Onboard the Qantaslink Boeing 717-200 from Hobart to Sydney

[@petercaulfield8908]

I had to rewatch this video. I was cabin crew on the QF 717 until NYE and I loved working on it. The little pocket rocket we called it ❤️🙌🏻

[@PaulStewartAviation]

She’s a beauty! What are you working on now? 😊

[@petercaulfield8908]

@@PaulStewartAviation VA 737 now out of Melbourne

[@Emaie84]

I started my career on the 717s back in 2005, I loved working on them :)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hope you've seen my Qantaslink 717 farewell video :)

[@Emaie84]

@@PaulStewartAviation Looking it up now! :)

[@NoelBarlau]

My first jet type rating was on the B-717 at AirTran Airways. The airframe is absolutely rock solid, but the engines and avionics had some initial "teething issues" which needed to be sorted out. By the time they went off to Big D all the kinks had been worked out and they were very reliable. Great short to medium range aircraft.

[@mtjsrc1]

The Boeing 717 is a mainstay for Hawaiian Airlines inter island service, total workhorses!

[@thehammer4625]

My first flight was around 1983 in a TWA MD81 from Philadelphia to Chicago on business. When we were cleared for takeoff, the pilot “hit the gas” and I was pressed into my seat like never before. I turned to my colleague and said something like, wow, that’s some acceleration. Soon after, we were in the air and I was having a cheese omelette for breakfast.

[@jamesgovett2501]

I remember as a young teenager back in the mid sixties l would always try & get a window seat near so l could see the Pratt & Whitney JT8-D’s on Douglas DC9’s & Boeing 727’s when l would take off from Essendon Airport in Melbourne before Tullamarine opened on my way to Perth when in those days there wasn’t a direct flight to Western Australia because l think as Essendon runway was too short for the then new jets to take off with a full fuel load to get there hence there was always a change of planes @ Adelaide, anyway the JT8-D’s were much louder & had a far better sound than the newer jobs, back in the better days when the wonderful new Boeing’s & Douglas jetliners were a real adventure to travel on after the DC-6’s & viscounts, it may now be in the name of Progress but it is just not the same & never will be.

[@jamesfrench7299]

All transport gets more sterile and computerised as time goes on with a hand full of exceptions. Sydney's new Alstom light rail vehicles to Randwick and Kingsford sound pretty interesting.

[@janetbruce2430]

A great flight on a perfect day with amazing scenery including the ascent from Hobart and descent into Sydney. Scintillating spooling up sound of engines on departure. Interesting commentary on the history of this initially unpopular plane to one now highly sought after by QANTAS and others. The joys of flying!

[@carldunn8518]

Love the 717 it climbs so fast , must say I have never been that far back to look at those engines

[@Michael.Chapman]

Great ‘little’ aircraft with a heritage stretching way back to the DC9 of the early ‘60s-and wow you get a good perspective on just how low that wing is to the ground on landing!

[@debwills9129]

I know I'm 3 years late to comment, but there's a huge probability that my brother was the pilot for your flight. It was really interesting to see this video considering all the 717s are gone now. My brother has just finished his endorsement and is moving up to the A220 😊

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice mate! Oh there's still 1-2 717s around. I believe that they'll all be retired by the end of this month, though. :(

[@prezdough3049]

I flew on a Boeing 717-200 with Qantas in July and I loved it! It is my favourite aircraft (if you exclude the Boeing 747) and the experience was amazing!

[@benrush7861]

I love that type of ramp up to the plane. There is the same type in Avarua airport in Rarotonga except it’s about 3 times as tall as it’s for air New Zealand Boeing 777s.

[@PhotographyWA]

Sad to see these aircraft leave the Qantas fleet great trip report keep it up.👍

[@rachellowden4548]

Thanks for reviewing our little bird! ✈️

[@davidcole333]

I hope these 717s are around for many years to come. They are one of my favorites.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Same, and I think they will as they fill a large hole in the market.

[@alangaming2003]

That spool up at the start sounds like a washing machine

[@PaulStewartAviation]

true! haha

[@newflyer6837]

I was going to say the same thing. What a great aerosexual sound!!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Many say modem buses sound like a washing machine -and that's not a compliment.

[@inflightexpert]

thoroughly enjoyed it Paul - and thank you for your kind words about us here in VIC - its been rough but is much better now. Take care and stay safe. Cheers, D

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate - long time no see!

[@simonf8902]

The 717 is actually the final iteration of the DC 9 family.

[@harryschrape4847]

Simon That’s true 👍

[@TimSmyth23]

Actually? Wrong. More research required.

[@theflano23]

@@TimSmyth23 Care to elaborate?

[@badgerello]

(In Morgan Freeman voice) … but, 9 months later and not to anyone’s surprise, he never did elaborate.

[@elementald8762]

@@TimSmyth23 Dc-9 to md-80 to B717

[@mmmmdeliciousbacon]

Awesome video Paul, really clear footage out the window. The 717 is my favourite Qantas domestic plane, I've flown half a dozen 717's this year including only a few weeks ago. I remember one flight from last year from Hobart to Sydney as you flew, the pilots accelerated their 717 hard we were really pushed back into our seats - I loved that! Keep up the good work mate.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate - glad you enjoyed the video. Make sure you've subscribed as I've got a great video coming out on Thursday! It's my first proper attempt at a museum video where I take you on a journey through 100 years of Qantas aircraft.

[@seanhanlon1367]

This video is just a flex on the rest of the world who don’t have their s*** together. Great to see new travel videos! Love the work!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Sean

[@ahbuchner]

Definitely came to the comments to say something about how strange it is to see a busy airport terminal without everyone wearing masks. Maybe I need to go on an extended vacation to Australia until this vaccine is readily available.

[@nntflow7058]

Well, I was stuck in Taiwan for couple of months and I could tell you that this country is amazing! They didn't need strict lockdown because everybody here are responsible and take care of each other by wearing mask and taking precaution seriously. I can't imagine being in places like the UK or the US....

[@ahbuchner]

@@nntflow7058 It's truly awful.

[@benjamindstanley525]

You can travel in the USA! Just got back from a trip to Mexico last week and was in Columbia and Dominican Republic earlier this fall!

[@wichiwa]

Fantastic seeing such a high quality vlog from my home airport. I even made a little cameo in there! Thanks Paul, I'll see you again sometime i'm sure :)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate! haha where did I catch you? I'm definitely keen to visit again and stay a little longer next time!

[@manubird2475]

Aloha from Hawai'i! I was surprised to see that Qantas uses B717s because they're rare. I've heard that Hawaiian Airlines has the largest number of 717s of any other airline, used on its interisland routes. Although not especially comfortable, these planes are perfect for HAL's island hops which normally are only 25 - 40 minutes long. I'm happy to see a new post from you.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers! I've got Hawaii on my bucket list. Keen to see Pearl Harbour and I've seen some amazing footage filmed from chopper flying around the islands.

[@manubird2475]

@@PaulStewartAviation If COVID issues ever let up and you are able to fly to Hawai'i, I hope that you'll contact me beforehand, at least if you might be interested in non-tourist sites, both historic and natural. In recent years, tourists have overrun some of our special places, but we locals know where to go to avoid the hordes.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@manubird2475 cheers

[@robertdonnelly434]

I have fond memories of Qantas-Link, using it to travel about Australia's interior a few years back. Especially tho', our B-717 ride, where we were, at first fearfully, seated almost opposite your view. From my experience of DC-9'ers, Mad-Dogs (80's AND 90's), and then the 717, the FIRST thing noticed was how MUCH less noisy those BIG (in comparison with previous engine selections) turbofans were. Given those earlier - MANY years ago - rides, Q-Link's 717's are a vast difference. Still handle like a flying sports car, I am also happy to recall. We were flying/travelling during a period when State elections were being (LITERALLY!!) fought, and yet the everyone we met; aircrews, bus drivers, and hotel staffs, on every segment of our 21-day odyssey were wonderful. LONGING to return. AND, fly "the Link"!!

[@YesterchipsMIG]

Such a beauty! Not Paul... the 717^^ Low profile, clean wings, t-tail... I just love rearmounted engines! Thanks for the vid!

[@travelwithcarl_au]

You do love those back of the plane engine views on the tail mounted birds. Thanks for the review. Great quality as usual.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Carl

[@lundimardi1975]

Lots of memories of flying out of HBA/into MEL on the 717 when QantasLink took over the route when I lived in Hobart. Thanks!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers

[@owenthomas6930]

The engine spool up sound at 5:50 was so nice

[@FlyingExplorer2022]

Benefits of gold: “skipping the non existent queue” good one there 😂

[@carlramirez6339]

I went to Hobart in July 2018. The queues at Hobart Airport were quite long back then. I couldn't even find a place to sit while waiting for my flight.

[@bobgraham3289]

This is the aircraft that Hawaiian Airlines flies between the islands, so I;ve flown it many times, and find it just fine. I always sit by a window on the side with just two seats and love seeing the views of the other islands as I fly from Honolulu to Kona or Hilo.

[@cockatoomusiccovers1951]

Ahh, the 717 is so fun to fly on. If you are at the back, you can hear the engines roaring. I flew one from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI). The Hamilton island landing was the most scenic view I will ever see from a plane.

[@meganparker8703]

This really helped with my flight anxiety. Will be flying in a 717-200 for the first time tomorrow from Houston to Atlanta

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Safe flight :)

[@katesonanadventure]

One of my favourite flights ever was on a QF 717 - Uluru to Alice Springs, 22 minute wheels up to wheels down, with a full snack service on board. I’d love to go back to Tasmania. Great video thank you

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Kathryn

[@clairecrawford7849]

This is fabulous viewing! Love the commentary (Bass Strait named after umm.. Mr Strait - lol). Seriously though, the video quality and stability are first class and you have fed my voracious appetite for everything air and space! I am a fan and will be checking out your other videos. Keep up the great work that helps the rest of us live vicariously through your travels.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Claire! Yes the GoPro is fantastic and I've just got the new model 9 which goes really well. I just wish I got it earlier!

[@scottrutkowski493]

Hi Paul I really enjoyed this video immensely. I have been to Hobart myself and I really do appreciate your descriptions of what was going on in the video and I also appreciate the video it self. Keep up the awesome work and I hope to hear more of these awesome videos in the future.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it Scott

[@sleepyfox7671]

6:50 May I add a quick correction. His name was Abel Tasman, he was a dutch explorer who spotted Tasmania (originally Van Diemen's Land) and mapped the Tasman Sea. Great video by the way!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

It was a joke :) You are correct

[@DorianTMChannel]

I'm planning on flying on Delta's 717 next year. Can't wait, love these aircraft. I'll be very sad when they retire.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice! Next time I'm in the US I'll have to try and get onboard the 757 before they all go too. I'm yet to fly in that aircraft type.

[@julzb7165]

The 757 are the best!

[@JB-mk4ry]

I took my first "unaccompanied minor" trip to Space Camp in a DC9 which is basically the same thing. Definitely a nostalgia trip seeing this.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@QF_Flyer]

Another great video Paul, enjoyed watching and always so glad to see Aussie flying is still going strong, we've had a rough year!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Ross - yes it's great that things are starting to go back to normal a little.

[@staralliancefan1245]

Great video Paul! The engine sounded awesome power up and down just before landing.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers mate

[@AustralianConsultancy]

The QF 787-9 needs around 8,500 feet of runway to land on and the Hobart Runway is 8,947 feet. Very slim margins of error indeed. Also really nice to see the 737F and the Antarctic A319 Charter Aircraft that fly's from Hobart/NZ to McMurdo. Keep up the amazing videos. Cant wait for more. ;)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Interesting that the it's the antarctica A319! I've seen footage of it landing there.

[@Techno-Universal]

I flew in a Qantas Link Boing 717 back in April of 2018 on a holiday to the Northern Territory as we flew in one from Darwin to Alice Springs! I also was lucky enough to sit in that exact same seat towards the back so I also got a few great videos of the flight on my GoPro Hero 5 as I recorded the takeoff and landing on top of a couple of random clips whilst in flight! :)

[@lymphocytedr]

Lovely airplane! I flew a 717 from Brisbane to Cairns last year. Reminds me of growing up and flying the workhorse MD80 on American.

[@timtamothy]

Looking to fly VH-NXK/L/M/N/O as they are all ex-TWA 😍

[@gordonchef]

I've flown in NXM to the Isa a couple of times to BNE and back.

[@garycusack9247]

love the sound of the 717 engines

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I know right! I forgot how great they sound spooling up!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Haven't seen a 717 in years. And yes, after seeing it, those engines are definitely a "Mad Dog" design. Isn't it great us Aussies can start flying again ? 👍

[@PaulStewartAviation]

We are very lucky since the rest of the world is going into lockdown.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

@@PaulStewartAviation we definitely are. Stay safe Paul. Looking forward to the Qantas museum video.

[@CodingTuts]

@@PaulStewartAviation Are you sure? You're not allowed to leave the country for another year, while I'm traveling though Europe, Asia, America

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yeah but covid is rampant through all of those countries and parts of the US and UK are going into lockdown.

[@81Alfetta]

Used to get these doing the Friday afternoon run from Happyrock to Brisbane, still one of my favourite aircraft to fly on. Plenty of power when it needed it too. That being said, the Q400 seemed to be able to put down in worse conditions (read: better chance of getting to go home) so... swings and roundabouts.

[@markrichmond4796]

I used to love flying in the old BAC 1-11 in the seventies. Same set up with 2 engines at the rear.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice

[@Ilikedahudugurusinga]

I flew on them numerous times from London to Manchester with BEA/BA. My favourite however was with Zambia Airways, Lusaka to Nairobi...Dad got us a cockpit visit, we were flying towards Mt Kilimanjaro at the time, stunning! 😀

[@rayquirk4947]

Flew on one from Melbourne to Ayers Rock. Great flight. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a 717 at the time.

[@DarkFalconAnimations]

10:24 I flew on that Dreamliner from Perth to London with my family back in April 2019.

[@alangaming2003]

Don’t forgot Noel Philipps flew on that livery as well

[@lisa-mariegray5510]

Our last trip to Tassie in 2014 was on one of these 717's. That engine noise is incredible! We nicknamed it the "Pocket Rocket"! Great fun to fly on. Much better than the 737 we flew to Tas on our honeymoon. I see the food service is still lousy on the 717. Oh well, you're better off eating at the airport before you board. Cheers!

[@_chipchip]

Thanks for looking out for us here in Vic mate. Appreciate the vid.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers take care

[@rjmacf0015]

I miss Hobart....but not the Qantas lounge at the airport! So many trips in and out of the lovely Apple isles little airport. Wonderful to see the Australian blue skies during the depths of this awful European Covid winter. Abel Tasman was Dutch...go back and find out more about your best kept secret that is Tasmania in summer or winter.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

yep I'm definitely keen to go back and explore it properly in the near future

[@Ollieiseshay]

I’m going on the 717 Qantas link flight in one month Melbourne to Canberra I’m so excited

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Enjoy!!

[@Ollieiseshay]

Thanks! Will do 😁

[@Mattb81]

I flew NTL-BNE 2 days ago on one of those. It was good to have a jet rather than the dash 8 on that route for a change 👍

[@scottgoodwin1073]

I flew one of these in March from Sydney to Brisbane at the height of the Pandemic kicking off as the airport was basically on shutdown mode all the 737's and and 320's had been grounded but i found it to be like a fast sports car it was an excellent quick take off and a really great flight I think this plane had better legroom as well from memory I enjoyed it and would love to fly on one again Thanks

[@artyjaycayairlines]

The fire at SYD before was a VERY BIG BUSHFIRE also connecting a bit of QLD

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yep

[@calw2939]

A great video! Good to see you back in the air. I have gone from near-weekly travel to work to no flights for 9 months. I am back in the air this afternoon MEL to PER on QF so I am very excited. But also interested to see what is different (especially changes in lounges!)

[@PeterFruits-hm8rc]

I maintained the DC 9 and MD 95 for TAA in the late 80's

[@coconutboy8198]

Paul, can you try Hainan Airlines? I know China Eastern did not impress you But Hainan is a 5-star and definitely worth a try

[@boppermacca9346]

Love Hobart airport and the views from the air are spectacular.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Agreed

[@lachd2261]

Flew on on one of these from Sydney to the Gold Coast one year, sitting near the back. Fun, but very noisy!

[@csjames69]

Flew on the 717 from CBR to SYD last week. Only 15 pax on board so the 717 took off like a fighter jet.

[@skylineXpert]

Just got my qantas tockets yesterday and i chose the rear on purpose as DAT denied me the pleasure during my trip with OY-RUE. Had the pleasure of the VIP cabin. now this may be the last chance to try it.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Enjoy and safe flight! :)

[@hamishmcdonald7275]

Another great review Paul. The 717 is an amazing aircraft, and you flew it on the best 717 route in the world! Loved the info on the engine development between RR & BMW. Delta recently announced they will retire their 717 fleet by end 2025. Interesting to see what Qantas does here, and what they look at as a potential replacement.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Hamish. Yeah I wonder if they might get one of the larger Embarers? Or even the A220?

[@carlbentley80]

Great video, I had a great flight on one of these from Sydney to Hobart a few years ago. A very pleasant smooth flight with only 12 passengers.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers

[@karlp8484]

The market for about 85-100 seat planes like the MD 80 series/B717 didn't magically disappear. It just isn't filled very well by an affordable offering.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yep. The bigger Embraer's may have entered that market now, though.

[@karlp8484]

@@PaulStewartAviation I forgot about Embraer, which is strange because the E-190/195 is my second favourite plane. I really hope Embraer survives after the pull-out by Boeing.

[@daskurka]

Great video! loved the shots of wing and engine :) Greetings from a very locked down Germany!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Sam

[@lukeb1136]

I hope you did not find Tasmania too cold in December. I am based in Hobart, after 2 hot days, it is freezing again.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Haha yeh it was pretty cold 😂

[@pierrejoubert681]

What a strangely enjoyable and interesting video! Now I have something I can send to friends and family all over the world, so they can see what Hobart airport looks like. I always thought that one off the coolest things at Hobart was that they did not waste time with 'push back', but just revved up one of the engines and turned around. I hope that has not been changed for all aircraft, from now on.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Pierre

[@pierrejoubert681]

@@PaulStewartAviation For almost a decade Hobart had been my 'home airport' (now it is the nifty Launceston Airport, which you should come to visit some time). Before Hobart, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson had been 'my airport' for a decade. What a stark contrast! Sometimes, in Hobart, I would be home within half an hour after the plane had landed, whereas at ATL it would sometimes take that long just to get off the plane! At least in Hobart a friendly little dog comes to say 'hello' (unless you have fruit or vegetables with you, in which case you are in deep trouble!).

[@paradiseaviation9367]

Old but still gold amazing videos 👌👌🙌🙌

[@MM-ey5ou]

Nice video. When I saw the aircraft landing I thought it resembled a DC-9 that I flew as a kid in Kenya. KQ had a few DC9s that looked just like that and with the same pax seating configuration. But well done. Lovely video!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers mate

[@stevenmaron4698]

Another outstanding work of Art

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nek minit I’ll be in mona! Probably moaning about art.

[@stevenmaron4698]

@@PaulStewartAviation I will expect nothing less

[@mehrnazamiri6372]

What a beautiful country

[@LEMMYLEMON]

Hi Paul, I am a very huge fan of the 717, I was wondering if you could do another "Regional express flight review" The one with the Sab 340. Keep up the good work :D.

[@julianlayton733]

Great video! In a world where all new aircraft have the same 2 engine under the wing design, it’s great to be able to fly on something different. I’ve always thought the rear engined jets look far more elegant. Flown on many, but not for years now. I was lucky enough to have once flown on the 4 engined VC10 from Kenya to London back in 1977 when I was a young boy.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Julian

[@jacobmccarthy8666]

Flown the 717 on both Delta and Qantas. When I flew them on Qantas in 2018, though, they had older interiors than this

[@PaulStewartAviation]

yeah Qantas refurbished the interiors few years ago

[@artyjaycayairlines]

Hi! On Sunday 4/5am AU time I’m going on a flight from BNE to Cairns!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Enjoy!

[@artyjaycayairlines]

@@PaulStewartAviation have you noticed how early that is???

[@letsseeif]

It's basically a DC9-30 (& also B727-100) that I watched at Essendon (both airline's Headquarters) in '63 as it arrived both as Ansett-ANA & TAA (under the old two airline domestic model), before the merge of McDonnell and Douglas was 'a thing'. Tasmania was named after Abel Jansen TASMAN -> previously VAN Diemans Land. AND. AS for DC9/McD/B717 ------>>> Outstanding aeroplane!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I might need to work on my history. :)

[@lukemorrisby115]

Great video, thanks for showing the Dreamliner in Hobart, very rare!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Luke. yeah I was lucky to see it! in fact I arrived at the airport just when it landed so I missed filming it.

[@qffan6319]

Great video Paul. Nice onboard views

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oskarfeichtinger5085]

You have to by early to getting a good place in there Qantas Lounge in Hobart, good buffet selection for this small lounge.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yeah luckily it was empty when I entered so I got the window seat. It filled up by the time our flight was called.

[@CB-ke5ev]

Ops I missed this one. Great video Paul! Sadly there aren't many flights between Hobart and Sydney at the moment. :(

[@SirCooper]

Thanks for this! I might need this knowledge of the B717-200 soon ;)

[@bradmack8953]

First flew the 717 with Impulse Airlines, it's a great plane. Thanks Paul for another entertaining video. xx

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Brad

[@FlyingvisitsBlogspot]

When we visited Tasmania we flew back to Sydney from Hobart and sat in more less the same seat in the lounge (at window), flew on the 717, and boarded via the same amazing ramp 😍 Love the 717, although sitting at the front on what feels like a standard domestic Airbus or Boeing aircraft is a bit scary when you spot the lack of engines on the wings 😳😳😳🤣

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Haha

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Looks like a great flight and yes, Tasmania is beautiful. 👍 I quite like the 717 ... got quite familiar with them when I visited Hawaii a couple of years ago. Went on four Hawaiian 717s, which operate all their inter-island flights. 👌😎

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Ah yes. Delta, QF and Hawaiian have the three biggest 717 fleets.

[@julzb7165]

Non been on a 717 but on a MD88 with a JT8D roaring on my left. What a great experience. Quantas has better catering and service than European carriers.

[@loesepoes18]

Hy Paul, nice to see you making a video again. Great video. Abel Tasman was a Duch man. So i give you greetings from the Netherlands🇱🇺

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers mate. Greetings from Downunder.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Enjoyed the video. Loved seeing the clouds draw level with the plane during decent and realising how low some are. I noticed the aircraft fly through a darker grey cloud. I presume they are far denser than the white cotton wool variety. That plane does look un-Boeing and the McDonnell Douglas origins explains it. I heard BMW did make aeroplane engines a long time ago but never knew they dabbled in Jet engines these days.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it James

[@TalkingPlanning]

Great video as always Paul! I love the 717-200, having flown on them with Qantas and Delta. 100% agree they are a robust plane, sure, they mightn't be the most modern, or have the best take off peformance (they have issues in hot weather), but they are solid and dependable. I really need to go on another one!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate. Yep they’re a sturdy old unit.

[@smarthydroponics]

Great video paul We went to Hobart last January with Jetstar Really nice place So looking forward to travelling again Cheers paul

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate

[@marcusdamberger]

The outdoor jet bridge doesn't seem to line up with the door opening at the bottom of the B317. There is about a foot step up, as seen at 3:44. Is this typical, or can they be adjusted? It would seem they should be adjustable for different airplanes, as pointed out how much taller the A320 is.

[@simonhusseymusic]

Great Paul, I saw you way above as I live in Hadspen near Launceston and follow the flights. Great video on a classic plane. My first flight was on a DC-9-30 on Ansett!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Simon

[@AvgeekCarGeek]

Such a beautiful video mate. I hope that I'll be onboard one this year

[@thomastrehy677]

awesome video as always my favourite one is where you talk about the 747s history

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Thomas. You'll enjoy my 747 videos I'm filming next weekend :)

[@johndornoff]

Another wonderful video Paul and a rare aircraft. I hope to be able to fly Delta's version before they are retired in 2025. I have flown the DC-9, all of the MD series except the MD-90 (which I was supposed to fly in October until COVID and their early retirement).

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers John. Yep Damn covid brought forward a few retirements. I'm yet to fly on a 757 so it was a pity to see American retire theres. 767s too, I think, although atleast I have flown that aircraft type with BA and QF.

[@peterlanders3900]

Thanks Paul. Now I know what I will be getting when I fly to Tassie early next year

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers Peter

[@junliu2663]

Hey Paul! May I know what device are you using for shooting? I'm impressed by the incredibly high resolution of the image of the sea especially when you were flying over the strait. Thanks! 😃

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers mate. It's a Gopro hero 9 black. The zoom footage is a Sony handycam although it's not particularly good.

[@sumpyman]

The B52 re engine program has selected the F130 engine which is the military designation of the BR715 engines that powers this aircraft..

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Correct, as I said in the video. :) I think they’ll be manufactured in the USA to keep the nationalists happy.

[@SVR1968]

Great video, nice camera work.