And yes, I do own a few thousand of Boeing shares. Thank you again.

And yes, I do own a few thousand of Boeing shares. Thank you again.

Thank you for your support of the DC-9 and all of it's variants. We at Boeing decided awhile ago to end production of this airframe mainly because orders were plummeting while the 737 model jet continues to bring in hefty orders, over a thousand have yet to be built. Simply put the market slowed, much like the DC-10 (MD-11)line did. And we decided to concentrate on the 737 model, the most successful airplane built to date. As you can read on our website the 737 Max is the next variant. A little side note our 737 almost didn't make it in the beginning, sales were sluggish at best in the beginning. Again, thank you all for your memories of the DC-9. Now, if you can go fly a 737.

Thank you for your support of the DC-9 and all of it's variants. We at Boeing decided awhile ago to end production of this airframe mainly because orders were plummeting while the 737 model jet continues to bring in hefty orders, over a thousand have yet to be built. Simply put the market slowed, much like the DC-10 (MD-11)line did. And we decided to concentrate on the 737 model, the most successful airplane built to date. As you can read on our website the 737 Max is the next variant. A little side note our 737 almost didn't make it in the beginning, sales were sluggish at best in the beginning. Again, thank you all for your memories of the DC-9. Now, if you can go fly a 737.

i like the shape of the plane
i also like its two rear engine

In my early days with DC 9 s I was at Purdue Airlines in Lafayette Ind. We had 3 of our own and then we took care of the PLAY BOY D C 9. I have a lot of story's about that one. that was a good job caring for it. no such thing as i cant afford it get what ever it takes to make it go. The plane in later years went to Ozark airlines for maintenance in STL. then was later sold.

hiim martin from the phillipines i have % units dc9 aircraft for sale use before our local airlines the plane is still in good condition were selling very cheap email me if your interested thserafico@yahoo.com

This was the first airframe I qualified on as a Flight Nurse during my duty with the 86th AES in Germany from 2002-2005. I was the last Flight Nurse in the USAF to be tri-qualified. The C-9 was a great platform for our mission of providing care and safe transport of our military service memebers. We all mourned sadly when she left us. I remember the tight fit in the 2nd Flight Nurse seat. It was a good spot to catch a nap though when the sun hit your right face through the window. She was the true Cadillac of Air Evac.

Flew from Yokota AB, Japan back to Osan AB, Korea circa early 1984 on the military version, the C-9A. Most comfortable ride of all the military transports as long as you didn't mind flying with the sick and injured.

I am an airliner entuthiast and to me the DC 9 ( in it's original version ) is the MOST BEAUTIFULL airplane ever designed...It's like a baby

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My Daddy - A TWA Pilot - for a short time worked at the training center for TWA. It has always been my understanding that he wrote the DC-9 Manual. It was always his favorite to fly above all others. He started out with DC-3's, Connies, etc. Prior to his passing he had private planes: a Howard DGA-15P; an Aeronca Chief; and 2 Wacos: A ZKS 7 and a UPF 7 (I think I have the designations right). I sure miss flying with him.

I was the NCOIC Acting First Sgt for the 11th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron, 375th Aeromedical Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. from 1986-1991. This was one of my great highlight of my Air Force life. Great bunch of pilots and enlisted!

I flew every version of the DC9 from the -10-30-40-50 MD80.From Southern Airways, Republic Airlines and Northwest Airlines.It is the DC3 of the Jet age.I enjoyed flying the A/C.It was a great machine and will go down in history as one of the founding A/C of American Commerical Aviation.

I flew the DC9 series -10.-31 at EAL and the _82,-83,=87,-88 at MCDAC in Long Beach. One TYPE RATING for all aircraft. The -10 series had a hard wing and was a sports car, fastest a/c in the world from the outer marker to the runway. Over 10,000 hours in the "Nine" and no major problems. They were as tough and strong as the old DC-3. A -10 air frame at Long Beach had over 200,000 cycles and did not fail. Can't say the same for the B-737, B-727,B-757, B -747 all of which have had explosive decompressions in flight due to skin failure.The DC-9 was a wonderful "pilots" aircraft. More responsive than the Boeing.

I flew the DC-9-10,-30,-50 for Hughes Airwest becoming Republic then Northwest. I spent 20 years in the DC-9 before going to the A320 Airbus and it was my all time favorite airplane. I've been out of it for 17 years but I feel I could still take it around the pattern without hurting myself! I called it the DC-3 of the jet age and I typed in that one too.

Flow all the DC-9 models from the -10 to the MD-88. 14,000 hours, all command. Couldn't make a better airplane. Truely a pilots airplane, in the transport category. Straight forward, reliable, if maintained properly, and honest to fly. Enjoyed every hour.

Regarding the Alaska Air crash from the horizonal stabilizer problem... I was with American for 40 years in maintenance and they operate the most MD-80s of any airline. From my understanding those stabilizer jackscrews were neglected and badly in need of maintenance. Ours are kept well lubed with grease (you don't want to rub up against one that's for sure) and those in that Alaska fleet were neglected to the point of rust. Pretty sorry maintenance.

I did't fly the "9" version of this airplane but spent 9 years on the left seat of the "88" version. I don't know how the 9 flew but the 88 was a pain. Had to trick it to get it to descend smoothly and again trick it to keep the autothrottles from bursting to near full power when it leveled off under certain conditions. One of the airplanes in our fleet experienced massive electrical problems in the avionics in the middle of a CAT III approach. Turned out one of the computer cards on these airplanes was produced in Mexico and they used a coating of lacquer high in lead content. The lead caused arcing on the board. I couldn't wait to get back on a real Boeing.

In my 50+years with both military and commercial aircraft and the 7 years with the C9A, C9B and VC9C's. The most rewarding and memorable events occured while I was working with the C9A's of the USAF as a Douglas Aircraft/Pacific Aeromotive Field Service Repsentative at Scott AFB.
During my years of 73 thru 76 those 12 aircraft served both the injuried, wounded, maimed and burned military and civilians with equal meticulous care. Those folks were moved from locations too numerous for me to keep up with to treatment centers saving many eyes, limbs and lives.
When on an emergency mission the aircraft and it's contents are treated as second to none(including Air Force One)regarding route selection, passage, landing and taxi rights.
One particular mission I was privledged to be with involved a New York City Fireman. The aircrew and I were out at the runup pad at Scott late one evening when an emergency radio call came thru. We were to taxi back to base op's and pickup a medical crew that was enroute from the base hospital. We then took a direct route to NYC and landed at La Guardia and loaded a second medical staff and the very badly burned fireman. Then taking off in front of numerous commercial aircraft, flying directly to San Antonio Tx. where the US Army's Brooks Burn Center is located. We were back at Scott before daylight that next morning.To my dismay I do not know the outcome of the fireman.
I experienced several other similar events during my stay at Scott both flying with the "9" and on the other end of "oh dark thirty" phone call. However this one remains tops. You can picture all the effort Air Traffic Control rose too, getting the C9A out of the NYC area uninterrupted.
I also spent time with the "PLAYBOY's DC9, but that's a story for another day.
The "9" is truly a universal and dependable aircraft that for it's time was a joy to fly and maintain.