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About the Douglas DC-8

The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for a jet-powered aerial refueling tanker. After losing the USAF's tanker competition to the rival Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker in May 1954, Douglas announced in June 1955 its derived jetliner project marketed to civil operators. In October 1955, Pan Am made the first order along with the competing Boeing 707, and many other airlines soon followed. The first DC-8 was rolled out in Long Beach Airport on April 9, 1958, and flew for the first time on May 30. Following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in August 1959, the DC-8 entered service with Delta Air Lines on September 18.

Permitting six-abreast seating, the four-engined, low-wing jet aircraft was initially produced in four 151 ft (46 m) long variants. The DC-8-10 was powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojets, and had a 273,000 lb (124 t) MTOW; the DC-8-20 had more powerful JT4A turbojets, for a 276,000 lb (125 t) MTOW. The intercontinental models had more fuel capacity, and had an MTOW of up to 315,000 lb (143 t); it was powered by JT4As for the Series 30, and by Rolls-Royce Conway turbofans for the Series 40. The Pratt & Whitney JT3D powered the later DC-8-50 and Super 60 (DC-8-61, -62, and -63) as well as freighter versions, and reached a MTOW of 325,000 lb (147 t). A stretched DC-8 variant was not initially considered, leading some airlines to order the competing Boeing 707 instead.

The improved Series 60 was announced in April 1965. The DC-8-61 was stretched by 36 ft (11 m) for 180–220 seats in mixed-class and a MTOW of 325,000 lb (147 t). It first flew on March 14, 1966, was certified on September 2, 1966, and entered service with United Airlines in February 1967. The long-range DC-8-62 followed in April 1967, stretched by 7 ft (2.1 m), could seat up to 189 passengers over 5,200 nautical miles [nmi] (9,600 km; 6,000 mi) with a larger wing for a MTOW up to 350,000 lb (159 t). The DC-8-63 had the long fuselage and the enlarged wing, freighters MTOW reached 355,000 lb (161 t).

The DC-8 was produced until 1972 with 556 aircraft built; it was superseded by larger wide-body airliners including Douglas' DC-10 trijet. Noise concerns stimulated demand for a quieter variant; from 1975, Douglas and General Electric offered the Series 70 retrofit, powered by the quieter and more fuel-efficient CFM56 turbofan engine. It largely exited passenger service during the 1980s and 1990s, but some re-engined DC-8s remain in use as freighters.

A United Airlines Douglas DC-8F-54, which was destroyed on United Airlines Flight 2885

A United Airlines DC-8-71, a re-engined version with CFM56 engines to replace the more fuel-hungry and noisier JT3D engines

The three-crew cockpit of the DC-8

Upgraded cockpit of a DC-8F

About DC-8-63

DC-8 Series 63: The "Super DC-8" Series 63 was the final new-build variant and entered service in June 1968. It had the long fuselage of the -61, the aerodynamic refinements and increased fuel capacity of the -62 and 19,000 lb (85.1 kN) JT3D-7 engines.This allowed a maximum takeoff weight of 350,000 pounds (158,760 kg).Like the -62, the Series 63 was also available as a cargo door equipped -63CF or all cargo -63AF. The freighters had a further increase in Maximum Take Off Weight to 355,000 pounds (161,030 kg). Eastern Air Lines bought six -63PFs which incorporated the strengthened floor of the freighters but lacked the main deck cargo door. Production included 41 DC-8-63s, 53 -63CF, 7 -63AF, and 6 -63PFs.The Flying Tiger Line was a major early customer for the DC-8-63F.

a DC-8-63 of Viasa Venezuela

About KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's "oldest" airline still operating under its original name

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM (an abbreviation for their official name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. [??????????????????], lit.?'Royal Aviation Company'),is the flag carrier of the Netherlands.KLM’s headquarters are located in Amstelveen, with its hub at nearby Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM group and a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. Founded in 1919, KLM is the oldest operating airline in the world, and has 35,488 employees with a fleet of 110 aircraft (excluding subsidiaries) as of 2021.KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 145 destinations.

About PH-DEF:

PH-DEF was a Douglas DC-8-63 delivered new to KLM on 20 June 1969 equipped with four JT3D-7 engines and named "Henry Hudson". In April 1985, it was transferred to Eagle Air of Iceland and re-registered as TF-VLZ. After nearly a month in Eagle Air of Iceland's fleet, it was leased to Saudi Arabia Airlines. Eventually, United Parcel Service (UPS) became the final owner of the aircraft, which was upgraded to a DC-8-73 (re-engined with CFM56s) and converted to a freighter. It was scrapped in 2009 after nearly 40 years of commercial service.

The plane takeoff at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM)

Aircraft in service for UPS Cargo

Control

AG1-speed brake
AG2-Reverse thrust(reverse ground thrust)
AG4-Lamp
AG6 duck wing or variable sweep wing
AG7-cargo door
AG8 - Engine, navigation/taxi/beacon light
Deactivate 8 will cut power to all lights

Credit

original plane made by UziDoorman

DC-8-61 by SimlpeVietnam

Alleen dat. Fijne vlucht!

(That's all. Have a safe flight!)