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American Airlines Douglas DC-7 Mercury JFK-LAX Part 2 Video

A promotional video about one of the first non-stop transconitinental airline flights in the 1950s aboard an American Airlines Douglas DC-7 Mercury. The video covers everything from the "Reservisor" computer that makes the reservation to the meal preparation to the approach and landing in Los Angeles. A great restrospective of a bygone era of air travel.

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Comments on "American Airlines Douglas DC-7 Mercury JFK-LAX Part 2"

1:10? THE ORIGINS ...
1:10? THE ORIGINS OF GOPRO HERO SPORTS EDITION CAMERA ;)

Daggett? is still ...
Daggett? is still there and used for arrivals and departures in and out of the SOCAL area. Ident DAG - frequency 113.2.

damn a commerical ...
damn a commerical flight? going VFR dang lol

@Propliner1955 ...
@Propliner1955 Except for the newest navigational systems, those " old fashioned " planes , would be very useful today Specially about the? food and the space between chairs.

@miguelmouta I do ...
@miguelmouta I do not understand what you mean? by your response. ??

@Propliner1955 ...
@Propliner1955 Nevertheless, I´ll beat you if they had significant advantage over todays "economic? flights".

Incidentally,, for ...
Incidentally,, for any DC-7 fans out there, note that in this early DC-7, there? are no prop. spinners installed, nor is there radar. It is an all-first class flight. The engine sound in flight within the cabin is real. I'd estimate the engines are turning around 2300 to 2400 RPM. I flew DC-7s (and other propliners) out of Miami in the 1980s, including a former American Airlines DC-7 (N381AA/N750Z/N101LM/and again N381AA--still around!)

The mention of the ...
The mention of the name "Daggett" in this film sends chills? down my spine. That was the last checkpoint for one of the planes just before the big collision over the Grand Canyon.

@wcstflyer Amen. A ...
@wcstflyer Amen. A DC-7 and a Connie got? together with tragic results.

That VFR on-top ...
That VFR on-top cruise worked great until June 30, 1956? (see Grand Canyon disaster.)

oh those? wing ...
oh those? wing views would make excellent wallpapers <3

This? is before ...
This? is before enroute ATC?

The Captain? on ...
The Captain? on Trip 1 was a Chief Pilot in New York. My father was an American Flight Engineer on the DC-7 as well as DC-6, Electra, 727, 707, 747 & DC-10

Looks like a very ...
Looks like a very young Robert Duvall is in the main cabin sitting next to a girl, he gestures to her if she wants to sit at the window seat...could be, going to LAX?

oh boy, sure do ...
oh boy, sure do miss those old days....jets are great, but that time in aviation was something special...not to mention? the sound of four 3350s at full chat....thanks for posting this great film.



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