I was an L-1011 instructor flight engineer for Lockheed back in the early 1970's. I helped train the Cathy Pacific pilots and FE's. We had a lot of fun! I remember at that time, their Chief Pilot was Capt. Laurie King. He wanted to go through the full FE training program and then go through the full pilot training program. As an FE instructor, I was assigned as his instructor. We had a wonderful time and he got a really good appreciation of the job an FE does on the TriStar. When he went through his pilot training, I was again part of his training crew but this time, I had two CP flight engineers I was training while he and a first officer were being trained by another Lockheed pilot instructor.
This video brings back memories. I was an FE on the L-1011 for Rich International Airways in the mid 90’s. If you trained for Lockheed, I’m curious if you knew Dick Chase, the former chief engineer at Eastern? He was our chief engineer at Rich. He did my sim check after training, because the chief engineer did it instead of the FAA since I already had my FE certificate. I was an FE on the DC-8 before the Tristar. Watching this video brings back great memories. In my opinion, the L-1011 was the greatest bird built. Ive no longer been in aviation for many years due to health conditions, but frankly in my opinion the new generation aircraft don’t seem to be the same. I love having that solid connection with the systems of the aircraft like in the classics.
Not sure I am worthy to be in your esteemed company, I only flew the DC-10. But I have high regards for the L1011. Everyone I’ve met that flew the Tristar said it was the best in their flying career.
Having flown the Tristar in the military (-500) and in civilian airlines (100) and the DC-10 (10, 30, 30F) as an FE, I must say the Tristar was my favourite by a country mile. The ergonomics on the aircraft made look like Douglas had employed cavemen to design the systems panels. Lockheed panel and switch design was brilliant and even when we were flight refuelling.
This is amazing. It brings back the best memories of my life. I was an L-1011 flight engineer for Rich International Airways in the mid 90’s. It is still my favorite aircraft ever built. This is really good stuff. Thank you for bringing back memories.
Hi Al - this was filmed by an old Rediffusion Simulation colleague at the time, Bob Goodrick. A very lucky chap to go up on a test flight, the idea was to film certain events, instrument responses etc. to help us with the flight simulation models. He managed that but couldn't find the 'zoom out' button on my camcorder - so we never got a wider angle view of the famous curved approach into Kai Tak. Oh well!
I was an L-1011 instructor flight engineer for Lockheed back in the early 1970's. I helped train the Cathy Pacific pilots and FE's. We had a lot of fun! I remember at that time, their Chief Pilot was Capt. Laurie King. He wanted to go through the full FE training program and then go through the full pilot training program. As an FE instructor, I was assigned as his instructor. We had a wonderful time and he got a really good appreciation of the job an FE does on the TriStar. When he went through his pilot training, I was again part of his training crew but this time, I had two CP flight engineers I was training while he and a first officer were being trained by another Lockheed pilot instructor.
This video brings back memories. I was an FE on the L-1011 for Rich International Airways in the mid 90’s. If you trained for Lockheed, I’m curious if you knew Dick Chase, the former chief engineer at Eastern? He was our chief engineer at Rich. He did my sim check after training, because the chief engineer did it instead of the FAA since I already had my FE certificate. I was an FE on the DC-8 before the Tristar. Watching this video brings back great memories. In my opinion, the L-1011 was the greatest bird built. Ive no longer been in aviation for many years due to health conditions, but frankly in my opinion the new generation aircraft don’t seem to be the same. I love having that solid connection with the systems of the aircraft like in the classics.
Not sure I am worthy to be in your esteemed company, I only flew the DC-10. But I have high regards for the L1011. Everyone I’ve met that flew the Tristar said it was the best in their flying career.
Having flown the Tristar in the military (-500) and in civilian airlines (100) and the DC-10 (10, 30, 30F) as an FE, I must say the Tristar was my favourite by a country mile. The ergonomics on the aircraft made look like Douglas had employed cavemen to design the systems panels. Lockheed panel and switch design was brilliant and even when we were flight refuelling.
This is amazing. It brings back the best memories of my life. I was an L-1011 flight engineer for Rich International Airways in the mid 90’s. It is still my favorite aircraft ever built. This is really good stuff. Thank you for bringing back memories.
Fantastic video! So many dials! Love it!
Hi Al - this was filmed by an old Rediffusion Simulation colleague at the time, Bob Goodrick. A very lucky chap to go up on a test flight, the idea was to film certain events, instrument responses etc. to help us with the flight simulation models. He managed that but couldn't find the 'zoom out' button on my camcorder - so we never got a wider angle view of the famous curved approach into Kai Tak. Oh well!
L-1011 was the boss…..amazing guys above checking in on this video.