American MD-80 Takeoff/Landing - CMH-DFW (2016)

**Please Read: The #2 engine is indeed operating. The visible "blades" are stationary vanes that help guide the air into the engine**
I was reluctant to post this footage for quite some time as there was someone near me talking very loudly. I thought the footage was pretty much toast however, decided to revisit the footage. After a few hours of work, I was able to remove most of the talking without compromising the video itself. Hope you enjoy the flight on this soon-to-be-retired classic. Flight details are as follows:
Airline: American
Aircraft: MD-83 N437AA
Flight#: 2347
Route: CMH-DFW
Seat: 29F
Date 1/1/2016

[@AADFWspotters2]

Sadly this aircraft was stored in August of '17... thanks for your your service N437AA! 1987-2017

[@LoveJT8D]

AADFWspotters2 Wow, thanks for the info. Didn't know they pulled this one already.

[@AirplaneVideos1]

LoveJT8D Well I have good news for you guys. This particular aircraft is going to be delivered soon to Laser Airlines here in Venezuela.

[@neverloosehope4233]

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 !

[@gabesuper80]

@@neverloosehope4233 It may have, but it's one awesome, reliable aircraft. At least more reliable than Russian garbage aircraft

[@dinorosga9147]

Did u thank a machone for its service?

[@triple7marc]

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.”

[@cjpatz]

Wow! That guy must have been loud if he is louder than the engine right outside your window.. lol

[@alienter7517]

So tru lol

[@markziegler5115]

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.

[@markziegler5115]

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.

[@charlesalves5367]

Clint Patac, 😁😁😁😁😁😁😄😄😄😄😄🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@CHRISGT34]

@@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.

[@happysawfish]

Glad to see that somebody else loves the sound of this engine as much as I do ! Great vid!

[@LoveJT8D]

happysawfish Likewise! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@davidperry4013]

I love that low bypass turbofan sound

[@LoveJT8D]

David Perry One of the best sounds in passenger aviation!

[@atomstarfireproductions8695]

They also make a really cool whoosh sound heard on ground

[@jlalbee]

No mistaking the buzz of a JT8D at takeoff thrust. Love it.

[@LoveJT8D]

Thanks for watching Jon. Such a unique sound from the compressor blades.

[@jeffkiess]

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...

[@carandboatnut2]

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

[@elisnowden4063]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Eli S Same here. They are truly a workhorse. I'll definitely miss the large mainline T-tail aircraft. One of my favorite designs.

[@gary19222]

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?

[@AlAl-en9ce]

Lol I’m scared shitless of flying so that’s why personally

[@nenblom]

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!! ❤❤

[@mgtowacademy8433]

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!

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@flytopete]

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!

[@FletcherRSmith]

OMG! That close up of the engine was the best I’ve seen, ever! So clear. Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LoveJT8D]

Thanks! Definitely my favorite view from inside the MD-80 :)

[@ChrisZoomER]

Splendid view of those air inlet guide vanes!

[@user-ij7mp2nv2z]

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.

[@meckster28]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Meckster 28 Glad you enjoyed it! Yes not too much longer until historical status.

[@NeonBeeCat]

Looks like that day is here.

[@ahuman8407]

:(

[@sk8terboi510]

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!

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@LupeCoded]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Lupe Coded Glad you liked the video, and that you had a chance to fly on the MD-80. Definitely a remarkable aircraft.

[@LupeCoded]

@@LoveJT8D , remarkable indeed. I'm very lucky to have flown on this aircraft multiple times. Your video is greatly appreciated.

[@ByzantineCuban]

Used to fly on these a lot as a kid and it’s so nostalgic to hear the buzzing of the old MD Turbines

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

I’ve been on a delta. The sound will forever be in my brain for life

[@oneseeker2]

I think this is the best footage ever. thank you

[@LoveJT8D]

K Butler And thank you for watching!

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Ed Whisenant Thanks Ed! That seat location will definitely be missed once the Mad Dogs are gone.

[@BPond7]

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!

[@RyanBomar]

Absolutely love it! The close-up shot of the fans/stators was a beautiful thing!

[@LoveJT8D]

RyanBomar Never gets old ;)

[@Tlcinsrq]

Awesome video, I miss flying these machines - such a workhorse for a long time for many different airlines.

[@american101]

What a Fantastic view! This is my favorite aircraft in AA's Fleet!

[@LoveJT8D]

American 101 Same here :) Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@gary19222]

I had this same seat once on a flight to Indiana. I'll never forget the sound! This video doesn't do it justice

[@heffoandjuff5903]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@ReverseThrustAviation]

Great view on the engine, thumbs up for this splendid video and thanks for sharing it!

[@LoveJT8D]

Dus Spotter Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@averagehummer1213]

What a beautiful plane, I don't wanna see it go.

[@LoveJT8D]

Average Hummer Me neither! I’ve read American’s final MD-80 flight is this September. Truly becoming the end of an era.

[@troyandrade435]

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.

[@angli8398]

Holy..... This sound is so pure!

[@LoveJT8D]

Ang Li Especially when the engine is at your ear 🙂

[@Michael.Chapman]

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]

Keyyyyzzzz You're welcome! It's definitely fascinating to see the older school flight control surfaces in action.

[@davem4143]

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]

Dave M Really glad you enjoyed the vid. I’m definitely an engine guy so the closeups were a must ;)

[@TheRevII]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

CL Totally agreed with you. If you want the ultimate first class experience, sit at the front of an MD-80.

[@erikjeanes8359]

The sound at 1:45 is classic for when I think of MD80s

[@LoveJT8D]

Absolutely! Was such a common sound around airports 20-30 years ago.

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed the video. I miss flying on those old MD80s I wish American still kept flying them.

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

Greased that landing. Very well done. Certainly much more smoothly than my former apprentice ever managed.

[@LoveJT8D]

General Obi Wan Kenobi Definitely one of the smoothest MD-80 landings I’ve felt in a while. Thanks for watching!

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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?

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@american0153]

Great! Love that view of the JT8Ds stators and main fan!

[@LoveJT8D]

VstaarProduction 15 I had to do everything I could to get a close up of the engine :) Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@gounseenTX]

It’s shocking how so many people lack simple reading comprehension skills, not to mention common sense...great video by the way!

[@LoveJT8D]

Haha, thanks for sparing me another answer on stator vanes ;) Glad you liked the vid.

[@VibeXplorer]

Best MD-80 passenger-view video I have seen to date. Outstanding!

[@LoveJT8D]

VibeXplorer Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@thephandmphamilywithalvefo3307]

I love the clouds when you are above them! they are so cool!

[@LoveJT8D]

the phandøm phamily with a løve for drama Definitely! Being above them has a nice calming effect too.

[@claritywithkj2509]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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”

[@claritywithkj2509]

Thanks. Was there a reason why they designed the engine so that the blades are not moving on the exterior part of the intake?

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@claritywithkj2509]

Thanks :)

[@PorterTheFanCollector]

Those stationary vanes are actually "bird guards" used on the JT3D and JT8D engines

[@pcguy619]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@supersonic1383]

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!

[@LoveJT8D]

Thanks!

[@Alco16-251F]

AWESOME SOUND of these JT8D Engines!!! My Favorite engine IN THE WORLD!

[@LoveJT8D]

Absolutely! That sound never gets old. Now, you can barely hear the plane pulling up to the gate.

[@mickeyflynn5427]

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.

[@user-ug7jx1er6h]

Great camera work nice and steady.

[@angelhvargas]

great video... I used to travel on MD-80s weekly. Good days.

[@LoveJT8D]

Angel Vargas That’s awesome! What route did you frequent the most?

[@yamahaguy1732]

Angel Vargas yeah I’m gonna miss them

[@angelhvargas]

@@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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Angel Vargas That’s awesome you had so much time on board the MD-80.

[@texbex1117]

Thanks for posting this! I'm an anxious flyer and am trying to desensitize myself before flying on an MD 80 next month... gulp!

[@LoveJT8D]

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 #?

[@texbex1117]

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!

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@sooners2037]

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.

[@waharadome]

how did it go?

[@thienhung5061]

what a landing, so smooth!

[@LoveJT8D]

Tran Thien Hung Yep! Pilots did a nice job greasing the landing.

[@jizzo225]

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.

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

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.

[@deanrushmore984]

I like that fly-by view of DFW from the air before landing.

[@LoveJT8D]

Dean Rushmore We definitely got lucky on the approach path. Such a large airport and cool to see from the sky.

[@aviatrix91]

A moment of silence for the Mad Dog. 😢

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

Oh, how I love the sound of those engines! Thank you for sharing!

[@LoveJT8D]

Sheila Sembly-Crum You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed.

[@josephagnello9335]

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!!!????

[@smartycummins2500]

Man i miss this airplane. Early morning wake ups to go to the airport going on vacation. Best part of vacation was the ride in the mad dog. Miss hearing those engines screaming to life

[@LoveJT8D]

Absolutely. Very similar memories here as a kid. Those early morning flights for family vacation, walking up to the gate and seeing that huge T-tail. As you said, the vacation was the flight itself.

[@theaveragesimmer4780]

MD super 80 was the first plane, and last plane, i ever flew on. Will never do it again, but thank you MD for not killing me!

[@nimueh4298]

You sound like a nervous flyer.

[@theaveragesimmer4780]

John Tam No. Just a realist. 35,000 feet in a metal tube going 600mph doesn’t sound like a smart move. Especially with the lowered standards of airlines these days. Soon you’ll have a majority of millennials being your pilots. No thanks.

[@rossijohn1408]

I love Md 80s the the engines are unlike any other aircraft I've ever seen!

[@LoveJT8D]

Rossi John That is the JT8D for you :)

[@dougn2350]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@rf6724]

Those flight attendants are cheap themselves if they think that. Get real: it is just a waitress in the air.

[@aleksfacco]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@aleksfacco]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

Aleks Facco Agree with you there. For that reason, I've been spending more time spotting business jets. More variety.

[@cameronmerz8362]

I flew the s80 two years ago from stl-lax

[@Crg_eli]

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

[@N145PM]

Real nice greeting you got from the FA as you walked on board.

[@brianm9223]

Great video ! Super smooth landing

[@LoveJT8D]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video. The pilot definitely did an excellent job on the landing.

[@CoolAce1]

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.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@michaellashchuk9629]

Great video. Doesn't it drive you NUTS when you are trying to film and people are talking?

[@Pabloperes675]

Calm down, you dont own this world.

[@newworlddisorder9300]

@@Pabloperes675 you don't either so he can complain all he wants

[@Pabloperes675]

@@newworlddisorder9300 but you are wrong my child, i do own this world.

[@manhoot]

love the mad dog 80

[@LeemWills]

that turbo sound sounds amazing

[@Clipper1094]

I just watched your 737 Max video and the noise levels on takeoff is night and day.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@ChesapeakeAreaParanormal]

Damn that landing was perfect didn't even know he hit the ground

[@LoveJT8D]

Bryan Cook Definitely was a smooth one.

[@anyway00001]

Best sounding engine built to date...

[@schip624]

That 4:01 close up tho ❤️

[@LoveJT8D]

Best part of the vid ;)

[@Hurricane50]

Marcus Medici i

[@adamroberts8726]

why aren't the blades spinning?

[@rr900c]

Marcus Medici iii

[@stefaniefellner4374]

omg

[@derek777]

That was a smooth landing

[@LoveJT8D]

Derek Ferrell Very much so. Love when a pilot greases the landing :)

[@davidlasseter4204]

Greaaaaasssssed it.

[@0603033936]

long live the super 80

[@LoveJT8D]

Majin VegetaSixThreeTwo Absolutely!

[@gabrielflorentino187]

Thats my Mad Dog

[@harrisonscheidt8787]

My 5th Favorite Airplane

[@kobegaming9220]

I love the fact that it doesn't move the whole time

[@LoveJT8D]

Thanks for watching! What you're seeing are fixed vanes that help guide the air inside the engine.

[@ximenoworks]

Smooth landing.

[@LoveJT8D]

Lemay Yep! I don’t think I heard a single overhead bin rattle on touchdown haha.

[@jhnshearn51]

Really enjoyed this video, great engine shots.

[@LoveJT8D]

john shearn Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the engine views.

[@cherifbar]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Happy belated new year!

[@LoveJT8D]

cherifbar Thanks!

[@alexlo7708]

Such a smooth landing.

[@LoveJT8D]

The pilots definitely greased that one. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the vid!

[@BDavinci06]

Reminds me of my flight from LaGuardia to Dallas and Dallas to Burbank on these planes.

[@ExpoAviation]

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...

[@LoveJT8D]

Phil's Aviation Videos Thanks very much! Definitely lots of patch work during the takeoff. Those on holiday can definitely cause extra chatter.

[@mikhailjairnisbett441]

Hey, you ever planning on getting on one of the LASER or RED Air Dominicana Planes? They still fly the -81, -82, and -83.

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@DJSI3434]

how perfect that audio would've been if that guy could've kept his mouth shut. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL sound.

[@LoveJT8D]

I hear you! haha. Glad you otherwise enjoyed the video!

[@truckerman9836]

Thank you for sharing great job!

[@LoveJT8D]

Douglas Leblanc Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@hananokuni2580]

The McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 is one of the best short-range airliners ever built.

[@robbalboni4179]

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

[@LoveJT8D]

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.

[@MrShaggy7888]

Wow. I do agree with that close up. Very nice. First time I've seen that kind of shot. Just subscribed.

[@23rdjune]

What is the light colored 'strip' in the engine? Is it a repair of some kind?

[@LoveJT8D]

23rdJune My guess is where the seam of the metal comes together. Could also be a repair.

[@findertv1193]

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.

[@robinjaison8947]

why is that engine off????

[@LoveJT8D]

robin jaison The engine is not actually off. Those are stationary metal vanes that guide the air into the compressor blades

[@altitudeproductions8852]

LoveJT8D i dont like that design e.e

[@jarekjellison817]

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.

[@eltfell]

The engine is off, because they are waiting for you to learn reading the description.

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

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.

[@bestpilot98]

hellova nice rolling takeoff! great video!!!

[@LoveJT8D]

bestpilot98 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. The takeoff definitely did not disappoint.

[@cavdrkz24]

Ahh the mad dog. Miss those things

[@seanbuller7578]

WOW!! sweet shot of engine and an absolute greaser on touchdown!!

[@LoveJT8D]

Sean Buller Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@11bravo57]

Can anyone tell me why the engine appears to not b working??

[@sadgeworthwurtwurtwurtwurt]

Anyone wondering why the engine is not moving, its because the camera does not have the power to record the fps when the fast moving engine is rotating so it appears like its not moving.

[@LoveJT8D]

Josh Sek That is not the case in this video. What you are seeing are the stator vanes. They don’t spin around but help guide the air in. Luckily the camera i have now can correct “rolling shutter” and “Prop effect”.

[@panzerfaust5046]

Beautiful view. looking at the skyline is cool too, i guess.

[@LoveJT8D]

Panzer Faust I always love landing over city skylines. Makes for some nice scenery.

[@miguelrodriguez4968]

Love to get a seat by the engines why I flew on this aircraft. American had good number in their fleet.

[@bfrancioso]

Where they flying the plane single engine?

[@LoveJT8D]

bfrancioso No. You are seeing the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine.

[@speedbird13]

Hey, did anyone notice that the engine in the camera wasn’t even on?

[@LoveJT8D]

Royal Productions The engine was running. What you are seeing are the stator vanes that help guide air into the engine.