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In May of 2013, JetFlix founder Henry Tenby visited Air Transport International to document some of the final flights of their DC-8-62 passenger combi prior to replacements with newer 757 aircraft. Henry Tenby spent several days filming their DC-8-62 operation in California prior to the aircraft’s final departure from the Continental United States. This market the end of the line for worldwide passenger carry scheduled DC-8 operations.
Join us here on JetFlix TV for this amazing 9 part DC-8 Farewell mini series, which includes 5 special extra bonus videos.
In this episode number 3, we filmed the full flight blocks to blocks of the ATI DC-8-62 on its final last ever positioning flight in the Continental United States from the ATI maintenance base at McClellan Airport over to Travis Air Force Base.
The last flight ATI DC-8 flight crew consisted of Captain Brad Watts, First Officer Stephanie Swain, Flight Engineer Scott Olson, and Flight Attendant Sandra Lucas-Detricks.
To capture the all the action from every conceivable angle and perspective, we had cameras capturing the wing views from the mid cabin over wing exit window and the passenger cabin windows viewing the trailing edge flap section of the wing.
Naturally, we also filmed the entire flight inside the cockpit for the full flightdeck immersive experience. Plus we had fixed position camera men on the ground at both McClellan Airport and Travis Air Force Base to film the exterior action of the DC-8’s full departure and full arrival footage sequences.
In a nutshell, when it comes to filming this live DC-8-62, we left no stone unturned. We hope you will agree that our over-the-top efforts to capture this classic four engined 1960s era jetliner in all her glorious splendour, were necessary to preserve the DC-8-62 on film like it has never been filmed before!
The full version of this video streams here on JetFlix TV.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL is prepared for its final flight within the Continental United States by ATI maintenance engineers Robert Dobler and Phil Sisco at McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
Captain Brad Watts starts engines on board ATI DC-8-62 N799AL for its final flight within the Continental United States at McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
Wing view during JT3 engine start of ATI DC-8-62 N799AL for its final flight within the Continental United States at McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL taxis off stand for its final flight within the Continental United States at McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013, bound for Travis AFB. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL flaps set for take-off during the taxi out to the runway for its final flight within the Continental United States at McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013, bound for Travis AFB. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 Captain Brad Watts advances the throttles to full take off power on board ATI DC-8-62 N799AL on its final flight within the Continental United States from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013, bound for Travis AFB. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL leaves a trail of smoke on its final flight within the Continental United States having departed from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013, bound for Travis AFB. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
Classic mid wing view on board ATI DC-8-62 N799AL on its final flight within the Continental United States departing McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013, bound for Travis AFB. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL flaps set to landing on approach to Travis AFB inbound from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
Runway insight, ATI DC-8-62 N799AL on very short finals to landing at Travis AFB inbound from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. Notice the ramps filled with USAF KC-10 tankers. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL has just touched down with spoilers up at Travis AFB inbound from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This was the very last ever passenger DC-8 flight in the Continental United Sates. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
ATI DC-8-62 N799AL is seen taxiing to the parking area having just touched down at Travis AFB inbound from McClellan Airport on May 12, 2013. This was the very last ever passenger DC-8 flight in the Continental United Sates. This is a screenshot from the 9 episode mini series “DC-8 Farewell” that streams on the JetFlix TV streaming service for aviation super fans.
