To any Boeing Engineer or 727 Driver,
I was having a chat with my dad today about his favourite civilian aircraft, the 727, and he was telling me about the jumpseat ride he got as a pax back in the 80's.
The conversation then led on to the speeds of commercial airliners, and he said that someone told him (not the flight crew) that the 727 could push Mach 1, pending structural damage.
Is there any truth behind this comment? I understand that breaking the sound barrier in a civilian airliner doesn't do the aircraft much good, but if anyone can help my father and I out, we would be most grateful.
Thanking you in advance,
Souls.
P.S This topic is open to anybody's opinion - not just the engineers and drivers as addressed!
