I had a job for about 25 years that involved frequent travel so I flew on the "Spirit of Delta" 767 several times. This plane was purchased for the company by the Delta employees themselves, who were an incredibly loyal bunch back in the heyday of Delta before it was diluted by deregulation and all of the mergers. It was used for two-class domestic travel, which is why you only see first and coach seats.
That particular 747 was originally with Northwest Airlines. It was the exact one that experienced a hydraulic failure that caused a hard-over rudder resulting in an emergency landing at Anchorage, AK. The story was featured in an episode of Air Disasters on the Smithsonian channel. I have also discovered with some research that I flew on this exact aircraft from Detroit to Tokyo back in 1990. It was a new aircraft and still smelled and looked new inside.
@@Aviation_12 It continued to fly because Joe Sutter, the chief designer of the 747, built a ridiculous amount of redundancy in it. The rudder is a split rudder - each half being independently controlled. I believe it was the lower half that failed on this aircraft and the upper half was still functional and enabled them to land at Anchorage.
@@jimlubinski4731 I loved Eastern. I flew them many times and my favorite airplane was the Tri star or as Eastern knew it, the Whisper Liner. I have tons of Eastern memorabilia that I have been trying to get rid of.
@@robm3074 Flew the Eastern 747 from JFK to SJU first class. That was quite the experience. My favorite plane, though, was the 757. Eastern was first with that and it definitely prolonged the airline. Might be interested in some of that memorabilia.
If military aircraft are your thing check out the Museum of the US Air Force near Dayton, Ohio. If you want to see every exhibit inside and outside and read the descriptions with everything...you will need 3 open to close full days. It's free and worth the visit.
They did have some 747's early on, whether they bought them themselves or got the via earlier mergers I don't know but they did have some -100's and -200's but had not had any for years by the time they got NW's -400's
@@pastorsdsmith you can roll eyes all you like. Why should I take any notice of someone who posts these videos and can’t even get the basic words right? Puts a shadow over all the rest of it, what else they made up. But I only have 40+ years in the industry so what the hell would I know….
Delta didnt have the 400 ...its the best US aiine ever Northwest's ...and dont bother with the delta bought Northwest crap... delta didnt buy 1 400 ....they were famous for the tristar ...
I had a job for about 25 years that involved frequent travel so I flew on the "Spirit of Delta" 767 several times. This plane was purchased for the company by the Delta employees themselves, who were an incredibly loyal bunch back in the heyday of Delta before it was diluted by deregulation and all of the mergers. It was used for two-class domestic travel, which is why you only see first and coach seats.
@@keetonkatt4621 Wow I didn’t hear about that. This is an incredibly interesting story!
this is very scare, my cat is sad
That 767 is cool, but MD-11 Would have been WAAAAY MORE FASCINATING
That particular 747 was originally with Northwest Airlines. It was the exact one that experienced a hydraulic failure that caused a hard-over rudder resulting in an emergency landing at Anchorage, AK. The story was featured in an episode of Air Disasters on the Smithsonian channel. I have also discovered with some research that I flew on this exact aircraft from Detroit to Tokyo back in 1990. It was a new aircraft and still smelled and looked new inside.
@@mannfan12 I heard about the story of Northwest flight that had a hydraulic failure over alaska but didn’t know that the aircraft continued to fly!!
It's also the very first 747-400 built
@@Aviation_12 It continued to fly because Joe Sutter, the chief designer of the 747, built a ridiculous amount of redundancy in it. The rudder is a split rudder - each half being independently controlled. I believe it was the lower half that failed on this aircraft and the upper half was still functional and enabled them to land at Anchorage.
Great video- thank you- I'm going to make a trip down there!
Gee, no L-1011, that was one of their most famous planes. 'Delta is ready when you are.'
@@Thunder_6278 They have a section of the L-1011 as a conference room
I love the L- 1011
@@Aviation_12can people go into that room?
@@Roscoe0204 I think you have to reserve it.
By far the best commercial airline museum on US soil. Well worth the effort and time to visit.
@@robm3074 Totally agree
I will definitely try to get there! I worked for Eastern (we were prime competitors) and I would love to visit this museum.
@@jimlubinski4731 I loved Eastern. I flew them many times and my favorite airplane was the Tri star or as Eastern knew it, the Whisper Liner. I have tons of Eastern memorabilia that I have been trying to get rid of.
@@robm3074 Flew the Eastern 747 from JFK to SJU first class. That was quite the experience. My favorite plane, though, was the 757. Eastern was first with that and it definitely prolonged the airline. Might be interested in some of that memorabilia.
Underrated airline
Delta is the largest airline in the world, tf you mean underrated
@@mergat2970 💀 have you ever touched a blade of grass in your life
Is there anything in the museum of the mad dog 88 and the 90s man are those my favorite airplanes?
What so funny is the 747 wasn't theirs. They were all acquired with the Northwest Acquisition.
Flown by Delta but ‘not theirs’? Moron
Finally I have found an undrrated channel.
You should visit Kennedy space center in florida👀 (just a suggestion)
Maybe in the future
@@Aviation_12 I'll sub while i wait. :D
Visit the flight museum in Seattle if you can
If military aircraft are your thing check out the Museum of the US Air Force near Dayton, Ohio. If you want to see every exhibit inside and outside and read the descriptions with everything...you will need 3 open to close full days. It's free and worth the visit.
IDK if Delta owned any 747's, not sure. I think they were acquired from NWA after the buyout. Luciky I flew on many.
They did have some 747's early on, whether they bought them themselves or got the via earlier mergers I don't know but they did have some -100's and -200's but had not had any for years by the time they got NW's -400's
They had five 100 series in service 1970-77, later acquired 200/400 series from the merger with Northwest
That 747 is a -451, registry N631US which means she belonged to NW at first
It’s N661US not 631
@@mannfan12 I meant 61, sorry
No such word as “aircrafts”. The plural of aircraft is aircraft.
And its ingenuity not enginuity.
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@@pastorsdsmith you can roll eyes all you like. Why should I take any notice of someone who posts these videos and can’t even get the basic words right? Puts a shadow over all the rest of it, what else they made up.
But I only have 40+ years in the industry so what the hell would I know….
Delta didnt have the 400 ...its the best US aiine ever Northwest's ...and dont bother with the delta bought Northwest crap... delta didnt buy 1 400 ....they were famous for the tristar ...