazing and in incredibly good shape inside after sitting for so long. It’s great that you have the paperwork showing that Elvis and his dad purchased it with their signatures. That alone is worth something. Did they later sell it or does his estate still technically own it.
Wondering why the Elvis Foundation hasn't purchased this relic. Do a cosmetic restoration only (not for flying), then display it in a garage at Graceland.
I’m actually surprised a casino hasn’t snatched this up and cleaned it up for display. In a casino Would be a big draw for tourists for sure the seats look so comfy and the wood is in great condition
Mostly because its hard to find Elvis fans who aren't in a nursing home, I was 11 when I saw him in 76 and I'm way too close to 60. I've told younger people about seeing Elvis and been asked Who's Elvis? If you were born in the 80s or later, Elvis is just a name your mom or grandma told you about.
@@DanaTheInsane you would be surprised how many people know about Elvis. I believe he will be popular again and bigger than he ever was possibly. He’s a myth a legend and that’s the stuff that never dies. His music and movies will live on for ever.
Early jetstars were a compromise in engineering. Four engines were needed to get the performance required from the large airframe. The turbojets were very thirsty and required wing slipper tanks to fuel them. The flight deck was extremely noisy due to the windshield design and the airplane was very expensive to operate. In the 70s there was a redesign including Garrett 731 engines that improved efficiency but the aircraft was still expensive to operate. Later there was an airworthiness directive regarding the wing spars requiring the removal of the Wings causing a lot of the airframes to be grounded. I expect this one will never fly again.
Wing spar issues are what ground a lot of these old A/C. Beech 18 is another beautiful aircraft (though not in the same class as this) that suffers from spar issues. I think this is also a problem with Aero Commander 500 series A/C. They were simply not designed to be flying 60 or more years after the fact. Some designs fair better than others, though.
Although not a HUGE fan of Elvis's unlike one of my aunts, but loads of respect for his part in history, and I still will watch his movies on occasion. Pretty cool to see this aircraft still in fairly decent shape, at least enough to be restored. If I had that kind of resources I'd be interested in doing it myself, but alas not within my financial ability. 😁
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv I didn't even have to ask, I KNOW I can't afford it, at least until I get rich & famous, and I'm not holding my breath for that to happen. 😁
Smart,,,,!.....it's probably sold now!!!.😯😯...Elvis dna included!😯😯........too cool....hell,even set it up for tours,,,5.00 a ticket!!!😐😐notsorry......land o' lakes,wi.
@@patmayer7222 Black Oak Lake & Pine Cone Cafe! Best damn omelet in the nation. Do you know Walt Bates? One heckuva 747 driver (retired). Took a ride in his homebuilt seaplane and dropped right-in on approach right over heads of swimmers at the public beach! Forget the name of that ice cream place in town but you could order a "Walt Malt" and they knew what you were talking about. Just an aviation addict; born & raised to a Boeing engineer, six miles from Boeing Field in Seattle. Spent several months in Land O Lakes in 2007. Former 727-200 PFE. But the Jetstar... just a beautiful, miniature airliner.
For having sat for so long, it's actually in remarkable condition. Would be fairly straight forward to restore to showroom condition. (Restore to flight may be a whole other game though)
It would take a lot of work to restore the aircraft to flightable condition and obtain the permits. The complete disassembly, inspection, renovation, assembly and the installation of modern instruments can cost as much as the price of a used but still flyable younger Jet.
I'm trying to look back on the history of the Lisa Marie Convair, but can't find much. I seem to remember it being in South Africa for a while. I'm sure I saw a picture of it in one of our local flying magazines. His TCB logo was on the tail.
As said it was pointed out to me in the early '80s living on the East side ramp of FLL The plane I saw was all white. I imagine it was still owned by the Elvis enterprise, though if not whomever did own it may have attempted to charter it out. I am leary of planes that sit in the sun till hired. Know of at least one crashed on a Las Vegas run with props that just ran out of time. You really need to know what you are about chartering planes.
Really surpised about the cockpit layout. It is just so neat and clean from design. Nothing compared with jetliners from that era. DC-8, 707 / 727's are way off this one.
Less systems = less knobs, switches and gauges. Also, this was designed for 1 or 2 pilots to fly. Most airlines of the time had 3 up front as it was the done thing.
All the mechanical & electrical complexity of a far larger 4 engine commercial airliner in a much smaller package. The cockpit is almost solid wiring....hate to be a fat fingered A&P wrench working on that ship.
@@lucasrem>> I expect it would be very hard to fly alone and I don’t think it was certified for single-pilot operations. The actor Michael Dorn owns one, or did, and flew it with a co-pilot.
I might be showing my age here a bit, but SO MUCH of that plane reminds me of stuff in my house growing up in the 80s. My parents couldn't exactly afford new things at first, so a LOT of their furniture and appliances were given to them by others. That microwave for instance looks a lot like the one we had when i was a kid, my dad had a chair with upholstery on like those in that plane and that CRT TV brings back LOTS of memories...lol. I REALLY hope that whoever buys that plane restores back to its ORIGINAL glory as it was when Elvis had it.
Very interesting n shocking condition of Elvis Presley's former plane. Indications of its magnificence in its glory days ! Hope our tour guide closed all that was opened during the tour coz of the brutal weather conditions there will further deteriorate that marvelous plane. New subscriber because of this upload. Kudos. Anticipating ur next one. Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis Never Flew on that plane. The most contact Elvis had with it. And it is Rumored that he walked on and walked off. That plane had 3 owners or more AFTER Elvis owned it.
It’s pretty doubtful it’ll ever be airworthy again, a full cosmetic restoration would be the only viable option, they’d spend a lot of time tearing the aircraft apart to get it to fly again pretty much ruining what makes its special to begin with
Pretty unusual to see a plane with square windows, which I know was the reason behind the British de Havilland Comet crash in the 60’s due to metal fatigue.
Yes, I wouldn't fly in it! The British Government cycled pressure tests in a huge bath - in order to determine the reasons for the Comet(s) Breakup at altitude. Square windows was the direct cause. EP's Plane would probably never get another Airworthiness Certificate - if restored.
They are rounded edge not fully square, I also think the pressure cycle of this aircraft is not as great as a Comet, and it’s a different generation of aircraft, newer technology and with lessons learned by the Comet disasters, even Boeing said had the Comets not started exploding they would’ve made the windows on the 707 square
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 The Comet windows were also rounded in the corners - I just checked Goggle images. It was the rounded corners that caused the metal fatigue during cabin pressurisation cycles. That’s why we have round windows now as the stresses applied are equal all around the window edges. As for ceiling height, I can’t imagine it wouldn’t be too much different to commercial airliners of the age and the technology would be of the same sophistication to pass FAA rules of the period.
I am a bit appalled that this little jet has been allowed to just sit and deteriorate as it has. While I am not a fan of Elvis Presley, I still recognize his contribution to the direction American music took and it's influence worldwide. Hopefully this will be remedied in the near future and this tiny piece of history will be restored to it's former glory.
Fly like a hero. I'm loving this jetliner, cool. Heard of a private jet? You would. It sounds nice to fly in a plane and view the sky, as you call it heaven. I can see here that jets that are in the desert can still be viewed, awesome. It's like military jetliners, I can tell. Some planes back in the 40s were bigger, gigantic. So I like this✈
Flew on this plane several times when it was owned by Morton Norwich. No purple interior at the time. Flew into a dirt strip at a salt operation in the Brazilian jungle as well as well as another plant on Grand Inagua in the Bahamas. Plane also flew into East Hampton Airport on Long Island. It was one of the first jets to fly into EH (1973-74) and the town lengthened the runway so it could take off with a full load of fuel and fly to Chicago without stopping at Suffolk Airforce base. In the video, you indicate that Morton sold it to EP in 1976. Morton must have purchased another JetStar as they had one flying in 1981.
There are no JetStars still flying at all.
@@brentsutherland6385 maybe now but he did mention 1981 is when he said they were flying.
you may be colorblind good sir
Interesting info Sim!
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Unbelievable how good condition the passenger cabin is compared to the cockpit.
Looks like the pilot and co-pilot had severe gas issues...
Probably because the windshield is broken.. dummy
@@schwaggybammer968 don’t make me bring your mom into this.
@@schwaggybammer968 chillax friend, being rude isn't cool. It's more due to the dials being stripped etc, it's no more dirty as the cabin has an 8 inch home through the fuselage
The flight deck has the equipment with any value.
I know this comment is a bit late and I hope whoever made and edited this video is still reading comments. I just want to say how really great this whole video is - it's a breath of fresh air (regarding editing) compared to so many other horrible videos out there that are so hyped up and over-edited that they are actually stressful to watch. This video shined for me, not just for the extremely interesting content, but it was so natural and relaxing to watch. No silly music added in to distract the viewer, no hard cut editing-out of the natural pauses between sentences when speaking and no stupid video effects, zooms and cuts. All smooth and natural. Maybe you didn't know it would turn out so natural but that's how it ended up. I was right there with you listening to the tour guide - the only thing missing were the musty smells of 1970s fabrics, velour and wood. Thank you.
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You can smell the 70's inside this time capsule
@leokimvideo.
Bottled-fart. 70's vintage.
I think that's qualudes and bourbon.
you must have smellovision installed
Kinda like a Tom Stimus conversion van, eh?
Tell me something I dont know
Would love to see someone restore this. Awesome piece of history.
Someone should also try to get this flying again.
New paint, fake engines and a cleaned up interior maybe, doubt it'll ever fly again.
Maybe Spa Guy ‼️
too expensive, it doesn't make sense
@@ItsElectricz Would take so much work, time, and love to get that thing air worthy lol
With how crazy some Elvis fans can get, I'm flat out surprised his jet, of all things, hasn't been put on an immortal pedestal already!
Crazy Fans? LMAO!!!! OH Your so so funny hahaha -- Yes We Are ALL CRAZY!!!! LMAOOO 🤪🤪
@@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya Plz note I said some, i.e, not all 😀
I’m very surprised that no one has bought this and refurbished it to its glory days with Elvis! Whether he ever rode in it or not to me, is not that important. It’s an amazing plane! The inside is pretty pristine for a plane that’s been sitting for long. I wish I was rich, I’d buy it then deck it out like it used to be! And I would be sure that it would be in perfect flying condition so I could use it! SO COOL!!!!
This, dear lady, is why you are not rich.
@@DIYDaveT I'm rich, unlike you, my dear lad. Perhaps my interest has peaked into this amazing story, and I shall see fit to make an offer to have it moved to Las Vegas and restored for the viewing public. How appropriate do you think that would be?
@@KB-ke3fianyone can say something why don’t you actually do it
@@TruettD You don't know if I am or not. I just said I am, now didn't I? See you at the auction in 2023.
@@KB-ke3fi you're rich and you don't know the difference between peaked and piqued.
Money doesn't buy intelligence.
Thanks for the tour; I'm sure many Elvis fans will enjoy this video! Hopefully it will be bought and restored!
It got ripped into pieces check out jimmys world
It's incredible how clean the interior is! I'm expecting to see the king walk in at any moment with how untouched it is!
New owners re-did the interior after Elvis owned it.
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Yes I get that feeling also lol 🙂
I worked on Jetstars in 1979 and 1980 when I was stationed at Ramstien AB Germany. We had a small fleet of executive jets for flying around high ranking individuals and dignitaries. We called our operation Teeny Weeny Airlines.
So, TWA?
@@UDubFootballFan It was written on the wooden sign we had over the door of our hanger going into the offices. It may have been referred to as TWA from time to time.
I had a 4-some with 3 hot babes on a Jetstar in 1971.
@@UDubFootballFan 😆 🤣 😂
@@robertjensen1048 Did you need toget a shot?
I live in Roswell and I remember the local newspaper reporting it was up for sale
The interior is in remarkably good shape.
Graceland must not want it for a museum piece
@@jessieblanton8871 ,
Graceland won't want it until it's 100% restored.
I worked for a company at the Roswell airport, we were told that Elvis had owned the plane but he actually never flew in it. I also had the privilege to go inside the plane myself and took my daughter with me too they had a small event there and they were letting people go inside this plane and some other different ones as well.
yeah that seems about right.its all about money!!!
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@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 No.
Repaint repaint and thin no more
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An absolutely remarkable time capsule. Thank you for sharing this piece of history!
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@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 (Give me your money and you will feel better).
It will be very interesting to see where it ends up after the auction!
Make it a part of Graceland or diner
This was one of Lockheed's few ventures into the civilian realm, and so they just "naturally" made everything mil-style and to milspec. If you surmised this resulted in a craft with an excellent safety record, you would be correct. (Same with the L-1011...) e.g. even though The JetStar was never intended to be supersonic, the Engineers thought "in a dive, you never know..." so notice there is no hinged "elevator" control surface, but rather the entire horizontal "stabilator" moves as one piece, as seen on their F-104 and other military jets. This eliminates deadly "flutter" and thus improves control at trans-sonic speeds. Elvis knew, and now you do too! 🤔 _sideburns_
Looks like a job for Rebuild Rescue. Always loved the Lockheed Jetstar. What a cool plane. My father piloted one of these for Ethyl Corp out of Richmond VA back in the early to mid 60s.
I don't think a plane left out in the desert like this has any chances of flying again. But someone should restore it for display in a museum, the interior is so cool
It would take a massive team of engineers and lots of $$$ to get it flying again
Not enough bird crap in it...
Might be possible now since it carries Elvis premium on it. Who knows if some rock star buys and rebuild it to fly around. Wouldn't you do the same if you had money.
They have taken crashed aircraft from lakes,oceans rivers and put back k in airworthy condition.
Obviously no one here has,any clue about aircraft restoration, except the one that stated "all it takes is money".
That's the bottom line.
I've been waiting for years to see what's inside that bird. I used to work there at the airport and see it every morning curious on what it looked inside.
Which airport
Roswell municipal
Why didn't you just go look?
@@brittanycunningham787 it's locked lol
Yeah that bird is locked and literally far away from the main grounds to get to
How cool is that???!!!! It would be so awesome to see it restored and back in the air if that is possible. Cannot imagine what this will go for...
Best thing to do is find another one that is flying. Transfer all the numbers off this plane onto that one. Redo the interior . And destroy this one. No one will know. Cheapest option.
This is the third time I know of in the last 5 years that this plane has come up for sale. No one wanted it the 2 previous times. The interior isn't from Elvis's time, and it's doubtful he ever even saw the plane.
This plane should be preserved. It is so special.
Jimmy's World is going to do just that.
The interesting thing about these planes is that the entire vertical fin/rudder and horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly tilts in order to set the pitch trim. An interesting way to do things!
These original business jets were designed as transports for the US armed forces.
Great video!
All Mooneys do exactly that, the entire vertical fin/rudder and horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly tilts in order to set the pitch trim.
@@Chr15T Correct!
Nice detail, i had to go back and see. at 0:47 we see the tail fin assembly. At the base of it we see that there is no paint on the corresponding area that moves. We can also discern where the pivot is by the fact that the paint joins at only a small section where it might be pivoting.
Wow. That's freaky. Never noticed until now.
Why would you do that?
The fact that EPE/ Graceland let it out of their possession after Elvis died and never acquired it back shows that it wasnt of much or any importance to Elvis. As you see when visiting Graceland, everything that really has importance or relevance to Elvis' legacy is there on Display. Also considering this was purchased in late 76 I would say there is a good chance that Elvis never even flew in it. It's well known that the Lisa Marie was his pride and joy and that's the plane he flew in when he traveled. So basically this plane here was at most used by some of the crew for his last one or two tours. So honestly in my eyes the signed paperwork is the most valuable part of the auction, assuming it is included. Because let's face it the plane could never fly again so its basically a lawn ornament that the King probably only stepped foot in when he bought it if then.
I don’t think Elvis signed the paperwork. I think his dad did as Elvis’ power of attorney.
@@rmr24 May be, but the signature on the paper in the video alongside Vernon's looked like the way Elvis signed his name. With that said Vernon probably signed Elvis' name on many things over the years so he very well could have signed it.
I was in Memphis when Elvis died went to Graceland and was greatly underwhelmed the family has mined all they can from his estate and got rid of a lot of items that were his its all about the money
Maybe not that particular jet, but Elvis had two jets parked at Graceland that he flew on often.
@@lutomson3496 His estate was had severe financial troubles after he passed, so yes they did have to sell some things. However over the years they have purchased back the most important items of those they had to let go which really wasnt all that much anyway. The majority of items that have come up for sell has been things that Elvis and/or the family gifted to people and those people have at one time or another sold them. Even the auction that Graceland itself holds each year only consists of items from other sellers. They do not sell or offer anything owned by estate and the Graceland archives. All of that is owned by Lisa Marie and she has stated several numerous times that she will never sell her dads belongings or property and that it will be in their family forever.
WOW! It may be old but it looks like a lovely designed jet from its time. I have been in the other two at Graceland. Very moving. R.I.P. 👍🏆
I live in Memphis, and I have yet to go to Graceland? Where do you live?
@@ryanparkhurst5718 Hi, I traveled from northern England where I live. Always wanted to go Stax, Graceland, Gibson guitar factory tour & Sun records which I did & thought it was fantastic. After that I flew up to Sanfran to see Haight Ashbury & Golden Gate park. Also Peppermint park where the Beatles played. Think it was 2005 when I flew over. 👍🏆
@Senna The Beatles played at Candlestick Park in San Fran in 1966
@@ryanparkhurst5718 You live there and haven't visited????... Why not???...
@@lonmcq7317 where do you live? If it was a Taylor Swift museum, then I would go multiple times a year.
wow..nice piece of history ...even now many of us can't buy one...so imagine him getting one at that time period...that's a big deal
I worked on the C140A Jetstar in the USAF in the early 80’s. This brought back lots of memories! It was a great plane to work on. I never knew Elvis had a Jetstar! Pretty cool!
Elvis's Jetstar is on display at Graceland... He had nothing to do with this one...
@@lonmcq7317 He owned em both according to this video.
@@lonmcq7317 No. He owned 3 jets before he died: The Convair 880 and 2 Jetstars. Look it up.
I remember C-140s from my time at Travis and later Scott AFBs. I know that Lockheed used DU counterweights on the control surfaces of the C-141s and C-5s, but I've never heard whether they did on the Jetstar. Do you know?
He owned 3
Love the tour of the one at Graceland. Never saw a full bed with a seatbelt for big Elvis.
Part of Queen's American leg of that tour (1977) involved the bands use of a very special plane . The plane that was originally booked was found not to be airworthy, and so a substitute was rented at very short notice from a very special place.
The Lisa Marie was furnished by the Elvis Presley Organisation and we used this delightful personalised jet for several weeks. It was the closest Freddie ever got to meeting Elvis. It would have been his dream come true. At a later date, Lisa Marie actually gave Freddie a scarf which had once belonged to her father. It was a treasured possession, one which certainly did not end up in Freddie's loft -
That interior has held up very well.
Elvis was so flash what a guy he was there will never be another one like him
How can you know? Don't think people said the same when Frank Sinatra and others were in their prime ? How many Michael Jackson fans would disagree maybe? Celine Dion is great, but then up pops Lara Fabian, far more talented in more fields incl vocal range and writing. I love Elvis, but someone else will always come along.
@@TheBeebs999 Elvis then everybody else.
Elvis was a piece of God-Given Magic...... No, you will never see anything like him again...
Elvis started so many trends it would be impossible to name them all.
@@TheBeebs999 ,
Ain't gonna happen, not in my lifetime or yours.
People keep commenting that the interior is purple. Its not. It's red like the exterior color. Red velvet upholstery to be exact. Mecum Auctions even provided the ownership description listed on official paperwork: Inside, the cabin features wood paneling and red velvet upholstery with gold-finish hardware.
Can't believe how nice the interior is after this long.
Old Lockheed J-Star. That plane has been sitting in Roswell for a while. I found it there about 15 years ago and looked through it. It gave me the impression that a red velvet grenade blew up inside it!
Super cool you made a video on it. Good work!
I never understood that type of interior decoration. Many RVs come outfitted that way. It reminds me of a New Orleans brothel. Not that I've been in one!
@@KutWrite That is excactly what it is, Parisian or New Orleans red light district brothel decor. I love it!
@@frankfarago2825 We must hang out in the same places.
This should be restored, and put into a museum! This is apart of America’s history!!
Feels like taking a step back in time once you step inside!
100%! Straight back to the '70s
step out the door and youl'l be outside......
@@mecumI always find the boneyard a little sad. 😢
Engine changes were kind of a pain for both this jetstar with pratt and whitney motors and the jetstar II with the 731's. Pretty unique aircraft, had a huge aft equipment bay ,had a Garrett apu pretty easy to access and change getting in and out of the hell hole through the opening was not the easiest. what put these aircraft out of service was corrosion especially fuel tank,planks etc. At one time they had a re-engined version with GE CF34's never came about do to all the corrosion issues. Great airplane.
Mm
maintenance manuals were awesome too !
Wheel removal...
*jack aircraft
* remove antiskid dust cover
* remove locking bolt and axle nut.
* remove wheel assy from axle
Now go look up the encyclopedia to remove a Falcon, G or Bombi wheel
I imagine once restored and in working order with the Elvis connection and groovy style it will sure fetch the BIG BUCKS!
I worked at the airport in Roswell and had the privilege of taking the new owners into the plane. I got to take pictures of myself and a video of me inside and outside the plane. I'm not a very big Elvis fan but it was cool to check out.
post the video on yt.
@@pauldudakadanielthomson8890 I have to edit it because the owners appear in it and I don't have their permission to show them.
One thing that this shows and teaches us is that life should not be treated as if it’s eternal. It’s not. We should also keep in mind that we are going back to the next life we came from.
Nope. You die. That's it.
Wow! ..how sad it being left out there like that. Should be a show piece it's beautiful..its history.♥️
Pretty
Never have I ever seen that jet, I'm surprised by the interior, should do it up and put in a museum, it's a shame to leave it there, rock on elvis
That’s the best place for it if it’s not sold, the desert keeps moisture out of aircraft meaning they don’t rust or rot
Amazing piece of history, it needs to be restored and preserved. I doubt it'll be airworthy unless somebody really does a complete teardown and rebuild right down to the nuts and bolts - along with rigorous testing. Too much time sitting on the ground and under the sun without protection has pretty much killed the airworthiness out of it. If it had been grounded for about a year or two maybe, then it might have flown again - but that time has LONG passed. To quote Indy: "It belongs in a museum!"
Vrøvl den skal bare startes op igen så kan den flyve igen
Because it was owned by a junkie dancer?
To bad it's been Cut up recently. It wasn't able to be restored and flown ever again
Yeah, people who don't understand aviation will think it's worth restoring, but essentially you would have to completely rebuild it, even the airframe (outside) is too far gone. Might as well buy a brand new plane and kit it out with the fixtures and fittings. The interest for most must be in the interior and all that velvet. I love it.
@@medwayhospitalprotest have you watched the video of Jimmy that bought the plane recently?
For showing this video of the jet......."Thank-You! Thank-You very Much!"
On my flight back from the Oshkosh airshow this summer in Wisconsin I was flying back in our bonanza, we stopped at Roswell airport to get fuel for our next leg. When we met with the ramp guys they said that was Elvises old plane.
It’s crazy that I now get to see the inside
Take me for a ride
@@SuperNoticer if you go out to your local airport I can guarantee they have an Eaa chapter that would take u up for free
A long way from the poor boy from Tupelo who came to Memphis in a old Plymouth to live in the projects.
I bumped into an old dude at graceland who had an airline pilot uniform on, and being the cheeky git i am, i asked if he flew elvis, he said i did, buy me a coffee and ill tell you about it, what a great 45mins that was, im from the uk so i chat to anyone, this chat was gold
I used to work for Prat been there many times and used to see that old bird every time it was nice seeing it again thanks
I’ve been to Graceland and the optional Elvis’ planes tour ticket is worth getting. They are something to see, the King certainly knew how to live!
if that thing were right across the street I wouldn't bother to look at it.
Such a cool plane, just imagine who all sat in those seats back in the day.
They weren't just sitting...
I finished up high school and did some flight training in roswell. Always liked seeing this plane while I was taxiing to and from a runway
As a kid into jet aircraft, the Jetstar was cool looking.
This needs to be restored it’s a gem ❤
I’m sorry but this one will never see the air again. The spruce goose has a better chance of flying again.
@@palletwizard ,
Google "Jimmy's World", he's got ownership of the jet now, he bought it at Mecum's for $236,000.00.
Those seats are still in really great shape really cool video
It even comes up on Google maps when you look at the airport (I was looking at some of the stored airliners ) and it is even given a marker of intrest.
Yep, I found it a few years ago on Google maps when a TV show was talking about it, pretty cool.
The whole airplane appears in surprisingly good condition but the upholstery, especially so!
Beautiful plane, love the big windows.
I'm afraid it will cost way more to repair than it is worth...
Didn't that boxer, buy with his 100.000 million prize,spent it all.
@@anthonyevans9169 that's not even a sentence
But it was owned by Elvis...
@@einszwei1226 its certainly methed up.
Yes.....about 5 x the cost of a modern aircraft of similar size. It would be a labour of love to restore it so that it looked flyable, but rest assured it will never fly again.
Hope it gets saved and restored. Time capsule. The jetstar was a beautiful jet
Thank you for sharing. This was a great aircraft when they were flying...
It's amazing how many people today don't even know the name "Elvis Presley". Time waits for no man.
I don't know a single person alive who doesn't at least know of Elvis. I've been in the middle of Africa and his music is playing. Unless you are part of an uncontacted tribe, you know who Elvis is. (People may not know he wasn't the greatest person. But still)
I hate this "people these days" bullshit. In 40 years people will say "remember Justin Bieber? Nobody talks about him anymore!!!" Time and time again throughout history the same sentence has been uttered yet NOBODY HAS OR WILL EVER FORGET.
Rant over, lol.
@@willyhearrell9060Maybe he's still a thing in Africa, but you'll meet plenty of young people in the U.S. -- and definitely in Los Angeles! -- who don't recognize his name. You're reacting as if I said Elvis was somehow "bad" or irrelevant, and you took it personally, when all I actually pointed out is the fact Elvis's day was a very long time ago for many people alive today.
@@NZobservatory I'm from San Francisco and under 25. I didn't think you were saying he was bad. (I was! As a person that is. I have severe ADHD so I end up saying loads of things that have no relation to the topic at hand. My bad there!)
His music is remixed and used as backing tracks for modern rap. The new movie that came out and all these things are why I'm saying Elvis of literally all people is a household name and never will be forgotten. You could have said Bob Dylan (my personal favorite) and you'd have a point or...again anybody else. Just calling Elvis forgotten/young people not knowing who he is made me laugh. It's Elvis! I think it did the real human Elvis a lot of damage from being so well known/a literal household name!
At the Halloween party at the school where I work, 2 girls dressed as Elvis in fact! (Really well done actually. Jailhouse rock themed!)
@@NZobservatory well said, and agree
Hi, From LA here and everyone I know knows who Elvis is, idk who this Benmore Peak guy is though.
I was on possibly this jet or another one back when I was a child under 10. It was open for tours I'm almost positive after he died. It was at KPNE northeast Philly. The red velvet looks right from what I remember. I hope it gets restored back to airworthiness and flies again. I know the costs are huge, but I find it sad that so many historical aircraft are rotting away and chopped up for scrap.
Allegedly this aicraft was SOLD by Mr. Presley prior to his death, so sometime in early 1977. And you wwere on it, flying with him? Amazing story to tell.
@@frankfarago2825 I don't think it was still flying after 1980. There were 2 Elvis planes on display one would have been in Philly in the 80s and the other was in Chicago. I briefly got shipped to a Navy training processing center in Illinois and me and my friends got invited to go see an Elvis plane. The plane we saw in Chicago was a blue aircraft and to my recollection it was closed for tours the day we showed up because of a huge snow storm coming in off the lakes.
@@frankfarago2825 where does the commenter say they were in it with him ?
@@frankfarago2825 Re-read the posters comment, but a little slower this time.
@@thekingsilverado3266 Elvis had another jet he called “The Lisa Marie”. It’s blue and white and it’s currently on display at his home in Memphis. That may be the one you’re thinking of ?
The 1970s had such a nice rustic culture. Everytime I see house/car/plane interiors and applications from that era they look so much more spectacular and homey than the black/grey/white sharp-edge synthetic style we have today.
I would love to park that in my shop keeping it out of the rain and sun. I would drive out and bring it home
It’s so crazy how all this time, aircraft has NOT drastically changed
An incredible historical piece just sitting here....
It has zero historical value. He never flew on it.
This model plane was also in the movie “The Hellfighters” with John Wayne, about the life of oil well firefighter Red Adair.
This is amazing and in incredibly good shape inside after sitting for so long. It’s great that you have the paperwork showing that Elvis and his dad purchased it with their signatures. That alone is worth something. Did they later sell it or does his estate still technically own it.
It is the only thing that is not "market rate for scrap metal".
The plane has indeed changed hands a few times after Elvis' ownership.
Both signatures are the father's, who signed "Elvis Presley" as his power of attorney. In other, there is no actual signature by Elvis himself.
I'd buy a couple of the seats and after clean up use them in my Game Room ???? with several photos of the Elvis interior !!!!
One of the pilots was a man named Henry Kengla who later lived out his final years in Lake Tahoe.
Elvis played there a lot
The engines are sitting in an aviation museum in Pigeon Forge TN.
Dolly Parton stores her bras in them.
Wondering why the Elvis Foundation hasn't purchased this relic. Do a cosmetic restoration only (not for flying), then display it in a garage at Graceland.
I’m actually surprised a casino hasn’t snatched this up and cleaned it up for display. In a casino Would be a big draw for tourists for sure the seats look so comfy and the wood is in great condition
Mostly because its hard to find Elvis fans who aren't in a nursing home, I was 11 when I saw him in 76 and I'm way too close to 60. I've told younger people about seeing Elvis and been asked Who's Elvis? If you were born in the 80s or later, Elvis is just a name your mom or grandma told you about.
@@DanaTheInsane you would be surprised how many people know about Elvis. I believe he will be popular again and bigger than he ever was possibly. He’s a myth a legend and that’s the stuff that never dies. His music and movies will live on for ever.
Bad times. The future is going to get worse in the USA. Europe is already falling.
Wasn't one of these at the parking lot across from Graceland. Mentions them. The hounddogs. Recall gold fittings.
Listen here Dan you need to get tour facts straight before spreading misinformation
Restoring this aircraft would make a very interesting TV series.
Call it..... "Elvis Reborn".
Early jetstars were a compromise in engineering. Four engines were needed to get the performance required from the large airframe. The turbojets were very thirsty and required wing slipper tanks to fuel them. The flight deck was extremely noisy due to the windshield design and the airplane was very expensive to operate. In the 70s there was a redesign including Garrett 731 engines that improved efficiency but the aircraft was still expensive to operate. Later there was an airworthiness directive regarding the wing spars requiring the removal of the Wings causing a lot of the airframes to be grounded. I expect this one will never fly again.
Wing spar issues are what ground a lot of these old A/C. Beech 18 is another beautiful aircraft (though not in the same class as this) that suffers from spar issues. I think this is also a problem with Aero Commander 500 series A/C. They were simply not designed to be flying 60 or more years after the fact. Some designs fair better than others, though.
thank you for the professional input for this aircraft.
Although not a HUGE fan of Elvis's unlike one of my aunts, but loads of respect for his part in history, and I still will watch his movies on occasion. Pretty cool to see this aircraft still in fairly decent shape, at least enough to be restored. If I had that kind of resources I'd be interested in doing it myself, but alas not within my financial ability. 😁
AS they say..."if you have to ask, you can't afford it." 🙂
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv I didn't even have to ask, I KNOW I can't afford it, at least until I get rich & famous, and I'm not holding my breath for that to happen. 😁
@@ZippyThePinhead 🤣🤣🤣🤣Me too.
Who isnt a fan of Elvis..
History says Elvis was a musical thief! What crap music would he have without James Brown
I toured Elvis home in 2006 and all his possessions. So cool.
The interior is actually in pretty good shape for it's age
Imagine buying it and making it into a home. Sorry I'm dreaming. 😞
He. Became the. King. Of. Rock
And. Roll
I’d imagine being cramped?
@@marauding4life - Extremely!
$$$$$
A great piece of history from one of my idols and wonderful for Meccum to be handling the auction of this time capsule. 👍🏽
The next owner should piece it out and sell piece by piece for true Elvis's fans and would make 3x+ his investment🤑
Smart,,,,!.....it's probably sold now!!!.😯😯...Elvis dna included!😯😯........too cool....hell,even set it up for tours,,,5.00 a ticket!!!😐😐notsorry......land o' lakes,wi.
i want the toilet seat!
One made a comment that the paperwork is probably worth more than the plane at this point. Wonder what plane the engines are on now.
@@patmayer7222 Black Oak Lake & Pine Cone Cafe! Best damn omelet in the nation. Do you know Walt Bates? One heckuva 747 driver (retired). Took a ride in his homebuilt seaplane and dropped right-in on approach right over heads of swimmers at the public beach! Forget the name of that ice cream place in town but you could order a "Walt Malt" and they knew what you were talking about.
Just an aviation addict; born & raised to a Boeing engineer, six miles from Boeing Field in Seattle. Spent several months in Land O Lakes in 2007. Former 727-200 PFE. But the Jetstar... just a beautiful, miniature airliner.
This would be a great opportunity for the Museum Aircraft restoration company to get this project back into flight status
i don't know too much about planes but this seems like a fun restoration project
For having sat for so long, it's actually in remarkable condition. Would be fairly straight forward to restore to showroom condition. (Restore to flight may be a whole other game though)
The desert climate is good for airplane storage outside. The USAF has their storage facility at Davis-Monthan AFB near Tuscon for that reason.
It would take a lot of work to restore the aircraft to flightable condition and obtain the permits. The complete disassembly, inspection, renovation, assembly and the installation of modern instruments can cost as much as the price of a used but still flyable younger Jet.
@@ferencgobor749 hence why I said it would be a "whole other game" :)
@@bmused55
Yes you did.....But, I'm glad he blew through that stop sign. His comment gives some perspective on just how daunting the task would be.
The posibilities are endless! Some people are evening suggesting it should be made into an AirBnb...
Like straight out of the 70s,might find a Clark bar in the seatback
I've hung out in this plane. Got some great pics of us sitting in those awesome seats. Thought about taking one of the chairs, lol. Should have.
I'm trying to look back on the history of the Lisa Marie Convair, but can't find much. I seem to remember it being in South Africa for a while. I'm sure I saw a picture of it in one of our local flying magazines. His TCB logo was on the tail.
You can tour it in Memphis.
As said it was pointed out to me in the early '80s living on the East side ramp of FLL The plane I saw was all white. I imagine it was still owned by the Elvis enterprise, though if not whomever did own it may have attempted to charter it out. I am leary of planes that sit in the sun till hired. Know of at least one crashed on a Las Vegas run with props that just ran out of time. You really need to know what you are about chartering planes.
Really surpised about the cockpit layout. It is just so neat and clean from design. Nothing compared with jetliners from that era. DC-8, 707 / 727's are way off this one.
This is meant so you can fly it alone.
DC 8 needs crew of 3 to fly
Less systems = less knobs, switches and gauges. Also, this was designed for 1 or 2 pilots to fly. Most airlines of the time had 3 up front as it was the done thing.
All the mechanical & electrical complexity of a far larger 4 engine commercial airliner in a much smaller package. The cockpit is almost solid wiring....hate to be a fat fingered A&P wrench working on that ship.
@@lucasrem>> I expect it would be very hard to fly alone and I don’t think it was certified for single-pilot operations. The actor Michael Dorn owns one, or did, and flew it with a co-pilot.
I might be showing my age here a bit, but SO MUCH of that plane reminds me of stuff in my house growing up in the 80s. My parents couldn't exactly afford new things at first, so a LOT of their furniture and appliances were given to them by others. That microwave for instance looks a lot like the one we had when i was a kid, my dad had a chair with upholstery on like those in that plane and that CRT TV brings back LOTS of memories...lol. I REALLY hope that whoever buys that plane restores back to its ORIGINAL glory as it was when Elvis had it.
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Wow, so cool to find such a cool vintage artifact!
all I can say is "I'm All Shook Up"
Very interesting n shocking condition of Elvis Presley's former plane. Indications of its magnificence in its glory days ! Hope our tour guide closed all that was opened during the tour coz of the brutal weather conditions there will further deteriorate that
marvelous plane. New subscriber because of this upload. Kudos. Anticipating ur next one. Aloha from Hawaii
This jet inside look better than some homes
I was just out there at Aersale last month. It's just sitting there, all by itself on the ramp.
Would love to see someone restore this. Awesome piece of history.. Unbelievable how good condition the passenger cabin is compared to the cockpit..
You just copied the comment above you gtfo
What a beauty of a plane, the design is amazing! And what a time capsule, curious to know the flight data (and it EP did fly with it)
Elvis Never Flew on that plane. The most contact Elvis had with it. And it is Rumored that he walked on and walked off. That plane had 3 owners or more AFTER Elvis owned it.
Thats so cool at the fact that its still looks like that inside after all these years
I hope whomever buys this plane can make it airworthy again...that would be cool
It’s pretty doubtful it’ll ever be airworthy again, a full cosmetic restoration would be the only viable option, they’d spend a lot of time tearing the aircraft apart to get it to fly again pretty much ruining what makes its special to begin with
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 that is correct!! it would be easier to make a F-14 museum piece flyable again.
Pretty unusual to see a plane with square windows, which I know was the reason behind the British de Havilland Comet crash in the 60’s due to metal fatigue.
Those took place even earlier in the 50’s, but yeah, metal fatigue is what causes them to “explode”! Pretty wild
Yes, I wouldn't fly in it! The British Government cycled pressure tests in a huge bath - in order to determine the reasons for the Comet(s) Breakup at altitude. Square windows was the direct cause. EP's Plane would probably never get another Airworthiness Certificate - if restored.
They are rounded edge not fully square, I also think the pressure cycle of this aircraft is not as great as a Comet, and it’s a different generation of aircraft, newer technology and with lessons learned by the Comet disasters, even Boeing said had the Comets not started exploding they would’ve made the windows on the 707 square
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 The Comet windows were also rounded in the corners - I just checked Goggle images. It was the rounded corners that caused the metal fatigue during cabin pressurisation cycles. That’s why we have round windows now as the stresses applied are equal all around the window edges. As for ceiling height, I can’t imagine it wouldn’t be too much different to commercial airliners of the age and the technology would be of the same sophistication to pass FAA rules of the period.
This should have been put in a museum a long time.
I am a bit appalled that this little jet has been allowed to just sit and deteriorate as it has. While I am not a fan of Elvis Presley, I still recognize his contribution to the direction American music took and it's influence worldwide.
Hopefully this will be remedied in the near future and this tiny piece of history will be restored to it's former glory.
It's a jet plane, not like a pair of his shoes.
@@Sonicfoxtrot it was HIS jet plane. The same reason a pair of otherwise worthless shoes worn by him are worth so much.
@@Sonicfoxtrot I don't understand your point.
A pair of worn shoes can't be brought back into pristine condition and put back into service.
Already 2 other of his planes on display in Graceland. Unless you got 1million+ to restore the thing?
@@katiedotson704 neither can a old ass jet that's been sitting in the desert for a gazillion years
Fly like a hero. I'm loving this jetliner, cool. Heard of a private jet? You would. It sounds nice to fly in a plane and view the sky, as you call it heaven. I can see here that jets that are in the desert can still be viewed, awesome. It's like military jetliners, I can tell. Some planes back in the 40s were bigger, gigantic. So I like this✈
What strain? I need some of whatever it is.