Back In The Day Video: Lockheed L-1011's At LAX
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 12:25PM This little 3-and-a-half-minute video that was relatively recently uploaded by youtube user RyanBomar shows Lockheed L-1011 TriStars from several different airlines operating out of LAX way back in the day. It's funny how something so common to see in the 70's and 80's is now a bit of a precious moment. The L-1011 was a much loved commercial airliner, and had things gone differently with getting the Rolls Royce engines on time, and without such direct competition from the 'cheaper' (aka cheaper) DC-10, the L-1011 would probably have wound up a much bigger success. Still, it's looked back on as one of the safest, most solid flying, and truly comfortable airliners ever. So take a couple minutes and watch the L-1011 earn a few bucks : )
The prototype Lockheed L-1011 - first flight was November 16, 1970
Reader Comments (2)
Thanks for the memories! I worked for Eastern Airlines for 13 years (in a desk job, not as a pilot) until we turned out the lights for the last time in 1991. For many years the L-1011 was the flagship of our fleet, and I can still recall the low frequency rumble during engine start. I do miss those days, so a wave of nostalgia swept over me as I watched this video and saw the Eastern L-1011 land at LAX. RyanBomar's other related videos are equally entertaining for those of us airline junkies who used to hang out at the airport, spending hours at the end of the runway watching airplanes takeoff and land. Thanks again for alerting us to this wonderful resource!
dondmac- I'm glad you found this little trip down memory lane. I was raised around UAL in the 60's and 70's so seeing stuff like this really stirs the memories for me too : )