Flying the Classic Sabreliner 65!
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10 күн бұрынWelcome aboard the classic Sabreliner 65! This is an airplane I have admired for years and I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to fly it, and even better bring you guys along for the ride. We fly from cold and rainy Salt Lake City, Utah to Concord, California and discuss some of the history and features of this classic bird. Thank you to Eric for the opportunity and mentorship on this major bucket list experience! I hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did.
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PLEASE NOTE: These videos are for entertainment purposes only. All of my videos, including this one, have been significantly edited down from the original full length raw footage. Many radio calls, checklist steps, and other procedures have been omitted to keep the videos a reasonable viewing length.
Please speak to a CFI (like Brad) with any flying questions you may have, do not use this video as instruction.
@ca_pilot 8 күн бұрын
Love the co-pilot, got that ain't-letting-this-thing-kill-me-today focus that you love to see in a cockpit.
@jetpilott2420 7 күн бұрын
right seat guy is sharp. Left seat guy… not so much. 😂
@dmack1827 7 күн бұрын
Pretty sure the right seater is the Captain, unless Owen got a Sabre65 type.
@jetpilott2420 7 күн бұрын
@@dmack1827 yup
@PilotDaveLI 5 күн бұрын
And I guess all the controllers know his voice given the way he reads back
@ca_pilot 5 күн бұрын
@@PilotDaveLI I can't tell whether or not you're serious.
@briansmith2570 7 күн бұрын
How great to see one of these in regular use. My first jet job was with a small company in Kentucky that operated a 60 and a 65. Great memories of large fun!
@karlmiller8411 7 күн бұрын
I was a plane captain on the T39. Sabreliner at NAS Glynco, Brunswick, Ga in 1968/69. Great memories,beautiful airplane.
@robertlassiter907 Күн бұрын
I flew from Kunsan AB, Korea to Yakota AB, Japan on one these in around 82/83. Just myself and the crew chief in the back. The pilot asked if I wanted to fly around Mt. Fuji, I said sure would. Nice ride. Had to go over to fix one of our F-16’s. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@java146 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for bringing us along, beautiful jet. Thanks Eric for the history of the Sabreliner and helping to keep them in the air. (a piece of GA and military flying history)
@PrinceAlhorian 8 күн бұрын
Sabreliner, true oldschool classic! This plane and the Jetstar is my favorite business jets.
@lcfflc3887 Күн бұрын
So this thing beps all the time for no reason? After they took off it was nothing but beeeeep fallow by other distracting noises that modern cockpit do not have if the plane is flying normal and doing normal things.
@PrinceAlhorian Күн бұрын
@@lcfflc3887 "Beeeeeeep" that you hear is the very primitive noise dampening from the 1960's era intercom/radio system. This plane is loud inside and out and they didn't have active noise cancellation in the way we do today. So in effect you are hearing the muffled and distorted turbine noise from the plane. If you should take off the earphones or let the camera record raw sound with a normal mic, you would be treated to a noise akin to two howling industrial air-conditioning units right next you your ears. That is the noise it tries to block out.
@user-hf4kw5ft8s 7 күн бұрын
I was lucky enough to fly the Sabre 40A for 8 months. Attended school in St. Louis and it was my first jet. It was so forgiving. I felt bad for the Air Force guys. Their airplanes had no reverse, thrust reverser, anti skid brakes and radar. The owner thought it was too small so he bought a Jetstar. Attended school in Marietta, GA. A wonderful second jet and it kept me out of trouble as well. Thanks so much for bringing back some memories!
@lcfflc3887 Күн бұрын
So why if the FAA not bothering this airplane from the the 60's those it has to have newer engines for noise reduction? Jet stars aren't allowed to fly no more if you were to have one, because of the same reasons, noise.
@mike89128 8 күн бұрын
In early 1966 I flew on a Sabreliner from Torreon AB Madrid, Spain to RAF Lakenheath, UK on leave. Was fun being chauffeured by two majors doing what was called in the Air Force at that time "Circling the Flagpole." Pilots flying desks had to have 4 hours flying time to qualify for flight pay for the month, hence the Sabreliner and the two majors, flying from Germany to Spain to the UK and back to Germany. The grand tour as one pilot told me. And flying me and a soldier from Ft Lewis, Washington was considered essential use of the plane.
@paulmcmahon646 6 күн бұрын
They were the lucky ones. My Dad was a Marine jet aviator who had a desk job in Mildenhall from 69-71. He flew C-47 for flight pay.
@Helibeaver 8 күн бұрын
Very cool that this beauty is still flying. Thanks for taking us along.
@suecobandito8954 8 күн бұрын
U of U grad here. USMC KC-130 A/C ATP. Retired. Thought I recognized SLC. T-39 Sabreliner-used to be known as the school bus for the blind-USN trainer for NFO's. Great plane. Flies high/fast. Remember if one could build a runway long enough North American could make a plane that would not take off from it. Flew T-28B's back in the day.
@tailhookmd2546 7 күн бұрын
This is insane… my dad flew Sabreliners in between flying jets in the USAF. I don’t remember the circumstances. I remember him saying he loved that jet!
@coriscotupi 6 күн бұрын
Back in the 70s, as a teen who loved airplanes I walked across a hangar door and saw a lovely airplane parked inside. I immediately recognized it from the pages of aviation magazines, and as I had never seen it up close, I stood there for a moment, admiring it. An engineer spotted me at the door, and a little in jest, challenged me: _"hey kid, I'll bet you won't know what this is"._ To which I replied, _"It's a Rockwell Sabreliner 60, and I have never come this close to one before"._ That broke the ice. He invited me into the hangar, showed me the airplane, and a few years later I even did maintenance manual translations to Portuguese for this airplane's mechanics. I even got to help them out by talking with Rockwell's customer support over the phone, as the the maintenance crew were not that proficient in English.
@MT-cr1to 5 сағат бұрын
Thats awesome
@nukejets 8 күн бұрын
I used to be a USAF crew chief for the T-39A/B/F models! Cool bird.
@Suncast45 7 күн бұрын
In Vietnam 1969 I was assigned to ramp patrol 377th Security Police. I was startled one day to see a T39 taxing by with 4 stars on the right front glass. General George Brown arriving from the Phillipines. Nothing special but a fond memory!
@normk5761 8 күн бұрын
More glass on that instrument panel than a glass instrument panel! Great classic jet, great video. Thanks for all you do!
@LMays-cu2hp 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your flight trip here. She is still a beauty to see flying.😊
@edc839 5 күн бұрын
I worked for saberliner in ST.Louis after graduating from Parks college .Worked in the rebuild hanger installing the life extension kits and repairing slightly damaged model 40s from the Navy.
@keithgould6816 2 күн бұрын
I did the same thing from 1978 to 1982
@mat1500 7 күн бұрын
Kind of Bittersweet memory brought back from while I was is sitting at white consolidated Cleveland, Chief Pilots desk, Bob Sheriff, about finished signing as new hire to fly their Sabre liner in 1978, when phone call came in to Bob who's head went downcast, after getting off phone, he told me that had been the president of the company on the phone telling him to fire the pilots and sell the two aircraft as they were closing the flight Department. During the latest recession of the era after exploring couple of other opportunities decided to quit Aviation. At least I finally get to see an idea of what I missed in my Aviation career, I had known it was a great aircraft. Really great to have a virtual flight to see something so close in my career, butt for corporate economics. That was definitely rewarding.
@davidmangold1838 2 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that Mat. I know there have been many corporate flight departments shut down/sell the plane. I just hope most went on to bigger things. Doesn’t happen as often anymore, as there are more rich people, rich corporations and hedge fund owned, jet operators.
@jato62 7 күн бұрын
Wow they have been maintaining that aircraft!
@petertarantelli 7 күн бұрын
She’s a classic, iconic aircraft, so cool that you got to sit left seat!
@jonfelty6063 8 күн бұрын
Thanks Eric! Another terrific video and thanks for sharing this journey with us! Stay safe out there!
@GarryFishermusic 8 күн бұрын
Thank you thank you great video appreciate the opportunity to see the jet .
@tjsuemnicht1337 8 күн бұрын
Copilot being a packers fan makes this much better
@zxguy747 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. You guys rock!
@Pilotc180 8 күн бұрын
Owen another nice vid of you flying a classic. I have fond memories of a ride I took in a Sabreliner 40 at the Abbotsford Canada airshow; roll on takeoff, cuban eights, loops, 4,8,16 point rolls, etc-the pilot was Bob Hoover😀
@jonclassical2024 8 күн бұрын
You have a cool bucket list Sir !
@mikercflyer7383 7 күн бұрын
Love the Saber Liner, brings back memories of the great Bob Hoover. Thanks for the ride. Safe travels
@TorqueSim 8 күн бұрын
I must make this thing for flight sim....Oh my, absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this with us Owen!
@oisiaa 7 күн бұрын
This is what I'm talking about!!!! Retro jets are awesome!!!
@chrisbeardsley5410 8 күн бұрын
Very cool! Good to hear from you Owen. Love the rainy TO
@tjwtrumpet 8 күн бұрын
Owen - love the videos, Could we maybe get a rundown of all of the planes that you are current and qualified to fly and if possible the amount of hours that you have in each? Your career is amazing and quite enviable. My brother retired a few years back as a Captain in 787's for Continental United. He has well over 30,000 hours total flying time, and he did it all himself. No military, no college, just started off as a line boy in our local FBO and worked his way up from there.
@72cmcinc 7 күн бұрын
Classic indeed, very cool, thanks!
@JimNelsonPilot 5 күн бұрын
A beautiful old school airplane, it's great to see it's still flying.
@smacfe 8 күн бұрын
WOW!!! Awesome. Such a great airplane and thanks for sharing it!
@gcrauwels941 8 күн бұрын
Don't see many of these any more. Awesome. Thanks for the ride along.
@jamesculver605 8 күн бұрын
The Navy and Air Force flew these in 60’s and 70’s, Great solid airplanes
@JoeSmith-nu8oo 8 күн бұрын
The 80's as well.
@DennisWWhipple 7 күн бұрын
@JoeSmith-nu8ooThat’s right, I flew Space A in an Air Force Saberliner from Norton to Bergstrom AFB in 1984.
@r.k.williams2887 8 күн бұрын
Owen, that was to see a Sabreliner again! I can remember when Bob Hover would do his amazing aerobic rutean in a Sabreliner years ago. Fantastic plane and neet to see after so long RKW✈
@alcameron6071 8 күн бұрын
Another interesting, and great video in a classic bird. When I was in the Marines Sabre liners were all over the place. Looks like a pretty busy cockpit. Thanks for the ride, Owen.
@alrice7599 8 күн бұрын
Many hours in one. Love them
@baomao7243 7 күн бұрын
Looks like a great ride. Thanks.
@PowerInOne22 7 күн бұрын
fasctinating. thank you.
@bugbuddy1771 5 күн бұрын
Incredible, what a joy. Thank you for taking us with you.
@carlosnavarro2427 8 күн бұрын
and the flydeck wow!
@johnabriggs6044 8 күн бұрын
Thanks Owen for the Nice ride along. I remember seeing lots of them while In USAF as transport of the Bird and higher . nice to know some of the history of the Sabreliner Thanks to Eric .
@richardtoney2441 8 күн бұрын
excellent video, I remember flying in a four engine sabreliner in the 1960's
@christophergagliano2051 6 күн бұрын
Nice video, my dad who was a major when he was stationed at WP AFB got checked out in the t-39 and he became one of the favorite pilots on the base. He was known for getting the mission done with as little outside assistance as possible. A little known fact about the T-39 is that aircraft didn't have an autopilot so you had to hand fly that thing across the United States sometimes at night, sometimes in the weather sometimes with a cranky general that didn't like the fact he had to make his own coffee lol
@richardsmith4187 8 күн бұрын
Owen Beautiful flight from start to finish and what a nice classic Sabreliner ! Sabreliner has always been one of my favorite jets as they are built like a tank and just continue to fly on. I also love the Westwind and enjoy watching video on either of these brands. A friend had a Sabreliner 40 years back and it was so reliable and made travel so easy. Thanks again to you and Eric for a great flight.
@user-pe4xf6hd5q 7 күн бұрын
PRO BOYS…very excellent..professional!
@rubenceballos6760 8 күн бұрын
Gorgeous bird❤❤❤❤
@carlosnavarro2427 8 күн бұрын
Really Impresive, a sabreliner flying, thanks
@KutWrite 8 күн бұрын
Cool to see this old-timer with updated engines, cabin, and panel. Yours must be ex-AF. The Navy ones were not so plush. I had hoped to fly one but didn't make it through flight school.
@eddie.moonshine 8 күн бұрын
That was sick. Need more on this bird. Love it
@mallorieryan9573 8 күн бұрын
I loved that from beginning to end, thank you both. Oh and Owen, smooth landing!! 😊
@edgartorbert819 8 күн бұрын
"Classic" seems like the perfect word for this one.
@lutomson3496 6 күн бұрын
and high maint and costs glad its still flying
@alrad5686 8 күн бұрын
Very cool to see you fly a classic Owen. I noticed it took a lot of runway to get airborne. Thanks for sharing with us.
@ingohannmer8361 8 күн бұрын
I love the classical analog displays i know the work with them is a little harder but man that looks so nice I almost forgot how they look !
@socalfun64 8 күн бұрын
What a classic, cool jet! That’s amazing that He got to work on Bob Hoovers smoke system. I met Him at an Airshow a long time ago. What a great Man and an even better Pilot! Nice landing too bro!
@MrNice-gw5dt 8 күн бұрын
great flight Owen ! cool plane!
@skyepilotte11 7 күн бұрын
Very nice !
@mahmoodsoleja9068 6 күн бұрын
Fantastic ! 🌟✈️
@douglascorley6630 6 күн бұрын
Wow that was a lot of fun to watch awesome
@LauraLaban 7 күн бұрын
Loved it! What a cool looking jet!
@ronrivers4261 8 күн бұрын
Very nice! I've seen Sabreliners but not like this. This is a very kept and modern airplane. I'll bet it was a joy to fly! Also, Eric is very knowledgeable. I'll bet he can build one from scratch! 😊 Thanks for sharing! 😊❤
@brucenicholson5421 8 күн бұрын
Great video of a classic jet. Loved seeing the aircraft in your video and it was really cool to see it live arriving at SNA the next day..
@danielterry382 8 күн бұрын
A step back in time, a classic.
@seangreene64 7 күн бұрын
What a beautiful striking plane ✈️. Just love the lines on her.👍
@nmflyerrobbin5413 7 күн бұрын
flew in one of those from Randolph AFB to Peterson AFB goin back to the Air Force Academy in 1980
@camerongoodwin2020 3 күн бұрын
Awesome content, thanks for sharing!
@markware5109 7 күн бұрын
Best REAL jet ever. Retired from the Sabreliner 65. 2000hrs in type. Nice hand flying machine at FL450. Fastest speed experienced was smooth air decent @ .82 with 150kt tailwind. GS was 651kts.
@markware5109 7 күн бұрын
And we were the first customer for speed brake re-activation.
@Aran2323 8 күн бұрын
What an amazing plane! I loved the radar altimeter callout voice haha
@Marchetti7 8 күн бұрын
very cool
@7728abbott 7 күн бұрын
Great video!
@brianhollenbaugh6791 8 күн бұрын
Great video and smooth landing
@djwilliams4714 7 күн бұрын
Smooth landing Owen!!!
@paolobottinelli7679 7 күн бұрын
Old school always cool 💯👏
@JoeSmith-nu8oo 8 күн бұрын
I flew on one of these in the Air Force(T-39) it was configured for testing the ILS landing system. One day in Italy the aircraft wouldn't pressurize and we had to fly over the mountains at FL120 on the downwind to base, the pilots were hugging the mountainside to stay as low as possible even though we were only at that altitude for a brief minute or so.I think they had their mask on anyway.
@reverett0508 5 күн бұрын
They used to build those south of St. Louis in a town called Perryville, MO. I worked ambulance there in the early 80s and we had to stand by for all first flight test of the Sabreliner. A lot of them were going to military but in 1981-1983 a good bit were going to private buyers. Got to walk thru one that going to some Saudi prince. Pretty sweet. I asked the rep what that one was selling for and he said 1.2 mil. Shocking price at the time.
@clarencewiles963 8 күн бұрын
Looks great on you. Thumbs up 👍
@glhx2112 8 күн бұрын
I always liked watching T-39's pass through my base in England, those Saberliners were based in Germany and were in "European One" Camo, which I thought was very cool looking at the time.
@andrewshidler221 8 күн бұрын
Sweet
@markcoleman8568 8 күн бұрын
Good morning captain Owen, thanks for another great video!
@gtr1952 7 күн бұрын
I had heard of them, never saw one in the wild. Also haven't seen that many dials, switches, levers, buttons on a panel in a long time, and I'm 72!! She looks like she flies fast and fun!! 8) Lot of wire and gizmos to maintain tho. 8) Thanks for the ride, it was a rare treat!! 8) --bfg
@danasheets1774 5 күн бұрын
Very cool
@adamlannerd1408 8 күн бұрын
Old Bob Hoover flew the crap out of this thing.
@colinwpilot 6 күн бұрын
A very interesting video..thank you owen.
@jjsifo1 Күн бұрын
Excellent video !! great airplane.
@TampaPete 8 күн бұрын
I flew the Sabreliner Simulator at TWA in the 1980’s for my TWA pilot interview! I thought it was a bit Squirrley! It didn’t have instruments like the one you have here they were very old. Anyway I got a letter back from TWA to get more flight time and reapply. I applied to American Airlines was hired in two weeks!
@jamesparker6017 7 күн бұрын
Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Hehe. Brings back good memories of the Saber for me late 1960's. Thanks O . 🏄
@1987whitez 6 күн бұрын
Great video like always bro. thanks for the ride.
@willvandeusen7130 4 күн бұрын
Excellent video ❤
@richardschindler8822 2 күн бұрын
Very cool. Reminds me of the old days flying corporate jets with round gauges. I have maybe five hours of time in a sabreliner. Flew fill in right seat to help a buddy of mine. Now retired, both that plane and myself. LOL Didn’t realize there were any of these still flying. Looks great! Thanks for the video. You made an old man’s day.
@danawalker55 8 күн бұрын
Cool video!
@Atrociousnes 8 күн бұрын
New video heck, yea
@dougfisher7197 8 күн бұрын
great -- Go Pack!!
@johnnyg419 8 күн бұрын
Packers fan in the right seat, my man! 💪🏽💪🏽🧀🧀🧀
@THELIFEOFPRICE 6 күн бұрын
so cool man love the video!
@rodrigogomez9763 6 күн бұрын
Great professional flying Mr. Owen and Mr. Eric.
@tomb727 4 күн бұрын
Nice flight.
@LockinProfits 7 күн бұрын
16:59 I thought he was gonna say touchdown 😂
@Heli4213 6 күн бұрын
Cool!!!!
@wheelerzg76 7 күн бұрын
Let's go to work, baby! Croatia here, Owen, love your videos!
@landonleathers5936 8 күн бұрын
GOOO PACKERS 🤟🤟
@billnelson3732 Күн бұрын
N654** is looking pretty good! I remember N607CF running in and out of SJC years ago - quite the classic machine, glad to see them still out and about. Great video.
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