LAST EVER BUILT Boeing 717-200 performs rocket takeoff from Sydney to Canberra [AirClips]

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[@atomphantom1745]

0:37 Best sound I've ever heard

[@arvia1984]

Still my favorite aircraft I've flown in because every takeoff felt like I was in a rocket. There's something about those fuselage-mounted engines and that wing design. Combine that with the fact that one of these has NEVER been lost, it was a hell of a plane.

[@AirClipscom]

sounds like a awesome feeling, for which air line did you fly ?

[@liljrae9684]

cant wait to go on one of these again, they fly regularly in and out of my city.

[@ruirodtube]

The power of jet engines always blows my mind. Beautiful works of engineering.

[@davidtsw]

I think that every single time I´m on a plane that´s taking off. That thrust reduction though... Sweet.

[@jace_Henderson]

I always found the vaper the engines make and suck in interesting.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Listening to the sheer power and majesty of a jet engine never gets old! What a marvel jet travel is!

[@K1W1fly]

These little jets are real rocket ships. Douglas designed a great wing!

[@nathanschroeder4871]

They're fantastic little jets. Never had a single hull loss in its entire service life.

[@stevecrisp2582]

I had the fortune of flying a Delta 717 out of SFO to LAX. I was looking forward to it and the take off roll was fantastic. The climbing performance did not disappoint!

[@american101]

This is by far the best footage of a 717 I’ve seen to date!

[@watchnasatvcom]

Love the power up sound! Love it!

[@beaconmania]

So di I

[@markholland1578]

This pilot was not letting off the throttle looks like through flight level 100!!

[@lorenjackson8961]

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) had old DC-9-20's years ago. Douglas only made 10 of that type. It had the original short fuselage of the -10 model but had the longer advanced wing of the -30 with the slats. The pilots LOVED IT. They called it the "Sport" because you could launch it off of short runways and climb like a bottle rocket.

[@Rotate_Aviation]

The one and only time I flew on a 717 was Qantaslink between Ayers Rock and Cairns. I was on the back row for the entire flight with nothing but the engine for my view out. Watching the front of the aircraft pull up whilst at the back is something I won’t forget!

[@danieleregoli812]

That is indeed one steep, powerful take-off....lovely!

[@yolsclassics6347]

I have been in a 717-200, and out of SeaTac, ours was a bit more steeper. Seems to be the norm for these 717s. love it!

[@97I30T]

Yes, I have noticed that all of the derivatives of the DC-9 family tend to climb very steeply after takeoff.

[@gendaminoru3195]

procedure they taught us at FS-Boeing/Alteon was rotate at 2.5°/sec up to the PLI of 20° ANU until cleaning the airplane up to accelerate to the slat retract schedule and then climb IAS 280 [256 below FL100] to TOC at Mach .76 or whatever index you're flying [econ/std] Not sure why there is a perceived difference between flights unless laziness or if the airplane is really light you can exceed the 20° a bit, or about another 4° for a while. Then it's really a function of airspeed. We did have fun exceeding this in SNA for noise abatement departures to level early and cutback.

[@MrTrainFrog]

Yes the DC-9 family is tail heavy.

[@craigmclean8260]

Fun to see/hear this video! When we moved to Canberra, from the States, in 1974, we flew on this very route, coming home from a visit to Sydney in November, 1974. TAA, DC-9; one climbed aboard the aft airstairs in the tail. We sat between the JT-8Ds, which were marvelously loud, and I was surprised at the sprightliness of the performance (I'd only flown on four-engined jets before this). About 30 mins in the air; you'd go up, level off, and start to descend. And I have noticed that (in later years) that the MD-80s (including an MD-88) do climb out nicely. Interesting to learn Boeing only produced 156 (I worked there until 2002, and was there when MD and Boeing merged) of what seems like a great regional jetliner...

[@test336]

Me and my dad used to take these every week to Seattle for his work. This plane has a lot of nostalgia.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

This takeoff was following common noise abatement procedure used at many airports in high-density urban areas - a rapid, high-power initial climb to several thousand feet, followed by a power reduction and slower climb until the aircraft is clear of the urban area.

[@davem4143]

Those engines MEAN BUSINESS.

[@AirClipscom]

Yeah that is true they really rock

[@eljeffe8806]

I like that the aircraft started its right turn to the south before it was at the north end of the airfield.

[@AirClipscom]

Nice that I was able to do you a favour with this video

[@JoshL_76]

I flew a 717 from PVD to DTW, I was looking forward to the flight but I would have never imagined how amazing it was. Easily one of the most rememberable flights ever.

[@AirClipscom]

That sounds like a awesome experience! What is your favorit thing about them?

[@topofthegreen]

One of the most beautiful sounds in the world!

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

How silly of them to stop building these beautiful planes 😭. Now we are only left with the 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, the airbuses, the embraers and turboprop.

[@pascalchauvet4230]

Awesome video. Beautiful example of what is essentially an old airframe matched to a high-tech engine. Such a shame Boeing closed down production so early. There is still a market for this size of jet transport

[@Byzantios1]

I remember the DC-9 pilots used to like to take off steep like that as well.

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Notice the vapor dance in and out of the intake on initial power up.

[@joevignolor4u949]

As the air is sucked in and the pressure drops the moisture in the humid air condenses into visible water vapor the same as what happens in clouds.

[@seymorekuntz9152]

Never tire of this vid, I watch it almost every day!

[@flynlr]

this makes it the last passenger aircraft built at the now demolished Long beach Douglas Commercial factory?

[@faranbutt180]

yep

[@kailenholzhauer8239]

Heck no, this was a Boeing! It was built in Everett, Washington

[@vidyuththattai1030]

The king Coder That factory he was talking about was owned by Boeing...

[@vidyuththattai1030]

Douglas and Boeing merged

[@profil7]

The king Coder hahah you noob

[@poppiarlin5612]

Thank you for providing the history behind the 717. Very informative.

[@riyadhraslan]

i've been in that type of seat before, the engine was noisy as hell... but at the same time it sounds good good video btw :D

[@groundlakegamer4040]

id prefer to hear it than not hear it :P

[@devonnewest7990]

true!!

[@dpm-jt8rj]

I've taken many a good nap sitting in a seat just like that one listening to those wonderful RB700s! Not quite as sweet as the RB211s, but nice still. Best nap on a plane was had at the very back of an L1011 on a four hour night flight with that hum basically right behind me!

[@rolfmais8524]

Highest climb rate I've lever had on a commercial a/c was on an empty MD87 out of MUC - 18000 fpm.

[@travisbirdwell3768]

listen to those engines!! goosebumps

[@lotsofspareparts]

Sounds like a blender!!! [Or a Vacuum cleaner!!! Or a combination of both!!

[@joshtib069]

Easily my favourite plane, ever.

[@HAGViper]

Man i miss the mad dogs!

[@FredFreeman]

I miss 717 so much!

[@tessemi]

Sky rider 87 i like it but it raped my ears for an hour and a half at 6 in the morning. Also when you sit in the front you feel everything the plane does times 10

[@grobertson2008]

Love that sound.

[@M-28xD]

Not a very important plane but probably the BEST sound when it's spooling up.

[@remembermcdonnelldouglas948]

Wow its beautiful and i lové this plane

[@seewdshakr]

Omg that take off thrust just...GUD STUFF

[@kellyasp52]

My favorite airplane. Airtran was my favorite airline. I felt so safe in these jets.

[@SocksThePup]

0:37 Sounds almost like a Fokker 70

[@AirClipscom]

A similarity is noticeable I can’t lie :)

[@presleycosta4127]

a pilot let me inside of a 717 cockpit so cool!!!!

[@devonnewest7990]

I watch this literally about every other day.

[@DMSDrummer]

Love the roar! You don't get that with engines anymore!!

[@davem4143]

your vids are the best quality hands-down. amazing, it's as clear as sitting in that seat!

[@MarkPurpose]

Impressive climb tho.

[@gamuss1234]

So ein wunderbarer Sound.... Herrlich! Ich kann dabei super relaxen!

[@kingtyphoon]

Awesome video!

[@AirClipscom]

Good to hear that thank you

[@tropicool8090]

Qantas link. Runway 34R. MARUB5 Departure WOL Transition?

[@jviation737]

I believe Airtran took the last 717..

[@gendaminoru3195]

was MWX, we were there as the last DC jet waved her wings fly over of RNY30 @ LGB. A sad but proud moment

[@darryldee467]

He was just haul'in with that sharp climb! ...cool.

[@sylviaelse5086]

Definitely a seat where you keep your seatbelt done up and tight.

[@saintsrule]

The 717 is a nice plane to fly on, better than the A320... But I love the old T tails :-)

[@richardsundown2175]

seems all the Mad dog family take off like rockets and steep....remember a couple of years ago on a MD88 it was so fast and steep out of KBUF I actually got lightheaded.

[@lifeinmotionoutdoorchannel]

Richard Sundown yeah you’re right...I flew on an MD88 a few times and I am always amazed at its rate of climb!

[@pieroysumalaconducta2272]

The sound amazing

[@alextilson5809]

All depends on the payload the aircraft is carrying the aircraft engines would have to be run at full throttle if the airline was carrying a heavy load, this is normal generally take off thrust is around 60/70%. The fan speed would have been around 2500rpm and the internal fan would have been at 13,500 rpm to generate the thrust, The large fan you see on the engine spins at a low speed to suck the air in and the internal fans compress the air, this is why you have that unique sound to a jet engine

[@lorrewatkins5925]

Love that turbine buzz sound !

[@a.wolfgang6423]

This aircraft has the best power to weight ratio after concorde

[@geminijets2126]

Was that QantasLink that you were on

[@matthewhanna9115]

i flew on a 717 from atlanta-chicago ohare. and i rode on an md-88 back

[@alan1jthomas]

That's some pretty serious ocean swell!!

[@38911bytefree]

Classic MD rocketing.

[@convoy814]

Why does it take so long for pilot to back down power. Engine sounds like it was running to long at those RPM. Idk, just asking

[@quyenluong5713]

Never ride one of these plans before! But rode a 737 before!

[@flyboy6753]

Will eventually be operated by Delta

[@97I30T]

Probably. Delta wants as many 717s as they can get their hands on.

[@jeffstrachan5029]

why do they want 717s?

[@97I30T]

Jeff Strachan They're inexpensive to buy used and they work really well for their thinner routes that don't need the capacity of an a320 or 737.

[@jeffstrachan5029]

OH well why do they want our ones then?

[@panam747]

"They're inexpensive to buy used and they work really well for their thinner routes that don't need the capacity of an a320 or 737." That's why.

[@sim61642]

Good seat choice 👍

[@eloisebrynlee]

I've been on this one many times now, seated at Row 19 and 2 included, and what a difference that is! Loved both however. Is this the last one ever built? This one is 55194, the last one built was 55099?

[@HighFlightChannel]

Very nice take off. Never had the chance to be in a 717. Only the DC-9 which was great. So much better than these narrow cabin Embraers on domestic flights.

[@omardia1422]

Why is that what appears to be a screw inside the engine frame looks like its coming unscrewed.... And i dont like the cracks on the outside of the engine case. This aircraft is beautifully powerful.....love the engine sound!!

[@mongolike513]

I th8nk we are off to Brisbane.

[@c28baby]

Wow, I rarely ever get to see the actual turbine spin.

[@HungryGuyStories]

I never knew there was a 717...

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

There wasn't, really. It's just a DC-9 variant.

[@ummarfarooq7032]

wow. fentastic

[@CorollaChronicles]

So the B-52 will sound like this after the re-engine.

[@adnangerom5417]

I never been in such airplane but engine look like big sounder

[@darrenknabel370]

What seat is this taken from?

[@jouniairplanevideos]

It sounds very famliar to a Fokker 70 engine

[@francoiscedras4622]

Jouni Rutgers Powered by Rolls-royce Tay 620-15

[@GRAHAMAUS]

Heads north a long time considering where it was going. Where does it turn?

[@shadowamazon]

Anyone noticed, at 1:20 there is a fire on the ground. Something is on fire.

[@flightfernando]

Remember me RR Tay of Fokker 100

[@lorenzomendes9484]

Let me thinking about Fokker 100

[@marshallallensmith]

The vortex.

[@sunking2001]

I would feel a little uncomfortable having the engine that close to the window. Pretty noisy, too!

[@MidnightVisions]

The DC series always seemed to rocket upwards on takeoff.

[@nolimitsprod]

Now being operated by Delta actually! Pretty sick to think about

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Nice climbout...

[@WindowsXP781]

Airport Code is YSSY

[@DonAmnesia]

Space Shuttle Status

[@brad727]

What seat was this?

[@amicilorenzo7135]

Aie v2500

[@jerryashlock5519]

We're not gonna see hod rod jets on commercial goin forward ... will miss the raw power ...

[@stanpatterson5033]

The old BR715's sound great as they spool up, and just sound annoyingly bland after that. But, they got the job done, all that matters.

[@tomdavis3038]

Another great plane (along with B757) that for some reason Boeing no longer manufactures.

[@AD-mw5mv]

it's like listening to a hairdryer..

[@flightfernando]

Rolls Royce engine, core BMW wow

[@AirClipscom]

What a fantastic design

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Hate that loud buzzing noise from the engine

[@intelboydj1]

5200 rpm

[@hussainthe2nd233]

Now this is silent engine

[@arvia1984]

I used to love flying Airtran because of this jet. I would take this little rocket over a widebody any day.

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

Funny mini tornado as it sucks in the boundary layer.

[@jphughes9452]

Seat 26E

[@ScaniaVabis580]

Is it me or does the recent Chinese COMAC ARJ21-700 look like a copy engineered 717?? Great vid by the way, sad it's the end but great noise to remember! Cheers