I have long had a very large soft spot for the L1011. Back in November 1991, Dad being a high ranking Navy officer had contacts in the RAF and so was able to get me on a flight from RAF Brize Nortan to Bermuda. It was one of the best experiences of my life and the food on board was top notch when compared to a BA flight on a 757 in June that year. On board the Tristar, I sat on the right hand side over looking the wing and found it fascinating watching the wing flex in mid flight. Also the sound of those RB211s in mid flight were unforgettable. Was even invited to the cockpit to chat with the pilots. Great times.
Great video, the Tri-Star is one of my favorite airliners, I only flew on one and I will never forget it, the TriStar I flew on was manufactured in 1973 N31014 TWA LAX To St. Louis Missouri on 04-04-1995
Well, the RAF TriStar fleet were all "Advanced TriStar-500s" powered by the 50,000lb RB211-524 B4 Engines rather than the early RB211-22B, flat rated at 42,000lbs. Yes the sound is different, but what price a 20% power increase?
I have long had a very large soft spot for the L1011. Back in November 1991, Dad being a high ranking Navy officer had contacts in the RAF and so was able to get me on a flight from RAF Brize Nortan to Bermuda. It was one of the best experiences of my life and the food on board was top notch when compared to a BA flight on a 757 in June that year. On board the Tristar, I sat on the right hand side over looking the wing and found it fascinating watching the wing flex in mid flight. Also the sound of those RB211s in mid flight were unforgettable. Was even invited to the cockpit to chat with the pilots. Great times.
Great video, the Tri-Star is one of my favorite airliners, I only flew on one and I will never forget it, the TriStar I flew on was manufactured in 1973 N31014 TWA LAX To St. Louis Missouri on 04-04-1995
I flew on Gulf Air Tristars into and from Doha, Qatar.
One heck of a plane.
Flew on a newly aquired RAF Tristar to Calgary in 1984 from Gutersloh, still in BA colours with the RAF circles, great experience.
Yes one of the most comfortable passenger aircrafts of the era.I flew several times long distance..great flying experience..
Beautiful sunny taxiing and takeoff I wish we still had these in service 😔
I miss these planes
Love then L-1011s! So many happy memories! They are like family members!
Wonderful video. Wish the Tri-Star would be flying at RIAT this year.
Beautiful aircraft
Que Clássico Lindo
You cannot see a plane more-beautiful than this.
Afraid to disagree. VC 10
Concorde: 'Hold my pint will you?'
Lovely!
My old squadron
Nice aircraft
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There are quite a few of us actually :D
:D Greetings from Canada. I can speak, comprehend and understand Hungarian but I am learning to read and write better! XD
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Monster of a plane :D
The L-1011 had a couple elevators in the middle where the galley was under the passenger deck (or maybe the infamous Mile High Club).
Not on the RAF TriStar fleet. They were all short fuselage -500 variants.
Os três grandes trimotores eram muito bonito
Класс!! Буду такую модель делать в М.1:72
Солидный лайнер. Вживую такой не встречал.
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What airport is this?
I notice none of the RAF L1011's have that ominous "HUM" like the original passenger versions did....Bzzzzzzzz
Well, the RAF TriStar fleet were all "Advanced TriStar-500s" powered by the 50,000lb RB211-524 B4 Engines rather than the early RB211-22B, flat rated at 42,000lbs. Yes the sound is different, but what price a 20% power increase?
Nearly as good as a VC10...well not quite