Cockpit Chronicles: MD-80 CR Smith Museum Exhibit

The CR Smith Museum has cut off a cockpit of an MD-80 and created a really neat exhibit where my voice gives you a 'tour' of all the quirky features of the airplane.
I was lucky to first see the finished product with my two daughters while they were with me when we passed through Dallas and had a stopover there.
Be sure to watch the original video that inspired this museum exhibit:
• Cockpit Chronicles: Wh...

[@JumpStartation]

Kent, when you made your last video I didn't even have an IFR rating yet. Now I'm working at an airline. Time flies

[@WestAirAviation]

How did you do that in two years?

[@braydenmcneal6709]

Congrats!

[@skyhawkpilot3608]

For which airline do you work ?

[@sexyguy3647]

Pardon the pun

[@javierchaparro9507]

Congratulations

[@eduardodoqui2578]

Hi Kent!!!! We are very glad to have you here again, thanks for the video....

[@CraigArndt]

I've probably watched your MD-80 video 100 times. I love it, it gave such a great overview of the cockpit, that I started flying Delta almost exclusively so I could fly MDs before they're gone. What I found as a passenger, that special single seat near the rear emergency door, how cool! So great to see this on KZbin, great exhibit.

[@theflyinggasmask]

Man i miss cockpit chronicles... Good to see you're back :D

[@tonysantos137]

same

[@golfcharlie232]

What a pleasure to see a new video from you, Kent. I'll definitely visit the CR Smith Museum. Your videos have inspired thousands of people, including myself. So here's a chance to say thank you. Happy landings!

[@greatflyer_aviation]

Amazing to have you back Kent! Your MD80 video has been my favourite aviation video for many years, and a source of inspiration to become an airline pilot - and this seems like the most interactive aviation museum exhibit I have ever seen, excluding flight simulators!

[@EinkOLED]

2:00 Sounds like a Doug DeMuro review.

[@kristenburnout1]

"For more of my thoughts on the MD-80, check out my column at Aviationtrader. com/Overspeed"

[@kaomoodang]

THISSSSSSSS is MD80s

[@billymuffin91]

What’s the “Kent Score”??

[@danielweiss3810]

But does it have a bumper to bumper warranty?

[@GilZu]

@@kaomoodang lol

[@bryan53566]

My 12 y.o. son loves your MD-80 videos. He sims the MD-80 on X-plane and uses your tips when he flies.

[@mmouseav8r402]

Gread video, I’ll come check it out. When I watched your MD-80 video, I was a regional First Officer, now I’m a B737 Captain. A lot can happen in a few years and can’t wait to see your future videos.

[@OHAREAVIATION]

Got to see this yesterday!! Marvelous job by the museum and by you of course.

[@jackkessler1886]

Honestly so magical watching Kent's kids push those thrust levers in tandem. Made me cry a little.

[@AndersonJones-f2q]

Never have been there yet but really want to sooo badly!!! Awesome video!!! Thank you sooo much for sharing and posting!!!

[@markh767]

You're back!! I loved that original video you did.

[@jawd1203]

Wow first video in 2 years! I’m excited! Awesome video thought! I have become a student pilot and you have been a big inspiration for me! Thank you! I love AA and I hope to fly there some day.

[@sams9894]

So great to see another upload, Kent!! Especially one involving the Maddog!

[@AMStationEngineer]

The one thing which I've retained after viewing countless aviation videos, is your voice, telling the tale of "the mirrored compass", glad to see that you've posted once again!

[@MrPdxcfi]

Kent, Just wanted to say that I love your videos. I am a 737 First Officer and I've used these videos to show my daughter what I do at work. She loves to watch them with me. Thank you so much for making them.

[@CZSurfrider]

Your videos have been so inspiring to me Kent. Happy to report after a lifetime of dreaming, I am beginning the journey to the left seat at 38 years of age. My small family and I have moved in with my inlaws to aggresively for the cost of my ratings. I hope to be a CFI within two years and earn my ATP in three and half. Great to see you on here again, I can honestly say it was some of your earlier videos that stoked the fire to make this career change. From the bottom of my heart, thank you and smooth skies.

[@digby1807]

Wow, I literally rewatched your original cockpit chronicles for the Maddog again yesterday for like the 5th time. Left me wanting more content, glad to see you back!

[@richardlitherland7938]

Welcome back! Love your videos.

[@151BSSG]

MD80's will definitely put a mark in the aviation world.

[@pleasedontfeedtheai2341]

Outstanding, found this after your tour video. They have done a great job! Congrats Captn!!

[@Shandakel]

Legendary opportunity, Ken. I watched your MD-80 videos years and years back, so I really feel excited for you. Incredible.

[@justinlegall2358]

I’ll be honest, first time I watched your video about “the reasons I fell I love the MD-80” video in flight school as a student I was set on flying it. A few years go by and now I’m an FO at a regional carrier but unfortunately they aren’t hiring into the MD anymore. Glad to see they’ve used your inspiration into an exhibit for future generations!

[@a20axf]

I’ve been waiting eagerly in anticipation of the next Kent Wien video and so glad that day has arrived!

[@fly4fun]

Aww, shucks. More to come!

[@a20axf]

Kent Wien great! Greetings from Scotland.

[@TheMuta71]

Kent, The last time you posted a video I had 0 flight hours and just a dream of flying. Now I’m a first officer at a regional. Thanks for being a great source of inspiration!

[@fly4fun]

Wow! THAT inspires ME! Thanks Justin.

[@edwood7741]

Great to see you again, thanks!

[@macktravels68]

Wish AA would do things like Delta. Add the entire plane. They have 757, MD-88, 747, 767 and others.

[@Hawka-Loogy]

Michael Occulto And now a DC-7!

[@ryankenyon5010]

Quirks and features! Great video.

[@fernandoilidio4942]

Welcome back Sir, good to see you again.

[@rshvkkt91]

Great to see you Captain after so long! I hope you make more of these awesome videos!

[@javierchaparro9507]

Wow I love this powerful aircraft and is fantastic how the recordings explain all functions into the cockpit

[@paranoma87]

We need more videos from you Kent! Your other videos inspired me to move from the helicopter into the airlines and I’ve been with a major regional for 2 years now! Thanks for your videos, keep them coming!

[@aircanada143]

Hey Kent! Glad to have you back!

[@-DC-]

Your MD 80 video is legendary Kent good to see you back 👍

[@KARLHAB]

The first time i saw a video from you was 14 years ago. I'm so glad to see you back here.

[@dan7446]

Glad to see you're back, Kent!

[@LOCALSTORMPONDFISHERMAN]

So glad you’re back

[@AviaTAH]

Been waiting for a new video on your channel for donkey years. THANKS!!!

[@TheDaddrummer]

WOW!!!! I had to look twice to see this was new. Awesome!!! Great to see another video. Thanks!

[@coreyballard8359]

Good to see ya back!

[@thisurlisoriginal]

Great to see you back!

[@WheePlanes]

Nice video, saw the original MD80 video years ago and enjoyed it.

[@ObjectiveTrade]

Nice to have you back!

[@claudiusz6227]

It's good to see you again ☺️

[@BillyWunebuger]

I've been here before and sat in there the entire time! Didn't realize that was your voice!

[@donaldhawkes5226]

Love your md80 go through. "GEAR UP"

[@pibyte]

Love your videos - especially the cockpit tour in the MD-80!

[@aron787]

Great video! Next time when I fly to the US I have to visit this museum. The MD-80 is my favourite aircraft🙃

[@JimmySlaughter]

Thanks for the reminder about the CR Smith Museum. I live nearby, and pass it frequently. I keep meaning to visit. Will have to check it out soon!

[@funflyer69]

Cool.........i Love the MD 80. 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@fsxvideosa320]

Awesome to see you back Kent!!

[@NCPPGpilot]

That is pretty neat Kent! I believe I could spend hours in the left seat and never get bored.

[@adamdonmez879]

That looks like so much fun!

[@patriottexan]

Wow. What an honor!

[@jimpartin1144]

As always, nice work Captain Kent!

[@abbasrizvi9389]

Nice video capt!! I love that Museum, I know what me and the wife r doing this weekend

[@itsjustme6548]

Good to see a new video! Love your content!

[@jetpilot3714]

Nice job! I’ve been meaning to get over to the museum. I stay at The Lodge next-door when I need a crash pad.

[@Mr.McGillicuddy]

Seeing you pop up in my sub feed made me so happy. Please post more often!

[@spencerthompson7590]

Love your videos. You should make more of them!

[@bradcataldo9597]

Ken. More videos please. I’ve been enjoying you for a long time. I’m a dispatcher for United airlines. And I’d love more videos from you. Specially talking about crossing the Atlantic and Eurocontrol!

[@LeonHoward]

Nice video again Capt! i first saw the MD80 cockpit chronicles when i was doing my initial training for the MD83 in 2015, i enjoyed the MD a lot, now im watching this new video, liking the corky items i left on the MD because i am doing the initial on the 77! nice to see you again

[@signmanbob3834]

You're The "MD80 Man". Like you, I love my "Leonardo Maddog MD82" in P3Dv4 and my "Rotate MD80" in X-Plane 11. They are some of the best simulations available.

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

I saw your original video which was great. How cool is that and a worthy tribute to the MD80.

[@jr13227]

Now this is a man I want flying me

[@fly4fun]

Well, I could send you my schedule. I hope you want to go from NY to Charlotte or back as that’s what I’ve been doing lately. Thanks JR!

[@jr13227]

Kent Wien Thanks for the quick reply! Sadly I don’t see myself flying that route anytime soon, but who knows maybe you’ve flown me before. I used to fly the md-80 out of Chicago all time time. I specially remember the md-80 was always used on the ORD-PSP route and the plane really grew on me after flying that route so many times.

[@littlestevey4172]

@@fly4fun Hi Kent. Love your videos especially this one. Will probably be visiting Dallas this summer and hope to check out this museum. My favorite aircraft is the 757 but the MD-80 family is a close second. Will be sad once Delta retires them all

[@imMetallicOSM]

Wow! You return!

[@hugelavalava]

Welcome back buddy, good to see you back up in here..☺👍👌👋

[@Aero360Aviation]

This is super cool! Definitely will have to come back and check this out! I love stuff like this.

[@thesuperbsuperb]

Well, not that I needed it but that's another reason to go back to Dallas. That's really cool.

[@thomaslittle7808]

Most Excellent Kent!!

[@r.daniels1165]

Looks like a real airplane that would require a real pilot to fly! I love all the mechanical controls, valves, pedals,etc. Looks like it would be a joy to drive!! I always dreamed of flying aircraft, had to settle on trucking, instead. lol! I really liked that original vid about why you love this plane!! Nice follow up with it!

[@grantgunderson8592]

Hey Kent great Video! Hope to see more!

[@Jrdzpr]

YEYY!!! thank you Kent !!!!!

[@fygar2211]

How strange that I also have a video on my channel about the same exhibit. But, instead of it being so short you go into every aspect of the exhibit rather then a 30 second clip of the camera moving around. thanks for the video I really enjoyed nostalgia of seeing it again.

[@randkprouductions]

this is so cool! happy to see you again

[@torosytoros]

YOU ARE BACK!!!!! NICE!

[@AviationPro]

Good to see you back! :) Great humorous video as always!

[@Avantime]

Long time no see! I wondered what happened with your old blog on Gadling.

[@kylehill3643]

Google changes in 2014.

[@zealwing]

Awesome! thanks for letting us know about it very high on my list hope to go one day with my son thanks Kent.

[@rperkins5459]

Great job brother Wien

[@SuperBullyone]

I liked flying on MD80's. It seemed like a flying tank, very solid

[@wildearth8134]

That’s awesome thank you for sharing and for sure one day I will visit! 👨🏻‍✈️✈️🛫🤝🙂

[@neilherrera5497]

I’m gonna miss the MD-80 forever. Rest In Peace MD-80 1983-2019. Farewell Super80!

[@Brianwright808]

POWERBACKING was AwesOme!! I miss doing it.

[@julienwork1096]

Just saw you on crew news! A pleasant surprise 😂

[@flyboieblair6636]

I'm flying thru DFW this summer non rev. If I get stranded I'll definitely check this out. Great video

[@ryans.5998]

You're back!

[@keystoneguardian7543]

Kent!!! SO nice to see you post again!! Miss your videos so much. Please try to at least keep us up to date on what your doing!! What a great and fun thing for people to learn about the MD-80. What type are you flying these days? Are you flying wide bodies or domestic routes? Would love to see a video on your thoughts about the 737 Max. Hope to see you soon again!!

[@Ianjcarroll]

Hi Ken, hope all is well. Great to see you again, video is great, really enjoyed it.

[@jacobroy9107]

Nice video, Kent! I’m headed to Wichita for King Air 200 Initial in a few weeks, and I have a couple of hours to kill while I’m passing through Dallas, so I may go check that museum out! I’ve been following your channel for years now. You’ve been a big inspiration for me as a hopeful airline pilot some day. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@SnaxDesAvions]

Holy moly a new video by Kent :D Today is a good day :)

[@moiscotv]

This is awesome!

[@LominatySpy]

Finally a video ❤️📹

[@stoehrcov]

Excellent !!

[@sirdrifter9555]

Amazing!

[@thomasjohnson9951]

You are awesome. I love md-80. Please share more info or querks. First plane I flew in. About all I fly in fsx.

[@attben]

Youre back! Youre mad dog video is literally everywhere, and gets copied like crazy. I love this jet too, its my fav. Good to see this! :)

[@Flightsimmovies]

I hope we have something like this in my country

[@rashidahmed7731]

The professionalism is fucking top notch