Man I love the L1011. Used to fly them a lot on Delta back in the days. The spooling sound above your head from that 3rd engine was so distince. Plus the 2-5-2 seats were great sonce i always managed to avoid the middle section seats. Sad it's gone!
I was doubly happy because besides being a Tristar fan, I saw an Ecuatorian 727 back there, which was a company that was part of the VASP group alliance, a very prestigious Brazilian airline where I had the honor of working as mechanic and which ceased its activities in 2005. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for sharing this. The sound of the RB-211 on the Tri-Stars was my favorite when working the Delta Ramp at KDEN back in the 90s. FYI I can tell that was a very tired APU trying to start that engine. The startup of the RB-211s with a good APU or air starter is significantly much quicker. This was also reflected when they tried to start the engines for the ferry flight, as you can see in those videos.
I had the privilege and honor of flying in a L-1011 in 1998 from Toronto Canada to Athens Greece onboard Air Transat... Probably my most memorable flight... That sounds and that awesome cruising speed! ... I've done that flight countless times and that L1011 still holds the record at 8 hours 54 minutes. The L1011 symbolized the golden era of flying, when flying held a certain prestige when every seat was cushioned for total comfort and had an ashtray and the airline food was actually good, because we lived in better times.... Seems like planes are getting slower and alot more uncomfortable with these transit bus style seats, all they care about is profits. Make the seats smaller, less leg room, jam as many seats into an aircraft as possible, charge an arm and a leg for baggage, serve disgusting barely eatable food, charge extra for drinks and then fly slow... There was a time people hoped their flights were longer because they enjoyed being on the plane... Now people can't wait to get off the plane.... How sad.
@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 Nope, read it again lol... I have flow from Toronto to Athens countless times... But the L1011 holds the record for the fastest flight I've ever done from Toronto to Athens... No worries I misread things all the time too 😄
@@dasspr where did you hear that? They have been wearing hearing protection for 40 years. If that guy did not give a fk, why was he holding his ears shut with his hands? Because he wanted to protect his ears.
It looks like delamination to me. It usually starts in a corner, as seen on the F/O windshield. This might explain why the airplane is no longer flying. Lockheed is most likely not making parts for L-1011 anymore.
The defunct airline of Ecuador. I only flew on the B-720 leased from El-AL back in the 70's. Anyone knows of photos or videos of "AREA;" another defunct airline of Ecuador?
What the hell do you think the difference is? You think that ear muffs are somehow magically more effective than blocking your ears with your fingers because they are _designed_ for the job, and you, like, buy them in a _store_ , dude? You can achieve almost complete sound impulse blockage by plugging your ears, and very few ear muffs come close to that level of protection. For very loud noises they recommend ear plugs under your muffs, because neither one completely stops sound. But you can effectively block out all noise by plugging your ears with your fingers, because you can press them in good and tight and seal off the entire channel, not to mention that it is a solid cylinder of flesh and bone instead of a little scrap of foam or rubber. The reason most people use muffs or plugs instead is because using your fingers makes it awkward to do anything _else_ at the same time.
@@appomattoxross6751 If what you are doing requires the use of hands, that is what ear plugs are for. If you only have to run up and look at something for a moment, your fingers are perfectly effective. That was the entire gist of my comment. it is not like ear plugs magically block your ears better, so you must take the time to insert them whenever you walk near a loud machine, whether it is for two seconds or two minutes, whether you need your hands or no.
I recognise that engine sound from flying with my family as a kid! Kind of like a huge powerful vacuum. Thx for posting!
Man I love the L1011. Used to fly them a lot on Delta back in the days. The spooling sound above your head from that 3rd engine was so distince. Plus the 2-5-2 seats were great sonce i always managed to avoid the middle section seats. Sad it's gone!
I remember those Eastern L-1011's flying over our house every day as a kid. Nothing beat that loud growl, always knew what it was.
Please keep us informed on this wonderful plane! Thank you for your work! My grandfather was also one of those who helped build the L-1011's.
This wonderful Sound of this engine. I remember the Bass-Sound at the starting period....Perfect! Thanks for posting
had the privilege to work in this magnificent airplanes ,,,just awesome machines well built and very advanced for their time ...
I was doubly happy because besides being a Tristar fan, I saw an Ecuatorian 727 back there, which was a company that was part of the VASP group alliance, a very prestigious Brazilian airline where I had the honor of working as mechanic and which ceased its activities in 2005. Thanks for the video!
Love and miss the L1011
These beautiful machines certainly brings back so many happy memories of the 1980s! Those were my Golden years!
You'll never beat the roar of a RB211 spooling.
Thank you for sharing this. The sound of the RB-211 on the Tri-Stars was my favorite when working the Delta Ramp at KDEN back in the 90s. FYI I can tell that was a very tired APU trying to start that engine. The startup of the RB-211s with a good APU or air starter is significantly much quicker. This was also reflected when they tried to start the engines for the ferry flight, as you can see in those videos.
P4-MED was originally one of 2 L-1011s ordered by PSA in 1974 (ex-N10112 PSA)
I had the privilege and honor of flying in a L-1011 in 1998 from Toronto Canada to Athens Greece onboard Air Transat... Probably my most memorable flight... That sounds and that awesome cruising speed! ... I've done that flight countless times and that L1011 still holds the record at 8 hours 54 minutes. The L1011 symbolized the golden era of flying, when flying held a certain prestige when every seat was cushioned for total comfort and had an ashtray and the airline food was actually good, because we lived in better times.... Seems like planes are getting slower and alot more uncomfortable with these transit bus style seats, all they care about is profits. Make the seats smaller, less leg room, jam as many seats into an aircraft as possible, charge an arm and a leg for baggage, serve disgusting barely eatable food, charge extra for drinks and then fly slow... There was a time people hoped their flights were longer because they enjoyed being on the plane... Now people can't wait to get off the plane.... How sad.
Air Transat retired Their last L1011 in 2004 officially closing the curtain on L1011 operations in Canada
you flew toronto-athens L1011 air transat "countless times"?!?!?!???
@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 Nope, read it again lol...
I have flow from Toronto to Athens countless times... But the L1011 holds the record for the fastest flight I've ever done from Toronto to Athens... No worries I misread things all the time too 😄
@@Chios82100 'A' for "ambiguous"
@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 Yeah, well... English... The unfinished language that confuses everyone lol.
Starts #3 engine from cockpit....guy outside watches as #1 starts
You'd think that guy checking the engines would be wearing ear protection.......
he is deaf already
Pardon , what did you say?
Old school mechanics... they dont give a fk. Im surprised he didn’t have a beer in his hands
@@dasspr where did you hear that? They have been wearing hearing protection for 40 years. If that guy did not give a fk, why was he holding his ears shut with his hands? Because he wanted to protect his ears.
Mark S WHAT? i cant hear you....
Because I see it everyday at work with my own eyes.
do you have this video with just the external view/ sound of the startup? This is awesome
FE called 10% N3 before Ignition was turned ON . . .
My favourite aeroplane I was privileged to fly both in the RAF and for Caledonian Airways.
Is this plane still operating in 2019?
Some serious window delamination going on there
I LOVE Trister❤️
I want my car to sound like this
that windscreen is so delaminated it's unusable; especially the Captain's... 😳
my favorite passenger jet…
If that engine was running, he never would have been right there. I do not think the sound matched the video.
Didn't he say Starting #3? [Turning #3]? Why in this video they are only showin #1 engine?
will she stay flying? or just sit somewhere?
Cockpit view shows no.3 start, outside view shows no.1
i was born in the wrong generation, these things must've been awesome!
I flew on board many l1011's back in my teen years...
Yeah....
I'm an old fart.... lol
AWSOME plane. The.lady ofqueens
Why not start engine 2 first?
With the cowls open I suspect they had issues with that engine, it seemed a very slow start.
whorayful The RB211 takes a while. It’s a great engine once it’s running.
Windshield looks damaged?
I think that's ice on the windshield. Looks like it is a pretty cold day judging by the condensation while the engine was starting up.
It looks like delamination to me. It usually starts in a corner, as seen on the F/O windshield. This might explain why the airplane is no longer flying. Lockheed is most likely not making parts for L-1011 anymore.
Mikoriad Wrong x 2 short sleeve shirts and L1011's are notorious for smoky startups not condensation
Wait it still flyes (while at start of the video
My engines :D
ECUATORIANAS 727 in the back ..
tambien lo visto ....
The defunct airline of Ecuador. I only flew on the B-720 leased from El-AL back in the 70's. Anyone knows of photos or videos of "AREA;" another defunct airline of Ecuador?
Perfect as a new AF1
2:55: For crying out loud. He runs out to the engine with no ear protection on. Fingers in the ears? Really?
What the hell do you think the difference is? You think that ear muffs are somehow magically more effective than blocking your ears with your fingers because they are _designed_ for the job, and you, like, buy them in a _store_ , dude? You can achieve almost complete sound impulse blockage by plugging your ears, and very few ear muffs come close to that level of protection. For very loud noises they recommend ear plugs under your muffs, because neither one completely stops sound. But you can effectively block out all noise by plugging your ears with your fingers, because you can press them in good and tight and seal off the entire channel, not to mention that it is a solid cylinder of flesh and bone instead of a little scrap of foam or rubber. The reason most people use muffs or plugs instead is because using your fingers makes it awkward to do anything _else_ at the same time.
@@justforever96 Billy here, has an appointment next week concerning his tinnitus. It happened mysteriously trying to accomplish two things at once.
@@appomattoxross6751 If what you are doing requires the use of hands, that is what ear plugs are for. If you only have to run up and look at something for a moment, your fingers are perfectly effective. That was the entire gist of my comment. it is not like ear plugs magically block your ears better, so you must take the time to insert them whenever you walk near a loud machine, whether it is for two seconds or two minutes, whether you need your hands or no.
Okay Karen.
@@eat_a_dick_trudeau Thanks, Aunt Jemima.
It's spelled Tucson...
Van jalen
That's a BMF'r
what a compromised situation to place someone - ANY engine under power is an ingestion risk. And you have a person within vicinity? Shame!
That's the PLANE Trump donated!