NASA DC-8 N817NA final flight into Pocatello Regional Airport, ID - 15 May 2024 

Great Video. Beautiful Plane

No disparagement meant to Pocatello and the university, but such an iconic aircraft would seem to be better placed at a NASA or some other national museum where more people can come to appreciate it. There are so few of these in that kind of setting. I know there are plans for, but I hope they do not paint it in the local colors and lose the legacy/meaning of this livery. The above said, this is ultra-cool, what an honor and congratulations to the University team. I hope that there is full appreciation of not only this particular aircraft but of the DC-8's place in, predominantly, commercial aviation history. Throughout the 60s and into the 70s, in terms of American carriers, the DC-8 served a major part in ushering in the jet age and along with the 707 ruled the skies, particularly long haul US domestic routes, including Hawaii, but also grandly served international carriers.

One last time. To all the pilots that have flown this bird, I am sure this is exciting. But it is bittersweet.

Greta video, except that the camera clicking wasn't good. Wish you'd kept it going until engineshut down. I hope that Idaho State takes good care of that fine airplane.