ATI Douglas DC-8-62CF Takeoff from Long Beach, CA, USA
Window view from ATI-Air Transport International Douglas DC-8-62CF N799AL during takeoff from Long Beach (LGB), CA, USA. Operating flight 8C208 to McClellan (MCC), CA, USA on 26th May 2012.
I've flown in the DC8 since I was a year old, and one thing I'll always remember is that startup sound it used to make. That unmistakeable whwhuurrrr was awesome. Once they introduced the fan engines, that disappeared. I was so bummed. However, I also discovered on the newer planes that the takeoff and landing was noticeably quieter. I believe it also flew faster, but I'm not totally sure. I wonder if there's an audio book available about the history of the DC8. I'm blind, and I'd love to read more about this airplane, and I really hope I can fly in one again. It's been almost 6 years since I've flown, and I miss it. Unfortunately, I can't work anymore because of my Trigeminal Neuralgia, but I'm saving money, so I can travel sometime soon.. Do you know of any airlines that fly from Atlanta, Georgia to Pitsburgh, Pensylvania? There's a women's monastery about an hour's drive north of there I'd like to visit again, and I'd really love to fly in a DC8, and I'd like to know how much that would cost. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you very much. Heather Stubbs
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wow, now that is performance!
Nice, and old SAS bird.
it also has upgraded engines though
I've flown in the DC8 since I was a year old, and one thing I'll always remember is that startup sound it used to make. That unmistakeable whwhuurrrr was awesome. Once they introduced the fan engines, that disappeared. I was so bummed. However, I also discovered on the newer planes that the takeoff and landing was noticeably quieter. I believe it also flew faster, but I'm not totally sure. I wonder if there's an audio book available about the history of the DC8. I'm blind, and I'd love to read more about this airplane, and I really hope I can fly in one again. It's been almost 6 years since I've flown, and I miss it. Unfortunately, I can't work anymore because of my Trigeminal Neuralgia, but I'm saving money, so I can travel sometime soon.. Do you know of any airlines that fly from Atlanta, Georgia to Pitsburgh, Pensylvania? There's a women's monastery about an hour's drive north of there I'd like to visit again, and I'd really love to fly in a DC8, and I'd like to know how much that would cost. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you very much. Heather Stubbs
flew right over my house in carson!