great picture ...good way to think about it...leather jacket, vs tie and coat!
I remember the 280 knot speed on the slats!!! Our airline voluntarily observed 250 knots, but we knew we could pop them out at 280 if we had to!
I flew the DC9-32 also. just so much fun.
AS to "BOEING , BOEING" both play and film, it was more an homage to the beautiful ''stews'' of the day than the plane. And the VC10 was mentioned too.
I do remember a song called, ''the jet set''...life was heaven in a 707 and just great in a DC8.
Douglas rules!