The Douglas DC-9: The Little Twinjet That Roared
If You Flew a Short or Medium Distance Segment Over a Nearly 50 Year Period, You Probably Knew the Diesel Nine The Douglas Aircraft Corporation designed and built many iconic…
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Remember When American Used To Powerback Their Mad Dogs
With the mad dog now retired, we remember the good ol’ days of MD-80 and DC-9 powerbacks from the gate. Watch this AA Maddog skillfully back up and then swing…
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Avgeek Favorite DC-9 Turns 52 Years Young Today
Want proof that you are getting old? The DC-9 is over a half-century old. Today marks the 52nd birthday for the beloved “Diesel” -9 jet. Back in 1965, Douglas powered…
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INTERVIEW: Meet Self-Professed #AirlineGeek And Author Of “America’s Local Service Airlines”
10 questions with the man who unlocked the history of the small and medium sized airlines that first connected America by air. There are people who work in the aviation industry…
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This is What Chicago Midway Airport Used To Look Like
It’s hard to believe that footage from 1991 is now considered vintage. But one look at this video and its easy to see how much things have changed at Chicago’s…
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Classic Aviation: Circling Approach in a DC-9 at Midway Airport
Flying on a DC-9 used to be very common in the United States. Delta, Northwest, Eastern, Midway, Continental, TWA, Hughes, US Air, Ozark, Midwest Express and many others had the…
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