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Rare footage from an Eastern Airlines Flight Engineer, recorded on a VHS tape in 1986. Shows an Eastern Airlines L-1011 TriStar, registration N317EA, on the ground in New York City. The full tour includes exterior shots, a cabin walkthrough, the galley on the lower deck, and cockpit shots. The plane, N317EA, was delivered to Eastern Airlines in 1973. After the unfortunate closure of Eastern, it was delivered to Air Algerie for a few months, and then American Trans Air. In 1991, the plane was del

1.2K views · 1.8K reactions | Ever seen a big plane with its own built-in stairs? Meet the iconic Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, the widebody beauty that didn’t need a jet bridge to welcome you aboard. With retractable aft stairs cleverly tucked into the fuselage, this aircraft was ahead of its time in self-sufficiency. ✈️ #L1011 #AvGeek #ClassicJet #BuiltDifferent #TriStar #Lockheed | A Fly Guy's Cabin Crew Lounge | Facebook