Plane Spotting at its BEST! INCREDIBLE Classic Aircraft action at Detroit Will Run (YIP/KYIP)

[@chaseb4988]

The DC-8 is N865F my uncle was a Flight engineer on it for Murray Air, I have many hours as a young man working on it with him and my other uncle and grandfather. I’ve taxied it many times. My love for that airplane will never stop

[@andyd6104]

I remember N865F being a regular visitor to Manchester (MAN/EGCC) back in the Emery days. Really miss those Dc8's

[@joer5571]

I have many hundreds of hours flying N865F when I was with Rosenbalm (Rosie)… Great learning experience with a lot of great, fun flight and mtx crews! I’d LOVE to fly ol 865 again!!’

[@andyd6104]

@@joer5571 Great memories there, I used to look forward to seeing those JT3 powered aircraft at Manchester, looked stunning. Remember the 'Rosie' callsign well and those heavy departures on a Sunday morning!

[@Yormsane]

22:05 Gotta love the Dassault Falcon freighter. Looking terrific at 50 years old.

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

When passenger/freight planes were interesting and made noise! From the stellar 727-eye candy to the homely 737-flying sausage, so great to watch these old birds in action.

[@christopherescott6787]

That's not an airport. It's a living museum. 26:24 - Kalitta Charters II / Boeing 727 No visible reversers. Great upload.

[@stephenmacdonald1484]

Won't see clamshell style reversers on the 727. Unless way back in the day on some earlier models. The -100 series. And the re engined 100 models with Spey engines. Also the 200 series with re engined models.

[@christopherescott6787]

@@stephenmacdonald1484Excellent answer. Thank you.

[@Rossaviation_lovesthefalcon]

I’ve seen that EXACT 727 and I’ve been to that museum before it was cool it has many amazing aircraft ❤❤

[@josephgriffin1065]

You should walk through the old hangars on the west side!

[@tsnamm]

Good ol Ypsilanti... Home of Zantop Airlines back in the day when they had Lockheed Electra's and DC3's

[@williamtrusler1508]

This video sure jogged a few memories for me. I instructed at YIP before I started a career as a controller at Willow Run back in the late 60s.

[@jonathanmiyasato1583]

That USA Jet, 727 is sweet!!!!

[@alexanderzachary4650]

I think you got the Kalitte 727 in its last week flying! I just heard they retired it around April 5, 2024. Very cool you got to see it in action! Thanks for going out and recording it!

[@TheHDAviation]

Super cool footage, that looks like a really interesting airport for spotting. Love seeing these classics still going strong, the 727's, Falcon 20's and the MD-83 are a real treat to see!

[@killercan10]

RIP N729CK. I'm glad I got one last takeoff video of a Kalitta 727 from ROC when they were sending them here.

[@lesdonaldson520]

Fantastic so many classic aircraft with proper engine sounds 👍👍

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Willow Run is a great airport for spotting classic jets. DC-8 of Samaritan’s Purse, USA Jet DC-9s and now MD-88s, Kalitta Charters Falcon 20s, Aeronaves 🇲🇽 737-400 & other 737 classics and a few DC-9s, a 737-200! WOAH THAT’S a RARE FIND! Kalitta Charters Learjet 35A WHAT A LOOKER! MY FAV BY FAR WHAT A CLASSIC DESIGN & LOVELY BLACK NOSE SPOT! 🤣

[@OHAREAVIATION]

Fantastic job! So many quality, historic shots here.

[@paulstupka5583]

Great vid, thanks for keeping us informed about flight activities here in Michigan.

[@davidharris2519]

miss the 9s and 727s

[@brianmorrison7542]

A Stretch 8!

[@bruce9601]

Thanks for your coverage on KZbin!👍👍

[@daviddarrall9384]

Fantastic! What a lovely mix, thank you 😊 UK.

[@eazymoneyracing]

Unfortunately, the last Kalitta 727 was retired five days ago. Only USA Jet tails remaining at YIP

[@Philc231]

Dad used to bring us here for plane spotting before metro was built .

[@bpcummings17]

How old are you then?

[@ronb21]

OMGOSH TY TY... FEEL LIKE I WENT BACK IN A GREAT TIME MACHINE TO THE 80S & 90S , WORKING BACK AT PIE & TPA AIRPORTS!!! ❤❤❤. WISH IT WAS TRUE AND I CAN STAY THERE! I NEEDED THIS. 😊 .

[@DJ279V]

The moment I saw the DC-8, I knew this video was going to be special. Then to see the other older model 737s, MDs and 727...wow!!

[@mjschumaker]

1st time viewer from Wadsworth, IL. Love the variety of aircraft and the clear videography. Thank you!

[@viscount757]

Re the description, no B-25s or B-29s were built there. It was the largest of several production sites for the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. Around half of the roughly 18,500 B-24s were built there under license by Ford during WW2. The B-24 remains the most-produced multi-engine aircraft and the most-produced U.S. military aircraft.

[@MarkBrandonAviation]

You are absolutely right. My mistake

[@Steve-xf4uv]

Great video Mark ! So many very rare birds. Love those early Boeings - a 727 with winglets, how cool is that ?!? And they lowered the rear air stairs, wow as if you asked them to.

[@AviaGrapher_ID]

Stunning catches of Classic Planes 😍❤❤

[@JoseHernandez-xn6tp]

I’m sure many of those MD-80’s painted on the new USJet livery were ex Delta Airlines

[@lockheedL1049]

N832US, N833US and N842US were indeed Delta birds. All three were retired in 2020 so they must of been snapped up quickly by USA Jet. I worked N842US in YVR back in February. Was nice to see and work a Mad Dog again.

[@tallishyeti2756]

@@lockheedL1049all of them except 831 are former Delta.

[@HDAviationFilms]

I am a 727 engineer. Amazing video.

[@vincesoto2316]

Probably one of the best videos I've seen on planes in a while..

[@WVHTPAWorldOfTransport]

Very, very cool. As an Australian it pains me to say that we hardly ever get tri-jets down in Melbourne. :)

[@LaredoAirlines]

Very nice video and seeing some of the aeronaves TSM from my home town Laredo Tx ✈️📷📦

[@bradthx]

Some great catches there. It's sad that it is down to only one operational runway, they still had three just a few years ago. Then a self driving car proving ground was built on the west property, the location of the old bomber plant.

[@tylerjones3665]

Sweet video! Thanks for sharing with us! I'd love to go out there to watch planes sometime. Is there a better time to go? Also, where do you recommend I go? I live literally 2 minutes from the airport- but I've never gone to spot because I don't know where I'm allowed to park and sit and just watch the planes. Again, thanks for the awesome video! Love seeing those old DL 88's have a new life! ( I work for DL... haha)

[@Roboseal2]

Is that a DC-8 with JT8DS????? No way!

[@matthiashaenni]

Amazing video ✈️

[@JakesAviation]

Incredible video man!! You’ve got me really wanted to visit there now!!

[@brianmorrison7542]

Beautiful job

[@flynlr]

just one more time id like to hear a 727 without the hush kits do a departure.

[@mylosairplanefan]

Epic catches man, awesome video!!

[@StillSpotting]

At least there ONE video that’s not April fools

[@kevinholm2794]

✈️✈️✈️✈️👍👍👍👍

[@user-zd1wo5ir5y]

I read last week that Kalitta just retired their last 727. Another era ending.

[@edelweiss1021]

Amazing video….

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

I was out catching Kalitta's 727 at 26:26 as well that day. Sadly will be retired by the end of this week

[@xDP9x]

That USA jet 727 and many others come to my hometown in Smyrna, TN frequently from Laredo, TX and then up to Michigan. I've always been curious what they're transporting.

[@kjdude8765]

Almost certainly car parts from Mexico.

[@tallishyeti2756]

@@kjdude8765100% almost exclusively. Smyrna is usually for Mercedes.

[@dfwplanespotters_yt]

bro had to spend like 4 days planespotting at this airport! it's so quiet. barely gets anything

[@davidharris2519]

did i spot some DC-8s in the background

[@2ndAmendment-Jeffrey]

Is that a land fill there in the background?

[@sundancer3700]

Yes

[@MattLitkeRacing]

I wonder why so many Kalitta planes are there lol

[@easy4life23.]

I live next to willow rub

[@ArcadipaneVideos]

Hey Tom from Boston here. Fantastic video!! I'll actually be out there in July. Looks like you can get pretty close to the aircraft there. How is it there , can you spot ok does anyone bother you or anything? Thanks

[@MarkBrandonAviation]

Hello. The airport is quite spotter friendly. You might be approached by security like I was but as long as you explain what you’re doing they honestly don’t mind! It seems like the airport understands a lot of spotters are there to catch these classics.

[@oklahomaaviation1123]

In my opinion the best airports for retro spotting in the United States are(not in order) Toledo(TOL) Detroit(YIP) El Paso(ELP) McAllen(MFE) Miami(MIA) Cincinnati(CVG) Pontiac(PTK)

[@bennett_walters221]

KPTK! has falcons, lears, and 727's.

[@oklahomaaviation1123]

@@bennett_walters221 yeah that’s another one

[@kjdude8765]

And every so often the IFL Convairs too.

[@eazymoneyracing]

My former employer. K4 is a fun place to earn a paycheck

[@derekdee9592]

Im avoiding 737 max flights

[@derekdee9592]

Real aircraft none of this 737 max trash

[@mattd1142]

I wouldn’t call it trash but I do prefer the older planes

[@eaglerare1273]

What a trash pile mountain

[@jimmcinnis4257]

How come no GA footage? No Yankee footage either. Big bummer you only showed the commercial side of YIP. Big thumbs down.

[@tallishyeti2756]

You can see GA traffic anywhere and the video was most likely filmed during the wonder when there wasn’t much Yankee stuff going on. Different strokes for different folks.

[@paulvonauth7254]

LOL, I was expecting to see "Roush" approach the landing, miss the runway, verse the infield and flip the plane..

[@j777barbasiewicz]

Nice old-timers. Tks.

[@JavierOrtiz-xq3to]

Excelente vídeo.