I was an Eastern f/a married to an Eastern pilot. This was by far our favorite airplane and our preferred equipment to work. I had many fun experiences on the L1011. I remember all with fond memories. I have flown for AA for years but have never experienced the camaraderie I did at EAL. You captured a precious moment in time. This video brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for preserving many fond memories!
Eastern employees and the L-1011 were the best! We flew with Eastern all the time when I was a kid, I wish I still had the wings they gave out. Did you ever hear any stories about the ghosts of Bob and Don?
I miss the era where something like this could be done without the employees having to worry about who's going to use the knowledge gained from such a tour to do something horrible.
My father BB Clark was senior captain on Eastern L1011 until retirement in 1983. Co-pilot on B17 with 8th Air Force at Kimbolton UK during WW2. Passed away in 2016 at age of 93. Love you Dad!
My father passed away in 2018 at 81. He was a B52 navigator during the Cold War. RIP to the greatest generation and all the Air Force veterans who gave so much to our great nation.
Hi. Did he ever hear, or did he ever tell you about, any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I used to work in Shannon Air Traffic as a temp controller, and I came across it once but was always curious.
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I used to fly Delta's L-1011 from DFW to ATL in the mid 70's and it was incredible! Roomy and comfortable in coach class. We were always served a decent full meal by attentive cabin attendants. Those really were the good old days of commercial aviation in the USA! Thanks for bringing back good memories of my college days!
I worked as cabin crew on the L1011 for five years. Nothing comes close and have worked on 9 different aircraft. My first day on the job and they put me in the cockpit for take off. That experience played a big part in me getting my commercial pilots licence. Nothing like that flight deck. Thank you so much for putting up this video. The underfloor galley was my workplace for two of my five years. Loved it down there. What a splendid aircraft it was, I could go on and on but I just need to get something out of my eye.
I was an A&P mechanic at Eastern Airlines. I’ve worked on this very aircraft. Cool video, this brings back memories! Btw, fun fact..Back when there were smoking sections, we used the nicotine/tar stains to help identify pressurization leaks during ground tests.
Hi. Did you ever hear any of the stories that were floating around one time about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I used to work in Shannon Air Traffic as a temp controller, and I came across it once but was always curious.
Pretty certain that’s also how they identified the cause of the China Airlines (?) crash when the bulkhead exploded due to an earlier tail skid botched repair. Traces of tar were found around the blown out section.
Ironic that being a smoker on DA 191 also meant you were likely to survive. I remember smoking on planes, I also remember planes smelled A LOT worse than they do today.
Hi, do you know by any chance if people are allowed to buy pieces of these airplanes from the mojave desert? I have seen these and planes from pan am parked there on these videos. I would not mind having a piece of these great ariplanes on my backyard.
As a flight attendant with Delta for 32 years, ive got fond memories of our L1011 fleet, one of my favorite aircraft to work on, my very first transatlantic flight i ever worked was on an L1011 from JFK-AMS. You've really brought back great great memories, thank you so much for this historical video of aviation.
Truly miss this airline. My first flight at 7 yrs old was an Eastern flight (the first of many), & sparked my love of aviation, & my subsequent 25+ years in the airline industry. I’ll always have a soft spot for Eastern.
What an awesome aircraft. I flew many flights on Delta and Eastern L-1011's. Still my favorite jet, even today. Wish they were still around. Never felt crowded. 5 restrooms in the rear!
Look at that beautiful big daddy plane made by old school engineers without high speed computer aided design. The whole vessel looks substantial and well made. Ty for sharing!
God, how I miss this aircraft! The majesty of flying ended for me the day they retired the Tri-Star. I've yet to meet a flight crew, cabin crew or ground crew member that didn't love and respect the L-1011.
Even as a kid, knowing nothing about aircraft at the time, I knew the L1011 has some sort of majesty about it. It just seemed like it was the most thoughtful aircraft for passengers and crew alike.
My parents took me and my brother to Disney World several times starting in May 1977 and we always went on an EA L-1011 out of Buffalo, NY. That's when the plane ride was as fun as the trip itself. While I am typing this, 3 feet from me is a blue EA carry on bag that my father used on all of those trips. I keep it out all the time to commemorate all the fun we had back then.
I also went to WDW on an L-1011 in 1976 (out of Philadelphia, PA). Fell in love with the plane on that trip. Have a replica model of it that I purchased -- even has the Bicentennial decal on the outside, just like that plane did in May '76. This is the only airplane I care about, nothing new or made today fascinates me in any way. I would give anything to ride on an L-1011 again....
I only had the privilege of flying once in an L1011 back in 1984 while returning from Orlando to Hartford on Delta. The first leg of the trip was to Atlanta. It is, without question, the most elegant airliner I’ve ever flown on.
The video brings back countless beautiful memories... The Lockheed 1011 was my favorite aircraft. Those rolls Royce engines flew us to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and back safely. I was a flight attendant and it’s true… All of us felt like a family. How I miss those days. How I miss all of those that I had the privilege of flying with.❤️
This is very precious footage! The cabin looks soooo much bigger and more spacious without the overhead storage bins in the center. I suppose part of the reason for that is that in those days there was only one large pull-down movie screen for each section of the cabin and I suppose inner cabin storage bins would have blocked the view and indeed the film projection. But I am surprised about how worn and dirty things appear to be especially in the galley. I do love all of the analog equipment in the cock-pit. And for people who may not remember... smoking and congregating was allowed on these flights. And although I was never a smoker I would usually go to the back of the cabin and hang out with the smokers as they were typically congregating and talking it up. A ten hour flight goes so much quicker in friendly group conversation!
What a treasure! Thank you so much! I started as a flight attendant for EAL in 1978 at age 21. I flew on these hundreds of times, and they were my favorite. So many great memories. Such a wonderful journey to my past. Excellent!!
This guy did a great job with a 1980's VHS camera. I was always fascinated by the L-1011's location of the #2 engine. And completely blown away by the ability to land itself.
Me too. I flew on a British Airways Tristar to Paris CDG and from Gatwick to Orlando Sanford via Gander and back. Fabulous aircraft, I also flew on an AA DC-10 from Chicago to LA. Most planes today are so damned boring.
Flown on Delta's L-1011 (twice) and Continental Airlines DC-10 once (except our ship had Continental Micronesia on the fuselage, flying from IAH - LAX in March 1997), and finally flown on Philippine Airlines MD-11 (from Seoul to Manila) also in March 1997.
I've never had the opportunity to fly in an l-1011. however I could tell from the exterior and interior shots that it was one Hell of a plane. I wish they still had something like that now.
In 1972, the first summer Walt Disney World's only park The Magic Kingdom was open My father took us on our very first flight from Phila to Orlando aboard a Eastern Airlines L 1011. The cabin seats were blue, purple'ish and very comfortable. Lots of leg room and cabin was very wide, 2, 5 across and 2. Most if not all your luggage was checked so very little need for over head use. Our morning flight was not full so we went up and sat in first class. YES there was a smoking section but it was not big deal most everyone smoked. You could get up and walk around the cabin during the entire flight. Full meals were served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, Everyone dressed up to fly. You wouldn't be caught wearing hobo clothing, gym clothes or pj pants back then. Interior cabins played soft music during boarding the aircraft. Much like you played in this video. Thank you for this wonderful video. Brought back great memories for me. RIP Dad and Mom.
Thank you SO much for posting this! It was 1986 or 87 when I first set foot on an L1011 -- I would have been 7 or 8. It was this configuration (meaning 5 center seats and no overhead bins above the center seats) which made this plane look MASSIVE -- even after just getting off of a DC-10. As a child who knew nothing, this became my favorite aircraft and I always wanted to fly on one again. I only flew on the L1011 twice but I loved it. A big, warm, spacious, thoughtful, comfortable aircraft. I do miss them so it was nice to see a video of one still humming away in service (even it it was 34 years ago).
The L-1011 was easily the best built wide body jetliner back-in-the-day. Air Canada always had the tendency to buy and fly the best, including the Tristar instead of the DC-10. Flew on its L-10’s on a number of occasions. As a side note, Air Canada L-1011 interiors were more visually appealing compared to EAL’s (not stipulated for boasting purposes). Last but not least, this video is an absolute gem.
@@dknowles60 Respectively only one flies today, a refreshed L1011 for 'Tristar Experience'. According to my research, of the previous five others that were flying, I believe the last one was scrapped in January 2019.
@@joesmith389 Sorry but you obviously don't know aviation history. The L1011 was one of the safest planes to ever fly. It was far more advanced when it was introduced than any airliner of its day. There was never a L1011 that crashed because of design issue. All of the crashes, which there were not many over its 40+ year career were results of human error or weather. You may want to educate yourself a bit on the topic. aviation-safety.net/database/dblist.php?field=typecode&var=336%&cat=%1&sorteer=datekey&page=1
I lived within the flight path of Hartsfield-Jackson International for two decades (late 70's thru late 90's), you could hear these coming in for landing/taking off without actually seeing them, and you just knew it was an L-1011 TriStar. Those three Rolls-Royce RB211's sounded like a symphony, the sweetest jet engine sound I've ever heard to date...
I worked extensively on the RB211-535E. I was an A&P mechanic for Eastern who worked C check and heavy maintenance at Hartsfield in ATL. I remember trimming those engines running full power with the cowlings open on the blast pad. 42k pounds of thrust coming out the back, 4 feet away from me lol. God that brings back memories!
Complete with boarding music. Absolutely fantastic. A trip back in time. I grew up in Europe and never set foot on an Eastern jet (or an L1011 for that matter). So this was a great look into how it looked back then in a world I knew nothing of at the time!
@@nateayi I flew on a few. The best flight was nonstop from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City in the early 1980s. (not Eastern Airlines) I slept 80% of the time it was so smooth and roomy. Air travel has gone downhill since then.
I started my career at northwest in 1998 as a 727 flight engineer and then went on as co pilot on the dc9's after the 727's retired. After North west went to delta I have continued my journey with the 757's to this day. What an excellent piece of history you got here really appreciate this. I flew on eastern l1011 a couple of times in the mid 80s when i was growing up i was fascinated about planes as a kid and this in particular was my favorite aircraft of all time
It was an enormous beautiful aircraft. It felt more like sitting in someone’s living room being transported to your destination rather than flying there.
What an awesome video! Brings back so many wonderful memories of flying with Eastern. I was a CTC travel agent at the time and had been trained on the Eastern Airlines SODA reservation system. We were able to print boarding passes right in our office, remember stapling them to the back of each respective flight coupon. Flew the L-1011 many times, especially to training in Miami. Oh what wonderful days those were. The L-1011 was so spacious and you really felt special being a passenger aboard one. The interior was so roomy. I will never forget the droning sound of those RR engines. So unique to the L-1011. Eastern was a top notch airline in its time. My first flight was aboard an Eastern Airlines DC-9-14 from STL to my hometown of EVV in August of 1968. We were so fortunate to have Eastern serve our city for so many years. It was so sad when they went out of business. I can't count how many Walt Disney World tour packages I sold for them. Really enjoyed the non-revenue passes, back in the day when it was relatively easy to fly standby with so many flights offered each day. I am so thankful to have experienced these glory days. Thank you for sharing this gem of a video. It is just like reliving a dream. Thanks again. P.S. Loved Canadian Sunset being played over the intercom system. Perfect song for a perfect plane, how nostalgic.
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Very enjoyable trip back through time. So glad this tape was filmed and preserved and thank you for sharing it! I never had the pleasure that I know, but not for certain , as a military family back in the 80s and 90s we flew alot of wide body jets to many locations, Germany, Texas, California and Hawaii. Who knows,maybe we did fly on one before ?
Delta had a fleet of them. I flew on one from Los Angles to Atlanta. I really miss them & wish they were still made. Incredibly comfortable & great ride. They would probably double the amount of seats in them now. They also served meals in those days, not just snacks. I was on the free champagne flight.
So happy I stumbled upon this clip. What a pleasure to see a walkthrough of this beautiful craft. The L-10 is definitely one of my favorite airline birds. A lot of people mistake them in the sky for DC-10's but with a trained eye you can see the exhaust on the #2 engine (Tail), deverts down and out the ass and not straight out of the tail like the Douglas DC-10. Thank you for sharing this RARE old footage!
Thank you SO very much for taking the time to film this precious video and upload/share it. I can tell you loved this plane, too. I would give anything to ride on one again, my initiation to it was in 1976, on Eastern, going to Walt Disney World on vacation. I don't care about any modern airplane at all, just this one, it was second to none in everything you could possibly name. I even have a model I purchased of it. I half expected to hear Eastern's tv commercial music theme as you were filming inside the cabin! Thanks again.
This plane holds a special place in my heart. My dad worked for Lockheed and when I saw I was going to fly on one to New Orleans I had a grin from ear to ear, especially since it was my first flight alone. Too bad this plane isn't made anymore.
Memories .... 😫😫😫😫 What a GREAT plane it was! My very first plane in 1993, starting to fly around the globe on this Tri Jet plane with such big space all over, except the back galley and the coffee makers on R4 door on the 100/200 Version. It still is stunning what a beautiful plane it was. The downstairs Galley was a fun place and shifting 280 meals (alone) was often a bit stressful on a 3 hour flight with hot meals. Thanks for this Vid. 👍🏻👍🏻😂
Loved to fly those L-1011s. Never had a bad flight. Flew from LAX to Honolulu and that aircraft was loaded, used most of the runway to get all that weight off the ground. Perfect flight both ways. Sure miss flying in them.
Hi. Did he ever hear, or did he ever tell you about, any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? Came across it before and was always curious.
Funny to hear about the smoking section! Also it is funny to see how little overhead compartments were at the time. And there are no such compartments above the middle seats! It is true everyone did check luggage then. In the cockpit, nothing digital, only old-fashion dials! A most interesting piece of airline history! :-)
What a great video. I fondly remember flying ship 302 and 307 to and from JFK/MIA/LIM back in the early 80s. Incredible video took me back to when I was a small kid. That RB211 fan "clatter" is just as I remembered it when debarking in LIM on the outside stairs (no jetways) on door 2L. Thank you for taking me back, I miss the L1011.
A&P for Eastern here! Yup what a beautiful aircraft. This brings back memories of trimming the RB211-535E’s on the blast pad with the cowlings opened up running full bore. Or changing out the PRSOV’s in the upper pylons....omg, what a pain in the ass! Haha
Oh yea, those were the days!!! Out across the Caribbean to Seniorita land. Miami-Bogota and the most beautiful babes in the world. What memories watching the clouds whisp by and hearing those 3 big jet engines whining all the way. Great to be young and adventurous, and this bird was a big part of the picture. Super aircraft, sorry to see she's gone now, and for those that never had the opportunity to fly on the L-1011 all I can say is, Sorry you missed out. What a jet!!
Growing up in NE Minnesota, I was always on NWA DC-10s. I didn't get on an L-1011 until way later when I started flying ATA. They were old when ATA got them but they were still an amazingly quiet and comfortable ride!
nwa WAS THE ONLY AIR LINE THAT COULD HANDLE THE DC 10 .nwa NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE FROM THE DC 10 BEEN ON THE DEC 10 AND THE L1011. they are both good planes. NWA was a very fine air line
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OMG! I flew for EAL as a FA for a couple years. This video brought back so many memories. I loved Eastern. What a struggle we had. But let me tell you.That L1011 was a mess. The carts didnt work. Ever. The sodas were spring loaded down these long tubes on the sides of the cart. Everytime you tried to get a soda they would all go shooting up in the air. Miss Eastern. Thank you
Rob R yeah, I worked for EAL as well. It was a game after a while if a sad can can was going to shot across the cabin or not. Sorta like whack a mole game.
Thank you Baxter Cat for posting this, I flew for EAL as an F/A from 1976 to 1989 and the L-1011 was my favorite A/C out of the whole fleet to work on the galley R-2 position other than L-1 senior position were the best, this brings back some very good memories and of course nightmares as well.😎
I was an FE on the Tristar in the mid 90.s and am fortunate to have had that amazing opportunity and learning experience. It's still my favorite airliner.
My dad flew DC3’s,Martins,Convairs,DC9’s and A300’s both on the line and as an instructor pilot. He flew with EAL for 38 yrs after B24’s &B17’s in WW2. He was based in ATLANTA, and instructed in Miami. He retired Feb 8 1984, last flight was LAX-ATL, I surprised him by meeting his flight when he landed at LAX, we spent the night and then had an early flight back (I rode the jump seat and recorded it)to ATL for his retirement party at the airport He passed in 1995, and I miss every day!
If you get this…did you ever hear your dad mention either Tom Hopp or Harold (Hap) Slayden? Both are mentors of mine, and Hap was like a father to me. Also Ray Schmidt. Ray was chief pilot for a while. Hopp flew the DC-9 for many years and Hap flew the Electra and A300. Both of them were based in Miami and taught there as well. I had 26 years on the L-1011 at American Trans Air and Las Vegas Sands Corp. Take care.
my favorite airplane..worked on them including this one back in the mid to late 80's and then again in 1998 tail N333 and N334 for tradewinds as an Aircraft Tech. Thank you sir for this video. I will definately share it with my kid. He just got his Private pl on a c150.👍👍
Brought back many memories of my favorite airplane. I was the RB211 Engine Fuel Systems Project Engineer at Eastern Airlines in Miami. It was an extremely challenging and satisfying job. I left EAL, after almost 11 years, in the summer of 1986 when I knew the airline could not survive; it broke my heart.
Hi. Did he ever hear any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted?Always wanted to ask someone who worked for Eastern about it
Get a look at those bathroom doors. I was on an SWA flight (737-700) just the other day coming home from visiting some friends. I barely fit through the bathroom door and, frankly, found the experience to be almost claustrophobia inducing. Thanks so much for sharing...
I'm glad I had a chance to ride this plane back in 1988 between Toronto and Tampa, FL. At 4:45, you can hear the instrumental version of "Canadian Sunset" playing on the PA.
😮 wow. I am so blessed to see a video of how flying used to look so many years ago. I have always wondered how flying used to be like during my parents time. Thank you, for making such a detailed video.
Used to be able to walk on board an aircraft with a hunting rifle and the captain would store it in his closet on the flight deck. I was an A&P mechanic for Eastern in the 80’s and routinely flew the jump seat with the flight crews. Back when we still lived in a free country. I feel so sorry for you youngsters, who think the Tyranny we live under now is actually normal. Breaks my heart. 😞
My late grandpa used to be a captain for Eastern on the L-1011 so it's a real treat to get a tour of the airplane he loved so much. Thanks for sharing!
Those were the days! Wish they still had lower galleys on the wide body planes! I got to go down on the elevator once. My favorite aviation memory of all time!
Love the elevator music in the cabin. That’s what flying was all about back in the 80’s!!! The aisles were wide!!!!! The good old days!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Great video!!!!
Loved the tour, spent many days driving rivets in the wing box and mid and aft cargo holds. Switched to Inspection on the cockpit/forward fuselage mate then final assembly. Left in 82 to work at ADP.
When Eastern was flying, I always made every attempt to fly with them, even if the ticket price was higher. Eastern's schedules and superior service , combined with a great menu is what made Eastern the superior airline in the industry. The flight crews were always outgoing and customer friendly. I was so saddened to see Eastern go away and I hope the current owners can restore the airline to its greatness.
When I was in high school at Davis Sr. High in Davis CA, our teacher took us on a field trip to do a walk-through of an L-1011. We got the chance to ride the little elevators down to the lower deck where there was a galley to prepare meals for the passengers. Pretty cool.
Wow!!! Thank you so much for this posting. I remember L1011s. I flew on TWA with many flights and a few on their L1011s...I had friends that worked for Easter Airlines back in 70s and 80s.
Hi. Did any of your friends ever tell you about any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I came across it before and was always curious if any one who worked for Eastern ever knew anything about it.
@@sharksman20rocks Theres a lot on social media from people who knew people, or had relatives, that worked for Eastern. When you have that many people saying there was truth behind it, you can't dismiss it as nonsense. These thing do happen, more often than most of us realise, Did you have a personal experience or come across someone who did?
Miss my baby, so good to work, actually enjoyed being a FA on her mid-'70s, I was on board when we landed in Billings Montana, on one engine, after two shut down on the way to Seattle. Also, we were the last airplane into Buffalo, NY, during the big one, I was sitting on the forward jump seat in first-class nothing but white out my porthole, only felt a slight bump when the computer landed her. Living here in Arizona, lot's of airplane graveyards here usually close my eyes, don't want to see that flying hockey stick.......
Same. Worked maintenance for Eastern during the 80’s. Back when flying was such a joy. I miss those days with all my heart. I’m sure many of those aircraft I worked tirelessly on, now rest in the boneyard, never to feel the wind again. Seems like a different life ago right?
Hi. Did you ever hear any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I came across it before and I was always curious to ask someone who worked at Eastern.
I was an EAL Flight Attendant based in WAS for a few years from '86 to '89. Flew on and worked this plane many times and it was such a joy to work. Except for those damn mechanical coat closets. Hated those damn things! Thanks for the great video. Brings back such great memories!
I remember flying this type to San Juan, PR. Most comfortable aircraft for passengers. Remember the crew taking coats and checking them. Why did they decide to forgo the center overhead compartments? It certainly gave the plane a very spacious feel. Fewer people had carry ons back then, I guess?
Great airline ! My father JOSEPH A RUBENAK was general manager for EAL for Latin America I was taken every other Saturday to MMMX with my father as supervisor in the airport ! Just a amazing beautiful and just ........ amazing aircraft !
Wow so many memories of flying this as a little girl with my mom. My baby brother couldn’t sit still and would wander off to make friends with people, everyone was so nice back then. And my favorite part was always when you got the Eastern wings pin. Thanks for this.
I wish I would've gotten the opportunity to fly on this airplane. One of my favorites that I'll likely never get to see in person. I've flown on a DC-10 once as a kid, unfortunately I don't remember any of it. Thanks for the awesome video!
What an amazing video! Wonder where this plane was heading that day. Gorgeous cabin, love the boarding music. Such great footage! Thank you for sharing!
Our first flight on an L-1011 was to Bermuda from Atlanta on our Honeymoon starting on June 26, 1986. This was the king of it's time in terms of appearance and comfort. We where disappointed when Delta took the L-1011 out of service! This trip is now made on an A319, what a downsizing of experience! Bermuda is still our choice of vacation spots because of safety and ease of travel!
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I was an Eastern f/a married to an Eastern pilot. This was by far our favorite airplane and our preferred equipment to work. I had many fun experiences on the L1011. I remember all with fond memories. I have flown for AA for years but have never experienced the camaraderie I did at EAL. You captured a precious moment in time. This video brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for preserving many fond memories!
Eastern employees and the L-1011 were the best! We flew with Eastern all the time when I was a kid, I wish I still had the wings they gave out. Did you ever hear any stories about the ghosts of Bob and Don?
@@FunkyFresh48 no please share
Did you ever fly with a pilot named Andy Walker?
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Sorry, but I cannot resist. Any ghosts?
The person recording this never thought how much avgeeks would appreciate this on 21st century. THANK YOU
I miss the era where something like this could be done without the employees having to worry about who's going to use the knowledge gained from such a tour to do something horrible.
Became N784DA in 1991. I am almost certain I have flown on this plane before. Retired from service in 1998 and scrapped at MZJ in 2003.
My father BB Clark was senior captain on Eastern L1011 until retirement in 1983. Co-pilot on B17 with 8th Air Force at Kimbolton UK during WW2. Passed away in 2016 at age of 93. Love you Dad!
MrPLC999 sounds like he had a wonderful, full life. I pray that we can all be so privileged.
Awesome, the 8th was an incredible group of heroes. My dad was with them late in the war.
My father passed away in 2018 at 81. He was a B52 navigator during the Cold War. RIP to the greatest generation and all the Air Force veterans who gave so much to our great nation.
Hi. Did he ever hear, or did he ever tell you about, any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I used to work in Shannon Air Traffic as a temp controller, and I came across it once but was always curious.
my grandfather was also based at Kimbolton.met my nana there and the rest was history.
How prescient and thoughtful to have recorded and preserved this. This video will continue to age like fine wine.
TralfazConstruction - Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
@@baxtercat5462 It's my honor.
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The prescient economist was one of the few to see the financial collapse coming”
I used to fly Delta's L-1011 from DFW to ATL in the mid 70's and it was incredible! Roomy and comfortable in coach class. We were always served a decent full meal by attentive cabin attendants. Those really were the good old days of commercial aviation in the USA! Thanks for bringing back good memories of my college days!
AMEN!!!
I worked as cabin crew on the L1011 for five years. Nothing comes close and have worked on 9 different aircraft.
My first day on the job and they put me in the cockpit for take off. That experience played a big part in me getting my commercial pilots licence.
Nothing like that flight deck.
Thank you so much for putting up this video. The underfloor galley was my workplace for two of my five years. Loved it down there.
What a splendid aircraft it was, I could go on and on but I just need to get something out of my eye.
Harvey Smith - very cool story! Any chance it was from Eastern Airlines?
I was an A&P mechanic at Eastern Airlines. I’ve worked on this very aircraft. Cool video, this brings back memories!
Btw, fun fact..Back when there were smoking sections, we used the nicotine/tar stains to help identify pressurization leaks during ground tests.
Hi. Did you ever hear any of the stories that were floating around one time about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I used to work in Shannon Air Traffic as a temp controller, and I came across it once but was always curious.
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Pretty certain that’s also how they identified the cause of the China Airlines (?) crash when the bulkhead exploded due to an earlier tail skid botched repair. Traces of tar were found around the blown out section.
Ironic that being a smoker on DA 191 also meant you were likely to survive. I remember smoking on planes, I also remember planes smelled A LOT worse than they do today.
Hi, do you know by any chance if people are allowed to buy pieces of these airplanes from the mojave desert? I have seen these and planes from pan am parked there on these videos. I would not mind having a piece of these great ariplanes on my backyard.
Its 2019.
And I still like this friggin' plane.
Me too,watched them come in they were much taller than most at that time. They stood out from the crowd. Eastern airlines color's stood out too.
Da YingYanger I still have a model proudly displayed in my office!!
Thanks for the upload..What did ever happened to eastern ?xd
@Jess W Well that was not good.. XD
As a flight attendant with Delta for 32 years, ive got fond memories of our L1011 fleet, one of my favorite aircraft to work on, my very first transatlantic flight i ever worked was on an L1011 from JFK-AMS. You've really brought back great great memories, thank you so much for this historical video of aviation.
Truly miss this airline. My first flight at 7 yrs old was an Eastern flight (the first of many), & sparked my love of aviation, & my subsequent 25+ years in the airline industry. I’ll always have a soft spot for Eastern.
got that same soft spot for Frank Lorenzo?
What an awesome aircraft. I flew many flights on Delta and Eastern L-1011's. Still my favorite jet, even today. Wish they were still around. Never felt crowded. 5 restrooms in the rear!
Same here. I flew on Tristar CX (Cathay Pacific) from MNL-HKG-YVR-SFO, back when SFO wasn't on their list yet. Such fun memories.
Have flown in the TWA TriStar as well as Eastern and Delta.
Look at that beautiful big daddy plane made by old school engineers without high speed computer aided design. The whole vessel looks substantial and well made. Ty for sharing!
God, how I miss this aircraft! The majesty of flying ended for me the day they retired the Tri-Star. I've yet to meet a flight crew, cabin crew or ground crew member that didn't love and respect the L-1011.
Add one more to that list
Even as a kid, knowing nothing about aircraft at the time, I knew the L1011 has some sort of majesty about it. It just seemed like it was the most thoughtful aircraft for passengers and crew alike.
Most of my flying in the 60's to 70's was in the Lockheed L-1011 "The Whisperliner"
I love it because it was so loved🎉
My parents took me and my brother to Disney World several times starting in May 1977 and we always went on an EA L-1011 out of Buffalo, NY. That's when the plane ride was as fun as the trip itself. While I am typing this, 3 feet from me is a blue EA carry on bag that my father used on all of those trips. I keep it out all the time to commemorate all the fun we had back then.
I also went to WDW on an L-1011 in 1976 (out of Philadelphia, PA). Fell in love with the plane on that trip. Have a replica model of it that I purchased -- even has the Bicentennial decal on the outside, just like that plane did in May '76. This is the only airplane I care about, nothing new or made today fascinates me in any way. I would give anything to ride on an L-1011 again....
We still have our Pan Am bag that was given just prior to boarding one of their L1011's. A treasure of mine!!!
I only had the privilege of flying once in an L1011 back in 1984 while returning from Orlando to Hartford on Delta. The first leg of the trip was to Atlanta. It is, without question, the most elegant airliner I’ve ever flown on.
The video brings back countless beautiful memories... The Lockheed 1011 was my favorite aircraft. Those rolls Royce engines flew us to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and back safely. I was a flight attendant and it’s true… All of us felt like a family. How I miss those days. How I miss all of those that I had the privilege of flying with.❤️
This is very precious footage! The cabin looks soooo much bigger and more spacious without the overhead storage bins in the center. I suppose part of the reason for that is that in those days there was only one large pull-down movie screen for each section of the cabin and I suppose inner cabin storage bins would have blocked the view and indeed the film projection. But I am surprised about how worn and dirty things appear to be especially in the galley. I do love all of the analog equipment in the cock-pit. And for people who may not remember... smoking and congregating was allowed on these flights. And although I was never a smoker I would usually go to the back of the cabin and hang out with the smokers as they were typically congregating and talking it up. A ten hour flight goes so much quicker in friendly group conversation!
What a treasure! Thank you so much! I started as a flight attendant for EAL in 1978 at age 21. I flew on these hundreds of times, and they were my favorite. So many great memories. Such a wonderful journey to my past. Excellent!!
eartha911 - Thank you! I appreciate it!
eartha911 I too was an FA based in ATL. Kept flying till the bitter end. God, I miss working as FA.
A total trip back in time. As a kid, I flew on Eastern and Delta L-1011s. Later in life on TWA's. A great aircraft, so far ahead of its time.
This guy did a great job with a 1980's VHS camera. I was always fascinated by the L-1011's location of the #2 engine. And completely blown away by the ability to land itself.
In 1983, he might've been using a BetaMax recorder...
There aren't enough words to describe my love for this video!
Thanks for the kind comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
My sentiments EXACTLY!!!!!!!
Have flown on two L-1011s, TWA from PHX to ORD and Delta from ATL to ORD.
The L-1011 probably is still the best widebody ever built.
trust me it is one of the best i sure miss that plane
I was lucky enough to have flown on the L-1011 and the DC-10.
Me too. What memories for me. I flew to California on the L1011 and I flew to Europe on the DC 10.
Me too. I flew on a British Airways Tristar to Paris CDG and from Gatwick to Orlando Sanford via Gander and back. Fabulous aircraft, I also flew on an AA DC-10 from Chicago to LA.
Most planes today are so damned boring.
I flew on both too.TWA,United,Delta and Laker Sky train.Those were the days
Flown on Delta's L-1011 (twice) and Continental Airlines DC-10 once (except our ship had Continental Micronesia on the fuselage, flying from IAH - LAX in March 1997), and finally flown on Philippine Airlines MD-11 (from Seoul to Manila) also in March 1997.
I've never had the opportunity to fly in an l-1011. however I could tell from the exterior and interior shots that it was one Hell of a plane. I wish they still had something like that now.
I did I fell in love
In 1972, the first summer Walt Disney World's only park The Magic Kingdom was open My father took us on our very first flight from Phila to Orlando aboard a Eastern Airlines L 1011. The cabin seats were blue, purple'ish and very comfortable. Lots of leg room and cabin was very wide, 2, 5 across and 2. Most if not all your luggage was checked so very little need for over head use. Our morning flight was not full so we went up and sat in first class. YES there was a smoking section but it was not big deal most everyone smoked. You could get up and walk around the cabin during the entire flight. Full meals were served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, Everyone dressed up to fly. You wouldn't be caught wearing hobo clothing, gym clothes or pj pants back then. Interior cabins played soft music during boarding the aircraft. Much like you played in this video. Thank you for this wonderful video. Brought back great memories for me. RIP Dad and Mom.
Thank you SO much for posting this! It was 1986 or 87 when I first set foot on an L1011 -- I would have been 7 or 8. It was this configuration (meaning 5 center seats and no overhead bins above the center seats) which made this plane look MASSIVE -- even after just getting off of a DC-10. As a child who knew nothing, this became my favorite aircraft and I always wanted to fly on one again. I only flew on the L1011 twice but I loved it. A big, warm, spacious, thoughtful, comfortable aircraft. I do miss them so it was nice to see a video of one still humming away in service (even it it was 34 years ago).
The L1011 was a comfortable and roomy aircraft. The best plane to fly in my opinion.
The L-1011 was easily the best built wide body jetliner back-in-the-day. Air Canada always had the tendency to buy and fly the best, including the Tristar instead of the DC-10. Flew on its L-10’s on a number of occasions.
As a side note, Air Canada L-1011 interiors were more visually appealing compared to EAL’s (not stipulated for boasting purposes).
Last but not least, this video is an absolute gem.
the L 1011 i flew on was air canada from vancover to toronto. it was a very good flight
Air Canada's were much nicer, unless you got one that was leased from Eastern.
Agree. I had the pleasure of flying on one of these on the Toronto-Tampa route back in 1988.
And the best sounding engines on start up just like a Hoover vacuum with lots of white smoke on cold mornings
Lockheed knew how to build 'em. Showed the other guys how it was supposed to be done.
DID NOT DO TO GOOD. NOT MANY L 1011 FLYING TODAY
Except for all the ones that crashed.
@@dknowles60 Respectively only one flies today, a refreshed L1011 for 'Tristar Experience'. According to my research, of the previous five others that were flying, I believe the last one was scrapped in January 2019.
@@joesmith389 Sorry but you obviously don't know aviation history. The L1011 was one of the safest planes to ever fly. It was far more advanced when it was introduced than any airliner of its day. There was never a L1011 that crashed because of design issue. All of the crashes, which there were not many over its 40+ year career were results of human error or weather. You may want to educate yourself a bit on the topic.
aviation-safety.net/database/dblist.php?field=typecode&var=336%&cat=%1&sorteer=datekey&page=1
@@rubyred93chev but there are older DC 10 flying to day and
I lived within the flight path of Hartsfield-Jackson International for two decades (late 70's thru late 90's), you could hear these coming in for landing/taking off without actually seeing them, and you just knew it was an L-1011 TriStar. Those three Rolls-Royce RB211's sounded like a symphony, the sweetest jet engine sound I've ever heard to date...
That buzzsaw sound at take off power is so unique to the RB211. Harmonious and glorious.
I worked extensively on the RB211-535E. I was an A&P mechanic for Eastern who worked C check and heavy maintenance at Hartsfield in ATL. I remember trimming those engines running full power with the cowlings open on the blast pad. 42k pounds of thrust coming out the back, 4 feet away from me lol. God that brings back memories!
Best sounding engines on take off sounded like a Hoover vacuum cleaner
Complete with boarding music. Absolutely fantastic. A trip back in time. I grew up in Europe and never set foot on an Eastern jet (or an L1011 for that matter). So this was a great look into how it looked back then in a world I knew nothing of at the time!
This plane was freaking AWESOME! It was 100 years before its time!
@@peterfinn6098 Bit weird...
These planes were so roomy and comfortable. Too bad they burned so much fuel.
@@scdevon I wish I were old enough to fly on one. Sad.
@@nateayi I flew on a few. The best flight was nonstop from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City in the early 1980s. (not Eastern Airlines) I slept 80% of the time it was so smooth and roomy. Air travel has gone downhill since then.
Good one. My fav view is at 3:48--those scoop seats, the upholstery colors, even the easy listening background music--makes 33 years ago seen now.
I started my career at northwest in 1998 as a 727 flight engineer and then went on as co pilot on the dc9's after the 727's retired. After North west went to delta I have continued my journey with the 757's to this day. What an excellent piece of history you got here really appreciate this. I flew on eastern l1011 a couple of times in the mid 80s when i was growing up i was fascinated about planes as a kid and this in particular was my favorite aircraft of all time
It was an enormous beautiful aircraft. It felt more like sitting in someone’s living room being transported to your destination rather than flying there.
thanks for capturing the ambient Eastern Airlines easy listening music. flew EA out of PHL a lot to Florida in the 70's and 80's...miss the food
What an awesome video! Brings back so many wonderful memories of flying with Eastern. I was a CTC travel agent at the time and had been trained on the Eastern Airlines SODA reservation system. We were able to print boarding passes right in our office, remember stapling them to the back of each respective flight coupon. Flew the L-1011 many times, especially to training in Miami. Oh what wonderful days those were. The L-1011 was so spacious and you really felt special being a passenger aboard one. The interior was so roomy. I will never forget the droning sound of those RR engines. So unique to the L-1011. Eastern was a top notch airline in its time. My first flight was aboard an Eastern Airlines DC-9-14 from STL to my hometown of EVV in August of 1968. We were so fortunate to have Eastern serve our city for so many years. It was so sad when they went out of business. I can't count how many Walt Disney World tour packages I sold for them. Really enjoyed the non-revenue passes, back in the day when it was relatively easy to fly standby with so many flights offered each day. I am so thankful to have experienced these glory days. Thank you for sharing this gem of a video. It is just like reliving a dream. Thanks again. P.S. Loved Canadian Sunset being played over the intercom system. Perfect song for a perfect plane, how nostalgic.
Duane Martin - thanks for sharing your experiences!
this one of the best airplane s ever built yet today man i miss that old girl
@JD Conrad Why?
JD Conrad are you high ? What in the beJesus are you on about ? And yes I do know a lot about what I speak about......I am a Nudist, Inlove Macrame and I chew the fat if you know what. I mean.......and I am praying to Jesus for you
Shut-up bitch.
Very enjoyable trip back through time. So glad this tape was filmed and preserved and thank you for sharing it! I never had the pleasure that I know, but not for certain , as a military family back in the 80s and 90s we flew alot of wide body jets to many locations, Germany, Texas, California and Hawaii. Who knows,maybe we did fly on one before ?
Delta had a fleet of them. I flew on one from Los Angles to Atlanta. I really miss them & wish they were still made. Incredibly comfortable & great ride. They would probably double the amount of seats in them now. They also served meals in those days, not just snacks. I was on the free champagne flight.
So happy I stumbled upon this clip. What a pleasure to see a walkthrough of this beautiful craft. The L-10 is definitely one of my favorite airline birds. A lot of people mistake them in the sky for DC-10's but with a trained eye you can see the exhaust on the #2 engine (Tail), deverts down and out the ass and not straight out of the tail like the Douglas DC-10.
Thank you for sharing this RARE old footage!
That's right! The S-Duct. I always thought it was such a cool design.
Thank you SO very much for taking the time to film this precious video and upload/share it. I can tell you loved this plane, too. I would give anything to ride on one again, my initiation to it was in 1976, on Eastern, going to Walt Disney World on vacation. I don't care about any modern airplane at all, just this one, it was second to none in everything you could possibly name. I even have a model I purchased of it. I half expected to hear Eastern's tv commercial music theme as you were filming inside the cabin! Thanks again.
B.J. Major - thanks man, I’m glad I could bring back memories!
This plane holds a special place in my heart. My dad worked for Lockheed and when I saw I was going to fly on one to New Orleans I had a grin from ear to ear, especially since it was my first flight alone. Too bad this plane isn't made anymore.
Memories .... 😫😫😫😫 What a GREAT plane it was! My very first plane in 1993, starting to fly around the globe on this Tri Jet plane with such big space all over, except the back galley and the coffee makers on R4 door on the 100/200 Version. It still is stunning what a beautiful plane it was. The downstairs Galley was a fun place and shifting 280 meals (alone) was often a bit stressful on a 3 hour flight with hot meals. Thanks for this Vid. 👍🏻👍🏻😂
Loved to fly those L-1011s. Never had a bad flight. Flew from LAX to Honolulu and that aircraft was loaded, used most of the runway to get all that weight off the ground. Perfect flight both ways. Sure miss flying in them.
My uncle was one of the first Eastern pilot certified for the L-1011
Hi. Did he ever hear, or did he ever tell you about, any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? Came across it before and was always curious.
@@tomasjoconnel5367 yeah Flight 401
My first L-1011 trip was 1988 on Air Canada My Favorite Airplane. THanks for sharing this vintage footage!!! long live the RB211
You might have gotten an Eastern 1011. Some were leased out to Air Canada.
Funny to hear about the smoking section! Also it is funny to see how little overhead compartments were at the time. And there are no such compartments above the middle seats! It is true everyone did check luggage then. In the cockpit, nothing digital, only old-fashion dials! A most interesting piece of airline history! :-)
A very advanced aircraft in that time. For many reasons, the L-1011 was better than the DC-10!! thanks for this great video!! :)
What a fantastic video! The L-1011 was one of the greatest birds to ever fly! I flew on many of them, and possibly this one...
What a great video. I fondly remember flying ship 302 and 307 to and from JFK/MIA/LIM back in the early 80s. Incredible video took me back to when I was a small kid. That RB211 fan "clatter" is just as I remembered it when debarking in LIM on the outside stairs (no jetways) on door 2L. Thank you for taking me back, I miss the L1011.
as an A&P for TWA i worked on them all night at LGA in the 80s , it was a big fat hot rod and i loved them.
Hot Rod is right. Horsepower to spare and then some.
A&P for Eastern here! Yup what a beautiful aircraft. This brings back memories of trimming the RB211-535E’s on the blast pad with the cowlings opened up running full bore. Or changing out the PRSOV’s in the upper pylons....omg, what a pain in the ass! Haha
Oh yea, those were the days!!! Out across the Caribbean to Seniorita land. Miami-Bogota and the most beautiful babes in the world. What memories watching the clouds whisp by and hearing those 3 big jet engines whining all the way. Great to be young and adventurous, and this bird was a big part of the picture. Super aircraft, sorry to see she's gone now, and for those that never had the opportunity to fly on the L-1011 all I can say is, Sorry you missed out. What a jet!!
Growing up in NE Minnesota, I was always on NWA DC-10s. I didn't get on an L-1011 until way later when I started flying ATA. They were old when ATA got them but they were still an amazingly quiet and comfortable ride!
nwa WAS THE ONLY AIR LINE THAT COULD HANDLE THE DC 10 .nwa NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE FROM THE DC 10 BEEN ON THE DEC 10 AND THE L1011. they are both good planes. NWA was a very fine air line
2nd airliner in history to be certified for CAT-III autolandings.
Now i need to know the first?
@@harveysmith100 I could be wrong but I believe it was the VC-10
@@TLSFC5050 That would make sense. Next time I go to Brookland's Motor museum I will ask, they have one there.
That is a fantastic aircraft too.
@@harveysmith100 Hi, de Havilland DH121 Trident. Problem with CAT-III capable autoland systems in the 60s and 70s was that it rarely costed in when the cost of the ground equipment had to be considered. So British Airways (the old BEA bit) replaced the Trident with the less-capable Boeing 757 and lost full CAT-III because Boeing wanted too much money for that capability. Not enough demand in the North American market as different weather (fog) conditions to those experienced in Western Europe.
@@Biggles2557 Thanks Simon
My mom worked for Eastern, thanks for sharing. Brought some memories back.
This is almost surreal, such good quality, I've seen footage from 2005 that looked older than this.
Fantastic thank you for sharing!
OMG! I flew for EAL as a FA for a couple years. This video brought back so many memories. I loved Eastern. What a struggle we had. But let me tell you.That L1011 was a mess. The carts didnt work. Ever. The sodas were spring loaded down these long tubes on the sides of the cart. Everytime you tried to get a soda they would all go shooting up in the air. Miss Eastern. Thank you
Rob R yeah, I worked for EAL as well. It was a game after a while if a sad can can was going to shot across the cabin or not. Sorta like whack a mole game.
I remember flying in the L1011 Chicago to San juan PR back in the 80s on Eastern. Always a great flight . Best commercial airplane ever built.
Thank you Baxter Cat for posting this, I flew for EAL as an F/A from 1976 to 1989 and the L-1011 was my favorite A/C out of the whole fleet to work on the galley R-2 position other than L-1 senior position were the best, this brings back some very good memories and of course nightmares as well.😎
So awesome, thank you for showing, great times in aviation
I was an FE on the Tristar in the mid 90.s and am fortunate to have had that amazing opportunity and learning experience. It's still my favorite airliner.
That must have been a really high end VHS camcorder.. The quality shown here by those days of that time is exceptional.. Good Job with the conversion.
Andrew Whitehead - Thanks a lot man!
Is there a “love button” for this video? My favorite jet from my favorite airline as a kid!
hoopsheavenpa When pilots came out and gave you the little wings!!! AWSOME!!
The L-10 was a damn good airplane, worked on several in the past. shame Lockheed stopped producing airliners.
Great video of an amazing airplane! My Dad flew the Convair 440, DC-9, 727, and the A-300. Retired just before the death Jan, 19 1991.
very sad to here that that man had a good life may god rest his soul
My dad flew DC3’s,Martins,Convairs,DC9’s and A300’s both on the line and as an instructor pilot. He flew with EAL for 38 yrs after B24’s &B17’s in WW2. He was based in ATLANTA, and instructed in Miami. He retired Feb 8 1984, last flight was LAX-ATL, I surprised him by meeting his flight when he landed at LAX, we spent the night and then had an early flight back (I rode the jump seat and recorded it)to ATL for his retirement party at the airport
He passed in 1995, and I miss every day!
If you get this…did you ever hear your dad mention either Tom Hopp or Harold (Hap) Slayden? Both are mentors of mine, and Hap was like a father to me. Also Ray Schmidt. Ray was chief pilot for a while. Hopp flew the DC-9 for many years and Hap flew the Electra and A300. Both of them were based in Miami and taught there as well.
I had 26 years on the L-1011 at American Trans Air and Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Take care.
Such memories. Thx for posting!!!
my favorite airplane..worked on them including this one back in the mid to late 80's and then again in 1998 tail N333 and N334 for tradewinds as an Aircraft Tech. Thank you sir for this video. I will definately share it with my kid. He just got his Private pl on a c150.👍👍
Nice! Thank you for sharing such great L1011 memory!
Brought back many memories of my favorite airplane. I was the RB211 Engine Fuel Systems Project Engineer at Eastern Airlines in Miami. It was an extremely challenging and satisfying job. I left EAL, after almost 11 years, in the summer of 1986 when I knew the airline could not survive; it broke my heart.
Hi. Did he ever hear any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted?Always wanted to ask someone who worked for Eastern about it
Flew on Delta's L-1011's twice, loved it. Nothing compares to flying in a Tri-Star! Was my very first experience flying in a "jumbo" jet.
Except on 8/2/85 anywhere near DFW.
@@A.C31 I remember that fateful day at D/FW like it was yesterday...
Get a look at those bathroom doors. I was on an SWA flight (737-700) just the other day coming home from visiting some friends. I barely fit through the bathroom door and, frankly, found the experience to be almost claustrophobia inducing. Thanks so much for sharing...
I'm glad I had a chance to ride this plane back in 1988 between Toronto and Tampa, FL. At 4:45, you can hear the instrumental version of "Canadian Sunset" playing on the PA.
Did they play background music on airplanes?
😮 wow. I am so blessed to see a video of how flying used to look so many years ago. I have always wondered how flying used to be like during my parents time. Thank you, for making such a detailed video.
Used to be able to walk on board an aircraft with a hunting rifle and the captain would store it in his closet on the flight deck. I was an A&P mechanic for Eastern in the 80’s and routinely flew the jump seat with the flight crews. Back when we still lived in a free country. I feel so sorry for you youngsters, who think the Tyranny we live under now is actually normal. Breaks my heart. 😞
I sure miss those aircraft. One of the best widebody planes of the times
My late grandpa used to be a captain for Eastern on the L-1011 so it's a real treat to get a tour of the airplane he loved so much. Thanks for sharing!
I never get tired of watching this video.
My mother worked for Eastern all the way till the end. The L 1011 was my favorite plane out of all of their fleet.
Very cool stuff, use to fly Delta's L 10's back in 1980's. Was a great plane.
So glad I got to ride on these beauties. Got to ride on Eastern, TWA, and Delta L-1011s. Thank you for sharing!
Those were the days! Wish they still had lower galleys on the wide body planes! I got to go down on the elevator once. My favorite aviation memory of all time!
I love this video. Captures the L1011 greatly. Seemed really cool to fly on or fly.
Flew many times on this plane eastern as a kid Gorgeous plane and massive cabin space
Flew on this baby from Colombia to Miami 1986...awesome video thanksss it will be forever here for us to remember such a magnificent bird.
Love the elevator music in the cabin. That’s what flying was all about back in the 80’s!!! The aisles were wide!!!!! The good old days!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Great video!!!!
Loved the tour, spent many days driving rivets in the wing box and mid and aft cargo holds. Switched to Inspection on the cockpit/forward fuselage mate then final assembly. Left in 82 to work at ADP.
Flew on Eastern L1011's many times in the 70's and 80's. ATL to LAX and back. Great memories of really good folks. Sweetest Aircraft ever made.
When Eastern was flying, I always made every attempt to fly with them, even if the ticket price was higher. Eastern's schedules and superior service , combined with a great menu is what made Eastern the superior airline in the industry. The flight crews were always outgoing and customer friendly. I was so saddened to see Eastern go away and I hope the current owners can restore the airline to its greatness.
Well would it surprise you that Eastern Airlines is actually back in business?
When I was in high school at Davis Sr. High in Davis CA, our teacher took us on a field trip to do a walk-through of an L-1011. We got the chance to ride the little elevators down to the lower deck where there was a galley to prepare meals for the passengers. Pretty cool.
riogrande5761 - Skip to time stamp 7:11 and you will see the lower galley tour, with the ovens and everything else.
Wow!!! Thank you so much for this posting. I remember L1011s. I flew on TWA with many flights and a few on their L1011s...I had friends that worked for Easter Airlines back in 70s and 80s.
Hi. Did any of your friends ever tell you about any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I came across it before and was always curious if any one who worked for Eastern ever knew anything about it.
@@tomasjoconnel5367 those stories are actually true.
@@sharksman20rocks Theres a lot on social media from people who knew people, or had relatives, that worked for Eastern. When you have that many people saying there was truth behind it, you can't dismiss it as nonsense. These thing do happen, more often than most of us realise, Did you have a personal experience or come across someone who did?
@@tomasjoconnel5367 no. Not that I know of
Miss my baby, so good to work, actually enjoyed being a FA on her mid-'70s, I was on board when we landed in Billings Montana, on one engine, after two shut down on the way to Seattle. Also, we were the last airplane into Buffalo, NY, during the big one, I was sitting on the forward jump seat in first-class nothing but white out my porthole, only felt a slight bump when the computer landed her. Living here in Arizona, lot's of airplane graveyards here usually close my eyes, don't want to see that flying hockey stick.......
Same. Worked maintenance for Eastern during the 80’s. Back when flying was such a joy. I miss those days with all my heart. I’m sure many of those aircraft I worked tirelessly on, now rest in the boneyard, never to feel the wind again. Seems like a different life ago right?
She was a wonderful beast! I was based in ATL for 12 years, and flew that Buffalo Shuffle quite a bit. Cheers.
Hi. Did you ever hear any of the stories that were floating around in the mid 1970s about some of the L1011 planes Eastern flew that were supposedly haunted? I came across it before and I was always curious to ask someone who worked at Eastern.
I could not handle seeing our planes in the graveyard. I tear up just looking at pictures. F/A 1970 until demise.
@@tomasjoconnel5367 Supposedly some parts from flt 401 were used as needed on other 1011s.
I was an EAL Flight Attendant based in WAS for a few years from '86 to '89. Flew on and worked this plane many times and it was such a joy to work. Except for those damn mechanical coat closets. Hated those damn things! Thanks for the great video. Brings back such great memories!
I remember flying this type to San Juan, PR. Most comfortable aircraft for passengers. Remember the crew taking coats and checking them. Why did they decide to forgo the center overhead compartments? It certainly gave the plane a very spacious feel. Fewer people had carry ons back then, I guess?
Great airline ! My father JOSEPH A RUBENAK was general manager for EAL for Latin America I was taken every other Saturday to MMMX with my father as supervisor in the airport ! Just a amazing beautiful and just ........ amazing aircraft !
Wow so many memories of flying this as a little girl with my mom. My baby brother couldn’t sit still and would wander off to make friends with people, everyone was so nice back then. And my favorite part was always when you got the Eastern wings pin. Thanks for this.
I wish I would've gotten the opportunity to fly on this airplane. One of my favorites that I'll likely never get to see in person. I've flown on a DC-10 once as a kid, unfortunately I don't remember any of it. Thanks for the awesome video!
What an amazing video! Wonder where this plane was heading that day. Gorgeous cabin, love the boarding music. Such great footage! Thank you for sharing!
The Music is so great too!....it's about 20 to 30 years old at the time in 1986..........think about what 20 or 30 year old music sounds like now.....
One of the best flights I ever took was on a L1011 from DFW to ATL. Maybe 1978-79.
Our first flight on an L-1011 was to Bermuda from Atlanta on our Honeymoon starting on June 26, 1986. This was the king of it's time in terms of appearance and comfort. We where disappointed when Delta took the L-1011 out of service! This trip is now made on an A319, what a downsizing of experience!
Bermuda is still our choice of vacation spots because of safety and ease of travel!