{TrueSound}™ Deafening PW Power! Heavy Martinair MD-11 ROCKET Takeoff from Miami

It's been more than a year since the last Martinair MD-11 left us. We decided it was time for another video to remember these legendary trijets. This is a shortened version of our tribute video which was uploaded some time ago... (continue reading)
Personal words from Brandon (known as BJG in video descriptions): "Before Horizon was officially established as a three-man KZbin team, I used to go plane-spotting for fun. It started in elementary school. On that very first spotting trip with my parents, sometime in 2011, the first takeoff I ever saw from El Dorado Furniture at Miami International Airport was a fully-loaded Martinair MD-11. The ground shook as those three PW4000s spooled up to a thunderous roar at takeoff power. Ever since then, the MD-11, especially Martinair's MD-11's, have been very special to me. It remains my favorite airplane to this day."
The first takeoff in this video was indeed the last time a Martinair MD-11 would lift off the ground, and it is one of the most emotional events we've ever filmed. That last MD-11 of Martinair's seven-ship fleet flew directly to the Mojave graveyard and would never fly again.
The night footage is from three years ago, and even with its low quality and shakiness, it brings us back to the glory days when cargo operations were bustling. The last takeoff in this video almost wasn't filmed since we were literally getting in the car to leave when we heard the sound of PW engines starting up... The rest is history.
Miami certainly isn't Amsterdam, but it was the closest thing to it with Martinair. The official airline page even shared our footage and photographs back in the old days. But today, the Western U cargo terminal at Miami seems empty, and the sight of Martinair's big red tails is only a memory...
03:45 MPH 116 to Mojave MHV / PH-MCP (last ever takeoff) [July 9th, 2016]
08:15 MPH 074 to Amsterdam AMS / PH-MCW [December 18th, 2014]
10:05 MPH 1155 to Buenos Aires EZE / PH-MCP [December 18th, 2014]
Music: Horizons EPCOT Center Tribute
Equipment:
Canon SL1
Canon T6
Canon T3i
18-55mm standard lens
55-250mm telephoto lens
70-300mm telephoto lens
Zoom H1 microphone
Tripod with Magnus VPH-20 head
Aircraft Featured:
PH-MCP
McDonnell Douglas MD-11/CF (retired and stored at MHV 07/09/16)
cn 48616
built October 1994
delivered December 2, 1994
3x PW PW4462
PH-MCW "Martin Schröder"
McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F (retired and stored at MHV 03/06/16)
cn 48788
built October 1998
delivered November 20, 1998
3x PW PW4462

[@asasmith2696]

PW4000 has some of the best sounding spool ups known to man

[@sun622]

I think i could live at the airport. Never get tired of watching the planes.

[@ilikerio]

That would be so cool! A lot of people wish the same!

[@Tarheel13]

David Dierlam me either

[@akashprakashnair11]

Yea same here.

[@evanhighschoolaviationsfan6333]

Me too bro

[@Finnmarken91]

My Most Favorite Aircraft Ever Built.

[@kenghany7846]

I remember those days. Those were really special. the rumbling sound of those powerful engines and the ground shaking. Yep really special birds. we are going to miss them.

[@ilikerio]

They are certainly missed by spotters around the world.

[@officergregorystevens5765]

I was born in 1988 so never really experienced or remember the whole Tri-jet era, bt the DC-10, L1011, and MD-11 have always been about the most beautiful large aircraft I've seen or heard of. :)

I missed them while they were here. Sometimes technology removes the soul from things. Look no further than this video.

[@aviationvideosgraz]

Haha ... nice idea with the green "loud" intro card :) The MD-11 is an outstanding aircraft and always a pleasure to listen to those engines. Liked!

[@ilikerio]

Heheh glad you liked the intro! Thank you so much for commenting! The MD-11 is still the loudest civil aircraft we've documented from this angle. Louder than the 727!

[@38911bytefree]

@@ilikerio lots of noise but plenty of power for the pilots, fly cargo with confidence in any condition.

[@Aviatorspot]

Awesome deafening sound! Here I have filmed UPS and FedEx MD-11s takeoff daily, the sound is very loud indeed. I love the MD-11.

[@ilikerio]

Thank you very much!! The MD-11 is truly a legend!

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed the video. Inasne experience. I heard the md 11s had an issue with the cargo door along time ago. But still had fun watching them take off.

[@Sky.Dog757]

Now that is true raw power nice catch! Long live the MD-11!

[@ilikerio]

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching!

[@Sky.Dog757]

@@ilikerio :)

[@danielrountree258]

I work at UPS world hub in louisville and I get to watch these planes take off right next to the runway. What a sound these make! Wow absolutely incredible its definitely a treat to see in person.

[@ilikerio]

Thank you for commenting! The MD-11 is really one of a kind!

[@evanhighschoolairplaneslov4377]

Yes! Yes! Yes! How Powerful Takesoffs of these MartinAir Cargo Mcdonald Douglas MD-11-41ERFs and the Swiss Air Airbus A330-300. 👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@Matt-me4zz]

Great video and thank you for uploading! 10:55 😂 all of the car alarms going off. Gotta love the PW4000 series engines!

[@ilikerio]

Thank you very much!! The PW4000's are incredible!

[@DJPenguino51]

Takeoff roar is making car alarms go off... :)

[@dwlewis7361]

I miss seeing their MD 11s

[@ilikerio]

Those tall, red tails are sorely missed! Thanks for commenting!

[@SKC0392]

I once got to hear an md-11 in person, it was so loud

[@ilikerio]

These birds are always a pleasure to hear!

[@sugarpoultry]

Love that engine rev up for take off

[@ilikerio]

It's a glorious sound!! Thanks for watching!

[@rosariomarciodesouzarusso1853]

AN UNFORESEEABLE ICONE

[@38911bytefree]

This MDs have no expiration date. More than 20 years later, still going strong.

[@ilikerio]

Sadly, Martinair's MD-11 fleet is now distributed among the desert boneyards out west...

[@Roboseal2]

I mean, This is the same company that makes probably the best fighter jet engines so it would make sense to hear some of that in the commercial jet engines.

[@howardzinko3190]

Beautiful!!!! The MD-11 along with the original DC-10 has always been my sentimental favorite airliner/ airplane because back in the early 1970s when the DC-10 first came out, the then Douglas Aircraft plant was located in Long Beach, CA about 30 minutes from my home. Many times on the weekends we would drive there and look at the DC-10s in various stages of production. Once in a while, one would take off or land from a test flight. Unfortunately when the MD-11 began production, I had moved further away so I wasn't able to do the same with it. However, I did see the Martinair MD-11 when it came into LAX. Great memories for sure. Thank you for your post.

[@ilikerio]

Wow, that's awesome!! The DC jets will be missed when they're all gone... Thank you for the wonderful comment!

[@ymmlspottingteam]

It's fantastic listening to those Pratt's at full steam! Sensational work mate! Liked!

[@ilikerio]

They sure sound amazing!! Thanks for commenting!

[@kenpalmer1965]

This is an awesome and rather touching video! I completely understand how you feel about the magnificent MD-11! I loved that beast as well and there was no other one like her! Just watching them takeoff was absolutely fabulous and amazing! I also know how you felt about those last planes being flown off to the Mojave aircraft graveyard. What a crying shame! But, as they say, everything has to come to an end sometime. But why did it have to be them? I will miss them dearly as they graced both the runways and skies like no other aircraft did! As was mentioned at the end of this video,gone but not forgotten! You guys did an excellent job as difficult as it may have been. If it were me, I would have the same amount of difficulty filming this video.

[@ilikerio]

Thank you for the amazing comment! The MD-11 is quite a piece of engineering, and we certainly miss seeing the big red tails parked here at MIA... Even after nearly 2 years, it's still tough to get used to. Sadly the airlines can't afford to keep less fuel-efficient aircraft in service. Even the 747 is fading away. All we can do is look forward to newer and safer aircraft in the future!

[@jerrytahaviation]

BEAUTIFUL video again, guys! Enjoyed very much and loved all the info with the video :-) This is a plane from an Airline we share with loving memories! I was lucky to fly in the late 90s with one of these awesome birds when Martinair was a normal Airline. It's one of my all time favourite airliners/cargoplanes! Thanks for sharing this and yes, Miami was their 2nd home. Beautiful light there, much more beautiful than in often shitty weather Amsterdam ;-) lol LIKED! :-) Greetz from Holland!

[@ilikerio]

Would have loved to fly Martinair passenger service... It's sad to see their MD-11 fleet gone. And now they are down to just one 747 in Martinair colors. Yes, the light does participate here sometimes! Thank you so much for commenting! :D

[@jerrytahaviation]

You're welcome! :-) Keep up the good work, guys! And yes, great intro! ;-) Greetz

[@masonharper4220]

I love the tacke off at 4:22

[@ilikerio]

Such a beautiful sight! Thanks for watching!

[@NYCPlanespotting]

Great shot of this trijet, really nice work! Loved the intro lol.

[@ilikerio]

Thank you very much! Haha glad you liked the intro!

[@pepijnbosvelt2526]

I remember when the mcp came in one day with a broken left logolight, and they never bothered to fix that. That’s how I always recognized that particulair aircraft

[@hamannshaikh7398]

Damn.....it was......LOUD + SHORT TAKEOFF ..........

[@pepijnbosvelt2526]

That sound still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up

[@ilikerio]

The PW4000 is magical!

[@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056]

There's something about the low growl of the PW4000 series that gets me. Dunno why.

[@uptowngirluptowngirl]

awesome !!!!!!!!!!

[@ilikerio]

Thank you!!

[@JelmersAviation]

Awesome video mate!

[@ilikerio]

Thank you so much!

[@99carnot]

Great tribute video. Liked a lot!

[@ilikerio]

Thank you very much! :D

[@telecomgear]

I could just put this in an endless loop: 4:35-5:19

[@ilikerio]

That was a historic takeoff! Hard to believe it was the last Martinair MD-11 flight..

[@zacheryboodhai2002]

6:52 Trent 700!!!! 4:41 4X P&W!!!! 8:41 4X P&W!!!!

[@TheScottishPlaneSpotter]

I hate to be that guy but… 3X*

[@ChrisZoomER]

Literally a rocket takeoff, because it sounds like a rocket.

[@mattstrap9422]

Hey do you have a clip of the last takeoff without youtube reducing the sound?

[@ilikerio]

Yes, we once had a link to it but nobody seemed interested... Would you like to hear it?

[@mattstrap9422]

Yes please I would love to see the link

[@mattstrap9422]

Do you still have the link to this video without noise reduction?

[@joeyc1563]

1:36 look at that eastern 737 there

[@xenon9344]

wow so loud!!!!!!!!!

[@ilikerio]

Yes!! Thanks for watching!

[@delten-eleven1910]

Is the smoke from the PW engines from water injection for increased takeoff power for short takeoffs.

[@ilikerio]

Water injection is only used on some low-bypass engines. These are high-bypass.

[@delten-eleven1910]

Horizon Productions SFL: I've seen smoke from those PW engines on 747-400 take offs too, but not from the comparable RR and GE engines used on the wide bodies.

[@jovanholland36]

Why did they water solute was this a retirement flight?

[@victorschepers6286]

Yes they are all in ( boneyard😢😢👍😉🇳🇱🇪🇺

[@meowsaviation6668]

I think that TrueSound™ is another way to say Earrape

[@ilikerio]

It reflects the real sound if you've ever heard an MD-11 from this close!

[@JPGtampa]

I've worked around jets for 20+ years...this is not true audio. The bass EQ is way higher than normal...especially during the intro and takeoff.

[@ilikerio]

Thanks for the feedback! The windscreen we use on the microphone admittedly muffles the sound and makes it seem more bass-focused. However, *TrueSound* refers to our unique approach to documenting aviation without leveling the audio. It's unacceptable by professional standards but it reflects the real life sound since the quiet remains quiet and the loud remains loud.

[@StefenScotton]

Md-11-1 sound-0

[@ilikerio]

Thanks for the interesting comment!