Delta Air Lines DC-9-51 - Engine Start-up, Taxi & Departure Rwy 26L from Atlanta Int'l (ATL), USA

Douglas DC-9-51 / N766NC
Delta Air Lines / DL1319
Departure: Atlanta Hartsfield Int'l (ATL), USA (Rwy 26L)
Arrival: Memphis International (MEM), USA (Rwy 36R)
Date: 26th August 2011 / Seat: 24A
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Window view from Delta Air Lines' DC-9-51 registered as N766NC operating the afternoon service DL1319 to Memphis International. Active Rwy for take-off was 26L followed by a straight climbout. N766NC was delivered in 1977 and is some 34 years old. The flight took place on August 26th, 2011. Footage recorded from seat 24A.

[@manifestgtr]

when I was a kid, I would always hop in these seats if they were empty (which was often)...it was so fascinating to me that you could be only a few feet away from one of the noisiest machines imaginable without getting your ears blown out....also...that dipping feeling when the plane rotates is the greatest...true aviation fans sit in the back

[@bertxblitzkrieg]

manifestgtr dang right!

[@jimallroggen314]

I flew on a DC-9 right at this very seat at 10 years old with my mom. W-E T-A-L-K-E-D. L -I. K- E. T. H. I S !!! I miss my mom and dad.😢

[@Kopihucky]

love that scream during power up... engines today are far too quiet...

[@calvinrovinescu6166]

+Kopihucky I wouldn't call the startup of a GE90 quiet.

[@pip12111]

Those P&W JT8DS are awesome

[@thecaynuck4694]

I blame it on the ninnies who complain about external engine noise yet willingly live right next to a major airport and the other ninnies in the cabin who complain about engine noise yet choose seats right next to the engine.

[@thecaynuck4694]

@@calvinrovinescu6166 You can barely hear the GE90 on taxi.

[@JT8D200C]

I Love that sound of the JayTee-Ate-Dee

[@arpsichord7474]

For all that don't know these are very old low-bypass engines (JT8D) Which means that they need something to control the air before it hits the fan blades. The moving blades are inside the engine these are like the engines on the Boeing 707 (JT3D)

[@HoustonGamerTVHGTV]

Wow, those engines sound beautiful

[@Ihaveanamenowtaken]

I love that low pitch sound after the fuel is ignited for the first time.

[@taytay1336]

That bass!!

[@ShreyaChoudhuryMusic]

@@taytay1336 no treble? 😛😛😛😛 all about that bass that’s for sure. 😝😝😝

[@daleshand622]

I used to love that the engines of the DC 9s were always slightly out to sync so you get that boom boom resonance during climb

[@CHRISGT34]

This video is bad ass. Love seeing a separate engine and a wingtip all in the same frame with great sound and resolution. Can't beat it and it's a classic bird.

[@lastorianostra8173]

Amazing! silence on board and great power... wow! I miss DC family...

[@benjaminbrown3939]

There is still the 717 200.

[@Rayzor1700]

I'm going on one of these next month in this exact seat, it'll be my first time I ever remember going on a DC9. Can't wait!

[@BruceWayneWorld]

@Dc9fan I use to work for Delta at there headquarters in Atlanta and one thing passengers do not know is that these planes break down all the time.Many of the pilots call them flying coffins. Its time for them to go for the safety of passengers.

[@yyc_flyer8729]

Oh wow. That’s horrifying!

[@N734NJ]

What a lovely, rich sound you captured.

[@CharlesMartel676]

LOVE that sound of a turbine spinning up!!!!!!!!!!

[@neomorpheus2494]

+Charles The Hammer Martel Yep, me too. No more DC-9s flying in America as commercial jet liners. It (DC-9) was a good workhorse plane, although not very fuel efficient. I love the old sound from those engines anyways. DC-9s seemed to have held up OK with NWA, when Delta acquired them during NWA/Delta merger.

[@tomzemanek6361]

Your in MY Seat !!! ;- ) GREAT Clip ! "best of the best" !!!

[@kevanfeyzi5096]

I always loved that whooping/alarm sound at 0:23 which you'd hear even further up in cabin as the engine was starting up... never heard that on any other plane.

[@markvolpe2305]

I was wondering if any other plane did that, I flew in that plane once, when I heard it i thought it was an alarm until i noticed the crew outside seemed unfazed by it.

[@CC-mf4kl]

It’s electrical interference caused by the igniters, which is why you hear the light off right after the “whoop whoop” noise.

[@robmartin1560]

I never realized how big MEM airport is!! I flew for TWA and we had these DC9 51....it was a great plane to work in and I miss flying!

[@jockchristie2588]

Umm, that is the Atlanta Airport.

[@kirbyvanduzer6565]

I didn’t like the dc9 because it was very noisy in this position but it does sound good it’s just during cruise it made a pounding droning noise I don’t mind the noise during takeoff I just don’t like it during cruise I like the sound of the engine spinning up and it did make the best sounding whine but I wish it was quiet during cruise unless delta fixed that problem I was on board them with northwest airlines and it made that droning noise during cruise did delta fix that problem I’ll never know because they retired these a good while ago but those jt8d engines were real good engines and lasted extremely long time and were so durable they just don’t make engines like they used to

[@bg147]

The DC-9s had one of the best if not the best safety records. I miss Ozark Airlines.

[@sanfordberg4880]

I worked for North Central is RST. Our saying was: If there’s a cloud in the sky, Ozark goes on by.

[@bg147]

@@sanfordberg4880 Lol. I am not sure what that means. They wouldn't land in cloudy conditions? I recall North Central but it has been a long time. The livery looks familiar

[@sanfordberg4880]

This was back when the Civil Aeronautics Board regulated the routes air carriers could fly. North Central’s RST route originated In Chicago (ORD). North Central was granted the ORD-RST route by the C.A.B. They had a vested interest to make it in because that leg had RST passengers to unload and passengers to pick up destined to ORD. North Central would “hold” over RST until the weather would break. Ozark on the other hand had the C.A.B.-awarded leg STL-RST-MSP and the reverse. If morning fog was the issue - it burns off early - Ozark wouldn’t hold that long and continue to MSP 60 miles away. This would keep the flight’s on-time integrity as the flight would come back from MSP on-time on its way back to RST and STL. The original RST passengers would be rebooked on this and let off on the return…or bussed down.

[@bg147]

@@sanfordberg4880 Ah ok. That makes sense. Did they conserve fuel doing this?

[@benjaminbrown3939]

This one sounds just like the Millennium Falcon

[@eliascrookshank]

Thanks for posting.

[@bagelboi66]

+john matthew The engines on this aircraft are older low-bypass turbofans and what you're looking at is not a fan in front like on newer engine designs, but inlet guide vanes, which do not move. The first moving part of the engine, is behind it.

[@navajocapi]

Noticed the siren at 0:23 ? For some reason the engine ignition made that noise through the PA system. Yo can hear the engine lightning up right after the siren.

[@senorcallegold]

In this video, cool to see another plane landing during the take off roll and yet another taking off at the same time as this DC9, all at the same airport! I've seen stuff like that at DFW and JFK, other huge airports. It doesn't seem as dramatic at LAX, because the parallel runways are closer together, I guess.

[@daleshand622]

Those JT-8Ds were virtually indestructible. They spent a very long time in service before they needed major maintenance, they dont build engines that tough anymore. They did consume oil alot though

[@imready31]

Love the start up!!!!!!!!!

[@Island_Line_Rail_Productions]

wow that other jet total out climbed you! probably a 757 or something great vid!!

[@marktharp4462]

I loved flying in a DC-9S !!

[@nickfenton2334]

The JT8D-200 series is really cool, but the original JT8D-17 is even better.

[@luispinon5902]

Tomorrow they’re retiring the MD-88 ✈️💔😭💔

[@bookeratkins8134]

It's sad to see them go!

[@Chefsalat76]

@Helicopterpilot16 You are right, thanks for spotting. It was N766NC of course, I will correct the info. Cheers

[@BruceWayneWorld]

I have heard the CEO of Delta say to the head mechanic these 9s have got to go when they had a series of issues with planes leaking oil,system failures,pilots refusing to use the aircraft, and to top it off a engine fire while heading to the runway. Delta of course are now in the process of retiring the last of the dc-9 fleet with Airtrans boeing 717

[@DJSI3434]

Love those JT8Ds!

[@daleshand622]

That sounds like music to me ❤❤❤❤

[@LeppAviation]

@Tierren32 True, but the deliveries won't start until late 2013. Yes, they are taking them from JAL, and thy got the 737-900, and the 787-8

[@ck717ld]

Man I really hope to fly on one of these things before they get retired in June

[@memorex398]

I don't want to start a debate but the JT's sound far quieter than the ones on the md80s

[@memorex398]

The DC-9 engine sounds so much smoother compared to the MD-80 counterparts. I realize that they use identical engines but still

[@thecaynuck4694]

I'm pretty sure the MD-80's engines are a dampened version of the DC-9's. So that's why it would sound different.

[@TommyZTrains]

Doesn't get ANY Better !!

[@tft33]

love those screamig jt8d s :)

[@CHRISGT34]

Nothing will replace the sound of those loud PW engines. :(

[@wero8a1]

Dc-9s still operate in Delta?? Great Vid thanks for post it !

[@91Snyder]

The MD-90 breaks more than the DC-9. My dad has been in the left seat of the DC-9 since early 2000's and he loves the DC-9. They are not a "danger" to passengers if they are maintained properly. All planes break. There is ANG units operating KC-135's that were built in 1957 and they're not a danger to anyone, it's all about maintenance practices, your comment is ignorant and if it were true all planes would be a detriment to passengers.

[@heatherstub]

Could you please tell me why your videos are so short? Is there any way you could please make them longer? These are gems, and I'm afraid we won't see these amazing airplanes again unless people decide to buy them and own them privately. They are hard-core workhorses, and they were the best of the best! I also love the Russian airplanes, or at least what I've heard of them, because those engines really were the stuff of human engineering. Nowadays, we've got so much computerized stuff on these planes that I wonder if we put too much trust in our technology. It scares me.

[@MikeRemvidas]

wow'' thats a huge airport. :-)

[@kiraiqu]

Fucking hell! And the music gets better!

[@BruceWayneWorld]

I was wondering what Southwest was going to do with the Boeing 717 aircraft since Southwest does not want them. They will be a good look for Delta and will help them quickly retire those old DC-9 aircraft. However Delta did put a order in for used MD-90 aircraft and about 200 others

[@superskullmaster]

That other plane outclimed the hell out of yours.

[@Ama-hi5kn]

So much softer sound than Soloviev D-30/Aviadvigatel PS-30. But still a nice sound.

[@SuperRSPimp6969]

Why'd it take so long for them to rotate? It seemed like you were on the ground for a bit longer than I remember when I fly.

[@nolantherailfan5048]

Was it loud?

[@Helicopterpilot16]

Are you sure it wasn't registered under N766NC as in North Central. Because N766MC was a DC-6. And I also just uploaded a video of N766NC it you like to take a look! Great video. I subbed.

[@Dc9fan]

Nothing can. But thats because they are the BEST :) RR spey ... good..., JT8D.......PERFECT :D

[@vahakna]

Nice old P&W JT8D jet

[@kiraiqu]

Apology accepted, thanx as well.

[@Zickcermacity]

Busy facility! Through out this video can be seen other aircraft landing and taking off simultaneously with this dash-51.

[@SuperRSPimp6969]

ahh thank you

[@liteboy2004]

I know was here

[@Zickcermacity]

2:10 - Boogity Boogity Boogity!

[@LeppAviation]

The DC-9s were built like tanks. They're lasting up to 40+ years. If they had bad safety records, blowing up engines, fuel leaks, etc, Delta would have gotten rid of them a LONG time ago. Back when NWA and Delta merged possibly. The ONLY reasons they're getting rid of these amazing classics is because they are gas guzzlers and they are acquiring the 717s from AirTran. I'm not trying to argue or anything, I'm just here to speak the truth.

[@colehac12]

2:25 its gonna be a race

[@WildWildWeasel]

Those doesnt sound like JT8Ds, yet sound really good though. What engines were those?

[@ryuhayabusa4365]

Definitely JT8Ds. What sounds different about them than usual?

[@cheeseman1772]

These are in fact jt8ds, but older variants that have lower bypass ratios compared to the jt8ds on the md-80.

[@daleshand622]

miss the whine of that JT8-D

[@SebastianSegura1138]

Wha is that alarm like sound at around 0:25?

[@markvolpe2305]

Fuel injector for the engines that comes through the PA system.

[@nigahiga6400]

dc9 accidents mostly came as a result of faulty maintenance or crew error, very little with the design of the plane. mind you, the dc9 is actually a very safe plane, very robust and reliable, otherwise delta would trash them if they did indeed break down all the time. most people are surprised when i tell them they plane they are flying in is about 36 years old yet still runs like new. personally i wouldn't think twice about getting on a dc9. now dc10 is a different story......

[@user-dp2jf1xt2l]

Please recored shutdown too.🥺🙏

[@SkuIIKicker]

Delta still operates 19 DC-9-51 aircraft who will very likely be flown until even the last one reached it's limit of 100.000 circles.

[@Rayzor1700]

Those aren't the actual fan blades, the spinning blades are behind it (I'm not sure what the purpose is)

[@ShreyaChoudhuryMusic]

I guess some engines are designed like that. I was thinking the same thing too. I thought those were blades but then I realized it when you explained it.

[@Paul-sm7cw]

Originally delivered to North Central

[@DJSI3434]

wow te only vid that you can hear the buzz in not as just a hum

[@vialex70]

sono italiano mi piacciono tanto i takeoff ;)

[@nursejon1962]

powerful plane..Delta still has it prob..gotta be35+years old

[@Jomagic01]

They retired them earlier last year

[@keemez]

It's hot in Atlanta. High temp = high V2.

[@Zickcermacity]

3:00 - Boeings in distance simultaneously termnating and originating. 3:08 - must be a 757 - nothing else climbs like 'em bastards! :)

[@20schumi11]

Why the engine 1 on the left did not move?

[@bellcc2930]

john matthew Those are just inlet fins.

[@cheeseman1772]

Those are stator vanes, behind those are the moving fan blades.

[@ShreyaChoudhuryMusic]

Even that was the same question I had thought to ask. 🙏

[@skbenergy]

u have a lot of vidieos on these old planes lol whats up with that?

[@coydog7902]

Gaming PC’s or consoles running crysis

[@kiraiqu]

No hard feelings at all and I already forgot about that.

[@pip12111]

P&W JT8Ds Sweet n Smokey

[@yonelly24]

wait why did the engine didn't move

[@american0153]

Nelson T they are fixed guide vanes that direct the air into the first stage

[@SkuIIKicker]

Sure dude, I just wonder how you count because Delta was found in 1928.

[@91Snyder]

Delta is keeping the 9 until 2015.

[@calumthomson2108]

that engine doesn't look like its turning on take-off

[@Alpa6c]

+Calum Thomson You are seeing the fixed inlet guide vanes on the JT8D which do no rotate (hence fixed).

[@ShreyaChoudhuryMusic]

@@Alpa6c yep and if I’m not mistaken, the turbine is actually spinning behind that vent.

[@pip12111]

Kick the tire & light the fires

[@cmans79tr7]

Sorry, IPad slip-up. Please delete. Anyway, I remember back in the 70's A People Express plane out of Florida sprung oil leak on ground and plane was replaced with a really small, I thought twin-engine, but I seem to remember engines in wings, not tail. Did DC9's ever have engines in wings? I remember pilots were real excited about flying this plane.

[@Dc9fan]

Poor Thing. I hope Delta Keeps them longer, because they have 4 fates. Scrapping :( :( :( Museum Donation:) :) Universities ect , or some airline in Africa . I guarantee I will cry when they leave the US for good. Lets hope that day will be postponed for as long as possible.

[@BruceWayneWorld]

My comment is ignorant ? I think you saying that is ignorant because its only a matter of opinion. However DC-9 aircraft are old which means they are not considered as reliable as newer aircraft. I have worked the airport ramp and have seen the frustration from Delta maintenance workers & from passengers having to offload DC-9 aircraft due to oil leaks,engine fires,failed engines etc. In the words of Deltas C.E.O "Its time to scrap these aircraft they are giving us bad public saftey press." FYI

[@stewiepid4385]

The JT8D. This Metal Guitarist falls asleep ........

[@motorpickle6410]

+cmans79tr7 You were on an early 737 like this: www.b737.org.uk/images/737-200.jpg

[@cmans79tr7]

Boeing 707

[@Dc9fan]

I apologize for my rude, thoughtless and immature comment. I Should really think before I speak. I'm sorry.

[@davidkartwright9003]

who still flies this flying coffin of a plane