1967 DC-9-15(F) Kalitta Charters II LOUD Rocket Take Off 

I love the sound of JT8's in the mornin'.

That is what a real airplane is supposed to sound like!

The DC-9 took you up to the skies like no other passenger aircraft, ever. like straight out of a sling. The power you felt against your back on takeoff was just incredible. And of course the deafening engine roar, especially in the rear of the cabin. That's what was called flying! Still the most beautiful, graceful, elegant plane that ever flew.

I remember the last time I rode in a DC-9. When that nose lifts up and it takes off it feels like you are on a rocket going straight up. Exhilarating!

Yes brings a tear to my eye what great memories super loud engines black smoke windows rattling foundation shaking oh yechin shaking oh yes those were great times especially if you live very close to an airport we loved every minute of it people today with their noise reduction programs they don't know what they're missing.

Still flying in 2020, now 52.8 years old!

The DC9 is the pinnacle of aviation!

This aircraft is still flying g in 2018 at the age of 50 years. A friend of mine used to fly these for British Midland, he said they would climb like a rocket! I always wanted to fly them myself along with the B757, never did get to fly the DC9 but am very happy spending my working life taking the good people of Manchester to and from the Mediterranean holiday resorts in B757's. Happy days!

JT8-D engines!! Yeah! Warrior aircraft still kicking! And well treated and cherished

Nothing looks as good on take off, as that T tail silhouette.

Amazing! Baby DC-9 my all time favorite plane! I saw one in SDF during peak and I didn't care about all the heavy metal 747-400's, MD-11F's, 767. 757. etc that 50 year old DC-9 (N112PS) made my day!! Still remember my first DC-9 ride summer 66, good times!

I love the DC9 series. My dream is if I am ever rich enough to buy a DC9 I would buy one intact from the scrap yard and turn it into a house n live in it. I love the airplane.

I love these DC9. I think they are the cutest planes with engines that pack a punch. And look at the age difference between this DC9 and those in the background.

DC 8 and 9's were built like a fort. Great camera work.

Always liked these shrinked version of the DC-9!

I miss this old bird. Back in 2004, I was working at Kalita Air and I was the primary Aircraft Dispatcher for all of the operational proving runs that were required for this bird become certified to operate for Kalitta Air and for Kalitta Charters II. My avatar picture is actually me flying in one of Kalitta's B747-100 (N709CK) That old bird has since been retired and scrapped.

I believe this airplane went from Continental to Airwest to Republic to Northwest and then to Kalitta. JT-8D-7 engines. Good, solid airplane.

What a clean and great looking plane!

Now that is some nice tail i love the dc9s especially the noise and fast climb

Fantastic noise, love it. Nice aggressive rotation, too.

Love the Kalitta airlines! Good work and long live the DC-9 :)

This plane is still flying today. Unbelievable

That's what you call "jetting outta there." Dear Mr. Douglas and his unsurpassable flying machines.

You just have to love the JT8D!

You hear that? Those are JT8D turbofans. I love the sound of JT8D turbofans in the morning son.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! To hear the sound of real jet engines that I have not heard in such a long time, brings back so many fond memories. Once, these sounds are all one could hear at the airport. Today, it is boring, bland turbofan sadness. Thanks again for sharing.

That engine tone!! Just pure nostalgia!

...and back in the day these were called "whisperjets" by Eastern Airlines. They actually were a bit quieter than the non fanjet 720s and DC-8s Eastern also operated.

Very good video, fantastic music (engine sound)

love that engine sound!

awesome take off. it was a short take off too. the dc9 was really a great plane in its days

Great angle! Clearly shows elevator deflection at rotation. Love the control tabbed aircraft!

now those were aircraft and that was flying !!!....was a thrilling experience as a youngster....the quiet , boring and generic looking airbuses of today leave me unmoved

A chart, or paper on the eyebrow window, lol. I used to do that. That morning sun! Nice video.

My first time flying was in a DC-9. It was Northwest Airlines to DCA and then on to MCO. we were in the back right up against the engine so it was loud. It was a flight to remember as we bounced on landing into Washington National.

the last bastion of old school turbines along with older md80s

First time flying was on a DC-9 back in 84 or 85. I was 5 maybe.

Flew on various dc9 variants Loved the turbine whine sitting back by the tail

Awesome! I just love seeing those old birds still flying :)

love that Jetstar paint scheme on the 787

Love how small it looks compared to all the MASSIVE jets in the background xD

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Love the old rotating beacon lights

I use to refuel this aircraft a lot , when i worked night shift line service at Little Rock National Airport

One of my favourite plane ever. DC-9-10. I wish I could fly one day in this legendary plane

Nines are all right but my Dad the Braniff A&P introduced me to L188 Electra and BAC 1-Eleven at an early age - and then 7-Twenty Seven. Never had any room in my heart for Nines after that...

Mr. Douglas built a remarkable aircraft.

I remember back in about 1988 or so seeing one of these DC9's in the old Continental scheme parked next to my Delta 737-200 in Bozeman, Montana.

Love those JTD- 8's

Those JT's sounded awesome, thnx.

The McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 was an under-rated and under-remembered airplane.

Lovely dc 9!!!!!! Thank you for your good vídeo!!! Of an old and brilliant plane i ❤️ Dc 9 and md’s

Fantastic!! Very very Beautiful!!

Beautiful...just beautiful...

Thanks for posting!

back then, jet engines were called "Fuel-to-Noise Converters" for a good reason. Add the smoke to that, and be happy they are gone today.

That is a beautiful airplane!

I still remember flying on a Texas International DC-9 back in 1975 Dallas to Corpus Christi

A gem of a video....

Douglas aircraft,especially the '9 and the '8,are particular favourites of mine,but the crown has to go to '8.A real overengineered beauty.Long may the remaining aircraft keep aloft.Great filming,and a pretty jet!😎👍

and it is STILL flying at 51 years old.

I flew on USAF C-9s many times and always thought they felt overpowered. But to be honest they were Med-Evac missions and probably never close to MTOW. But a 20-second takeoff on a freighter C-9 is impressive.

Awesome video and aircraft 👍👍

Music to my ears.

That's a fine Aircraft!!

Am l missing something Here? The whole plane is a visual work of art. How you stayed focused on the forward fuselage for 3/4 of the time is one for the history books. Do you know the pilots? An original plane still active is probably on borrowed time. Opportunity lost. The proportions of the DC-9-15 are so balanced it's a treat for the eyes to see as a whole like the Learjet 23 is. Otherwise, the subject was excellent. Thank you.

I believe that they should still be louder then hell"!!!! That's when plane spotting was fun. You couldn't wait for the 727's DC-9's and 737's to take off.

Aussie pilots called it the Sports Car of the air. Beautiful machine, the more noise, the better.....

46!!! years old plane.Oh my God.They must be chasing their luck.Nice catch

Pure *power*.

Spent quite a lot of time riding the herd of DC-9's flown by Northwest Airlines in the late 80's thru mid 90's. The model in this video was a particularly enjoyable aircraft in which to fly. These felt as if they were falling "up" when departing the runway. Real quiet up front and an enjoyable engine whine in the back. Those were the days when aluminum aircraft powered by mighty turbojet engines ruled the skies!

uno de los aviones mejores y mas bellos de todos los tiempos , el sempiterno DC-9

lol was almost expecting to see a burner light up when they went to full power XD

The little sparrow!

What is odd here is that the engines are not the original engines JT8D-7s but what sound like the uprated JT8D-9s or even 17s...Odd hearing that sound come from a shorty 9...

To be fair it's probably 25 % the noise of a. Bac 1-11 and that's being generous!! An unhushed 1-11 was louder on start up!!

miss flying on these Flew on Ozarks 9s quite a bit also EA AL DL CO NC. they are much more comfortable than todays rjs

Love it!!!

Man, that's a super sharp image! What camera did you use for this video?

Love the LOUD! Jets were made to shake the earth at take off. Now, its all whispering fans and boring to listen. Noise abatement for the city codes..House was in line with approach so who knows how many shows I couldn't hear the punch line when a jet took off shaking the place and you couldn't rewind...the good ol' days

I love the engines sound.

hermoso avion .en colombia hubo muchos dc-9-15 en intercontinental de aviacion

It is unbelievable that the queen still fly

***** Somewhere under the Kalitta charters ll livery, is the Continental Airlines livery.

Amo los DC-9 HERMOSOS

awesome mate! liked!

This is a very nice video of this aircraft taking off! I love it! This video was published on November 1,2013. Is this aircraft still being used as a freighter to this day to your knowledge? Just curious.

How many knots you think she was going on runway. Fast little jet. 👍👍👍

Is that the Boeing Factory in Everett? Cuz there were like a hundred Dreamliners in the background.

DC9 When McDonnell Douglas, now 717 with Boeing, good to make a comparison between this airplanes and check the differences from one to another.

Almost as loud as the BAC-111. The 9 was (excuse me, 'is') a loud beastie, no doubt.

It's been a while since I've seen N915CK. Glad to see it's still being put to good use. Don't see a whole lot of Series 10's flying around nowadays.

How does the DC9 compare with the 727 ?

Like a little bunny roaming a dairy farm 😍

The DC-9 and Boeing 727 both have the same engines.

Which airport? Also, whats the inlet hole in front of the tail?

Since 1967 and that baby is stil flying, awesome!!!!

All the 787 in repair gee figures

Flew on air Canada DC 9 from Montreal to Miami in 95

Fly DC Jets! 4ever!