They were way louder than that back in the day. You can thank dung hole citizens complaining about too much noise in the air because they have nothing else better to do.
It wakes up my baby at night...oh no...it’s too noisy...oh no. Fuckin people man. Then go live somewhere else assholes. All these righteous ass fuck tards.
@@markziegler5115 Yeah they're also to blame why new A320's won't produce that beautiful twin howling noise that came from the fuel over pressure holes underneath the wings. I guess engineers figured out how to minimize the noise by fitting a little a tab in front of the hole so air doesn't resonate over the holes.
I miss this plane. I took most of my childhood AA flights on it… SJC - DFW - PBI, and back. “There are so many places to go in this world, and so many airlines that can take you there. So we thank you, for making the journey with us.”
I flew on an MD-80 from Dallas to Columbus back in December of 2016. We went there for a wedding. We stayed with my family at a hotel near the airport. Also ate at a McDonald's near the airport to watch landings! People in Columbus are super nice, and the trip was awesome. Thank you for uploading this because it reminded me of the trip!
Surprise! How cool! I was looking for MD-80 options from DFW to CMH last Dec but wasn't many options coming from the west coast. Glad you had a chance to stay in OH a while. I grew up flying out of CMH and always a nice airport to use.
Everytime I fly I can not understand the people that are watching their phones or computer while taking off. How do they not appreciate how awesome it is?
I really enjoyed viewing your video. It bought back memories of the many times I flew from ORD to DFW on the MD-80 even a few times on the MD-11. Yes, that was back in the 1990's.
I was a aircraft structure mechanic on the MD80 and I worked on the aft service Bay door that might have been one of the birds that I was involved in building I can take pride in that fact
God, I miss flying on these🥺❤️ Always looked forward to my trips to CA from TX during the summer/winter breaks and would be so stoked seeing an MD80 waiting for me at the airport!
That's my home airport, EVV, Evansville Dress Regional Airport, Indiana at 4:25. Wow, you flew over my house as I live just west of Evansville, they use the EVV VORTAC just SW of my house. From EVV they usually head to LIT, TXK, and then direct into DFW. We have AA Eagle (Envoy) that flies twice a day to DFW as well as AA Eagle (Piedmont) to CLT, and AA Eagle (Air Wisconsin) to ORD. We also have DL Connection to ATL. We use to have DL Connection to DTW, but it was suspended, as well as UA Express to ORD. I hope we get their service back, especially DTW. In your video you are looking NW at our runway 4/22 and runway 36/18. I, too, flew the AA MD-80 series aircraft many times, I love those JT8D's, nothing like that engine today. Thank you for this awesome video. You made my day!
I flew on the MD80 with AMERICAN AIRLINES as a passenger, many many times. I flew from Dallas Fort Worth to Los Angeles, DFW to New York LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare to DFW, etc. etc. RIP MAD DOG!! ❤❤
Now this is a great video. I enjoyed your shots of the first stage compressor fan of the mighty Pratt and Whitney turbo fan jet engine. I also like the views of the control surfaces in action! A very well thought out video and features every thing I want in an aircraft video.
great vid, and awesome close-ups after 4min! wow, great filming, and a piece of history here that is going away, and you captured it. it's like i'm sitting in that seat.
LoveJT8D taking off in the MD80 is the more unique experience ive had as always having the same seat 2nd row from the back in front of the left engine the takeoffs were always the steepest.
General Obi Wan Kenobi Yeah those takeoff angles are unmistakable. Was there a particular reason for that, or was the requirement to get the best performance to fuel ratio?
In my city I think because so much city has grown around the airport, which was in the middle of no where when it was first built, they need to get above a certain height within a certain amount of airspace. The planes take off right over a major loop freeway over a heavily developed area and they need to get over a certain height before they pass over the RICH part of town to the north if they are flying to DFW, so they either haul ass to over several thousand feet or they pass over the more ghetto part of town to the east depending on weather patterns.
General Obi Wan Kenobi That makes sense. It seems in general these planes have a steeper angle of attack, even when I flew the DC-9s out of MSP and DTW. But to your point, most cities having lots of growth through the 90’s probably require a certain noise level within a handful of miles to the airport.
Excellent-loved the wing and "can-almost-see-the-fan” shots :-) These great MD aircraft do many things differently in terms of the way flaps, ailerons,, trim-tabs etc. were designed and driven…thanks.
LoveJT8D - Very good Video. Yeah, I know what you mean when there is someone next to you carrying on a loud conversation...Great job in editing the clip. Keep the Classic Airliner videos coming while you can!
Thanks for posting this video. It helped me understand about the blades. So this past Sunday I had a flight from ATL to PHL on Delta and was flying on the MD-88 and I was sitting next to the #2 engine as well. I noticed the same thing, the blades are not moving... and seriously it scared the heck out of me. I thought one of the engines was down.
KJ Free Glad you got to experience the JT8D in action. I think the newer generation aviation fans aren’t used to seeing this, so I’m glad we still have these planes flying so the flying public can experience a sliver of the “glory days”
KJ Free The MD-80 engine is a low bypass turbofan, so the size of the fans and different compressor stages is different than modern engines. The big fans you’re used to seeing today are mostly associated with high bypass turbofan engines. The MD-80 engine uses stators “vanes” that help guide the air into the engine. That’s what you’re seeing.
I've flown on the MD80 countless times and it's by far my preferred method of travel for 2-3 hour flights. You'll agree the first time you fly aft of the wings in a 737 and notice just how much louder it is. But MDs are expensive to operate - $20,000 per hour - and they've all had too many birthdays. I'll be sad to see them taken out of service..next year is it for American Airlines.
Yeah, you could really say that about commercial aircraft in general. With the exceptions of the 747, A340, A380, and some RJs (maybe IL-96 too?), all the aircraft being made today are twin-jets with the engines under the wings, all looking the same for the most part. It's just kind of boring.
I’m wondering if the sound of it was edited out along with the loud talkers. Even so, that was a smooth landing based upon so little camera vibration one touchdown.
@@LoveJT8D back in 1990-2010s an Airline called Aeropostal in Venezuela had a small MD-80s fleet. I used to travel a route Valencia-Porlamar every week.
Tree Garden Life Those are the stator vanes whose primary purpose is to help guide air into the spinning compressor blades. I suppose they could block an object from entering if big enough, but given the thrust power, it’s very unlikely something like a bird could be stopped.
I love American Airlines! The only flight I was on that wasn't AA was a Hawaiian Airlines A340 from LAX to Honolulu. I was on 12 AA flights, including 1 B737-800, 3 A319's, and 8 MD-80's. It kills me having to see this beautiful birds shot it of the sky.
texbex1117 No worries at all. I grew up an anxious flyer all my life too. To this day I still get sweaty palms when the pilot cuts the engines down after the takeoff. No worries; think of the MD-80 like a tank. Much more robust than the modern stuff in my opinion. Also if you are sitting in the front, you will not find a quieter aircraft today. What’s your seat #?
LoveJT8D thank you! I don't know the seat # (my husband booked the flights). But I like the tank comparison! I also have to remember that the pilots and crew are highly trained for any and every possibility!
texbex1117 Absolutely, and these planes are even designed to fly on 1 engine if needed. Lots of backup systems put in place as well. Let me know how your flight went.
What MD-80s have that ROAR,not that buzzing sound!!!? I took a trip to Ft.Lauderdale in 1976.That plane ROARED takeoff,in the air,and landing.What happened to those planes!!!????
I always thought the MD80 was an interesting airliner. But every flight attendant that I knew said they were cheap and they didn't like working on them.
Doug N I can say that compared to newer aircraft today, the MD-80 isn’t flashy inside and some maybe becoming a little tattered. But, McDonnell Douglas built these planes like tanks. The DC-9 family has been able to log really high cycle counts. Quite impressive to see them still flying. Miss those mainline T-tails.
Fantastic footage mate, best seats in the house - well except the cockpit ;) Good job on trying to cancel out the talking, I have the same problem on some of my flights due to them being full of holidaymakers...
Awesome video man! I just came from a trip on the MD-80, ORD-DFW and DFW-ORD! It was a great trip and I have some of the videos on my channel, I have yet to upload the DFW-ORD trip report. Quick question: why weren't the fan blades spinning on the right engine?
A.S. Aviation & Rail Productions The "blades" you are referring to are just stationary vanes that guide the air into the compressor blades. There isn't a "fan" to speak of, just multiple sets of compressor blades.
AS Aviation my friend these engines are classified as a turbo jet engine rather then N turbo fan engine with a higher bypass ratio therefor the blades you see are stationary see comments below
Altitude Productions Fly an MD-90 (Delta Air Lines is the only airline operating that plane in the world) or the Boeing 717 and you won’t have that issue.
robin jaison, you're seeing the stationary intake stator and "spinner," but technically not a spinner, just an aerodynamic bullet shaped cover for the front of the first stage fan hub. It can trick those unfamiliar with the JT8D to think the fan isn't turning, but the fan is behind it and usually turning so fast it's hard to see, even at low power settings. If you look behind the stator ring that the inlet guide vanes vanes attach to, you'll see a greenish ring, then a thin white one, then a thinner dark ring, that's where the edge of the fan disc and blade tips are, the thin dark ring. The fan sits about 8-10 inches or so behind the inlet guide vanes. The vanes are angled slightly to direct the incoming air to enter the fan at the most efficient angle to the blades. Not very many newer engines use them though because they can be noisier. The JT8D is a great engine though, and loud as all get out. When the MD-80 rotates and lifts off, and those nozzles point down at the ground, they can make the ground rumble. They're so loud because the fan bypass air is mixed with the exhaust of the hot core and both exit through the thrust nozzle. The fan air surrounds the hot core exhaust in cooler air and keeps the nozzle cool.
Um, why does the 1967-2013 American airlines logo still appears in the McDonnell Douglas MD80? We have the 2013-Present logo on modern planes like the Boeing 737.
@@LoveJT8D , that's awesome. I drive by DFW Airport every day on my way to work and I actually used to work out there. I'm going to miss watching these birds take off and Roar into the horizon.
@1:17 movement of the control tabs being the reverse of the spoilers seemed counterintuitive at first, but makes complete sense! Sure don't make them like this anymore..
rob balboni I'll be sad to see them go too. The larger mainline T-tail airliners are a dying breed it seems. Glad we still have the 717, MD-90 around a while longer.
I consider myself lucky to have flown on one of these at one point... they were quiet aircraft and probably the most reliable that McDonnell Douglas ever built.
Glad you had a chance to fly on one. Yes, they're real workhorses. Not quiet in the back, but if you're in the front section of the aircraft, it'll be one of the quietest flights you've ever been on.
Matt Jenkins What you’re seeing are the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine. This is characteristic of a low-bypass turbofan engine. Rest assured the engine is running 🙂
Hey nice video. Was seat 29F a good seat for you? I'm gonna be at that seat in that kind of plane for DFW-STL on June 21st. I'd like to know more about that seat you were in, such as: window view, engine noise, and especially luggage space.
Craig Walkup here's the equation that I've always used for McDonnell Douglas aircraft. If you want both engine and wing in your shot, sit three rows up from the back. If you want more crisp engine sound from the fan blades and you want to work directly inside the engine, then sit four rows from the back like this video. If you're looking for really good engine sound I would recommend this seat because you also get a very good view of the ground. Just keep in mind that if you want to get the wing then you'll have to shoot more for words instead of backwards. As far as luggage goes the overhead bin space is just as good in the back, as it is in the front.
Sadly this aircraft was stored in August of '17... thanks for your your service N437AA! 1987-2017
AADFWspotters2 Wow, thanks for the info. Didn't know they pulled this one already.
LoveJT8D Well I have good news for you guys. This particular aircraft is going to be delivered soon to Laser Airlines here in Venezuela.
All MD-80s and DC-8/9s should be grounded and shredded because of safety reasons. This aircraft's had by far too many fatal crashes !
@@neverloosehope4233 It may have, but it's one awesome, reliable aircraft. At least more reliable than Russian garbage aircraft
Did u thank a machone for its service?
Wow! That guy must have been loud if he is louder than the engine right outside your window.. lol
So tru lol
They were way louder than that back in the day. You can thank dung hole citizens complaining about too much noise in the air because they have nothing else better to do.
It wakes up my baby at night...oh no...it’s too noisy...oh no. Fuckin people man. Then go live somewhere else assholes. All these righteous ass fuck tards.
Clint Patac, 😁😁😁😁😁😁😄😄😄😄😄🇬🇾🇬🇾
@@markziegler5115 Yeah they're also to blame why new A320's won't produce that beautiful twin howling noise that came from the fuel over pressure holes underneath the wings. I guess engineers figured out how to minimize the noise by fitting a little a tab in front of the hole so air doesn't resonate over the holes.
I miss this plane. I took most of my childhood AA flights on it… SJC - DFW - PBI, and back. “There are so many places to go in this world, and so many airlines that can take you there. So we thank you, for making the journey with us.”
I love that low bypass turbofan sound
David Perry One of the best sounds in passenger aviation!
They also make a really cool whoosh sound heard on ground
Glad to see that somebody else loves the sound of this engine as much as I do ! Great vid!
happysawfish Likewise! Glad you enjoyed the video.
No mistaking the buzz of a JT8D at takeoff thrust. Love it.
Thanks for watching Jon. Such a unique sound from the compressor blades.
I miss flying on MD’s. The last ones out there are the DL MD-95’s/Boeing 717’s. Soon to be parked too, I should go ride one soon.
Sad to see the MD-80 being retired by many of the airlines. The MD-80 is one of my favorite planes, will never forget the buzz of the engines.
Eli S Same here. They are truly a workhorse. I'll definitely miss the large mainline T-tail aircraft. One of my favorite designs.
Splendid view of those air inlet guide vanes!
I flew on an MD-80 from Dallas to Columbus back in December of 2016. We went there for a wedding. We stayed with my family at a hotel near the airport. Also ate at a McDonald's near the airport to watch landings! People in Columbus are super nice, and the trip was awesome. Thank you for uploading this because it reminded me of the trip!
Surprise! How cool! I was looking for MD-80 options from DFW to CMH last Dec but wasn't many options coming from the west coast. Glad you had a chance to stay in OH a while. I grew up flying out of CMH and always a nice airport to use.
Those stationary vanes are actually "bird guards" used on the JT3D and JT8D engines
Awesome detail on the engine inlet, the best seat in the house for me on an MD because you get to see the wings and the engine. Great video!
It's amazing how its "all buzz and no roar" when situated in front of a JT8D - the greatest engine ever mounted on an airliner...
Nice work on editing. It's funny (and kind of sad) to think that not long from now, this will be looked at as "historical" footage. Great upload.
Meckster 28 Glad you enjoyed it! Yes not too much longer until historical status.
Looks like that day is here.
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Everytime I fly I can not understand the people that are watching their phones or computer while taking off. How do they not appreciate how awesome it is?
Lol I’m scared shitless of flying so that’s why personally
Happy retirement to the md-80. Truly a special and Monumental aircraft that I had the privilege of flying on. Thank you for this video.
Lupe Coded Glad you liked the video, and that you had a chance to fly on the MD-80. Definitely a remarkable aircraft.
@@LoveJT8D , remarkable indeed. I'm very lucky to have flown on this aircraft multiple times. Your video is greatly appreciated.
OMG! That close up of the engine was the best I’ve seen, ever! So clear. Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks! Definitely my favorite view from inside the MD-80 :)
Absolutely love it! The close-up shot of the fans/stators was a beautiful thing!
RyanBomar Never gets old ;)
I really enjoyed viewing your video. It bought back memories of the many times I flew from ORD to DFW on the MD-80 even a few times on the MD-11. Yes, that was back in the 1990's.
Thanks for the great footage Phillip, Iv'e always loved flying in the Mad Dog and gotta love the sound sitting next to the engine.
Ed Whisenant Thanks Ed! That seat location will definitely be missed once the Mad Dogs are gone.
I think this is the best footage ever. thank you
K Butler And thank you for watching!
I was a aircraft structure mechanic on the MD80 and I worked on the aft service Bay door that might have been one of the birds that I was involved in building I can take pride in that fact
God, I miss flying on these🥺❤️ Always looked forward to my trips to CA from TX during the summer/winter breaks and would be so stoked seeing an MD80 waiting for me at the airport!
The sight of those large T-tails was always a plus when getting to the gate. To me they were more majestic looking than the traditional tail style.
That's my home airport, EVV, Evansville Dress Regional Airport, Indiana at 4:25. Wow, you flew over my house as I live just west of Evansville, they use the EVV VORTAC just SW of my house. From EVV they usually head to LIT, TXK, and then direct into DFW. We have AA Eagle (Envoy) that flies twice a day to DFW as well as AA Eagle (Piedmont) to CLT, and AA Eagle (Air Wisconsin) to ORD. We also have DL Connection to ATL. We use to have DL Connection to DTW, but it was suspended, as well as UA Express to ORD. I hope we get their service back, especially DTW. In your video you are looking NW at our runway 4/22 and runway 36/18. I, too, flew the AA MD-80 series aircraft many times, I love those JT8D's, nothing like that engine today. Thank you for this awesome video. You made my day!
I had nearly that exact same seat, once upon a time from Austin to Dallas, and it was pretty skull-rattling. I’m very glad it was such a short flight!
Great view on the engine, thumbs up for this splendid video and thanks for sharing it!
Dus Spotter Glad you enjoyed the vid!
Correct me if I am wrong, but take off and flight that engine was never turned on. The whole flight happened with just one engine running.
It have inside fan that moves. The fan shaped vents helps provide air into engine.
Agreed, that happened to me on a flight, same type of plane. MD 8O's were great
I flew on the MD80 with AMERICAN AIRLINES as a passenger, many many times. I flew from Dallas Fort Worth to Los Angeles, DFW to New York LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare to DFW, etc. etc. RIP MAD DOG!! ❤❤
DID YOU KNOW!!!!
The engine is also used in fighter jets sometimes so i literally saw a fighter jet engine in action. The MD-80 is a great plane.
I had this same seat once on a flight to Indiana. I'll never forget the sound! This video doesn't do it justice
Best MD-80 passenger-view video I have seen to date. Outstanding!
VibeXplorer Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!
What a Fantastic view! This is my favorite aircraft in AA's Fleet!
American 101 Same here :) Glad you enjoyed the video.
Now this is a great video. I enjoyed your shots of the first stage compressor fan of the mighty Pratt and Whitney turbo fan jet engine. I also like the views of the control surfaces in action! A very well thought out video and features every thing I want in an aircraft video.
heffo and juff Thanks very much. I always try keep only the good stuff and show what airliner enthusiasts want to see. Glad you enjoyed the video.
The sound at 1:45 is classic for when I think of MD80s
Absolutely! Was such a common sound around airports 20-30 years ago.
great vid, and awesome close-ups after 4min! wow, great filming, and a piece of history here that is going away, and you captured it. it's like i'm sitting in that seat.
Dave M Really glad you enjoyed the vid. I’m definitely an engine guy so the closeups were a must ;)
Awesome video, I miss flying these machines - such a workhorse for a long time for many different airlines.
Greased that landing. Very well done. Certainly much more smoothly than my former apprentice ever managed.
General Obi Wan Kenobi Definitely one of the smoothest MD-80 landings I’ve felt in a while. Thanks for watching!
LoveJT8D taking off in the MD80 is the more unique experience ive had as always having the same seat 2nd row from the back in front of the left engine the takeoffs were always the steepest.
General Obi Wan Kenobi Yeah those takeoff angles are unmistakable. Was there a particular reason for that, or was the requirement to get the best performance to fuel ratio?
In my city I think because so much city has grown around the airport, which was in the middle of no where when it was first built, they need to get above a certain height within a certain amount of airspace. The planes take off right over a major loop freeway over a heavily developed area and they need to get over a certain height before they pass over the RICH part of town to the north if they are flying to DFW, so they either haul ass to over several thousand feet or they pass over the more ghetto part of town to the east depending on weather patterns.
General Obi Wan Kenobi That makes sense. It seems in general these planes have a steeper angle of attack, even when I flew the DC-9s out of MSP and DTW. But to your point, most cities having lots of growth through the 90’s probably require a certain noise level within a handful of miles to the airport.
Used to fly on these a lot as a kid and it’s so nostalgic to hear the buzzing of the old MD Turbines
Excellent-loved the wing and "can-almost-see-the-fan” shots :-) These great MD aircraft do many things differently in terms of the way flaps, ailerons,, trim-tabs etc. were designed and driven…thanks.
Keyyyyzzzz You're welcome! It's definitely fascinating to see the older school flight control surfaces in action.
I’ve been on a delta. The sound will forever be in my brain for life
Great! Love that view of the JT8Ds stators and main fan!
VstaarProduction 15 I had to do everything I could to get a close up of the engine :) Glad you enjoyed the vid.
I enjoyed the video. I miss flying on those old MD80s I wish American still kept flying them.
LoveJT8D - Very good Video. Yeah, I know what you mean when there is someone next to you carrying on a loud conversation...Great job in editing the clip. Keep the Classic Airliner videos coming while you can!
Thanks!
Hey, you ever planning on getting on one of the LASER or RED Air Dominicana Planes? They still fly the -81, -82, and -83.
I don’t have any immediate plans but that would be fun to do sometime. The MD-80s have become quite scarce after AA got rid of theirs.
Thanks for posting this video. It helped me understand about the blades. So this past Sunday I had a flight from ATL to PHL on Delta and was flying on the MD-88 and I was sitting next to the #2 engine as well. I noticed the same thing, the blades are not moving... and seriously it scared the heck out of me. I thought one of the engines was down.
KJ Free Glad you got to experience the JT8D in action. I think the newer generation aviation fans aren’t used to seeing this, so I’m glad we still have these planes flying so the flying public can experience a sliver of the “glory days”
Thanks. Was there a reason why they designed the engine so that the blades are not moving on the exterior part of the intake?
KJ Free The MD-80 engine is a low bypass turbofan, so the size of the fans and different compressor stages is different than modern engines. The big fans you’re used to seeing today are mostly associated with high bypass turbofan engines. The MD-80 engine uses stators “vanes” that help guide the air into the engine. That’s what you’re seeing.
Thanks :)
I've flown on the MD80 countless times and it's by far my preferred method of travel for 2-3 hour flights. You'll agree the first time you fly aft of the wings in a 737 and notice just how much louder it is. But MDs are expensive to operate - $20,000 per hour - and they've all had too many birthdays. I'll be sad to see them taken out of service..next year is it for American Airlines.
CL Totally agreed with you. If you want the ultimate first class experience, sit at the front of an MD-80.
I love the clouds when you are above them! they are so cool!
the phandøm phamily with a løve for drama Definitely! Being above them has a nice calming effect too.
I remember flying on MD-80s from DFW to Phoenix. I'm going to miss the sounds of the JT8Ds and the bare metal livery.
Aleks Facco I hear you. Aircraft engines really had personalities back then. Now they all seem to sound the same and you can't really even hear them.
Yeah, you could really say that about commercial aircraft in general. With the exceptions of the 747, A340, A380, and some RJs (maybe IL-96 too?), all the aircraft being made today are twin-jets with the engines under the wings, all looking the same for the most part. It's just kind of boring.
Aleks Facco Agree with you there. For that reason, I've been spending more time spotting business jets. More variety.
I flew the s80 two years ago from stl-lax
Not to long ago I flew on a Spirit airlines a320 I was so excited to hear the roar in the engine during takeoff it sounded so weak very disappointed
Great video ! Super smooth landing
Thanks! Glad you liked the video. The pilot definitely did an excellent job on the landing.
It’s shocking how so many people lack simple reading comprehension skills, not to mention common sense...great video by the way!
Haha, thanks for sparing me another answer on stator vanes ;) Glad you liked the vid.
what a landing, so smooth!
Tran Thien Hung Yep! Pilots did a nice job greasing the landing.
I’m wondering if the sound of it was edited out along with the loud talkers. Even so, that was a smooth landing based upon so little camera vibration one touchdown.
great video... I used to travel on MD-80s weekly. Good days.
Angel Vargas That’s awesome! What route did you frequent the most?
Angel Vargas yeah I’m gonna miss them
@@LoveJT8D back in 1990-2010s an Airline called Aeropostal in Venezuela had a small MD-80s fleet. I used to travel a route Valencia-Porlamar every week.
Angel Vargas That’s awesome you had so much time on board the MD-80.
I love that protective grill in front of the engines. Is that there to prevent stuff like birds from entering the engine? I think it's a good feature.
Tree Garden Life Those are the stator vanes whose primary purpose is to help guide air into the spinning compressor blades. I suppose they could block an object from entering if big enough, but given the thrust power, it’s very unlikely something like a bird could be stopped.
Holy..... This sound is so pure!
Ang Li Especially when the engine is at your ear 🙂
AWESOME SOUND of these JT8D Engines!!! My Favorite engine IN THE WORLD!
Absolutely! That sound never gets old. Now, you can barely hear the plane pulling up to the gate.
I love American Airlines! The only flight I was on that wasn't AA was a Hawaiian Airlines A340 from LAX to Honolulu. I was on 12 AA flights, including 1 B737-800, 3 A319's, and 8 MD-80's. It kills me having to see this beautiful birds shot it of the sky.
Really enjoyed this video, great engine shots.
john shearn Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the engine views.
What a beautiful plane, I don't wanna see it go.
Average Hummer Me neither! I’ve read American’s final MD-80 flight is this September. Truly becoming the end of an era.
Thanks for posting this! I'm an anxious flyer and am trying to desensitize myself before flying on an MD 80 next month... gulp!
texbex1117 No worries at all. I grew up an anxious flyer all my life too. To this day I still get sweaty palms when the pilot cuts the engines down after the takeoff. No worries; think of the MD-80 like a tank. Much more robust than the modern stuff in my opinion. Also if you are sitting in the front, you will not find a quieter aircraft today. What’s your seat #?
LoveJT8D thank you! I don't know the seat # (my husband booked the flights). But I like the tank comparison! I also have to remember that the pilots and crew are highly trained for any and every possibility!
texbex1117 Absolutely, and these planes are even designed to fly on 1 engine if needed. Lots of backup systems put in place as well. Let me know how your flight went.
flying on one of these on Wednesday out of Houston to Atlanta. They are good planes but lile the 747s and 737s they are old but relible.
how did it go?
Hey, did anyone notice that the engine in the camera wasn’t even on?
Royal Productions The engine was running. What you are seeing are the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine.
Real nice greeting you got from the FA as you walked on board.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Happy belated new year!
cherifbar Thanks!
I like that fly-by view of DFW from the air before landing.
Dean Rushmore We definitely got lucky on the approach path. Such a large airport and cool to see from the sky.
Great video. Doesn't it drive you NUTS when you are trying to film and people are talking?
Calm down, you dont own this world.
@@Pabloperes675 you don't either so he can complain all he wants
@@newworlddisorder9300 but you are wrong my child, i do own this world.
Great camera work nice and steady.
What is the light colored 'strip' in the engine? Is it a repair of some kind?
23rdJune My guess is where the seam of the metal comes together. Could also be a repair.
Oh, how I love the sound of those engines! Thank you for sharing!
Sheila Sembly-Crum You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed.
What MD-80s have that ROAR,not that buzzing sound!!!? I took a trip to Ft.Lauderdale in 1976.That plane ROARED takeoff,in the air,and landing.What happened to those planes!!!????
Where they flying the plane single engine?
bfrancioso No. You are seeing the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine.
I always thought the MD80 was an interesting airliner. But every flight attendant that I knew said they were cheap and they didn't like working on them.
Doug N I can say that compared to newer aircraft today, the MD-80 isn’t flashy inside and some maybe becoming a little tattered. But, McDonnell Douglas built these planes like tanks. The DC-9 family has been able to log really high cycle counts. Quite impressive to see them still flying. Miss those mainline T-tails.
Fantastic footage mate, best seats in the house - well except the cockpit ;) Good job on trying to cancel out the talking, I have the same problem on some of my flights due to them being full of holidaymakers...
Phil's Aviation Videos Thanks very much! Definitely lots of patch work during the takeoff. Those on holiday can definitely cause extra chatter.
I love Md 80s the the engines are unlike any other aircraft I've ever seen!
Rossi John That is the JT8D for you :)
Not to be a smartass but it’s kind of disturbing that the engine in the thumbnail isn’t on/working ;)
Seargeantpwnr Haha. I see you jumped on the “engine is running” bandwagon too 😂
Wow. I do agree with that close up. Very nice. First time I've seen that kind of shot. Just subscribed.
Awesome video man! I just came from a trip on the MD-80, ORD-DFW and DFW-ORD! It was a great trip and I have some of the videos on my channel, I have yet to upload the DFW-ORD trip report. Quick question: why weren't the fan blades spinning on the right engine?
A.S. Aviation & Rail Productions The "blades" you are referring to are just stationary vanes that guide the air into the compressor blades. There isn't a "fan" to speak of, just multiple sets of compressor blades.
AS Aviation The spinning blades are behind the ones you see
AS Aviation my friend these engines are classified as a turbo jet engine rather then N turbo fan engine with a higher bypass ratio therefor the blades you see are stationary see comments below
miketel01 It's a low bypass turbofan. Not a turbojet, they can't produce enough thrust for an MD 80
why is that engine off????
robin jaison The engine is not actually off. Those are stationary metal vanes that guide the air into the compressor blades
LoveJT8D i dont like that design e.e
Altitude Productions Fly an MD-90 (Delta Air Lines is the only airline operating that plane in the world) or the Boeing 717 and you won’t have that issue.
The engine is off, because they are waiting for you to learn reading the description.
robin jaison, you're seeing the stationary intake stator and "spinner," but technically not a spinner, just an aerodynamic bullet shaped cover for the front of the first stage fan hub. It can trick those unfamiliar with the JT8D to think the fan isn't turning, but the fan is behind it and usually turning so fast it's hard to see, even at low power settings. If you look behind the stator ring that the inlet guide vanes vanes attach to, you'll see a greenish ring, then a thin white one, then a thinner dark ring, that's where the edge of the fan disc and blade tips are, the thin dark ring. The fan sits about 8-10 inches or so behind the inlet guide vanes. The vanes are angled slightly to direct the incoming air to enter the fan at the most efficient angle to the blades. Not very many newer engines use them though because they can be noisier. The JT8D is a great engine though, and loud as all get out. When the MD-80 rotates and lifts off, and those nozzles point down at the ground, they can make the ground rumble. They're so loud because the fan bypass air is mixed with the exhaust of the hot core and both exit through the thrust nozzle. The fan air surrounds the hot core exhaust in cooler air and keeps the nozzle cool.
I just watched your 737 Max video and the noise levels on takeoff is night and day.
Clipper1094 Yeah, those JT8Ds on the MD-80 really like to make themselves heard. Of course insulation technology has come a long way since then.
Why does it look like the fan blades aren’t working
The "blades" are stationary vanes that help guide the air into the engine.
LoveJT8D oh ok thx
Um, why does the 1967-2013 American airlines logo still appears in the McDonnell Douglas MD80? We have the 2013-Present logo on modern planes like the Boeing 737.
That was a smooth landing
Derek Ferrell Very much so. Love when a pilot greases the landing :)
Greaaaaasssssed it.
did they fix that plastic piece at 4:00 with nails?
lenny108 I believe those are rivets but not sure of a purpose for the piece you're referencing. Maybe a fastener of sorts.
Thank you for sharing great job!
Douglas Leblanc Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.
When it first takeoff and rotate it sounds like some buzzing noise that comes from my timer.
Then your timer has an excellent sound ;)
@@LoveJT8D LOL
Were you flying to Dallas? That's where I live at.
Yes indeed, CMH-DFW.
@@LoveJT8D , that's awesome. I drive by DFW Airport every day on my way to work and I actually used to work out there. I'm going to miss watching these birds take off and Roar into the horizon.
May I please sample this recording?
@1:17 movement of the control tabs being the reverse of the spoilers seemed counterintuitive at first, but makes complete sense! Sure don't make them like this anymore..
Michael Aristide Back when flying was much more of a contact sport. The engineering of these old birds still fascinates me.
Such a smooth landing.
The pilots definitely greased that one. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the vid!
great video of the great md 80 love those engine sounds and the whole look of this attractive jetliner. it will be sad to see them retired soon. rob
rob balboni I'll be sad to see them go too. The larger mainline T-tail airliners are a dying breed it seems. Glad we still have the 717, MD-90 around a while longer.
I consider myself lucky to have flown on one of these at one point... they were quiet aircraft and probably the most reliable that McDonnell Douglas ever built.
Glad you had a chance to fly on one. Yes, they're real workhorses. Not quiet in the back, but if you're in the front section of the aircraft, it'll be one of the quietest flights you've ever been on.
that turbo sound sounds amazing
hellova nice rolling takeoff! great video!!!
bestpilot98 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. The takeoff definitely did not disappoint.
How come that one engine isnt running?
Matt Jenkins What you’re seeing are the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine. This is characteristic of a low-bypass turbofan engine. Rest assured the engine is running 🙂
That 4:01 close up tho ❤️
Best part of the vid ;)
Marcus Medici i
why aren't the blades spinning?
Marcus Medici iii
omg
3:58 why the engines stopped
It have inside fan that moves. The fan shaped vents helps provide air into engine.
Do you know when the MD-80's are going to get retired? I'd be a dream to take a last flight on one
I think by the end of 2017.
What’s happening to that engine
Derek Ferrell Those are vanes that help guide the air into the engine.
Fly either an MD-90 or me and you won't have that issue.
@@Boeing787Fan31 It's not an issue, it's just the awesome, unique way that the P&W JT8D-217/219 is built
Hey nice video. Was seat 29F a good seat for you? I'm gonna be at that seat in that kind of plane for DFW-STL on June 21st. I'd like to know more about that seat you were in, such as: window view, engine noise, and especially luggage space.
Craig Walkup here's the equation that I've always used for McDonnell Douglas aircraft. If you want both engine and wing in your shot, sit three rows up from the back. If you want more crisp engine sound from the fan blades and you want to work directly inside the engine, then sit four rows from the back like this video. If you're looking for really good engine sound I would recommend this seat because you also get a very good view of the ground. Just keep in mind that if you want to get the wing then you'll have to shoot more for words instead of backwards. As far as luggage goes the overhead bin space is just as good in the back, as it is in the front.
Why the engine looks like stop ?
Best sounding engine built to date...
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Den1214 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the vid.
I know my civil aviation, I thought. Now the engine you said has stationary inlets to guide the air in, ok, now why are they operating it like that ?
Davi Edmond It's an older "low-bypass" engine. The moving blades are internal compressor blades, so no primary fan in front.