NASA Is Replacing Its Aging DC-8 With A Boeing 777

I flew the NASA DC-8 for some 7 years at Ames Research Center (tail # 717) until November 1997. I was its chief pilot. It was a wonderful airplane with CFM-56 engines and upgraded avionics as well as other specialized equipment. It had replaced the earlier Convair 990 that had been destroyed on takeoff at March AFB in July 1985.

I flew the "8" for 11 years. Just about the most difficult airplane I have ever flown and I loved every minute of it. LOL I understand why they're getting rid of it but I hate to see it go just the same.

A beautiful aircraft and as tough is old boots

They should have replaced it with a C-17.

What happened to "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?"

Yes I love the 777

The pilots also look on the "aging" side!!!!

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In the 90's Ashton Brown,Joe Renner, & I were Asst Crew Chiefs on NASA,s 757 .A lot of times we would do A lot of Research together . If you ever get a chance to see the inside its just packed with scientific equipment .

777 is awful Big Aircraft for what they do .It will take a long time to transfer all that equipment to the 777.

Also will the 777 fit into the NASA hanger @ Langley AF base ?

Maybe they could display it at Airventure before it goes to the desert?

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The stretch version is awesome.

Is this the DC-8 that has the extra engine pylon on the right forward fuselage?

Imponentes aviones que volaron el cielo, y que bueno que se usaron en la ciencia por la NASA.