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Great video, Don; thank you! I flew most variants of the series over my career except the -20 and the MD-95/B-717. I think I have around 12,000 hours in the DC-9 family with most in the -30 and the MD-80 series. This video taught me things I had no clue about, most particularly the HUD and Cat 3 programs for the DC-9. In the MD-80 and subsequent Cat 3A autoland (decision height of 50’ RA) was standard, and was generally safe if a bit unpredictable. I did not know that anyone ordered it on a DC-9, or perhaps that was explored but not implemented. All the DC-9s I flew were Cat 2 to 100’ RA DH machines and I was always confident in them. I was stunned they were looking at HUD on the DC-9, although I did know it was offered on MD-80, though I’m not sure if anyone flew with it or not; I never did. I did fly the McD MD-80 sim out in Long Beach a few times and it had the HUD installed and I flew a few approaches with it, so I know it existed in some format. The DC-9 was the first airliner I flew and I liked it; decades later near the end of my career, I still like it! I had to fly the 737 years later and I by far preferred the DC-9. Douglas certainly built them tough!

Had no idea HUD technology was around in the 60s, especially at a civilian level.

I am interested to find out whether you shot the film and then added the sound later, on your own? or whether Chris Burden chose that music with you or? Thank you. I am writing an essay about Bed Piece. I also couldn't find the film in the LACMA online collections materials...

No hard landing??

These photos may also be of interest; www.flickr.com/photos/falkenburg/albums/72157669972591025/with/27773770165/

These are great videos! May I use them for an upcoming project I have?

Nice video, but I noticed that you cut the camera twice when the machine started to play a locked groove (backward skip), and you didn't show it rejecting any records when they were done playing. I wonder why. Did the machine sell?

The most impressive sequence (in another DC_9 video) was the one reverse out approach and landing.

were the engines powered by coal? os motores eram movidos a carvão ?

crazy some still fly today in the "HD camera era"

Hey who do i contact to get permission to use this video in an upcoming video of mine?

And Boeing still doesn't do landing gear doors on the 737 :D

he was so beautiful here

What a GEM! Thanks, Don!

I think the US needs a new company like Douglas

With the withdrawal of the maddogs from AA and Delta an era comes to an end, wish some of these beautiful workhorses escape from the scrap heap and can continue serving in countries where no noise complaining snowflakes exist!

Thanks to the late Fred Neil for great lyrics.

Hey, Ozark, my mom worked for Ozark back in the day. Great little airline.

These were great aircraft. I'm glad I was able to fly on USAir and Northwest DC-9s. Best to fly on Delta MD-88s while you have a chance, they're going away.

I wish McDonnell Douglas was still around and that Lockheed still built commercial passenger aircraft. I wonder what kind of aircraft these companies would come up with in this day and age. Lockheed built one of the most advanced and safest airliners almost 50 years ago the L-1011 which was way ahead of it's time. I guess that's why military has Lockheed Martin build planes for them, because they're great at bringing the newest technology to their aircraft.

I'll second what Captain Cooper said! My favorite! Wish I could have rode a rare -20!

Those early JT8Ds certainly were smoke monsters

One of the most revolutionary aircraft ever made!

Bellissimo, un pezzo di storia ho volato per la prima volta con un DC-9 ed è incredibile come questo aereo fosse così all'avanguardia all'epoca.

wow

You make it look so easy. I've seen your work at your clients two homes. I had to do a double take in the elevator of historical Everett Harbor. At first I though it was a sepia tone photograph.

Amazing .NUFF SAID