DC8-50 & -61 series startup sounds .... video clip

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Paul JEFFERIES of New Zealand just drew my attention to the following video clip of a JAL/JAPAN ASIA DC8-61 startup ....

nz.youtube.com/watch?v=P_USqwNZvoI

.... just listen to that sucker "HOWL" .... the classic "DC8 MATING CALL !!!!

For those of you (like me) whom used to get up close and personal with these birds and remember what they sounded like .... this'll bring back a few memories

For those whom want to know what these aircraft sounded like, but, never had the the chance to experience it in person .... then here's your opportunity .... JUST PLAY IT LOUD MAN !!!!

Enjoy !

Mark

[skyking]

Gee.....I think I remember hearing those things a few times !!!

Good link...thanks, Mark.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

YEAH .... she sounds "GREAT" aye !

Someone else recently described that startup howl as "primevil" .... which is a very appropriate description of the Jurassic Jetliner/Douglasaurus Rex .... I thought !

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[adrian19]

Yep "primeval" is the word, same for the noise the Wife made when I turned up the volume. Oops

Regards
.............Adrian W.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

OH .... do you suffir those problems/inconveniences too my friend ! ;D

Actually .... I was thinking about building an alarm clock .... with the ringer sound substituted for that classic primevil DC8 P&W JT3D-3B engine startup sound (if the very first "HOWL" doesn't wake you then at least there's another 3 subsequent opportunities all in close succession) .... and all in REALWORLD VOLUME too ;D

I wonder how my wife would respond to that each morning ! ;D

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[adrian19]

Do you know what divorce papers look like ? ;D ;D ;D

Regards,
..............Adrian W.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

"NO" .... thank God !!!! ;D

I've never ever walked down that particular wreck strewn piece of beach.

Maybe I shouldn't make the DC8 alarm clock then

It was a good idea though (aviation audio alarm clocks) .... at the time !

Mark C
AKl/NZ