PLEASE READ: Like everyone else, we are very concered about the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We have suspended all travels until at least late-April. However, we have decided to continue to publish videos as usual because luckily, within the past twelve months, we were able to record a lot more videos than we were able to publish. This means we will publish some older Tripreports we weren't yet able to cut and upload. And we have enough of them to continue to publish three Tripreports per week for the foreseeable future! We ask for your apology for having to upload some older videos which are not necessarily up-to-date. As always, you can see when a video was recorded in the description. Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone, especially those working in the aviation and travel industry, a lot of strenght in this difficult time. Remember to wash your hands and stay safe! Greetings from Vienna, David and Felix
Absolutely inexcusable! You should be flying 24/7! This is nothing but a flu! Kidding gents! Take all the time you need and stay safe! Here’s to more trips in the near safer future!
The MD80 is a great plane! I especially love watching them rocket into the air at such a steep angle. They make similar aircraft look like they are just crawling into their ascent. If you don't get to see one after they are retired, the B 717 is a cousin to this aircraft...an upgraded DC 9. DL has all the former AirTran fleet after the Southwest merger.
@@vanofmemes not sure... we taxied to the gate ok; it should have been inspected, my opinion. First time into Shanghai so, I was trying to get through customs and make my connection to nng. I started flying in 1975 and was an ATC... thousands of hours and never jammed a runway that hard.
I totally feel where you're coming from. I have two flights booked in June with American in their 763, but unfortunately that won't happen now. The last time I flew on a 767 was with TWA in 2000.
I flew on the Delta MD-88 on the first leg of my MIA - ATL - LHR last month! It was completely accidental as I was only rebooked onto that flight by Virgin due to coronavirus-related cancellations. I had no idea they still existed, what a nice surprise and throwback
Nice seeing a video from my home airport! The pre-clearance is great, if you're not leaving too early! I was on a 7:00 a.m. flight one time, and pre-clearance didn't open till then! Had to clear customs in the U.S.!!
Possibly changed from when it happened to me. That was back in 2006. We were told U.S. customs didn't open until 7 at that time. Quite possibly they have made it an earlier open, now.
Seems like a good place to put this... anyone else remember the awesome feeling sitting at the back door of a 727-200 - the noise and the sight of that big engine right outside is something I still remember. Great reviews Felix and David - always look forward to your next reviews! :)
Wonderful! I was lucky enough to fly on the ancestor of the MD80 series, which is the DC-9. That is when I was 10 years old, 1970 or so. Passenger bridges were non-existant at most airports, so we used to walk to the aircraft from the terminal and board through the airstairs in the back, where the whine of the APU was very loud and the smell of burnt kerosene made it hard to breath for anyone who hated it. Not for me, I loved it. I liked to sit right next to the engine, I will never forget the whining and whirring, as well the low oscillating rumble and vibrations until the rpms of the two engines synched after take-off. Seating was 5 abreast, with two seats on one side and three on the other. The cockpit door was left open while taking off and landing, You would have a good view of the cockpit if seated in the aisle seat of the three seat group. I later had the chance to ride the jump seat in the cockpit as well. It was not a seat really, it was basically a metal box with a cushion on it. Sigh, the good times! Thanks for the post.
Thanks Felix for another great trip report!! Tough times globally at the moment and who knows when it will end. Great views and sound on take off...well done..a most excellent seat !! Spent time in Atlanta working at the Olympic games ( good lord 1996 !!) Loved the place and the people !! And what a great airport !!! Thanks again Felix and stay well in these most troubling of times !!
I’ve flown on so many MD80’s I’ve long lost count. I’ve probably flown on more MD-80 flights than any other aircraft. Mostly TWA, American, Delta, Alaska, and Hawaiian. Even more than the venerable 737. It was such a popular aircraft that I mostly took it for granted for most of its life. Like many things in life, I’m appreciating it more now that it’s nearly gone, and will miss it when it is truly gone. It does make modern aircraft seem boring by comparison. Looking back, it was a super reliable plane too. A mechanical delay or cancellation was very rare with an MD-80. Although I loved the engine sounds in the back, I really enjoyed the near silent take-offs in first class. You just felt the impressive thrust pushing you back in your seat with just a very faint engine whine - felt more like a Tesla accelerating, almost as quiet too.
So happy I was able to book a flight on an MD-88 this past February 6th, 2020 with Delta. It was bitter sweet knowing it was probably going to be my last flight ever on a MAD DOG.
I flew on MD-80s with TWA...flying a STL-SAN round-trip in 1983 and STL-PDX round-trips in 1985 and 1988. I actually have a 1/200 scale model of the MD-83 I returned to STL from PDX on in 1988: N9302B. I flew Delta on one ATL-STL round-trip in 1990; I was on a 737-232 on the late night flight to STL. The legroom was generous on the 737-200 (my dad calls the 737 a "cattle car"); the same way with the 727-247 I flew back to ATL on. While we were on approach to ATL, the captain announced the score for the Falcons American Football game.
8:08nDid you know that after every flight, the remaining almonds get thrown away! That’s why you should ask for more... It never hurts to ask. My dad’s friend’s wife is a flight attendant and took them to bring home!
I took a Delta MD-88 to Disney World (New York-LaGuardia to Orlando) as a kid (yes, this was back when LaGuardia was still a dump), and this video took me back. I miss those planes.
I will always have a love for the MD-80! Such a nostalgic bird! I flew this type of aircraft as kid on spirit airlines in the early to mid 2000's! Awesome video! :D
If you think the 328JETs are the rarest Key Lime planes... they’re still using the Fairchild/Swearingen Metroliners!!! Probably one of the absolute last airlines to have them in service for the entire world...
I’m gonna fly on an MD-88 with Delta tomorrow from KIND to KATL and then going to KTLH. I’m excited. No we are not staying in Tallahassee, we’re picking up a Mustang and driving it back
I flew on an MD88 back on March 1 from ATL-BDL and sat in the same seat as you! I didn’t even have to pay for it, since that’s the one that got assigned to me by basic economy. Little did I realize how close to the end it might have been for these planes.
@Simply Aviation I live 5 minutes away from ATL airport and I haven't heard planes flying in a while. And there's so many Delta planes parked. Can't wait for life to get back to normal.
Having United States pre-clearance in most of the airports in Canada that have regularly scheduled flights to the US is the best thing in the world. You arrive in the US and Go! If you're a shady character, you'll be denied entry by US CBP at the point of origin and not be allowed forward through screening, let alone board the plane.
The virus is not only killing people, but apparently planes as well - the Boeing 747 was its first victim, the MD-88s follow and maybe even the A380. Crazy times! Thanks for sharing this flight experience!
Bence Nemes Bence Nemes Avree with you. I want to add that Lufthansa is in talks with the German government to receive taxpayer money. The CEO said that as a result of this, Lufthansa will be a different, smaller airline. There are hard times ahead.
Hello. In Venezuela we usually fly in old planes like the 737-200 and the MD series, or even DC-9, because of the aviation crisis that came with the chavismo, but the point is that the legroom in the last flight I took in "Venezolana de Aviación" (the airline, in the MD-82 I think) the legroom was just amazing!! It was like business class in a 5 stars airline.
Ahhh...cable driven flap movement and the beautiful sound of the whoosh and hiss of clamshell thrust reverse. Some of the younger set and the next generation will never know.
There's some of us younger generation (including me, 17 years old) fighting to get on these! McDonnell Douglas aircraft are some of the best, and me and a few friends were hoping to do it...then Coronavirus has taken hold and I doubt we'll get out of the UK to fly on them :(. Had it gone to plan, we'd for sure know of this
A smooth, comfortable flight, and much shorter than I would have thought. If you watch ATC videos you'll hear that ATCs refer to these planes as Mad Dogs, and "Kennedy Steve" called them Angry Puppies!
You have to be a hardcore aviation nerd to look forward to flying on one of this wheezing, old, noisy relics of the sixties. Give me a quiet modern plane any day.
12:00 next time you're in ATL and land at concourse A/B/C, you should walk from the gate instead of taking the Plane Train-they have an interesting exhibit in the walkway about the history of the city and the people who shaped it.
I flew them once when they were brand new on a flight from Atlanta to Charlotte but have not flown them since. Was hoping to get one last ride in September or October but looks like that may not happen.
PLEASE READ:
Like everyone else, we are very concered about the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We have suspended all travels until at least late-April. However, we have decided to continue to publish videos as usual because luckily, within the past twelve months, we were able to record a lot more videos than we were able to publish. This means we will publish some older Tripreports we weren't yet able to cut and upload. And we have enough of them to continue to publish three Tripreports per week for the foreseeable future!
We ask for your apology for having to upload some older videos which are not necessarily up-to-date. As always, you can see when a video was recorded in the description. Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone, especially those working in the aviation and travel industry, a lot of strenght in this difficult time. Remember to wash your hands and stay safe!
Greetings from Vienna,
David and Felix
Simply Aviation what about simon
1 video a week is enough
Simply Aviation i love you !!!!!
Absolutely inexcusable! You should be flying 24/7! This is nothing but a flu! Kidding gents! Take all the time you need and stay safe! Here’s to more trips in the near safer future!
Simply Aviation that’s where I live Toronto Ontario! But I’m gotta day Newmarket that’s where I live. I been Toronto Pearson’s international airport!!
The MD80 is a great plane! I especially love watching them rocket into the air at such a steep angle. They make similar aircraft look like they are just crawling into their ascent. If you don't get to see one after they are retired, the B 717 is a cousin to this aircraft...an upgraded DC 9. DL has all the former AirTran fleet after the Southwest merger.
Delta just rescheduled my flight to a “mad dog” aircraft ! I don’t know what’s the hype about but I can’t wait to see ! Atl - Philly May 29th
airplane enthusiasts love them because they are quirky. casual passengers such as (probably) yourself....they are kinda crappy.
that was a very smooth landing
G Cleaver that pilot must of worked on that md80 for all his piloting
Smooth landing... unlike the landing I experienced last sept in Shanghai ; we hit the runway extremely hard, jolting us around. :-(
dan dan Did anything break????? :|
@@vanofmemes not sure... we taxied to the gate ok; it should have been inspected, my opinion.
First time into Shanghai so, I was trying to get through customs and make my connection to nng.
I started flying in 1975 and was an ATC... thousands of hours and never jammed a runway that hard.
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So jealous! The spool up gave me chills. Thanks for sharing this experience. Stay safe! Greetings to all from Canada.
I was to fly n MD-80 later this month, but with the crisis going on, it looks like I won't fly it at all now. Sad times.
Same with me as well ..i was going to travel in 787-10 on April 1... for first time ..let's hope for a faster recovery from the ongoing virus
Genki's Travels To bad, I got to fly the MD-80 on delta last year from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach.
I totally feel where you're coming from. I have two flights booked in June with American in their 763, but unfortunately that won't happen now. The last time I flew on a 767 was with TWA in 2000.
I was supposed to fly on one in 4 days 😔
Agustin Alamo-Garcia well u can’t because American retired all of their 767’s
I flew on the Delta MD-88 on the first leg of my MIA - ATL - LHR last month! It was completely accidental as I was only rebooked onto that flight by Virgin due to coronavirus-related cancellations. I had no idea they still existed, what a nice surprise and throwback
5:51 music to my ears, i can listen to that all day
I pray to god that the callouts in the cockpit said : "20, 10, buttteeerrrrrrrr" what a landing.
I always took MD88’s from SDF-ATL. It always meant I was going on vacation or somewhere new!!! Love that engine sound and plane!
Nice seeing a video from my home airport! The pre-clearance is great, if you're not leaving too early! I was on a 7:00 a.m. flight one time, and pre-clearance didn't open till then! Had to clear customs in the U.S.!!
Brian Mcdonald really? I had a 5:30 flight from toronto and still went through?!
Possibly changed from when it happened to me. That was back in 2006. We were told U.S. customs didn't open until 7 at that time. Quite possibly they have made it an earlier open, now.
Other airlines : buys new plane and retired old plane
Old airlines used to fly from 1920-2020 : keep the old planes
But KLM is old airline too why KLM buy new planes.
Oh really ?
@@fredafreda5496 you can find in:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM:
Also what on Earth does this mean? “Old airlines used to fly from 1920-2020” all airlines have existed and flown in that time period
aeroflot old airline using only new airplanes like 777 300 a350 a321 a330 superjet100.
Awesome video man!
Still sad Delta is retiring these beautys ASAP, *glad* I was able to catch some *back in 2018.*
I got to ride one April 2019
I had the same with passport control when I was flying to LAX and had my connection in YYZ (Toronto). It was super easy and we saved a lot of time!
Seems like a good place to put this... anyone else remember the awesome feeling sitting at the back door of a 727-200 - the noise and the sight of that big engine right outside is something I still remember. Great reviews Felix and David - always look forward to your next reviews! :)
Getting there is more than half the fun!!! Nope! I’m wayy to young for that!! :)
They both use J8TD’s!!!
Nice! Reminds me also of the Boeing 727s and the early 737's. They had the same engines.
They say when you die in the south of the US, your flight to the afterlife connects in Atlanta
Wonderful! I was lucky enough to fly on the ancestor of the MD80 series, which is the DC-9. That is when I was 10 years old, 1970 or so. Passenger bridges were non-existant at most airports, so we used to walk to the aircraft from the terminal and board through the airstairs in the back, where the whine of the APU was very loud and the smell of burnt kerosene made it hard to breath for anyone who hated it. Not for me, I loved it. I liked to sit right next to the engine, I will never forget the whining and whirring, as well the low oscillating rumble and vibrations until the rpms of the two engines synched after take-off. Seating was 5 abreast, with two seats on one side and three on the other. The cockpit door was left open while taking off and landing, You would have a good view of the cockpit if seated in the aisle seat of the three seat group. I later had the chance to ride the jump seat in the cockpit as well. It was not a seat really, it was basically a metal box with a cushion on it. Sigh, the good times! Thanks for the post.
Thanks Felix for another great trip report!! Tough times globally at the moment and who knows when it will end. Great views and sound on take off...well done..a most excellent seat !! Spent time in Atlanta working at the Olympic games ( good lord 1996 !!) Loved the place and the people !! And what a great airport !!! Thanks again Felix and stay well in these most troubling of times !!
I’ve flown on so many MD80’s I’ve long lost count. I’ve probably flown on more MD-80 flights than any other aircraft. Mostly TWA, American, Delta, Alaska, and Hawaiian. Even more than the venerable 737. It was such a popular aircraft that I mostly took it for granted for most of its life. Like many things in life, I’m appreciating it more now that it’s nearly gone, and will miss it when it is truly gone. It does make modern aircraft seem boring by comparison. Looking back, it was a super reliable plane too. A mechanical delay or cancellation was very rare with an MD-80. Although I loved the engine sounds in the back, I really enjoyed the near silent take-offs in first class. You just felt the impressive thrust pushing you back in your seat with just a very faint engine whine - felt more like a Tesla accelerating, almost as quiet too.
So happy I was able to book a flight on an MD-88 this past February 6th, 2020 with Delta. It was bitter sweet knowing it was probably going to be my last flight ever on a MAD DOG.
MD aircraft between Florida and Atlanta have been a staple for Delta for years. They’ve been just fine and I’ll miss them.
Those planes were built in my hometown, Long Beach, CA!
Great engine view and sound from takeoff! End of an era ✈️
I flew on MD-80s with TWA...flying a STL-SAN round-trip in 1983 and STL-PDX round-trips in 1985 and 1988. I actually have a 1/200 scale model of the MD-83 I returned to STL from PDX on in 1988: N9302B. I flew Delta on one ATL-STL round-trip in 1990; I was on a 737-232 on the late night flight to STL. The legroom was generous on the 737-200 (my dad calls the 737 a "cattle car"); the same way with the 727-247 I flew back to ATL on. While we were on approach to ATL, the captain announced the score for the Falcons American Football game.
Had 5 flights with Delta 2 years ago, great service, great food, great flights.
I flew on an MD-88 a few years ago from Atlanta to Memphis! It was certainly a great experience that I’ll never forget! :)
Thank you for posting this. Just like after Delta retired their L-1011’s I’ll miss these mad dogs just as much!
Full power!!!! YES!!
Flew on of those from Seattle to L.A. Second or third last row. Opened the window shade......beautiful view of the engine. Just the engine.
Felix is the shit, he makes awesome trip reports ☺️🤗
8:08nDid you know that after every flight, the remaining almonds get thrown away! That’s why you should ask for more... It never hurts to ask. My dad’s friend’s wife is a flight attendant and took them to bring home!
true my brothers a flight atenndent
Cookie Relish I always go for Cheez it’s on delta as well as Biscoff cookies..
I work for delta connection and we most def don’t throw out the almonds after every single flight 😂
xlookitsdaniellex You have a great job
Lmao! They used to throw it away... I don’t think they do it anymore!
I took a Delta MD-88 to Disney World (New York-LaGuardia to Orlando) as a kid (yes, this was back when LaGuardia was still a dump), and this video took me back. I miss those planes.
I will always have a love for the MD-80! Such a nostalgic bird! I flew this type of aircraft as kid on spirit airlines in the early to mid 2000's! Awesome video! :D
Eu sigo o canal já faz tempo, maravilhoso!
Something to keep in mind when corvid is over....
There is an Airline that flies out of Denver Colorado using DO328JETs.... How's that for rare?
Denver Air Connection under Key Lime Air. Part 121/135 Carrier.
@@seandelaney-gesing7585 That's them.....
Haven't you heard, Covid "Global Lockdown" is forever, we ain't goin nowhere...
cameraman655
ikr my school is cancelled for the rest of the year
If you think the 328JETs are the rarest Key Lime planes... they’re still using the Fairchild/Swearingen Metroliners!!! Probably one of the absolute last airlines to have them in service for the entire world...
It’s 4am and I’m thinking about going to sleep now but as I open youtube and I see a NEW Simply Aviation video, my sleep can wait another 12 min :)
Flew on an MD-88 from Orlando to JFK back in 2017
I’m gonna fly on an MD-88 with Delta tomorrow from KIND to KATL and then going to KTLH. I’m excited. No we are not staying in Tallahassee, we’re picking up a Mustang and driving it back
Não precisa traduzir; você realizou um dos meus sonhos, voar esse pássaro! Lindo!!@!
Flown on MD 88 many times, love it.
Good airplane! I ride on this way Buffalo, NY to Atlanta, GA in summer 2019.
i cant wait til we fly again
9:45 when you do butter
That landing was extremely smooth
Did it even land?
@@jessacamtzw yes
Will miss the MD88 ,,I have actually been on that exact plane that Felix flew on in today's video.
He landed very smooth
I flew on an MD88 back on March 1 from ATL-BDL and sat in the same seat as you! I didn’t even have to pay for it, since that’s the one that got assigned to me by basic economy. Little did I realize how close to the end it might have been for these planes.
@Simply Aviation I live 5 minutes away from ATL airport and I haven't heard planes flying in a while. And there's so many Delta planes parked. Can't wait for life to get back to normal.
Having United States pre-clearance in most of the airports in Canada that have regularly scheduled flights to the US is the best thing in the world. You arrive in the US and Go!
If you're a shady character, you'll be denied entry by US CBP at the point of origin and not be allowed forward through screening, let alone board the plane.
9:48 smooooooth landing! Awesome video
we went from Atlanta to Okaloosa (Fla) with Delta it was a good flight. I'd flown on a DC9 in the past but this was so much better.
The virus is not only killing people, but apparently planes as well - the Boeing 747 was its first victim, the MD-88s follow and maybe even the A380. Crazy times! Thanks for sharing this flight experience!
Lufthansa already grounded their whole a380 fleet, if the virus last any longer, they most likely will have to retire them
Bence Nemes Bence Nemes Avree with you. I want to add that Lufthansa is in talks with the German government to receive taxpayer money. The CEO said that as a result of this, Lufthansa will be a different, smaller airline. There are hard times ahead.
Hello. In Venezuela we usually fly in old planes like the 737-200 and the MD series, or even DC-9, because of the aviation crisis that came with the chavismo, but the point is that the legroom in the last flight I took in "Venezolana de Aviación" (the airline, in the MD-82 I think) the legroom was just amazing!! It was like business class in a 5 stars airline.
Such a beautiful and unique aircraft. Here in South America, it is only possible to see "Mad Dogs" in Argentina and Venezuela. Very few though.
I took 3 of these last year and 1 this year so far and really hoping I can get on at least one more if not the final run.
Ahhh...cable driven flap movement and the beautiful sound of the whoosh and hiss of clamshell thrust reverse. Some of the younger set and the next generation will never know.
There's some of us younger generation (including me, 17 years old) fighting to get on these! McDonnell Douglas aircraft are some of the best, and me and a few friends were hoping to do it...then Coronavirus has taken hold and I doubt we'll get out of the UK to fly on them :(. Had it gone to plan, we'd for sure know of this
I have never been this early! Love ur vids Felix and all of simply aviation! And also, Please bring back where u upload daily🙏🏻
That landing
Felix has a bounce when he walks. Can tell if it's him filming immediately.
Deli or u can just look in the top left corner maybe??
@@nikhilbabbar3311 It's fun guessing who before looking up.
Deli oh ok 😂
That’s a experience to fly on a MD-88, hope they fly again soon
A smooth, comfortable flight, and much shorter than I would have thought. If you watch ATC videos you'll hear that ATCs refer to these planes as Mad Dogs, and "Kennedy Steve" called them Angry Puppies!
Mad Dogs - tougher than a two dollar steak. I love them.
Very great video
I took the same plane N994DL on Jan 1st from Atlanta to Daytona Beach!!
Haven’t they retired the MD88?
Edit: Oh ok they’ve retired *most* of them
2:47
Also that’s a really good engine view you bagged yourself there!!
American Airlines is the one that retired the md80
You have to be a hardcore aviation nerd to look forward to flying on one of this wheezing, old, noisy relics of the sixties. Give me a quiet modern plane any day.
Only two days ago I looked for a good Delta MD80 trip report. I would say that this video is perfectly in time for me.😂
According to Delta’s website the MD-88 will be flying this summer!
For anyone wondering, Delta continues to fly from Toronto to Atlanta but with a Boeing 737 instead of
Really quick flight.
I don’t know but I think I flew on one of those before as a kid to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
You have to like and sub for him cuz this guy dangerously risk his life for a trip report to post on YT
this was recorded in January
Wtf
I love your videos!, i wish i could fly again :(
Nice
2:58 Actually Lufthansa is doing the same thing with their A380s. YES, I SAID A380! Unbelievable...
Not just Lufthansa a lot of them
My favorite type of aircraft.
Nice take off 😎😎
Awesome video
That landing was butter.
I live like 30mins away from KATL! (Atlanta)
12:00 next time you're in ATL and land at concourse A/B/C, you should walk from the gate instead of taking the Plane Train-they have an interesting exhibit in the walkway about the history of the city and the people who shaped it.
That's true!
yes i have walked from my gate instead of using the plane train and it is stunning
IM booked on a 88 from LIT-ATL in mid july hopefully i can still get on it
I grew up about 5 miles south of the Atlanta Airport...I still live in suburban Atlanta...
If you love this aircraft so much, Fly to Omaha and Back from Atlanta. That is like the only aircraft Delta sends here from Atlanta
I HOPE I GET TO RIDE ON A MD88 ONE LAST TIME!!!!
best seat is on the 3 side by the engine no seat in front of you and a perfect view out the window and the engine
There are still MD-88s flying. We get 2 a day here at MCI.
I flew them once when they were brand new on a flight from Atlanta to Charlotte but have not flown them since. Was hoping to get one last ride in September or October but looks like that may not happen.
WOW. GReat video simply aviation!!! Love the Md-80!! Beautiful aircraft
You know that MD-88 “Mad Dogg” has that name in GTA: San Andreas
Another video well done
Wow
What a video 👏👏 Great Job 👍👍🔥
Terminal D in ATL is for domestic flights, right? It do not have to go through immigration?
You visited my home airport!
Reminds me of the sound of the L-1011 ✈️
Flight from Canada end up in ATL domestic terminal? Really?
Every flight I've taken from Canada to the US we've cleared customs in Canada
They cleared US CBP in Toronto before boarding.
Like the Boeing 717-200, 727-200, -737-100 and 737-200 this is also Gaston.
I fly in md88s all of the time they are my favorite sad to see them going in March
Do you know what month the MD-88s will be retired by? I’m wanting to fly on one but because of the virus I feel like my hopes are in jeopardy.