I was very surprised they were still being used myself. Sadly both of their 200's were retired last November. Now they have the 737-500's in service.

Agreed! The durability of these older planes is unreal. It's a shame to see them go.

Haha, I will make sure not to disturb :P It still amazes me the amount of sound those JT8's put out pulling up to the gate. I can only imagine if every gate had one of those planes like the good old says the airport would sound like a glorious / epic symphony. A Crj is so quiet, it can sneak up to the gate and you would never hear it.

This plane is such an amazing aircraft :)

I traveled many times in 737s like this one Caracas-Miami and also domestically in the USA. I have many sweet memories linked to these planes.

I always liked sitting just aft of the engines on the -200s. The takeoffs were loud, and the window vibration was something else. But the -100s and -200s were trusty whippersnappers.

amazing. Great footage. love all of your videos!

Great! Love the classic 737s :')

This flight was departing Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) going to Nassau (NAS).

Yes I totally agree, the engine startup is something to behold. The DC9 is better for capturing that sound because the engine is level with your ear.

Love this!

Thanks! I thought for some, it would be a little more viewer friendly to compile everything into one video.

This is a real throwback...I think I only flew on the 200s a handful of times and I'm FROM the Bahamas, haha.

@LoveJT8D

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely cool you had a few rides on them.

you have to agree with me that a jt8d starting its great if with talk about sound, i also love the take off, have flew DC-9s my entire life(40 times maybe ? ), 4 times the 732 and the only 727 ride i ve had was amazing !

I flew in one like this in 1994. I remember the noise as a kid

super video my favorite a/c

Yes that is a great part to sit. I had planned this trip to sit in front of the engine going to NAS, then I booked just behind the engine (NAS-MIA) but sadly that flight was subbed for a Q300 :( I was very much hoping to record the clam shell reversers.

i love that aircraft

Da National 🇧🇸 Carrier Of The Bahamas

niiice!!!

It looks like I'll be busy for the next 15 minutes

Wow, I didn't know they still fly the 200's.

Love

@LoveJT8D

5 жыл бұрын

Davone Burrows 👍

u gotta hear the engine roar of this baby! its soooo loud and sexy! omg, i still remember the first time i heard it, :O i got hooked since then.

@LoveJT8D

10 жыл бұрын

That's what makes the JT8D family simply amazing ;)

Where are you flying out of

is that plane getting old?

How can small engines like that Cary a Boeing 737?!

@eltfell

9 жыл бұрын

The size has to with the bypass ratio. The JT8D is a low bypass turbofan with a bypass ratio of 1,0. This means that most of the thrust comes out of the gas Generator. Here, this section is more powerful than such a section of a comparable high bypass turbofan. The empty weight of B732 is 28,25 t, its JT8D-15 have 69 kN. The empty weight of a comparable B735 is 30,9 t, its CFM56-3B1 have 82 kN. The bigger engines contribute to the higher weight. The weight/thrust ratio is almost the same being a little bit better with the old B732.

@denerorahming7298

5 жыл бұрын

Those small engines will suck you to your seat during take off...

Such an unfortunent lose:/