The last DC-10 in Europe! - Retirement flight before scrapping
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2013
- Footage of the last flight, of the last civilian McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in Europe!
Takeoff from Liege (Belgium) to Bangor (Maine, USA) and then on to Bob Sikes in Florida, where she ended her days; being 34 years old.
This plane is often mistaken by its successor, the MD-11, which has also become a rare plane in the skies today. FedEx still has a bunch of DC-10s, but they only fly in the Americas.
After push-back, they had engine problems and after 25 minutes of trying to restart the engines, they had to return to the parking stand. This gave us an opportunity to drive to the other side of the airport to capture the takeoff when they had finally solved the problems.
Seen here in colors of its former airline "Avient" with registration N495DC (former Z-ALT).
This DC-10 with serial number c/n 47818, has been serving many airlines back in the days:
-1979-80 Singapore Airlines
-1980-92 Varig
-1992 World Airways
-1992-93 Garuda Indonesia
-1993-96 Biman Bangladesh Airlines
-1996-98 McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation (MDFC)
-1998-2000 Caledonian Airways
-2000-02 JMC Airlines
---Converted to freighter---
-2002-07 DAS Air Cargo
-2007-13 Avient Aviation
-2013 Southern Aircraft Consultancy
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I flew this aircraft for thousands of hours for Caledonian Airways and JMC. She was a good ship and I still think about my time flying her.
The DC10 was an outstanding aircraft, and in many ways way ahead of its time and certainly one of the prettiest commercial jets ever built.
I had no idea this is what became of her until I saw this. It's very sad.
If every aircraft could tell its story before they are scrapped, it would be incredible, and I have plenty of recollections of being high in the night sky over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the worst of weather in this aircraft and she never mis-behaved and always got us home safely.
I still can't believe that soon, there will likely be none of these flying anymore.
Good-bye old friend, you are dearly missed by all who knew you so well.
I also flew this aircraft for many hours. A wonderful plane ans I never had a problem.
that's why they're still in the air right?......ummmmm yeah.....
Wasn’t it cal air (I flew on one with that diagonal huge cal air logo)after b cal as Jmc was what is now t cook
An iconic aircraft....
But you white folks never gave a Black man the chance to operate this aircraft in the sky because of your continued Jim Crow policy, I don't feel nothing for your history flying this plane, and also when your country started commercial flights of passengers you make sure they were whites in them seats not blacks and you know this and I know this too.
The DC 10 was well ahead of its time. Proper plane.
As far as I am concerned, the DC-10 is always welcome back to Europe! I don't notice a noise problem. I only have a noise problem with today's pop music!
Ingo Breuer as far as I know fuel is another thing
Let's say everything is possible, bring back the BAC-111 and Hawker Trident. All killed by noise abatement.
....and fuel. Kinda
oooh burn!
@@Lyxzzzzzzzzzzzzz1 True and good point. The DC-10 and its smaller brother/sister, the DC-9 were fuel hogs for sure, though well built jets. RIP to the DC-9 and its big brother or "sister", the wide-body DC-10.
The Dutch airforce still has 2 DC-10’s
But our friend l-1011 looked like dc-10 so there where still dc-10s
@@Quiz194 Bro the L-1011 was retired long ago
(Edit) Ok I just realized 1 is still in operation
Comments on here about DC-10 being an unsafe aircraft are shortsighted. While it was very unlucky in its early years and there was a tragically high loss of life compared to other aircraft, once the issues of the cargo door and improper maintanence, and the addition of hydraulic fluid system fuses had been done and the avionics made more redundant, the DC-10 became among the safest planes in the sky. Ironically, DC-10 issues are directly responsible for making ALL models of aircraft much safer. Modifications and alterations implemented into the DC-10 became standard issue on all aircraft moving forward. The lessons learned could have very easily been learned on the 747, the L-1011, or the A-300... but they weren't (except for the 747 and its own cargo door problems). So, the DC-10 took the heat for things that needed to be remedied in basically every plane in the sky. Personally, I felt both safe and comfortable on the many DC-10 trips I took on NWA throughout the 90's.
All in all, good comments. I agree to a point on the shortsighted comment on the DC-10 being unsafe. It was unsafe initially. Most or all
issues got addressed and remedied, including fatal crash of UA 232 in Iowa. It became a safer jumbo-jet/ tri-jet, including for the legacy airlines; some remain and some gone. NW or NWA (Northwest Airlines) had a whole bunch of them (DC-10s) in their fleet. They were the workhorses for the longer routes flown by Northwest. They were safe and comfortable, all in all. United had several of them too in their fleet. Flights were comfortable and OK as a whole. No doubt that they were fuel hungry birds. UA 232 was a turning point, IMHO on the DC-10. Fuel costs to fly this older heavy bird were a big issue for legacy airlines, including Northwest, United and others. RIP, DC-10.
@@blkbr7580 Look at numbers. Even though it didn't have the number of flight, take off and landing as the 737 and 747, it had like 1200 deaths compared to 5500 and 3500 for the 737 and 747
USAF have a 99 percent operational success with the KC10. Proof that when things are done right, procedures are followed correctly, and maintenance is done the right way... the DC10 was incredibly safe.
DC 10s outlasted Tristars by decades
I caught the last series-10 a few days ago .FedEx MD-10-10F, N562FE on You tube
NWA comped my wife and I a free upgrade to first class on our honeymoon in 88'
We flew on a DC 10.
An aircraft far ahead of its time, I was lucky to be a flight attendant with KLM in 1978 when we had them, awesome big galley in the back, little noisy with an engine over your head, but I loved that aircraft!
Tristar was actually more advanced but both excellent airplanes.
Tristar was the first auto land capable WIDEBODY airliner.
Rode DC-10 a few times in the 90's. Handsome planes!
The tail stands so tall.... so pretty.
A majestic plane--such an amazing era. Wish we had planes like that today in commercial use.
+James “James The Tech Guy” Melendez Luckily we have more silent planes nowadays. Maybe they're more "boring" to some, but silence is also pretty beautiful, to me at least.
The DC-10 can be likened to the '70s muscle cars. They don't make these classic masterpieces anymore. This aircraft exudes such elegance that the takeoff stance defies the sentence for the brutality of execution. Sad.
Rj
Rj Blue yeah mate, it's a tristar.
Rj Blue vv
DC10 is more like the corvairs of the 60s
That's like saying bring back the Ford Pinto...I don't see anyone lining up for that
RIP DC-10 and we thank you for your service.
My first ever trip on a wide body aircraft was in 1973 and it was a DC10 operated by the now defunct french airline UTA. We flew from Singapore to Le Bourget and it was pretty impressive the sheer size and smoothness of the flight. Lovely engine sound too. On arrival in France we made a connection back to Gatwick and in complete contrast flew back in a BCal BAC 1-11 which felt so tiny in comparison. A year later I learnt about the tragic news of the Turkish Airlines crash in Ermenonville forest caused by the improperly secured luggage door. So sad. A lovely looking aircraft though and I will miss it.
I have had the pleasure of flying this majestic aircraft, it's DC10-10, 30, 40 version with KLM, National Airlines,Western, Northwest and SAS on many of my frequent travels around the world and in looking back an era of my travels also comes to a close seeing this video, thanks for the memories, it's truly been fun..
How can you not love that noise? Sweet!!
LOVE THE 10!!!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful plane and a beautiful ride!!!!!
+Instant Aviation But it made flying safer.
Killary Clinton The second engine placement was to comply with trans-atlantic airspace regulations in the 1960/1970s.
just look up ETOPS dude, and then read a book on the history of twin engine long duration over water flight. It wasn't allowed. Half of its (DC-10, MD-10, MD-11) issues were caused by the airlines not performing the maintenance properly by the book... the Sioux City crash was a fault of the engine shroud not containing its failure. The aircraft manufacturer didn't design the engine and for engines to pass testing they have to pass a blade off failure, which obviously they couldn't pass, so the engine manufacturer was obviously filling promises they couldn't keep. Due to that single crash alone, most planes can now survive an elevator failure with electronic backup servo systems in the wings. Suppose you don't know anything about Elevons either? If you go on about baggage doors, you'll see the 747 had very similar issues. .... and the engine on the tail thing, if it were so poorly designed then how was the engine still attached to the tail in almost every incident. You'd think it would be the first to come off in an impact but they pretty much never did.
I should think a real aviation enthusiast or airliner enthusiast would be a DC-10, MD-11, L1011 giant fan. Since you're not, I highly question your interest in airliners in particular altogether. There weren't nearly as many tri-jets as there were dual or quad, so when a single one crashed it severely impacted their statistics, which is obviously not a fair calculation.
The whole FAR/AIM is written in blood. Aviation is not old, and the rules are still being written in blood.
@@Christian-hx1og True. It did in its earlier days. Safety record improved all in all, after modifications and corrections in engineering and in maintenance issues (and lack thereof) by some legacy airlines. UA 232 crash was one of the worst ones. As i recall, NW had no crashes with their DC-10s, maintaining their fleet of older jets fairly well. No problems as i recalled when flying on Northwest, now merged into (absorbed by) Delta Airlines a decade ago.
@@d0rkiishchris great comments here. UA 232 crash in Iowa was very fatal for sure (in '89). Could've been more fatal. Some survived that horrific crash. Made me very nervous at first when flying on DC-10s the first few times in early 90's. Got over it with time. Many legacy airlines failed to properly maintain their fleets of DC-10s, including American and others. UA (United) seemed to do somewhat better as did NW (Northwest). Northwest Airlines was the last North American airline company to have and fly the DC-10. Biman Airlines was the last airline in the world flying the legacy DC-10. Videos out there on that. My own past experiences on both United and Northwest DC-10s were generally favorable, more so on Northwest at the time. RIP, NW & DC10.
Great to see the old DC10 nice taxi then a very smooth take off into the memories of all great flights I had with North West Air lines on the DC 10"s in the 80's and 90's
How sad so many people here are just trotting out utter rubbish regarding this - or any other aircraft.
The DC10 was a commercial success, moreso than (my favourite) the L1011.
By all means express your opinion, but making statements like 'mess', 'dangerous', 'rubbish' just show your ignorance and prejudice rather than damage the reputation of the aircraft - which lasted for decades and was mainly killed by price of fuel and cost of servicing.
I have thousands of hours flying both (including this airframe) as a flight engineer and know whether or not the aircraft is/was dangerous. If it had been, I wouldn't have flown it. Simples.
DC10/MD 11 became less competitive when long-range ETOPS twin-jets showed up, hence its progressive removal from airline service. Last passenger flight, 2014. Still operating as cargo and water bombers, as of 2017! Beautiful and reliable.
L1011 was very special..
To each his own, the Tri jets didn't stay in the pax mode for long and guys, look at the fantastic DC 3 aka Dakota, STILL flying in South America, and they are around 75/80 years old and STILL going, not long before they'll hold the record of being the longest living example of good simple and reliable design and YES! I know they took two weeks to fly from London to Australia but look at the technology of today compared with yesteryear!!!
Brian May had lots of crashes
Brian May I have flown on it several times as a passenger and I am still alive and well today!! I would fly again on this aircraft today no problem!!
Great video. I really miss these old birds flying, it was a pleasure looking up at the skies working out what aircrafts they were from their contrails and jet sounds. Nowadays they all look and sound the same. Boring.
True that😔
flew many flights on DC10 when I first moved to the states BA used to operate a Dallas to London service on these birds! great planes shame to see them go. Seems now all flights home are on either a 767 or 777. Two engines replaced three! thanks for posting.
That was simply beautiful.
Pilots have often said its a wonderful old bird to fly even if a little clunky! I adore it. It is so different from other planes! 72-74 obviously tarnished the reputation of the plane not to mention the crashes since. Feel it's been unlucky really! Such a lovely plane!
I love this plane even though i never flew on it. I collect diecast scale commercial airliners and the DC-10 is my favorite. She was big, pretty, and very safe. Also efficient. I wish I could fly in one now. I'll probably never get the chance unless they bring it back, which is doubtful considering the thrust and efficiency of todays double engine planes...
I got the chance, it was AeroMexico, Tijuana to Guadalajara along time ago. Awesome time!
Thanks for the informations. 34 years in service and still look excellent.
I was about 10 years old when I saw for first time a DC10 and it was from Iberia. It was on middle 70’s and still impressed for the beauty and sound of its engines. Actually, my parents boarded that airplane to go to Spain. What a beautiful days when you can be so close and watch every detail.
These DC- 10s after corrections and updates were one of the best. I flew LA to Boston and it was the most sophisticated beautiful roomy airliner ... I loved it and love it 3 engine arrangement .... the best
Nice video! The DC-10 really was an important airliner with many airlines.
By the way: the Dutch AF operates 2 converted DC-10's in a tanker/cargo/passenger configuration: the KDC-10. So the DC-10 airframe is still flying in Europe and dooing a good job at it!
Hi there. I agree with you the DC-10 was important, as many airlines chose it to replace older the 707, DC-8, Caravelle etc.. It was larger than the medium-range planes and yet not as big as the 747.
The RNAF (Royal Netherlands Air Force) is flying the KDC-10 (not civilian) for a few years. This summer we will attempt to catch them!
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you can see the KDC 10 at the RNLAF open days on june 20/21 st at Gilze-Rijen AFB!
I recently spotted one on flight radar 24. It was 46 years old but still O.K.
There's something about trijets that makes me love them!
Thankyou for displaying! Just hearing the engines made me happy. Loved flying on this plane!
Such a smooth and relaxing engine startup and a beautiful plane. Wow! Thanks for sharing this marvelous video with us. 😊
my favorite! I have worked on caravelle, B707,737,747, 767, Md 11, DC 9 and 8 , airbus 320, but the DC 10 was the queen....
Such a great airplane! Love this video! Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Jayme Drummond
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Carioca Nomundo :D :D :D
Great video, many thanks for the up, loved the old DC10
this old girl has life in her yet i loved the dc10 i worked on them back in the late 70s n 80 s she was my favourite i love all the old birds 727 dc9 l-1011 dc8 747 just dam good planes
In the USA, FedEx operates about 60 DC-10s, but they are slated to be retired by the end of the decade. One of their DC-10s is from 1971.
As a retired ATC person, Most American Freight Carriers will flog their second hand aircraft to death, buy'em cheap, no interiors to concern snooty Pax, just plain old freight.I always look at the crews who do an amazing job under the most difficult conditions often. (Think about the aircraft carrying the load of Lithium Ion Batteries, why were these deadly items loaded onto an aircraft in the first place?
Adam Moreira : I think these are the much enhanced upgraded ''MD'' 10 with glass cockpits etc..
@@bladerunnergbuk True. But the enhancement is limited to that, air frame, engines and systems continue to be essentially the same. The name MD-10 is a commercial designation, the aircraft certification with the FAA continues to be DC-10
@@sobelou is the fuel saving of a modern engine not worth an engine upgrade in freight aviation?
@@mipmipmipmipmip Not really, but it depends on what you call an upgrade. Upgrading the old engines? that has been done. Replacing the old engines? Not really. The real savings are in going to two engines instead of three. Let's say for instance that more advanced engines in the same thrust class (40 to 50K lbs. thrust) could have been installed on DC-10s at the turn of the century, more or less at the time when the MD modification were made, would the investment in close to 250 new engines just for the sake of fuel savings have been justified at a time when twin-engined aircraft started to show their dominance? I don't think so.
End of an era. Great aircraft.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Awesome vid of a beautiful plane! Miss the awesome sound and sleek lines of the Diesel 10, what a classic!
Great job making this video, keep up the great work!!!
Thanks! Glad you like it!
The first international flight I ever made
Was on a DC10, remember thinking how big it was inside at the time, made me feel like I was
James Bond on the way to meet
Gold finger.
Amazing DC-10, congratulations of the video !!!
What a great sound!
Planes are awesome, but they get inefficient at cost prohibitive at some point. I love the tri-jets 727, MD11, DC10.
Three man crew and three engine airliners are both nearly extinct.
My favorite aircraft of all time was the Lockheed TriStar L1011.
mine was the 727 but no one cares
I love the 727 as well it was a wonderful plane
@@larrydockery7201 It too, was a good or great jet plane. Fuel hungry for sure but powerful and pretty reliable as a whole. UA had many of them in their fleet. Other legacy airlines also had them. B 757 replaced it. NO replacement yet for the B 757. Why? Inept Boeing executives, perhaps? Loved the B 757 too when flying on them with legacy airlines, like Delta, Northwest and United.
@Egorus Galygorus I'm an Airbus aviation geek, but even I can say comfortably that the 747 will forever be the Queen. BUT the A340 is amazing and safe and the A380 is an engineering marvel. Just saying.
Your video is fantastic. Keep making great informative videos like this one.
So sad...a beautiful plane to be scrapped...nice video..
Cybernod you suck that plane is old
And old planes need to scrape it
Cybernod j(
Beautiful bird!
Outstanding job!
I caught the last ever MD 10-10F FedEx landing on 6-4-21 at Victorville.
N562FE
I will still go out to Auckland Airport just to see the Fedex DC10 come in. Such a beautiful looking aircraft and such a standout from anything else that arrives.
The DC10 has bit of a dark past here in New Zealand, but a true icon of air travel from the 70's
Sad to see one taking off on route to her final destination.
Anyway you look at it the DC-10 is an awesome plane
Terry L awesome at fatalities
death tube
@@brianglade848 Fucking idiot. It had less hull losses and deaths them the 737 and 747.
@@thomasdaniels6824 now that wasn't nice, only a fucking idiot calls a person that....be more nice next time ya bonehead
More people perished in a death tube 10..... Chicago 1979....mt erebus.....we can keep going
A wonderful aircraft, I'm miss them a lot.
One of the most beautiful air plane shape for me. Nice take off!
I loved to pilot this bird....several thousands of hours in the left seat of the DC10-40💺
It had the best clear view from the flight deck
Dc-10 e o 747 os aviões mais bonitos que existem 🙏👍👏👏👏👏👏
Nearly all DC-10 incidents were the fault of pilots or external factors, NOT the actual plane! American 191 was the fault of the maintenance crew! The only ones that were the fault of the DC-10 include the cargo door ones. And even the 747 had fatalities due to a faulty door issue!! Stop hating and learn the facts
Great footage and great engine revvup sounds
Très belle vidéo.Merci.Amitiés.yvon
Great plane, next do MD-11 amazing masterpeaces
respect
A Delta pilot once told me about past 767s with the defect GE engines where there were a few issues during mid-flights over the Pacific of 1 or 2 engines losing total power without warning having to be quickly restarted. Pilots in the late 80s early 90s nicknamed the GE engine ETOPS (Engines Turning Or Passengers Swimming)
Very nice!! I like the close-up footage at the beginning. Very good work, my friend! Greetings from Montreal, Canada!
wow i liked the engines at the takeoff
Hum ...FedEx have 33 DC10. And 2019 still fly in Europe.
Roger on that!
FedEx still flies 31 DC-10s (& 56 MD-11s) as of April 2019. ✈🍁✈
The only remaining European DC-10 is the RNLAF KDC-10.
Very nice footage.
Beautiful plane, I really miss it. Flew many times on it from Zambian to UK .
GUYS! Please stop hating on the DC-10 because of it's safety record! The DC-10 is a beautiful plane! Sure the DC-10 has the worst safety record in aviation history, but it's worth seeing!
CJets Planespotting Thank you!!!!! :)
Shreya Choudhury No problem! :)
Shreya Choudhury Easy, easy. You aren't administrator. You are nobody. You can't tell me what to watch or what to comment. Kisses!
CJets Planespotting™ at YYC Don't worry, the person who said that this plane is a nightmare has been reported and blocked. And just so you know, I don't know if you heard this rule but, I made this rule very clear to any hater who's out there, that they will be reported and this rule applies to everybody and anyone who posts demeaning comments on here or on any video will be reported and blocked. Please let the haters know that. Thanks :)
Shreya Choudhury Ah, thanks. :)
klm has dc 10 in fleet before md 11 and Martinair fly´s with it 4 dc 10-30.that´s now in duty of royal dutch airforce is an old Martinair plane
I've flown on a Continental DC-10 across the Pacific Ocean from L.A. to Sydney, Australia with stops in Hawaii and New Zealand...We were taking off from Honolulu in the rain and the captain yelled out to the flight attendants "take your seats immediately" as he throttled that big bird, heavy laden with fuel and passengers, into the air. The psychological security of having three powerful turbofans over the great expanse of the Pacific Ocean was comforting.
I made that same flight, it was great. I also flew it back from Frankfurt to Newark. My favorite plane is the 747, but this one is also very special.
A true legend!
Maybe the Boeing 777/87 A350 are today's fuel efficient wonder's but as for passenger comfort they are really no better than the DC 10, TriStar or 747, and I've flown them all !
You kidding me,those engine sound above your head probably the most annoying thing in this plane 787 is better in everything
I flew the dc10 I hate to see some thing nice get scraped its bull shit to me that old lady has life in her yet
Magnificent plane. Remember flying on Northwest DC 10 from Seattle to Amsterdam many years ago. That thing climbed almost vertically.
I stumbled across this video today, which is ironic. I was amazed to see a FedEx DC-10 fly right over my head today at about 4000 ft, on approach to Newark airport. Awesome beast.
What a pity that such a beautiful giant arrived to the end of its service span, and had to be scrapped.
Not yet in April of 2019!
'Many are still in the air; almost exclusively in freighter service. FedEx still flies 31 DC-10s (& 56 MD-11s) today; the largest fleet of either still in the air! ✈ 🍁 ✈
Who is cutting onions behind me !?
Can you smell garlic too?
Ted Striker i
Reminds me of Zambia Airways DC-10 "Nkwazi" which flew everywhere. I flew on British Airways from Lusaka to Gaborone on a DC 10. Beautiful and very fast jet.
I live in the UK and the last time I flew on a DC-10 was back in 1993 for a holiday over to California. My family and I flew on an American Airlines DC-10 and I can remember it to this day, there was always such talk about the plane back in the day and especially in Chicago after a quick stop-over there. I was 8 at the time and can remember people talking about it and what a wonderful aircraft it was, I've flown on the Tri-Star a bunch of times as well and that was a massive competition to this one, but the DC-10 I think was always far superior.
we wont see planes with 3 engines anymore thats so sad :(
We still have the Falcon 900 and TU-154 in the skies :-)
MD-10s and MD-11s will be around longer. Really wish L-1011s were still flying :(
Kevin Metz Ikr. Man I would ride on one of those.
SuperUndercover1234 I don't recall ever seeing one fly :\ Rather unfortunate
We don't need them. They're about as relevant as a long haul propeller plane.
NOOOOOO! Not scrapping! That poor beautiful BIRDIE! :'(
WHY??????
Wow great video! This brings back memories good and bad. I worked for FedEx at Ohare airport in Chicago and witnessed the American Airlines DC10 crash. I worked cargo on DC10's and the MD11's for years there after. Travelled the world on them. I loved the giant window by the left side jumpseat behind the captain! Great aircraft!
446 DC-10s entered into service between 1970-1989.
Memories. thanks.
I'm not a pilot but in my opinion that's the best sounding engine run up and take off ever.
A question: Why do people keep bringing up the cargo door problem even though it has been fixed and there have been only two incidents that involved the cargo door and only one of those (Turkish Airlines flight 981) crashed, the other American Airlines flight 96 managed to make make an emergency landing?
The door should have been fixed after the first, non-fatal, incident in 1972. Instead, the vital airframe-mods. that would have protected the hydraulic-lines from hull-damage after depressurisation weren't done immediately to all DC10s that were flying (to protect sales): because of this, the THY DC10 crashed outside Paris early in 1974.
My favorite plane :/
Listen to those engines ROAR! Oh I LOVE IT!
In my eyes the very best airliner.My first flight was on Freddie Lakers Western Belle to Mallorca in 1972 its a great memory!
1:07 door satisfying moment
they got bought out by boeing and closed the factory in 97
Most of the DC-10 and MD-11 issues were pilot error. They were POWERFUL aircraft. You had to be on your toes when flying one. The USAF have no major problems with their KC-10 Extender's!
The DC 10 was a beautiful work of art and I myself flew on it hundreds of times when Venezuela had VIASA. So many amazing memories flying on a truly awsome jet airliner.
That plane was DOPE!!
Hopefully the Cargo Door didn't strike again
THE CARGO DOOR PROBLEM WAS FIXED YEARS AGO.
sadams12345678 REEEEEALLLY? Was it really fixed? When I left my previous comment do you think I was being serious or do you think I was making a joke? you fucking gouger
Now Seathan.....no more regular coffee for you.
Just De-Caf. You are beginning to sound stupid.
Stress Belden I do beseech your pardon good sir. I am obviously aware the Cargo door problem responsible for 346 deaths was fixed. I was making a joke and allusion to the DC-10's troubled safety record. Hence when Mr Sadam informed me that the cargo door had in fact been fixed I was dumbfounded as to how he did not grasp my allusion and instead thought I was being serious. That is why I left him a sour and sarcastic reply.
Seathan O'Cinnéadh Ur cancerous joke is fucking stupid and nobody laughed
Lufthansa cargo fly a DC-10 still into Manchester international airport in the UK, but it's cargo only!!
That would be the MD-11. The last Luthansa DC-10's were flown in the 1990's.
Rasmus Productions and to bad last year also goodbey to the MD-11 of KLM.
+mikehy2010 just as well!
Justin Maxwell oke, whats your problem?
I mean with the comment, KLM had a MD-11 but last year it was hes last flight. I never sad that the MD-11 was a bad plane. In fact I'm like the the design of the plane.
Thank you so much Rasmus for the memories!! I certainly miss the mighty 10, and I'm glad that at least I flew in it many times, with KLM, Viasa, American (-10) and Northwest (-30 and 40). Many people post nasty comments about the DC-10, but I have never met a pilot who flew her, or anyone who maintained her who had anything bad to say about the 10. And by the way, USAF still flies their fleet of 59 Extenders, great tankers and freighters.
Used to fly on DC-10s back in the day from DEN to ORD, on my way home to MI, on leave. Terrific airframe. Very cool some are fire fighter air tankers. Glad the Air Force still has KC-10 tankers.
Such Beauty, sadly rushed by manufactures to compete against the 747
Bonny Mark if it is wasn’t rushed it would have been as safe as a 747
LIKE I SAID I FEEL SAFE ON THAT PLANE THAN WHATS OUT THERE TODAY TO MUCH TECH . ON THEM I LIKE ALL THE OLD BIRDS
Then you love unsafe flying
This was a great aircraft. I know one small African airline that owned a DC-10 for more than 12 years, but never had any issues. The aircraft flew every other day like a work horse from Southern Africa to Europe. The airline paid attention to proper maintenance of the dc-10 and thats how they didnt have any problems with it.
Stunning footage! A sad day for aviation :(
I think it looks better with a few miles on it. mmmmmmmm gorgeous.
I hate to like these vids, seeing classic birds I used to ride on go off to their end.
+TommyT I mean - I hate seeing them fly off to their end. I like the vids, but hate seeing it.
The DC-10 has its problems, but what a good looking aircraft. Something about that Number 2 engine on the tail that just makes it stand out. This design looks much better than the S-ducted fan of the L-1011, another impressive trijet now gone.
There were always two ways to get to sleep for me ie space documentary’s and rain noise videos, but now there are three. I chill out watching these birds take to the sky’s and landing.
So, the door problem seems to have been fixed?
The door problem was fixed years ago, fact it was not too long after the crash of Turkish Airlines flight 981 and there has not been a crash of a DC-10 that involved the cargo door since then.
It was fixed like 30 years ago.