This is a continuation of the trip from Northwest Airlines flight 1061, the DC-9-40 flight. I was quite thrilled to get to ride one my favorite types, the Boeing 757-200. It appears that this day we rode the Boeing 757-251, the 51 being Boeing’s customer identifier for the type. The engines that will power the fight that day were the Pratt & Whitney PW2037. I could not determine which ship I rode that day.
While I was sitting in back of the aircraft, I could smell the lavatory behind me. It was a short flight and the aircraft is one of my favorites because of its flight performance.
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The tug pushed us back, and before long we were off for our flight. In the assortment of photos below is what I was able to capture on the taxi out to the runway for 22L.
Sitting in the back of the 757, I could feel as the rear of the plane swung around in a way different than if sitting in the middle of the plane. As soon as the plane lined up, take off power was applied and the plane gained speed down the runway and climbed like a rocket almost.
It was a marvelous day for flying. The air was free of clouds that would obscure view of the ground.
The 757 that we were in had kind of an old-ish feel to its interior. It even had the CRT’s (Cathode Ray Tubes) in the ceiling for inflight entertainment and the obligatory safety video. I guess back in 2005, it was ok to have this for an inflight product. The seats had kind of a soft cloth material that you don’t see much in the later years. It was a comfortable layout, and I did not feel as cramped as I would have in say 737s that I have rode on previous trips.
Through the flight there was some moderate turbulence. Sitting as far back in the plane as I sat, I could see the fuselage twist and creek slightly.
When we were close to the runway, the sun was at an angle such that the planes shadow was visible.
We made a nice firm touchdown and the ground spoilers deployed. My favorite place to sit in an airliner is behind the wing, if I can’t get the seat in the flight deck. I like to see parts of this wonderful machine in action. I like to know what the noises made by the aircraft systems mean. It really gives me more to look at. When that wing came apart, and some of the machinery under it all is quite beautiful to me. See below the photos from the landing roll-out for NWA flight 845 that day.
Upon the landing roll and taxi to the gate, there were more interesting aircraft to see along the way. If I can get a tail number or fuselage number, I will provide details as applicable.
Northwest Airlines, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, N221NW Seen at Minneapolis-St. Paul gate G8 in 10-Sep-2005.
Northwest Airlines, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, N221NW Seen at Minneapolis-St. Paul gate G8 in 10-Sep-2005.
When we pulled up to the gate, I could not help but notice the sharp McDonnel Douglas DC-10-30 parked nearby. I did not have any idea of how much longer they would be flying, so I snapped a few pictures.
The action at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport was real. At the very next gate to us they pushed back a McDonnel Douglas DC-9-50. Overall it was a wonderful flight and I enjoyed it. I wish I was able to get the tail number of the 757.
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