NW DC9 from 89.

Kingairer said:
Theres a lot of subtle gems in here that are awesome. Things that wouldnt "fly" today but where apparently the norm from everything ive heard. FA sitting in the jumpseat filming, 100 feet prior to touchdown "you do want the gear down dont you boss?", etc etc
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When the FO calls the FA "doll" I'd imagine might be one of those moments. Pretty sure my wife would cut my balls off if I referred to her as that haha. Different time
 
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Since YouTube demonetized smell-o-vision, you can’t experience the delight that was the MEM terminal that was completely marinated and saturated in BBQ smell from not one but TWO BBQ joints. You could smell it as soon as they cracked the cabin door.

Ahhhh....it was glorious. GLORIOUS!

Oh and powerbacks.
 
Jimmy_Norton said:
F/O filming takeoff with a camcorder that I assume was the size of a case of beer while the captain flies and talks on the radio. Amazing.
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haha yeah no kidding, you remember how big those f'ing things were back then. I loved the "time means money......and the clock's ticking"....."yeah man, we got one engine going, we're working" haha
 
///AMG said:
haha yeah no kidding, you remember how big those f'ing things were back then. I loved the "time means money......and the clock's ticking"....."yeah man, we got one engine going, we're working" haha
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Whole ‘nother world, gone forever.
 
Since we’re talking powerbacks:
Richman said:
It goes like this....

You get a "buddy" DC-9. Can be running the APU...or just running. Connect the pneumatic hose from the pneumatic port on one DC-9 to the other. Apply bleed air. Start. Done. Laugh politely at 100th innuendo laced joke from the CA about this process.

Or, you can just roll the first DC-9 down a hill and let the clutch out.

As for powerbacks...they go like this:

1) Wait for rampers to show up to give you the spinning finger.
2) Point out that rampers have no safety goggles.
3) Wait 5 minutes while rampers go find safety goggles.
4) Ramper finally gives you the finger, the stars align and you actually have the required wing walkers.
5) Start both engines.
6) Roll forward a bit to "get off the flat spots"
7) Set 1.4 EPR ("1.4 feet on the floor"). Remind self to keep away from the brakes.
8) Much sound and fury, and a vortex of sand, crap and debris swirl around the airplane.
9) FINALLY start creeping backwards at a clam's pace. Remind self to keep away from the brakes.
10) Pray that the ramper is paying attention, and not direcrting you into a culvert, ditch or other immovable object.
11) When enough groundhogs have been deafened by the sound and fury from #7, GENTLY come out of reverse and use a touch of thrust to stop. Remind self to keep away from the brakes.
12) Observe, with some satisfaction, that the fuel you just burned could have powered a tug until the heat death of the universe.
13) Proceed onwards to a life of religious fulfillment.

Note: All of the above are done with hand signals.

The 727 version of this was similar, except:
5a) Remember to remind the FE to turn the packs off
8a) Much more sound and fury.
9a) Backwards movement is 1/10 of a clam's pace.
11a) Remember to remind the FE turn backs back on.

Richman
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Bad ass......

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///AMG said:
When the FO calls the FA "doll" I'd imagine might be one of those moments. Pretty sure my wife would cut my balls off if I referred to her as that haha. Different time
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Had a FO complain he got called by the CP. Apparently he had a schedule change and did a “listen girl, I’m not gonna be doing [yada blah blah].” The scheduler took offense at the “girl” part.
 
You guys act like this is ancient history! It wasn’t all that long ago that NWA’s domestic fleet was dominated by -9s. It’s all i ever rode when commuting between ATL and DTW. Spent a lot of time on that jumpseat watching them steer it on autopilot with that big doorknob. :)
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
It was great hearing them on DTW Dep/App control.

"Hey Northwest 675, confirm you're direct Richmond (RID)?"

"Yes sir, we are."

"Northwest 675, uhhh.... come about 15 deg right. And. uhhhhh. Direct Richmond RID as able"

"15 right, Northwest 675"
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On a similar note, I once observed from the DC-9 jumpseat:

ATC: Uh Continental 1012 it's been reported smooth and I'll see if I can get the winds for you. Break -- Northwest 123 say winds aloft at FL330?

[captain grabs paperwork, flips through the release to the flight plan and finds the VOR and winds nearest to our position]

NWA123: "We're showing two five zero at seventy seven knots sir."

ATC: Continental 1012 did you copy that, 250 at 77, would you like to descend...
 
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