Elvis Presley's Private Jet 40 Years Later

[@therealjimmysworld]

Call today to see how they can help you - 866-916-3506 legacypminvestments.com/gold-ira/?affiliate_source=jimmy

[@EpicJake07]

no, nice video though

[@jacobkrug]

love your videos

[@slange455]

Advice from someone that bought a junkyard airplane 😮

[@gingertimelord5]

Elvis plane would make the coolest air bnb ever with a game like flight Sim

[@Donaldperson7]

Jimmy sell everything you have and buy some cheep engines and get it flying again! You will hav a couple million dollars plane! I want to go for a ride! And save Elvis plane! Donation page! Let’s go!

[@codryatho10]

I know this isn't going to be cheap AT ALL but man do I hope you get some amazing sponsors to help you bring this thing back to life. I will be GLUED to the screen every video.

[@ryanhell921]

100% and same here bro

[@rishabhvats6896]

I hope for the same

[@kimo3888]

230 k for the airplane, no idea for renovations but would love to see the results

[@EpicJake07]

@@kimo3888 It's going to cost more than that. $450k alone for the flight control surfaces (yes crazy). not to mention inspections and getting it recertified to fly by the FAA; the engines (keep in mind this aircraft was built in 1962, and only about 202 of them were built, so finding airworthy engines with low hours is going to be a challenge (specifically the JT-12A-8). you'd be better off replacing them with more efficient and newer CFM engines (some companies have apparently done this before, but still very expensive). unfortunately, it may be very unlikely that this aircraft will ever fly again (say, for instance, that the airframe is found to have a major issue and can never be airworthy again.. not to mention the absurd cost). nonetheless, it would be very cool to put some high-hour engines on it and simply get it to the point where it can taxi using its own power. I think that would be more than satisfactory. anyway, this is unquestionably a cool project and I look forward to setting the results. as do you. (I apologise for writing an entire paragraph lmao)

[@maddogtank8425]

@@kimo3888 at lest 1m

[@cesarvalerio4292]

40 years abandoned and its very clean inside, no dust, no rats, spider, thats is very good show!

[@melissa-Ann]

Oh my gosh!!! This brought tears to my eyes!!!! I was just only 4 to 5 years old when that plane was bought and grew up listening to Elvis's music and his movies. By no means its going to be easy to restore *everything* but from what *is* working after 40 years is freaking amazing!!!! I hope you get sponsors because this would be an instant hit on KZbin and people who loved Elvis would be glued to KZbin to watch. Its a win-win!!!

[@donjenkins2783]

Nice - unbelievable

[@ironhell808]

Only one of many jets Elvis used. The personal ones are still at Graceland. I wish you good luck in restoring it considering you seem to have your hands full with multiple planes.

[@lisagraham2944]

Remarkable. Like this video. Glad we this history. Wonder if you could live in it thank you for buying it. Well worth it.. I meant to say glad we have this as a part of history 🙂

[@sleuer66]

Elvis must have had more than one plane. He has one sitting at Graceland too

[@mattsceilingfansandmore2573]

@@sleuer66 there's actually 2 at Graceland but yeah

[@kevincostello3856]

Just love this guy's energy and passion for this. I remember the 70s vividly!!! Was 9 yrs old in 77, and completely recall the day Elvis left us, cooking burgers on one of those 70s stand up circular BBQs with Grand-dad and then Grandma literally cried out " My Dear Elvis is gone" she was distraught. My first vinyl was of Elvis. So you bought his plane!! Outstanding!! Elvis is a huge part my youth. Keep please us updated.

[@CMFrontera1]

Can you imagine this world if everyone was as excited about life as you!? I absolutely loved your tour of the plane. I think you should make a documentary of the restoration. 🎉

[@treystephens6166]

I make $12,000 a year washing dishes …

[@davidgalea6113]

If I had 200k to spend on fun things..I would be super happy and excited about life just like this guy is..it would allow me to get the best health care for my loved ones and it would afford me more time on my hobbies..

[@treystephens6166]

@@davidgalea6113 how do people do it? I make $12,000 a year washing dishes. What have I done wrong???

[@gracieg7601]

His enthusiasm is awesome.

[@gracieg7601]

@@treystephens6166 think about what you would do you love and then figure out how to make money do it.

[@scottDchicago]

That’s an amazing piece of aviation history! It was so neat to watch the electrical getting fired up after 40 years! I’ve seen pictures of this bird resting throughout the years and it was a thrill to see and hear the things turning on. Wow!

[@mrnobodysgarage]

I’m not an aircraft guy but I LOVE that you are resurrecting this jet! I get just as giddy when things work on the old cars I buy.

[@elvirastokes1335]

Thank you for keeping Elvis Presly’s Jet 1329 Alive, can't wait and see it's next Chapter after left in a Desert 🏜️ for 4 Decades 😢 I salute you 🙌🙏

[@FarEastindy]

I am so disappointed that the person or group that had this aircraft after the king of rock n roll, let it get to this stage. I am glad that you bought it and I can see that the love for this aircraft is in you. I am sure that you can find sponsors to preserve this piece of history. As a fan of Elvis , thank you for saving this aircraft.

[@yooper2186]

Who really cares? I would have crushed it and laughed while doing it? It’s a junkies toy

[@internetpointsbank]

Idk seems like it worked out for them being it sold for $250,000

[@FarEastindy]

@@internetpointsbank yeah, but look at how much it will cost to restore it back to 80% of it's original condition. Imagine how much the planes value would have been if it was in mint condition.

[@TechandTools1]

@FarEastindy I'm assuming they had the money, but to keep this jet maintained for 40 years you're talking millions and millions of dollars. It would've been cool to see, but whoever owned it didn't want to put money into it.

[@NBSV1]

This was a plane owned by Elvis, but wasn’t one he regularly flew on. I think was basically bought for his wife or daughter thinking they’d use it. It basically just got parked and not used. One of the big problems with planes is they still cost a lot to keep up even if it’s just parked and sitting. So, they tend to get left alone then if someone wants to get it flying again it takes nearly a full rebuild of everything.

[@PauIieWalnuts]

As someone who grew up on Elvis, this is exciting. I still feel like you got robbed, but it won't matter.. couldn't be another out there who could make this into something better.

[@SCFPV]

If it happens that it can't be made airworthy again, it deserves to at least be cosmetically restored and put on static display in an air museum for future generations to see. It's a beautiful jet, it sure would be a shame if it never flew again. Good luck, and Godspeed Jimmy.

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

How about if jimmy mounts it to an class A pusher motor home chassis and drives the fuselage across the country.

[@frankbalazs8816]

My parents took me to see Elvis in concert at 10yrs old in Toledo ohio April 1977!! 3rd row center stage!!! GOD BLESS. Frank

[@mikeratcliff1446]

Jimmy is like a kid at Christmas. Love the video. Let’s see this Elvis plane get off the ground. Or maybe in a Jimmy’s World museum.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

It will never fly. Ever. It will need to be disassembled and moved, or simply scrapped. Four airworthy engines may be essentially impossible to find.

[@bodeneffekt_ch53ge]

Well, i guess the amount of money needed to get that plane back in the air , would be insane.. So Museum. But let's see what happens. Cheers from Germany.

[@danieladams8085]

I do want to see it fly

[@4im146]

My thought also. I say with all intended positivity he reminds me of the proverbial child that initially finds the box more interesting than the shiny bicycle that occupied it on Christmas morning.

[@marksill8020]

I vote for it to fly again. Make it flying museum.

[@lashermayfair0]

Your genuine excitement over all of the bits of the plane that are still functional is the best thing about this video 😊 I hope the restoration goes well and that many of the original components are salvageable

[@NoelKerns]

Personally, I'm not so sure how "genuine" his enthusiasm is, but I guess he's managing to make a living off YT, so there's that.

[@cupcakemcgee3175]

To see his excitement over the beacons and microwave working is awesome. To get this airworthy no less than 1.5 million at the minimum let’s hope he can get this piece of history restored and flying again. If anyone can do it, it will be jimmy.

[@WOLFSOFBREAD]

No kidding he sure loves touching those knobs🤪

[@trentdawg2832]

@@cupcakemcgee3175 even if it cant be air worthy…at the very least fix her up cosmetically and just keep her grounded and give tours for $10…..he will make the $1mill in less than 5 years tops

[@michaelxwhite]

Restoration? The plan is the destroy it and turned it into a RV

[@S.Lang7]

Never seen a pilot before being so excited about the microwave! Also the most expensive microwave I have ever seen, came with a free airplane? Pretty awesome.

[@dcformee123]

Yeah he dances around like a dingy schoolgirl don't he?

[@billwren5033]

@@dcformee123 LMFAO

[@Badger-w8u]

Kid in a candy shop - LOVE it Jimmy . I adored Elvis . Fantastic to see the plane come ALIVE .

[@autoshotty]

Elvis’ smaller Lockheed Jet Star, was primarily used for taking Elvis’ manager and his staff from city to city on his concert tours.

[@Hema1400]

I’m not much of an Elvis fan but appreciating what a serious piece of memorabilia this is along with my belief that anything not working should be fixed… thanks for taking us along for the ride. I’d be geeking out the same way as you if it were some random John Smith’s airplane.

[@TheLuckyjoenga]

I saw some pictures online a few years ago about this airplane! It seems so sad that it was being left to deteriorate. I’m so glad to see someone is finally going to fix this beauty up!

[@SOLDOZER]

He's not going to fix it. Just going to make a bunch of clickbait videos with it.

[@richardpark3054]

If you need spares, there has been a Jetstar on the ramp at KOAK for many years. It appears to have all 4 engines and moves from place to place every few years, but doesn't seem have to left the ramp for more than a decade. I also saw 2 Jetstars on the ramp up north, I think at Redmond, OR.

[@wayback75]

That's what I first thought,, looked like an old Jetstar from the 60s. Cool,

[@chouseification]

@@wayback75 exactly right - more or less just like the plane in the middle and towards the end of Goldfinger.

[@danalexander1960]

Jimmy's pure joy at lights coming on is awesome! It is amazing that so much was working after all this time sitting in the elements. Elvis lives on! #TCB

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Takin' Care of Business

[@marcg371]

Hey Jimmy, you need water in the holding tank, for the toilet to flush. The lav and water access doors should be near the front, on the pilot's side. Hope that helps

[@KingMB876]

I honestly never smiled so much for someone else joy it’s awesome

[@rob.7597]

You are the best person in the world to own this plane. I'm really pleased you bought it. At least this plane will get some much needed attention and the public will be invited along for the journey.

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

AWESOME......40 YEARS LATER......SO MUCH STILL WORKS........I LOVED ELVIS........THANKS FOR BUYING IT.......RESTORE IT ASAP........

[@jonathanhernandez4304]

Very cool. However, I'm so glad it didn't "Start" since there are no engines. But I am impressed that many systems still work. I wonder if there is an individual or heritage organization willing to help fund a full restoration. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and your many other postings on KZbin. Long live the 👑. I

[@donkendall1227]

I am surprised he didn't smoke anything. The last thing I would be excited about would be the tv and microwave working. What happened to the instruments and radar? Also, I wish someone would air up the tires, it bothers my OCD. lol

[@jonathanhernandez4304]

@@donkendall1227 I was amazed that there was not one fire. I guess Mice and varmint respect Elvis.

[@paleghost]

You could probably buy a couple of G650s for what it would cost to restore this baby. The FAA had a JETSTAR they used to test various navigation aids that I would see at Wilmington Airport - ILG. Man - it was noisy. Haven't seen it since COVID.

[@michelletaylor5691]

​@@paleghostit will never fly again

[@thetechgenie7374]

@@donkendall1227 It going to need about 10 million plus to get it restored and that if it even possible? Best bet is turn it into a tourist attraction if anything, is more realistic?

[@Starsnu1]

How fantastic it is to see that special Jetstar come to electrical life after 40+ years. Jimmy, you ROCK!

[@chrisclarke4775]

Agree. this was a blast to watch!

[@_ian69]

The excitement in his voice! Omg I’m so happy for him

[@khernandez46]

Me too! I could feel his excitement with every switch that successfully turned something on that plane on!

[@reecejones3187]

I have never seen this dude before but his excitement over the working parts is so wholesome man

[@humnpwr]

If you are an aviator you should know him. He is a firecracker, funny, little crazy but grounded. Not literally grounded, he is a licensed pilot and entertaining

[@f.gerner3435]

When I was flying in and out of Roswell in the early 1990's, all 4 engines were still on that plane parked in the west side of the building it was parked beside 👍

[@mitseraffej5812]

20 years back I had a look inside an airworthy one of these. At the time I was flying a Dassault Falcon 900. The complexity of the flight deck was scary not to mention the way that the vertical fin moved back and forth with the stabiliser. And by memory the wing de icing was done with pneumatic boots. Flying this era of jet really did take skill.

[@Saabjock]

I actually worked on the APU for one years ago. That particular airplane was equipped with a Sundstrand/Solar T39 which was buried in our Hawker700s. In the Jetstar, you could have played a football game around the installation... There was that much room. I also got the opportunity to fly the simulator before my present company decommissioned it.

[@mitseraffej5812]

@@iamsalty1729I know all about Metroliners, I spent 5 thousand hour in them, mostly enjoyable.

[@Coonass]

​@@mitseraffej5812stop joshin

[@PcItalian]

I came in for this series, been watching other vids from you as well. Your energy on this rig is intoxicating, I really hope you’re able to get sponsored to rebuild it to it’s Elvis glory days. Maybe charge admission for private flights and events. If not, mock it up to look like it once was for a museum piece and let others enjoy it as well.

[@rodrigopinchiari4027]

I hope you can restore the plane! This is amazing. Elvis Presley's plane!!!

[@philbalon6992]

I’ll bet Elvis really loved his jet ........ I’m very happy to see you bring it back to life ! 😎🛩

[@craigwadey2122]

This was one of 3 he owned

[@philbalon6992]

@@craigwadey2122 I guess the King was the original Baller ! ..... WOW

[@TheRealChetManley]

He never used this one.

[@inspector4133]

Very encouraging. I hope you can keep as much of the original airplane as possible intact. How great to see a piece of history coming back to life.

[@davekent20]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@Wombats-1]

Hearing the pilots clear as day through the radio really is like stepping back in time, so cool

[@donaldwatson554]

Jimmy reminds me of Buddy the Elf, Just so happy and excited about everything.

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Jimmy, I have never seen you as excited over a airplane as this. Awesome, and prayers that you can bring her back to flight life as she has just proven a will to live.

[@dbspecials1200]

I can't believe they still have the right plug to connect it. 😲

[@marknesselhaus4376]

@@dbspecials1200 Those APU/GPU connectors will be a standard for a long, long time.... Thankfully ;-)

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Awesome Jimmy! Elvis would be proud.🎤

[@dougpartington1843]

Jimmy, it was like you were opening presents on Christmas morning. It was exciting to watch you turn on switches and see Elvis 1 come alive!

[@hank5655]

Jimmy Thanks so much for sharing this with us Viewer's, When you said Airforce I was making so much noise in my office my wife came in and asked what the heck I was yelling and screaming about so I showed her this video. My wife said oh ok, and left, Jimmy I was involved in refurbing the KC-135 Tankers at Altus AFB. in Oklahoma I was the assistant NCO we stripped down the interior of the aircraft and sanded and paint the aircraft to the exact USAF spec, We were number 1 in the 8th airforce we even pulled the pumpkin's out (control column's) I am Retired now one thing I told everyone hey if you got the money anything is possible!! Congrats Jimmy

[@spurs3483]

Very cool! Being a Roswell area native, I have seen this aircraft many times over the past 40 years. I understood that a local oil company had it at one time and I wondered why it just sat unused for so long. I thought it was such a cool aircraft. Glad you got it and I hope you can get it airworthy.

[@FriendofHeaven]

Maybe if people knew that Howard Hughes and Elvis were very close. Gives reason why it was left in Roswell. It sat in the exact spot they wanted it left, I'm assuming as nothing with them was random. It's said, Elvis partnered up with Howard Hughes and was at the helm of MacIntosh/IBM computers, ground floor. Elvis is good at what he does. I wouldn't be surprised if "someone" who actually knows that plan inside and out contacts him at some point.

[@tammyrommel712]

Ok you bought it but how do you move it out of there it’s not able to fly and probably won’t be flying ever again

[@byteme9718]

It will never fly again. Very unlikely it will even do ground runs. It will be for sale again soon.

[@dougfisher1813]

If they can excavate a WW2 fighter plane out of a glacier and fly it again, this will be a piece of cake.

[@byteme9718]

@@dougfisher1813 You think?

[@Cwgrlup]

This plane has found it’s perfect human! I’m so glad you bought this plane! My dad is retired SAC commander flew B52s for 20 years. He restores them at March AFB museum. It’s truly a labor of love. Good luck!!!!

[@TheGraeme61]

After 40 + years the electrics actually worked,that was amazing. I first seen the video before it went to auction ,that was when i hoped someone would purchase it .That person is you. To bring back to life a jet with an incredible history is awesome.It was a shame it landed there in the first place.To see the excitement from you was understandable as i had a big smile eveytime another electric hardware started up. I wish you all the best in bringing such a historic plane back to life. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ekop1778]

WOULDNT COUNT ON THAT ELECTRICS WIRES CAN GET BRITTLE AND SHORT OUT BECUASE OF AGE DONT MATTER BE LEARYTOO

[@gillespriod5509]

It was a bold move to power It up like that, i bet there are a dozen places where It can happen an electric short, where stuff has been removed and where rats have eaten the wiring, burning the plane to the ground Is a matter of minutes

[@planesguineapigs1712]

@@gillespriod5509 well you have breakers so it’s unlikely to do much, things just won’t work. It’s also where it’s been laid up there isn’t much around that could cause damage . Reminds me of these old migs that were preserved in the Iraqi desert during the war there. They dug them up and they were just like the day they were buried by saddam. Still impressive though nothing went bang. The gpu will have trip systems on it and would trip if there was a current draw beyond a threshold It’s hard to tell what was energised in the video, seems to be the battery bus which is the low voltage side . I don’t know how jetstars are started (I.E pneumatic or motor) but if it’s the latter then the big current items are missing Since the inside seems preserved well then probably there isn’t scope for corrosion especially when they cocoon the planes in storage there anyway. TLDR I wouldn’t do such a thing to a plane stored in New England or somewhere wet but in the desert things are different

[@Schlipperschlopper]

It works because nothing is made in China there!

[@u-know-this]

Items built in the 60s 70s will always work their circuits and components were more robust than the ones today

[@RebuildingScotland]

This is the craziest plan, but if anyone could do it, its Jimmy. I actually believe the plane could fly again, but it's going to take some millions of dollars to get there. If every Elvis fan gave just one dollar, pound, euro, whatever, it would surely be enough to get this in the air again. If I remember, the Jetstar was the original 'Executive Jet' ans was total luxury in its day. Good luck, Jimmy; I believe it can be done.

[@hmbpnz]

Don't give this clown a single penny. He's got $200,000 to blow on an old jet.

[@RebuildingScotland]

@@hmbpnz I'll do damn-well what I like with my own money, thank you very much

[@michelletaylor5691]

The engines are gone, plus most of the instruments.....giant money pit

[@takka3115]

lets stared the elvis plaine back to live crowdfunding action!!!!!

[@pyrnicious1847]

Not worth restoring, the Jetstar doesn't have the book value, especially considering he spent over 200k on it. A Jetstar with low engine time is only worth 500k. On top of that, by the time he's got it flight worthy and passed all the inspections, he's over 1 million in. I own a jet commander 1121, and a simple corrosion inspection cost me 20k. He could maybe get 50k in scrap, but that's really it.

[@jamesrivers6853]

Jimmy, you got so lucky that jet being stored out west dry very dry conditions which basically if that thing would’ve been on the East Coast would’ve been nothing but full of mold and rats you know you’ve been doing this long enough. I’m so glad that you got the kings airplane. Very cool.

[@exohauler]

That was fun Jimmy. I lived in Roswell during the 90s and never knew about your jet. My dad ran the old bus plant TMC up the flight line from you. Their old hanger was the one that supposedly housed the roswell ufo. No Lie! Thanks for the excitement and enthusiasm! And thanks for sharing.

[@svenkoenigsmann419]

it is clear to me why one has the money to afford the plane! He gets excited like a child! It is so important that we have such people, they have always created a lot in history! Very cool guy❤

[@caidenmckinney8333]

I thought about you when I heard this plane was going up for sale I’m glad it’s in good hands and has a true second chance at life!

[@moreoflife1112]

Watching his inner child level excitement come out was truly priceless. So awesome

[@colinboneham7387]

I’ve never seen anyone get so excited about a microwave & TV turning on, but oh boy is it great to see that, there is life in the old lady.

[@RichardBauer2012]

Thank you Jimmy for sharing the experience with us. While no longer in service, the Jetstar is my absolute favorite biz jet. Anyone who was anyone had one of their own (back in the day).

[@lunes-1]

The king 👑🎵🎸 watching From 🌥️ heaven 😊

[@fdlman93092]

I'm hanging out in the comments hoping to catch Jimmy hanging out in the comments. You're an inspiration Jimmy, my first solo is coming up in a few weeks.

[@drakegreen6939]

No sweat, you got this Chris!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Heck yes!!! Good on you! Don't forget to wear your favorite shirt that day :)

[@jackweeks8099]

I saw this plane going down Interstate 22, just west of Birmingham Monday evening. I wondered to myself what the story of it was, and now I know! Pretty cool too! And now that I think about it, the plane traveled through Memphis and Tupelo.

[@SilentKnight43]

40 years have elapsed - and still nuthin' to watch on TV. I'm amazed that there's very little dust on stuff. My house gets dusty within 48 hrs. And it's not parked in the middle of a desert. Lookin' forward to seeing your restoration project. Glad to see you saving a piece of R&R history.

[@latyrisday665]

It makes me happy to see how happy he is to have the lights working

[@xtofficial9643]

Its wonderful your restoring it to it's glory it just gives me chills it's been that long since he past yet his presence in the plane remains unchanged almost Like he just stepped off an got his heavenly wings an flew like he always wanted thank God ur giving it's restoration a go god bless an may the king Mr. Elvis Presley forever rest in paradise an his music inspire people for decades to come

[@kavak1344]

My dad used to work for the TMC bus company, which is the reason for all those buildings out there. Seeing that plane was a part of my life for 35ish years, and I knew the previous owners, so I got to explore it a few times. Good luck with your endeavor!👌

[@terryterry1655]

If only the radio cracked on.. With elvis presley favourite song. Same for the TV. The KING is alive!!!

[@VicDiniMagic]

SO AWESOME! I kept getting more excited with you as each item turned on. Priceless

[@Andi845]

My complements and sympathy's to you! I think that you were totally aware of what you were stepping into, and you did it anyway! If I were you I would start a "fund to save my Elvis jet" fund and see what happens! Also invite any and all Elvis lovers to con and see it with a "donation" for the cause to see if you can at least get the instrument panel working and blinking, and get some aluminum on the outside to make it look "cool" and stop the birds! Good luck, do you have a PayPal account!

[@jobeblogs4539]

The Jet had a guide price of $1.5m for the auction, Jimmy paid under $250k. I am pretty sure Jimmy has this all planned out

[@truthray2885]

I'd make it a BnB for Route 66 passersby to generate some revenue to rehab it.

[@brownh2orat211]

Careful what you wish for! Many years ago I had an infamous Porsche at my shop that had once belonged to Nicolas Cage, it had been stolen, dumped in a lake and found many years later, It was brought to me to restore, a local newspaper ran a story about it and the next day I was getting women from all over showing up to see it, I actually saw quite a few kneel down and kiss the driver's seat! I didn't have the heart to tell them that I'd been setting in it all morning working on dash wiring! This went on everyday for about 2 weeks! My situation it was just Nic Cage, just imagine the stuff crazy Elvis fans would be doing!

[@buckmurdock2500]

@@truthray2885 I'd haul it to Amarillo and bury it 1/2 way in the ground at the Cadillac Ranch. Let people paint their names on it for the next 25 yrs.

[@truthray2885]

@@brownh2orat211 Nick CAGE?? GAH!!! "Ma'am, that seats got Nick Cage's and MY ass all over it."

[@richborg45]

You could make this fly again. Money can make just about anything to fly. Looks like you'll need a lot of if. I'm excited to watch this come alive again. Please don't get discouraged. Stick with it, you can do it.

[@factchecking2091]

I truly liked the way you showed the jet of great Elvis Presley and now your own property. The happiness on your face to see many pieces of equipment working made my day. I subscribed to your channel for more good videos like this. Brother if you can make this plane fly again would be your best video. Good luck!

[@caseyhatfield1017]

I love how excited you are for the TV turning on….WHEN YOU ARE LITERALLY SITTING IN A SEAT ELVIS SAT IN!!!!

[@rickpedia6724]

AWESOME!!! I have been showing this to friends for years on Google Earth. Dad took us to Vegas in the early 70s, about 11yo, learned to water ski at Lake Mead, spent 2 days at the Dunes and saw Elvis.

[@nomad74777]

Thank you so much for sharing this and not locking it away for all us Aviation/Elvis fans. What a pleasure this was to watch.

[@sushka]

I used to be based at Avflight and saw that plane daily as I taxied out for takeoff in Roswell. My daughter loves Elvis. Thanks for this video!

[@Bo-hb3eo]

I’m really not surprised that a lot of the items still worked. If the plane was made for Elvis, I’m sure the utmost attention to detail was put into it. And everything was top quality. So I’m not surprised. So long as there’s no rodent damage. Good luck with your future plans. P.S. I was born in Germany in 1958, Elvis actually held me in his arms when I was a baby. But that’s another story for another day.

[@debrabensinger1331]

This is so exciting can you imagine Elvis Presley sitting in one of them seats. I hope you restore it and bring it back to life

[@paulkocyla1343]

How cool is that? You went for "all or nothing" by plugging in the power. It might have gone terribly wrong, like wires bursting in flames. I´m so happy that it actually fired up. This thing is just too valuable to just break down. I really wish that it will fly some day. There is heart and soul in it!

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

They probably hoped it would set on fire

[@jfloop77]

Can't believe how awesome it has to be to own a plane that Elvis himself owned and sat onboard. All that for 250 grand. It's nothing really compared to how much you gotta pay for some for the stuff Elvis owned. I wasn't even aware such a plane existed and was in such a good condition. You can probably offer paid tours to the public. If you can get sponsors to get this baby in the air - it would be just fantastic! Fingers crossed it happens.

[@briangleason5597]

I would rather have his motorcycle.

[@delgriffith2880]

Dude I’m so happy you got this plane. I don’t think anyone can have done this unboxing any better. BRAVO ZULU

[@neriksen]

Thanks

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thank you!

[@hoobiebooh3473]

Like a kid in a candy store with LOTS of Nickels!!! LOVE IT!!!!

[@glassontherocks]

Jimmy is blessed with millions of nickels.

[@marksill8020]

Awesome video!! I would love to see if you could bring this this thing back to life. I think it would be one of the best aviation renovation video series ever made.

[@Brooke52528]

Agreed, I can't wait to see how this planes looks over the coming year or two! I saw that a guy from another large channel bid for this plane to, I think he was only prepared to go up to two hundred thousand or somewhere around there.

[@MrDavidoneo]

And one of the most expensive ones :)

[@ChrisCarson]

Yeah. We would be glued for at least ten years. Something to tell our grandchildren.

[@jethrolionheart182]

Of course he can yeah it's going to be a big project but it isn't destroyed it's been taken care of I mean it's basically been in dry storage for decades

[@jethrolionheart182]

@@Brooke52528 I'm sure as hell glad he didn't win it that dude comes off as a bit of a snob to me

[@DdDd-ss3ms]

amazing :-) glad there was no smell of electric burns and fumes. seems real quality stuff was used

[@Skimblshanks]

I'm saying all of this but I'm trying not to be rude. I'm a FAA certified Airframe and powerplant mechanic. You can not just pick up the radio on an aviation frequency and just call in mic check mic check. Every aircraft has an identifier from their tail number if private. Flight number if commercial. You need to call in with that number proper. you are talking to other aircraft and ATC on that radio. ATC is quite busy handling aircraft keeping them safe to be interrupted like that. Chances are the fuel in the tanks is no good. May also have water in the tanks due to it sitting there so long. Those emergency lights you saw in the cabin run off of batteries. Those batteries will all need to be replaced. The airframe itself will need a full inspection nose to tail inside and out for all systems and structure. Chances are the tires will have dry rot seeing its age and they hydraulic fluids will need to be drained and bleed out due to its age. Seeing it hasn't been touched it will need full C or D check to be considered airworthy. You will need to find or replace all the missing avionics in the cockpit as well. The engines or powerplants will need complete overhaul possibly even need to be replaced due to corrosion. Your BIG problems are anything structural is good or bad and you may need new engines for it as well. Its be great to see that aircraft come back to life. But it will need a ton of work to do so at that point. If it sat out side like that for a very long time. There can be a ton more wrong with it than you may realize. An IA completing a C or D check and a flight airworthiness check will tell you what's wrong and what needs to be fixed or replaced. You will also need to have test flights done to ensure all is well. If you can fly that is good. If not you will need to find pilots that are qualified to fly that type of aircraft and have the proper ratings. If you have any questions. I can try to help if needed. Wishing you the best of luck with the aircraft though. Again sorry if I came of rude.

[@navigatingthedestination]

Omg this is awsome. I'd love to see this back in the air flying. Could you imagine 😍 piece of history. Wow.

[@mikeday62]

At age 14 I bought an ancient tube radio at a swap meet for $1. It sparked and made smoke, so I sold it for $2 at the next swap meet (hint).

[@lsmalls8252]

I remember seeing a video about this plane like over a year ago. It’s really cool that you are documenting all of this in a fun way. It would have been a shame for this to sell at auction and then never hear about it again… good luck with this project!

[@texangrammy]

Very happy for you! I was just as excited as you were. Best of luck restoring it!

[@abhishekmallik1194]

You're like a child in a candy store. Congratulations on your purchase 👍👍. Thanks for saving a piece of history. Hope we'll see it flying again.

[@GameMaestroYT]

please make a video of you flying that bad boy! put the link in this videos disc, please???

[@MsKiTTy1138]

it's restoration is YEARS WAY TOO LATE can't believe that it was in that condition in the first-place good luck on restoring, it you got a diamond in the rough, I subbed to your channel & tickled the bell for further updates on this.

[@anthonycowdrey5783]

In the early 80’s I worked on that airplane with a company called Unique out of Lubbock. Back then it was owned by a local oil man named Roy McKay. The plane looked like new and was kept in a hangar up until then. I hope you don’t expect it to fly again… Not to be the bearer of bad news, but when we removed the tops of the wings, I found a crack in the structure of the left (I think) wing. We stopped work for a week and came back to see the crack drilled and filled and we finished the job, but I honestly don’t think it ever flew after that.

[@bluecollarwatches7048]

This plane would cost a fortune to restore, but would make a very cool static display aircraft.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

I'd be very interested to know the reason it was grounded. Did it go to you for a maintenance check when you discovered the crack? Was the crack in one of the spars? If the crack was repaired why didn't it fly again? Looks like it was owned by Mcay for years afterwards so I guess he used it as a parts donor. I'd love to hear more about it.

[@anthonycowdrey5783]

@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 Right after high school I was looking for cash and a family friend with connections at the air field hooked me up with the techs from Unique, who hired me and one other person to help remove the top skin from the wing, sop up any remaining fuel and clean all the old sealants off the spars. No one ever mentioned the Elvis connection. A couple of days into the job, I saw a crack in the leading edge, close to where it meets the fuselage. I alerted one of the techs who muttered a ton of profanities and told us to go home until they figured things out. We were called back a few days later and it looked like a pin of some sort was inserted in the crack to fix it. We finished cleaning out the wings and that is the last time I saw the plane until it came up for sale and the Elvis story surfaced.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@anthonycowdrey5783 Ah right I thought you was an A&P still an interesting story. It sounds like the crack was in the skin/leading edge fairing from your description. That's something that would be quite easily repaired. Unless the crack was in the actual wing spar itself in which case that could definitely write off an aircraft. I believe this AC would have been around 25 years old by the mid 80s so it's possible the owner decided it was worth more as a parts donor than to repair especially if he owned a fleet.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@anthonycowdrey5783 Ah right I thought you was an A&P still an interesting story. It sounds like the crack was in the skin/leading edge fairing from your description. That's something that would be quite easily repaired. Unless the crack was in the actual wing spar itself in which case that could definitely write off an aircraft. I believe this AC would have been around 25 years old by the mid 80s so it's possible the owner decided it was worth more as a parts donor than to repair especially if he owned a fleet.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

I thought he was going to say that he paid $250 for it 😂 Someone had a nice payday. When it's done up though I'm guessing it'll be worth millions. The fact that much of the electronics still works is a testament to the engineering and build quality. That's why these things are so damn expensive. Good of John Cena to show up and have a look around as well.

[@mattpierce2575]

Keep up the energy and excellent work!! Inspiring the next generation of aviators! Thank you!! Jimmy

[@housseineelhamidi1586]

Great moment Really we are happy for you and For Elvis Presley too wonderful work .... outstanding feeling you gives us ..... Elvis is Back Rock&Roll 🌹 🛩🎸🎖🎸🛩🌹 ..............all right I Subscribed and I’m waiting for the results Hope the Elvis’s Jet will fly again .... sorry with time Elvis’s Concert begin ?! 👍🛩🎸

[@thomashubbs-bg3cu]

I believe Elvises plane could have been restored back the way it was. This is Awsome to see everything still working. ❤️💯🎸

[@caseyberry6959]

This is amazing. And it is just keeping the kings legacy alive. Thank you for that. Maybe this is his way of saying hi to us. 40 years! That's wild so much stuff works

[@dennisowen3717]

Jimmy I really love your attitude toward things. You really do lift me up. Even though I thought you got screwed on this deal, I can actually now see some potential in it.

[@skartved79]

im not a pilot, but im sure im just as excited when jimmy posts a new video. this elvis jet is just bad to the bone awesome

[@baddriving3966]

That was "George Thorogood and the Destroyers" - not Elvis :)

[@skartved79]

i thought it was shakira

[@davidlourensz4822]

Jimmy, I am very excited for you...😆👍💃🍾🍾🍸🍻🍷

[@UnclePauls0010]

Dude , that was awesome!! Congrats on your purchases, I'm sure your going to do the kings plane justice.

[@oldfriend327]

God bless you for your motivation in acquiring that aircraft and all the happiness in healing its sould. I remember maybe within the last 10 years or so, there was an article somewhere about that aircraft was either up for auction and did not get any bids or was eventually going to be up for auction, can't remember. 100% from the heart I wanted to be that plane's savior and purchase it... don't have that kind of money of course. My parents were super Elvis fans in the 70's and 80's and I can still remember seeing one of their God knows how many pics related to Elvis and one of that plane. As a kid, it looked like a combo of a fighter plane and a jumbo jet. There is something magical about that model of aircraft and then on top of it Elvis owned it, very special. I love that color scheme. It is so heartbreaking it has been tortured by the desert sun for so long. Good luck to you with the restoration. It is going to be a very long and intricate process. Don't cut any corner bud, make it safe, thorough, and better than it was new. We truly look forward to whatever you post about the process.

[@mrbmp09]

This takes "money pit" to a a whole new level even for Jimmy.

[@lcfflc3887]

the 4 engines alone will be a big mess.

[@michaelgamoras777]

Oh man that was about as awesome as it gets. I want to thank you so much! 😅 you get excited as I do fixing motherboards and electronics! But I still haven't found a job doing that. God bless! ❤ tcb