N873SJ - Skybus Jet Cargo DC-8-73F reactivation - Kingman, AZ

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N873SJ was retired by Astar USA (subsidiary of DHL) in 2012, recently sold to Skybus Jet Cargo of Nevada.
A team of experts did a full recovery and reactivaton from storage for a maintenance ferry from IGM to VCV to complete necessary inspections and repaint prior to new cargo operations.
This short documentary covers the last days prior to ferry flight.
Aircraft manufactured in 1970 by Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach California.
MSN: 46091
Previous Registrations: F-GESM and N4868T
Video by: www.AirTechCons...

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14 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 74

@hotelgulf 3 года назад

Airplane- pure gold. Soundtrack- pure tin

@Kevin_747 6 лет назад

I miss flying the DC-8. I flew 50, 60 and 70 series. My first 4 engine type rating. Flew them all over the world. My last Dc-8 flight was april, 2000. Finished my career on the 747. Thanks for the video.

@GRMNCVS 5 лет назад

Kevin N Wow!!!!! How lucky! Have you ever flown to VHHX Kai Tak, Sir?

@sixtiesjunky3312 2 года назад

@@GRMNCVS Different commenter. I did, for Tigers in late '70s, Early '80s. Interesting approach. Miss the Star Ferry & Kowloon.

@conhecatudo 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gtTl9UCRlXQ.html DC-8 Restaurant =)

@Ronritdds 6 лет назад

Like seeing the restoration. Would have rather heard four CFM's than guitars, though.

@tiadaid 5 лет назад

CFM sounds boring, since every 737/A320 has it. If it's a JT8D or a JT3D however, then I'd prefer to hear those.

@focusfrenzy9759 5 лет назад

@@tiadaid there is a 727 that fly's out of Alliance Fort Worth and every time it takes off I turn to look for the F/A-18 and its that 727 with its JT8D's screaming rattling the buildings.

@pcguy619 3 года назад

Regardless I'm so glad this video exists. Its not often that restoration companies document this cool stuff.

@jouniairplanevideos Год назад

@@tiadaid don't agree with this. this sounds way different than cfm engines on a 737 and a320.

@DC8Combi 5 лет назад

With her CFM-56's one of the sexiest birds I've ever seen she stole my heart! Remember turning number 3 turbine just prior to pushback like it was yesterday.

@williamcortes1552 6 лет назад

The engine upgrade makes this airplane look so beautiful.

@roughas100 5 лет назад

So I'm guessing the engine upgrade made it more fuel efficient? Didn't notice any black smoke ......... kind of prefer the louder low bypass engines.

@RedArrow73 Год назад

Fundamentally disagree aesthetics-wise, but the CFM's make sense from an operating cost standpoint.

@jimatkins3787 7 лет назад

Spotted this one at VCV a week ago. Nice to see a DC-8 in good condition!

@ACSteel-et8pd 7 лет назад

Ok, that brought tears to my eyes...just beautiful!

@melvyncox3361 5 лет назад

My favourite,the DC-8!Especially the 70 series.Great to see one flying again❤❤😎👍!

@steveschleicher9849 7 лет назад

looks great. The Astar aircraft were some of the cleanest DC-8s I've ever seen.

@BobbyGeneric145 3 года назад

Those gear legs were cleaner than some of the rjs i see flying around

@jeanchristopheravon9867 4 года назад

1989...my plane, Bordeaux to Djerba with Minerve....!

@misahorna 6 лет назад

I love this video, DC-8 and the fact that this aircraft is going to fly again thanks to matanance people. But I really don't like the music. Aviation lovers love to hear those engines, tires, bells and whistles in the cocptit...

@daviddee6877 7 лет назад

Really like the video, cut the music!

@Agent_Riot-2000 7 лет назад

I like that plane.a.lot. I like to watch airplanes through the skies.since I have.memory, like 4 yrs old (back in 1992). Back then, LAN Chile (later LAN, now LATAM) , Ladeco, and Fast Air Cargo operated this aircraft. Of.course using the previous engine. I really missed it once suddenly.stopped seeing it flying over us in the 90s, when it was replaced by 767s. Too good to see it still flying in.other places of the world~

@dickraw7442 Год назад

Always loved the DC8 stretch , Seventies series awesome

@TheSymbolGenerator 7 лет назад

Why do people feel they have to put music on aircraft videos? Otherwise the video is great with sound off.

@donjose4656 6 лет назад

Beautiful DC-8 !

@melvyncox3361 5 лет назад

Love the DC-8,especially in Super 70 configuration.l see VP-BHS (VIP),and a nice DHL version next door.Looking forward to receiving my model of the NASA '72 soon!

@al2498 3 года назад

Why I love that video? Look at these 'old' guys, from the DC-8 / 707 era, and how the fight to reanimate that plane. They all seem to were already retired and now they are returning. Of course the do some things only for the camera - and the music at the end is terrible - but forget that.

@EricRush 5 лет назад

Good to see captains Munn and Franklin again.

@yay-3012 6 лет назад

The 757 and 767 are in such demand I think more of these will come back to service

@orestes1984 5 лет назад

Interesting concept, the DC-8 is within 1-2% fuel burn of the 767 on the other hand, its smaller, narrower, has four engines, and I'm not particularly sure how easy it would be to get parts for.

@normanbrunt2053 6 лет назад

A very interesting plane. It's great to see one take to the air again.

@awuma 6 лет назад

My understanding is that DC-8's are much less limited by fatigue lifetime than other jets. NASA flies a beautiful one all over the world. Let's hope there are still pilots around who can fly on steam gauges :-)

@orestes1984 5 лет назад

By this point, the DC-8 7x in storage have less fatigue life than the equivalent 767 which is why they're being reactivated. They became slightly less efficient for PAX due to their four engines but cargo airlines don't care so much about that.

@BobbyGeneric145 3 года назад

I saw one today in GSO.

@isaacdemoraes2023 7 лет назад

Majestic DC8

@stephes999 4 года назад

Interesting at 3:03 into the video it shows the Capt pushing the thrust levers waaaay too far forward to taxi and his left hand is on the control wheel......while still on the ramp, which no Capt would ever do....his left hand would be on the tiller......aaaand all four fuel cut off switches are in cut off.....sooo none of the engines are running......I guess that shot was for the video.....just something from a guy who flew DC-8's for 14 years.......

@philipbahia659 6 лет назад

I like the DC8-73 cause of it's bigger engines and feul efficient.

@monibstar 6 лет назад

Great job.. Good video :) first time seeing inside the cockpit of a DC-8, magnificient view.. :)

@encinobalboa 4 года назад

Can the music. I would much rather hear the air compressors and the CFM's.

@gokingsgo814 4 года назад

I just looked up this aircraft, it hasn't flown in roughly 8 months, at least under that N number. Looks like it went to another country so has a different designation I'm sure.

@pepetronjap 3 года назад

Exellent, What company do I do the updates?

@hismajesty40 4 года назад

Amazing!!!

@tigrelopez2193 4 года назад

I wanted to hear the engines, maybe next time lower the music, Nice Video ty.

@troyjohnston1700 3 года назад

I offloaded a polar bear on plane in Salt Lake City that thing was crazy!

@migfsx 6 лет назад

i love this old lady

@rickstills6716 5 лет назад

I didn't see one DMI sticker in that cockpit. LOL

@davidharris2519 5 лет назад

love the 8

@american_77w34 4 года назад

It now wears the samaritans purse livery but is parked in Miami

@jonhaskins617 2 года назад

NO. This fly's out of Miami for Sky Bus jet cargo. Samaritan's is a different plane. Also this is a 73CF. Samaritan's is a 72.

@american_77w34 2 года назад

@@jonhaskins617 I know it flies out of Miami. Samaritan’s purse was supposed to get this aircraft but ended up not taking it. Skybus uses it for presumably their own service now between Miami and Central America while 20509 is still doing work for Amerijet

@jonhaskins617 2 года назад

@@american_77w34 They operate 2 daily.

@yamahabradley 6 лет назад

Horrific music. People want to hear the aircraft not some crazy music

@starseeds7506 5 лет назад

No music please!

@alongthebluff 5 лет назад

Finding spare parts must be pain in the ass and no restoration could bring a plane back to zero hour. But why DC-8? I don't think Skybus couldn't afford some recent model.

@scotty6346 Год назад

Shame about the music, I would have loved the proper sound of this epic video.

@TheRokko66 6 лет назад

Would be nice without playing this music nobody wants to hear (at least me)

@dieterdt6753 6 лет назад

Damn those fan blades look dented!

@vanbachnguyen5025 3 года назад

music?

@kenmunn4421 7 лет назад

Nice video👍

@horatiuradu7821 7 лет назад

Nice video! Liked and subbed!;-)

@Howrider65 5 лет назад

Damn music.

@afterhourshotrods6882 5 месяцев назад

That's Captain Ken Munn I've flown all over the world with him as his Load Master n AMT! With DHL we never used N873SJ for overseas flights cuz the GPS system wouldn't couple to the A/P! That's why it got the nickname Shitty Jet!😅😅 But she's a Beautiful bird. I miss those Birds and all my DHL Family.