The DC-10 Takes Flight - McDonnell Douglas, 1970 40480 HD

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This particular film shows the very first DC-10 flight made on August 29, 1970 with the prototype aircraft.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine wide-body jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 has range for medium- to long-haul flights, capable of carrying a maximum of 380 passengers. Its most distinguishing feature is the two turbofan engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to McDonnell Douglas's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, which has a similar layout. The DC-10 had a poor safety record initially that was continuously improved over the years.
Production of the DC-10 ended in 1989 with 386 delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated KC-10 Extender. The largest operator of the DC-10 is U.S. cargo airline FedEx Express. The DC-10 was succeeded by the related McDonnell Douglas MD-11. Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, conducted an upgrade program that equipped many in-service DC-10s with a glass cockpit that eliminated the flight engineer position; the upgraded aircraft were re-designated as MD-10s. The DC-10's last commercial passenger flight took place in February 2014, although freighter versions continue to operate.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD. For more information visit www.PeriscopeFi...

[@BarrettL1970]

I flew in that plane when I was 8 years old in 1978...non stop flight from Cleveland to LA. That plane was so big and we were told we passed through three storms and the plane just rocked gently. Been a fan ever since.

[@nicholasramsey5331]

I also love (and will miss) the DC-10! Flew on it a couple of times. I love how its engines are So Powerful, and how it takes off at such a Steep angle and with So much speed! More fun to fly in than the 747 for this reason.

[@dunnmax1]

Thanks. A gorgeous plane and a true pioneer in aviation.

[@katek6808]

The most beautiful aircraft to have ever graced the skies!!! I miss her.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

This particular film shows the very first DC-10 flight made on August 29, 1970 with the prototype aircraft.

[@johno9507]

That reporter in the control tower looks really sleazy! 'hey kids, climb in and have a look in my cockpit!'

[@ArnieDippet1]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he was the idea for Ron Burgundy.

[@marvinm.messier1120]

70's pervert glasses for sure - looks like the guy who grabbed my crotch in the theatre when I was a kid

[@fordlandau]

Yes I thought he looked a bit 😒

[@Nigelsmith79]

IDK that’s what the pilots say to me on a daily basis

[@michaelgrey7854]

Im sure you are wrong.

[@cherifbar]

magnificent plane!

[@hmbpnz]

Wish I had 1/2 the swagger of any of these announcers. I wanna be that guy in the control tower.

[@olddisneylandtickets]

Larry Van Nuys!!!!!! We used to listen to him on KGIL ("In the Valley") in the early 70's. Me and my dad met him at a remote broadcast from a bank parking lot on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills, super nice man.

[@brianglade848]

The beginning of the end...

[@HFamilyDad]

A nice start to it safety record

[@antman5474]

The prototype featured in this film was acquired by American Airlines in 1972 registration N101AA. It was eventually scrapped in 2002.

[@postal_the_clown]

flew on a United DC-10 in '75, NY-LA when I came back from duty in Iceland. In retrospect, that was probably double jeopardy.

[@smesui1799]

Compared to the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, the DC-10 is a stove--pipe with wings !

[@AlonsoRules]

Pity the cargo door didn't blow out on that flight, would have saved the lives of 350 people

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

Actually, a cargo door did blow out in early ground pressurization testing prior to the first flight, so McDonnell Douglas was well aware that there was a problem with the poorly engineered locking mechanism. But they chose to put a band-aid on it and hope for the best instead of redesigning the door latches.

[@AlonsoRules]

well that was a good idea wasn't it?

[@Mittens0407]

@Johnny Greeko Huh?

[@terryeiss8469]

The reason the cargo door blew out over France was because a cargo handler failed to secure it.

[@djpalindrome]

@@terryeiss8469 Complete Bullshit. The cargo door handle could be closed flush without the door latches actually engaging and locking the door. Because it was such a shit job and inherently unsafe. Which MD brass knew all too damn well, as documentary evidence attests. Due to a sweetheart corrupt gentleman’s agreement between the FAA and MD, hundreds more people died after this shitbox was first pegged as a death trap

[@andrewanane9715]

Awesome, I love these planes but these kinda old videos gives me headaches

[@fordlandau]

Great period movie. And yes the cargo door was in place in this test. Sadly this excellent aeroplane will always be remembered for this failure. The 747 seemed to escape any negativity.

[@michaelgrey7854]

Mr Mac hoping that the cargo door does not blow out on the first flight :)

[@Qboro66]

This staged film was so bad and cheesy that it's great now! Who did they think they were kidding?

[@marvinm.messier1120]

same company hired to explain accidents

[@diamonddog257]

obviously thousands of future casualties.

[@rickfeng4466]

Best aircraft: design by Lockheed, build by Boeing, market by McDonnell Douglas~ Source: somewhere on the internet~

[@fordlandau]

Also completely faked camera switches as if live filmed.

[@hukuk2004]

DC-10 = flying funeral

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

Remember the song, 'come fly with me'? With the Dc-10 it would have been :come DIE with me'.

[@jimbranca1565]

flew DC 10s with National, Pan Am,Capitol, Continental, United were comfortible but liked the L 10 11 better

[@diamonddog257]

Jim..why ? the most i can figger is that tristar flew like Cadillac, 10 like truck ; dc10 was easier to service and maintain ?.... tristar was not ? throw me a bone .....

[@jimbranca1565]

diamonddog257 probably because i flew the tristar more back in those days it seemed like most of the time i was flying eastern

[@jimbranca1565]

my favorite mcdonnell douglas plane was the streched dc 8

[@BradRoss63]

Jackson McGowen and John Brizendine should have been charged with the wrongful death of 346 passengers and crew on TK981, March 3, 1974. Check out his words at 12:25 where he says he HOPES it's as good a plane as they set out to build, fully knowing at this point in time that the cargo door had blown out during pressure testing. Then of course, the "dress rehearsal" for flight 981 - American Airlines 96 in June of 1972 - wasn't enough for these scoundrels to fix their plane.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Very interesting. How tragic!

[@antman5474]

and now it's the 737 Max's turn with it's dodgy flight software and recommended operating bulletins.

[@gavinsingh4450]

I was the Captain on that flight!

[@BudLight424]

MCD engineering could have run hydraulic cables in the ceiling like Boeing does also encase the cables in conduit piping as done with elec wiring even done in commercial use...since in theory the "tail" flies the plane these additions could have helped negate the cargo door loss in flight..again 20/20 hindsight..

[@miguelgabriel7568]

Bom

[@danishbacon.]

Totally staged!

[@johannesbols57]

Ten minutes of bullshit talking heads and four minutes of grainy flight.

[@sacitmanav]

death cruiser 10

[@andrewanane9715]

Dc 10 was the original Jumbo Jet 747 is a thief! A380 is a super jumbo jet

[@O530Fn942012]

No. The Boeing 747 is the REAL original Jumbo Jet. The A380 is the Superjumbo. About the McDonnell Douglas DC-10... An airplane which had a real fatal flaw... the bulk cargo door (AA96 & TK981). I also had a slight dislike of its rival, the Lockheed L-1011 (although I always favoured the L-1011 over the DC-10), favouring the Airbus A300B2 & B4 instead of the DC-10 and the L-1011 (the DC-10 is the thief of both the 747, L-1011 and A300, in my opinion). PS: Sorry for the (very delayed) edit. My opinion on the L-1011 changed considerably (changing opinion is still possible).

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Hey Mickey, I got a idea I’m gunna drop it in the suggestion box Roy, you better tell me first before you make a fool of yourself OK MIckey, it goes like this we put the three hydraulic lines right next to each other, in one step. Think about all the labor that will save.

[@allgood6760]

We used to fly DC10.. one of them crashed into Mt Erebus 257people lost their lives😔 🇳🇿

[@GenoSalvati]

I recall, that one was not on the aircraft. Pilots flew below minimums on a sightseeing trip and confused themselves.

[@allgood6760]

@@GenoSalvati The flight plan had been altered into the planes navigation system and the flight crew was unaware.. it was an accident waiting to happen. 🇳🇿😔

[@cheetajet320]

I was a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. The DC-10 was my favorite widebody to work. It was so much easier to manage than the 747-100/400. It was a great aircraft! However, I think the widebody aircraft were fairly unnecessary. Look today and airlines seem to be shifting to single aisle aircraft for many int'l flights. Sure we have the A350 and B787, but they are much more efficient than the rest. Most of those widebody flights went out half empty or even less. It was such a waste and big money loser.

[@philschroeder]

The ability for smaller, single aisle aircraft to cross the pond didn’t exist back then. Same with efficiency.

[@cfrincon]

Sadly both the DC10 and the L1011 would be made redundant just a few years later with the introduction of the much more economically sound Airbus A300 and the Boeing 767. Effectively ending McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed’s bids in the comercial jet market.

[@GenoSalvati]

When the rules changed to allow 2 engine flight over water, the trijets were toast.

[@guywill7875]

the flying coffin.

[@Abonanno24601]

first class??? hehehe

[@faizanjoyia]

Abonanno24601 but economy class is very good only 2 3 2 as opposed to today 3 4 3

[@michaelgrey7854]

Tristar is still better.

[@caravan-park9187]

M

[@ad_2211]

& this is how the fate of countless innocent people was sealed in the years to come:-(

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

Dc-10 ...flying piece of trash. however, admittedly, i am glad i had a flight on one -athens to bombay 1986.

[@zms8092]

How is it a flying piece of trash exactly? 😅

[@goingslightlymad7172]

A piece of crap plane. Never forget AA 191 out of O'Hare.

[@lrg3834]

Going Slightly Mad, that accident was totally preventable and 100% AA's fault for not following procedure when removing engines from the wings. (You're suppose to remove an engine from the pylon first, not the pylon from the wing while the engine is still attached; guess what AA did?) That said, very freaky, scary crash that--I too--will never ever forget; poor passengers and crew.

[@cjmillsnun]

Yup blame poor maintenance on a plane. It was never in the brief to take engines off the wing using a fork lift! The cargo door, yep that's all on Douglas, but AA191 was all on American

[@stratus262j2]

This ugly excuse for a plane along with it's twin sister the L-1011 and the EXTREMELY ugly B-747 Jumbo Jet completely ruined commercial aviation forever. Generic looking flying sardine cans like these are disgusting and an insult to a once-great traveling experience. Airline greed destroyed the good times and it has gotten worse ever since. The Airbus 380 is BY FAR the ugliest plane ever built.

[@glenabsolum778]

AND BY FAR THE BEST AIRLINER EVER BUILT

[@conveyor2]

What a tantrum!

[@JackOfAllTrades.YouTube]

Stratus 262J wow! Rude to Boeing and Airbus for spending millions on their jumbo jet projects, Boeing nearly went out of business for their 747, Airbus spent decades trying to build the famous double decker, and here you come with your smart ass thinking that these marvels of engineering are just tin-cans! It's people like you that don't appreciate others' accomplishments that really piss me off, Boeing and Airbus have accomplished more in their life then you ever will, your just jealous of their success so you come here, and try to shoot down everything they did. And BTW, if your going to make a statement, actually use some evidence to prove that the B-747 and A380 are "ugly" cause an argument is virtually pointless without evidence to support a claim. Just a little tip for your foggy future!

[@antman5474]

The prototype featured in this film was acquired by American Airlines in 1972 registration N101AA. It was eventually scrapped in 2002.