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I love these old planes.

I miss working on and flying on the MD-88s and 90s The 717s are nice but just not the same. I wish Delta would have at least kept the 90s until they were 30 years old.

Are those mags ok?

I have a soft spot for this much-maligned beast, my cousin test flew them at the factory in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Fort William in those days. He was the mildest mannered man ever, but once he got into a Helldiver he turned maniac and flew the living crap out of it. He liked to take folks for a ride - 100% record of them losing their lunch.

Everytime I see one of these I wish I could own one of my own for private use !!

Can we see some pics of it landing please?

Now MD and Boeing ruining aviation

Man this looks soo much easier in the hangar 😂😂😂😂😂. Fml

sweet! my dad was an aviation radioman in sbds and sb2cs and fought in all the major engagements of the pacific war..he won 3 air medals and a dfc...he was a really good shot and i never could best him on the skeet range lol

I wonder how much the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 would have improved performance.

Does make me wonder why Pratt and Whitney was still making brand new JT8D’s even around the time of the md80 retirement. Surly there wasn’t enough demand?

I know the Helldiver had problems when compared to the Avenger and Dauntless but something about the larger tail makes me like it's appearance more than the SBD

That's much more than just an airplane, its a work of art.

What a Bird. I'm WW2 Planes buff. Thanks a lot.

My uncle Robert was a radioman/gunner on the Helldiver. He and his pilot were shot down and KIA in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. My dad kept the telegram which said the aircraft was attacked by a Japanese fighter and seen going down trailing smoke. They were never recovered.

Wonderful video!

Good ole Delta north hangar. Hats off to ATL dept. 251

Great, thank you for posting!!!

Great to see those old workhorses alive.

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My ex-wife had a second cousin who flew them after flying Dauntlesses. He HATED them. They were sluggish, had very high stick forces and were hard to bring aboard. He always said if the Japs didn't kill him that airplane would. He managed to survive both fortunately.

Good old son of a bitch second class (what pilots used to call it)

No independent trolley accumulator/generator for these old types ? Isn't this making a rod for the pilots back ? Surely a trolley acc would help maintain the voltage. When the engine is cranked, the first thing to drop is voltage due to the current draw. And if the voltage drops magnetos don't experience enough potential difference to generate a decent spark at the plugs. Hence the interminable fluffing on engine start.

Great work, how long does it take to replace the engine till run up ready?

I wish the Helldiver pilots and radiomen would get more of the credit that they deserve.

Wunderbar!

The SB2-C has a great memorie for me and my "preteen " model building days. I had the model with retractable gear, folding wings, sliding canopy.( I THINK it was a ""REVELL"" kit.) We had a neighborhhod drunk that my Mom would give plates of food to when he couldn't make it home and would stop by to chill before STAGGERING on home down the block. Anyway, he liked my models, but one Sunday in July, Ill never forget it, it was hot as "All b goddamn" and i had just finished my model and he came by. I had it out on front porch ledge to let paint dry, and I swear, to this day, that man sobered up and CRIED. Right then snd there. After he composed Hiself, he told me he had actualy main tained THAT particular PLANE IN THE WAR! He recognized by decal markings, and paint scheme, said I had it down to a TEE. That's when i first heard nsme;"Ess Bee Deuce E". He says she was a bitch, but he loved the challenge and his particular one was still flying when he was discharged. Like I said, he was the area drunk, but after that day, I had new respect for his past, and I saw him in new eyes and I NEVER saw him drunk again. I was his "Buddy Boy" after that. I was about 13, at the time. We moved from area week I was 17, and last i heard he past on as deacon in church. MR.ALBERT ROSE, R.I.P. my freind, your memories still linger in me. 👍🏿

Man this engine burned some oil on start up.

What this was at the caf at Atlanta regional airport! I didn’t even know she came in for a visit

I live an hour and 30 mins from Hartsfield-Jackson but even climbing overhead at around 20,000ft The MD-88s would make a distinct sound that would reach the ground like a fighter jet. The DC-9s and Boeing 727s made the same sound as well of course considering they also had Pratt & Whitney engines.

So cool. It's sad to see classics go, but it's always good to improve, especially at the rate we're improving. Those newer engines, like on the Airbus NEO or the Dreamliner, are amazing.

I was a Technical Training Instructor at McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing and FlightSafety Boeing) from 1987 to 2001. The MD-80 was the first civilian plane I was involved with. I also taught MD-90, and MD-95 (717). We watched the last five MD-80s leave LGB... They left in formation, and did the 'wing wave' as they flew off to enter service at TWA, I was rehired by Boeing in 2008, this time as an instructor on the 737 NG (and now the 737 MAX). I was also on loan to the 787 training program for two years, when they had a huge rush on training orders. Since returning, I got a chance to teach TWO MD-80 courses (FAA and Allegiant Airlines), and ONE 717 course (FAA). I loved the MD-80, but it was very outdated technology, and the MD-90 was awful. On the other hand, the 717-200 was an incredible plane... There was NOTHING like it in the sky, it was definitely the best in its class. SAS wanted to be the launch customer with an order of 35 MD-95s, with an option for 35 more. Then CEO Harry "The Snake" Stonecipher almost killed the program by telling SAS, they had to have a firm order of 70 planes or he won't launch the program. SAS bought the 737-600 instead. The program was on the chopping block until ValueJet (Air Tran) placed a launch order. Unfortunately, Boeing did not want to build a Douglas plane. They only continued the program as the 717 to avoid paying cancellation fees to the vendors... They cancelled the 717 the day that contract expired! Had Boeing continued the program, and built a -100 and a -300, Boeing would have literally owned the market for 80 passenger planes, and above

Such a dope video and man how i miss the MD80s yo

Superb machine.

Memories of when flying was still enjoyable.

I think MD-80s could fly for another 10 years or more.

Wonderful aircraft, I believe was the only pax plan o have TURBO COMPOUND ENGINES, to bad it did not last as TURBOPROPS&JETS CAME OUT TO KILLIT ,,,,,NEVER GOT TO FLY ON 1 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Man so huge compared to the SBD. Awesome video and aircraft

The sound from large radials goes right into the chest when they throttle up. Truly a beautiful sound! Can almost smell the oil….

Georgia pride… Fly Delta!! Not sure if the maintenance was performed at another maintenance facility other than Atlanta but I always enjoy flying Delta and hold my head up high when I drive through Atlanta headed home as a delta jet flys overhead or I see or fly on a delta jet from overseas. No place like home so thanks Delta for getting me and my family home safely for several decades. Bravo to the maintenance crews. Well done by all of the Delta employees.

I think I've done work on that bird. I spent 4 years doing heavy maintenance (C-checks for US manufactured birds and 5/10 year checks for Airbus). I worked mostly on UPS MD-11's and to a lesser extent, A-300's. But during the Holiday season, UPS work died out, and my services would get directed to the Delta aircraft on the other half of the facility. Beats being unemployed for the season, I suppose. I can't be sure this is an aircraft I've worked on for 100% certain, or what work I did if I have, but its still sentimental for me.

Barely remember it but flew in one in 1970 with my family escaping castro's (no caps used as sign of disrespect) prison island.

Watching this with lofi music in the background is very relaxing!

Kind of weird the guy on top would wear his full harness for fall protection and not once tie off.....

This actually a DC7 B. The Golden Crown on the the tail is the indicator. Also this had written over the passenger doorway, Radar Equipped. Also, I think the standard DC7 had 3 blades per engine. This one has 4.

What's the N#? I'd like to check my father's log books to see if he had time on that one. He flew 33 years for Delta, starting in 1947.

This is amazing thank you for capturing this footage!

Is it still airworthy?

Why wasn't the Mechanic standing on the engine / fuselage connector tied off to a safety harness?? Why are step ladders still being used this day and time??

My favorite plane of all time. So sad to not see it flying around in my area anymore. I did however get to see its final flight from my airport headed to Atlanta