Love it how the flight engineer engages the thrust reversers whilst the captain deploys the ground spoilers manually on landing. No automated GPWS auto callouts either during the flare; an era long forgotten by today's modern airliner standards. How did pilots of that era ever survive? LOL!
I think that's good. No computer overloading you with messages while silently setting the controls for you. Back then you set something and you unset something. If your autopilot does something stupid you can yell at him. Can't yell at the computers, well you can try...
Not with the 707, don't think the aircraft was certified to fly into TGU, you might be thinking of Challenge International who flew a B727-100 and a 737-200
What a team. Smooth as silk. Almost no bump on landing! Adore the 707. Flew on one in '72. Can still hear the engines. Wonder if this one's still flying in 2018.
At 01:30 you can appreciate our early ice detector; actually it was the nut holding the wiper and in icing conditions it was the first indication for us. Watching this movie brings a myriad of memories because I started as a FE and climbed all the way to the Left Seat. Those planes were great, life was fun and with three guys in the cockpit the atmosphere was a relaxed one because there were many eyes watching all the time, specially from the FE that he la privileged seat that allowed him to compare the instruments during approaches, specially those in low visibility. I retired on the 777/787, fantastic machines but nevertheless I wouldn’t trade my time in those older jets for anything.
I had worked at several air carriers where reverse thrust was always selected by the pilot flying, never by the Flight Engineer. The most the F/E would do is pull the speed brake lever if it didn't deploy automatically.
There should be a way of preventing mechanics leaving items in dangerous places. We in the medical field do count all our items before and after operations so as not to leave foreign objects in patients body.
I worked for Eastern Air Lines in Miami starting in March 1957 for many years and remember our 707's and 720's. Best I remember we sold the 720's or 707's to Korean Air Lines. I remember the first delivery of our DC-8's. I dearly loved EAL, had lots of pride for working there.
+julian huertas No one was insulting you guys, he was just saying that FOD happens. Hence why we pilots double check everything before we go and execute.
Such an iconic and beautiful machine the OG of Boeing jets. I love this aircraft no computers all hands on stick and rudder piloting. Such a great looking airplane love the eyebrow windows!✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈
+triplanelover ~ A screwdriver in the intake would make quite a mess. Your questions are stupid. And your lack of using capital letters when needed shows your ignorance.
Yup, back in the day they made them climb out on the wing to open the reversers up. Course then they needed 4 FE's on duty at all times. With the invention of the ipad they only need 1, what ya call the miracle of technology.
@@parthakawasthi5135 yes they do.... They do it differently sure, by telling the autopilot what to do and it does it instead of doing it manually as much as before. But the pilots have the AP what to do for it to do it. It’s still extremely busy work.
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Way back in the day, my mother use to work for Boeing. She actually was one of the assemblers that made the very first 707.
i have a big respect 4 her !
awesome! she probably 1 that i flew! kudos to your mum! :-)
No one cares
@@erenyeager7159 About You.
@@erenyeager7159yeah no one cares about you
Real men flying real plane.These guys would get you to your destination every time.Respect.
Thats their job whats ur point lil bro any pilot would get you to your destination 💀
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Triggered much?
It truly amazes me the amount of knowledge and airmanship these ‘old timer pilots’ have. No saying what I’d do to fly and learn from one of them.
Every pilot has the same knowledge bro 💀
@@erenyeager7159 nobody asked. now shut it.
As most young avgeeks today, what I’d give to fly in a 707 😭✈️💕
LISTEN TO THAT BUZZ Sound!!! Those 707's were fun to fly in! LOVED working first class!!
Love it how the flight engineer engages the thrust reversers whilst the captain deploys the ground spoilers manually on landing. No automated GPWS auto callouts either during the flare; an era long forgotten by today's modern airliner standards. How did pilots of that era ever survive? LOL!
I think that's good. No computer overloading you with messages while silently setting the controls for you. Back then you set something and you unset something. If your autopilot does something stupid you can yell at him. Can't yell at the computers, well you can try...
They didn't... Panam averaged a crash per uear in the first two decades of the jet age.
By crashing fairly regularly, in comparison with today’s aircraft!
Ah yes, a certified classic aviation video 😊💕✈️
I love all those 60s era low bypass 4 engine screamers! Gone for good. Glad I lived to experience them.
P&W POWAH 🔥🦅🇺🇸 RAAAAH
I remember Challenge also flying to TGU, Tegucigalpa D.C.
Not with the 707, don't think the aircraft was certified to fly into TGU, you might be thinking of Challenge International who flew a B727-100 and a 737-200
I have this on VHS
I remember having this one! I got it on VHS for Christmas about 23 years ago. Had a bunch of the others too. The airport ones too.
To be honest, I miss the three crew cockpit.
anjay pake topi
Old age?
Aviators not pilots
Is the captain still alive?
No idea, sorry
Thanks for the video i love planes i like how they explain every thing kym
So apparently they have lost a lotta screwdrivers there.
Only takes one in the wrong place to ruin your whole day. :^(
Yes, many screwdrivers. Boeing start off as world class screw manufacturer so they needed many many drivers..
dam the lag on those engines when the reverse thrusters are engaged lol
What a team. Smooth as silk. Almost no bump on landing! Adore the 707. Flew on one in '72. Can still hear the engines. Wonder if this one's still flying in 2018.
Jajaja, this plane now a days is in your coke can...
Boomer
No more civilian 707s flying today 😅
@@fra93ilgrande Saha Air retired their last one in 2014.
awesome 707 flight engineer doing the throttles going back to the basics not fly by wire I love it old school flying at its best
WOW! THAT IS MY FAVORITE BOEING 707 !
All cables. No hydraulics. Amazing.
At 01:30 you can appreciate our early ice detector; actually it was the nut holding the wiper and in icing conditions it was the first indication for us. Watching this movie brings a myriad of memories because I started as a FE and climbed all the way to the Left Seat. Those planes were great, life was fun and with three guys in the cockpit the atmosphere was a relaxed one because there were many eyes watching all the time, specially from the FE that he la privileged seat that allowed him to compare the instruments during approaches, specially those in low visibility. I retired on the 777/787, fantastic machines but nevertheless I wouldn’t trade my time in those older jets for anything.
later models had INS and before that they used the stars.
Someone: "How much runway do you need to land?"
707 pilot: "Yes."
I had worked at several air carriers where reverse thrust was always selected by the pilot flying, never by the Flight Engineer. The most the F/E would do is pull the speed brake lever if it didn't deploy automatically.
1:59 great sound buzzsaw JT3D
My favorite part of the 707 symphony was during the final approach, hard to find now, but captured nicely if a bit softly here.
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P&W JT3D 💕✈️😍🦅🇺🇸 amazing engines sound
that is what I call a team work and thanks 4 uploading this grt clip if it is not boeing I am not going period!
not even airbus? l.o.l.
I didn't know the 707 didn't call out the altitude when it was going to land
There should be a way of preventing mechanics leaving items in dangerous places. We in the medical field do count all our items before and after operations so as not to leave foreign objects in patients body.
Very nice to see this ppl flying even their old age!!
My first 707 was on aa buf to dtw and my heart has always been with it Thank you for letting me go back in to
time.
i've been a pilot for 25 years, so i've flown the classics like the 747, 707, & 727, to name some.
hit the engines the way Jeremy Clarkson fixing things
I worked for Eastern Air Lines in Miami starting in March 1957 for many years and remember our 707's and 720's. Best I remember we sold the 720's or 707's to Korean Air Lines. I remember the first delivery of our DC-8's. I dearly loved EAL, had lots of pride for working there.
I wonder how heavy the 707 flight control is since the captain used differential thrust to level off the wing
Where were they flying?
San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Managua, Nicaragua.
Nice plane the 707, always liked them
First of all i dont carry screwdrivers in my back pocket even worse if im crawling in spaces, dumb shit, thanks to us mechanics you guys fly
+julian huertas No one was insulting you guys, he was just saying that FOD happens. Hence why we pilots double check everything before we go and execute.
Aight
Would that more mechanics were as careful as you, then - esp. when an airline skimps on maintenance.
My best aircraft: B707, B727 and Piper Archer 2
Loved the clicking trim wheel
2:00 / 2:15 great loud buzzsaw engines
Loved the 707
Nice video . its in la mesa san pedro sula Honduras . very nice
One of the best of your collection. I love the VHS re-releases!
Such an iconic and beautiful machine the OG of Boeing jets. I love this aircraft no computers all hands on stick and rudder piloting. Such a great looking airplane love the eyebrow windows!✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈
Thats what co-pilots are for!
most of these guys were ex ww2 korea pilots...not some kids in ryan air doing their OJT with passengers...
Do Pilots tap the nacelles of a much bigger engines like RB211s or Rolls Royce Trents to check for lost tools etc?
Classic cooL
How old is it ?
Probably 60+ years old now if it still exists
why do people make such stupid comments? he was told to look for screwdrivers in the intake so what?? get a life
+triplanelover ~ A screwdriver in the intake would make quite a mess. Your questions are stupid. And your lack of using capital letters when needed shows your ignorance.
É Uma Aeronave de História Tremenda que Fez Sucesso no Mundo.
Beautiful video thanks for sharing
I like the 707 cockpit.
Fascinating
Workhorse!
That throttle stagger!
great Video great info
Nice vid...gott love the 707s.
NO, Most probably IRS
does the 707 have fmc?
ye that is lovely !!!
Gotta love a manual line up to the runway on a heavy 😱
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Real flying.
Very true
That´s sure a lot of coordination there, the FE having to operate the thrust reversers !!
Yup, back in the day they made them climb out on the wing to open the reversers up. Course then they needed 4 FE's on duty at all times. With the invention of the ipad they only need 1, what ya call the miracle of technology.
When pilots did most of the work. Good times.
Pilots are still working Hard in cockpit. Your comment is so arrogant.
Fatih İnan Keleş agreed. It’s still tough work
Fatih İnan Keleş no they arent, nowadays planes pretty much fly about themselves, pilots are just there to observe and keep check.
@@parthakawasthi5135 yes they do....
They do it differently sure, by telling the autopilot what to do and it does it instead of doing it manually as much as before. But the pilots have the AP what to do for it to do it. It’s still extremely busy work.
Now i know where the radio altimeter on modern airplane come from 😂😂😂