last 727 Pax Flight
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last 727 Pax Flight
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I had some beautiful smooth landings in the old -200 series, sometimes under challenging conditions. Of course that was in between some firm ones, sometimes in nice conditions.
I had some beautiful smooth landings in the old -200 series, sometimes under challenging conditions. Of course that was in between some firm ones, sometimes in nice conditions.
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Canīt help it, I still think its the most beautiful airliner ever, especially the short ones just do look right to me. Donīt miss the racket they made, though
Salute!
My second-ever experience flying (except as an unaware infant) was in a 727 (either Eastern or NorthEast, both of which it outlasted). My last 727 ride was 1991 - courtesy of American, to Nashville. It ended in one of the 72's notorious "arrivals" -
- hardest touchdown I've ever experienced. Nevertheless, a favorite ride - and I even got to experience a few "powerbacks" before they were discountenanced.
My second-ever experience flying (except as an unaware infant) was in a 727 (either Eastern or NorthEast, both of which it outlasted). My last 727 ride was 1991 - courtesy of American, to Nashville. It ended in one of the 72's notorious "arrivals" -
- hardest touchdown I've ever experienced. Nevertheless, a favorite ride - and I even got to experience a few "powerbacks" before they were discountenanced.
As a 727 F/O on my first real airline job, I often wondered if the machine was half in charge of me, and if the machine wasn't, then the Flight engineer was!
3 years flying a wonderful jet that I would no have missed at any price.
3 years flying a wonderful jet that I would no have missed at any price.
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My last flight on a 727-200 was with Syrian Arab Airlines back in 2006. I flew from Aleppo to Damascus in 45 mins. OK I paid roughly Ģ10 to upgrade to first class, what a treat. It looked like the cabin hadn't been modified in anyway and reminded me of 70's style seating.
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What was it about the 727 which made it so hard to land consistently? - I once got whiplash from a landing while I was snoozing on the jumpseat - really painful - I thought I had awoken to the end of the world!
But sorry TriStar - it's got nothing on the 72's looks - I think it's the rakish lines and clean wing. Loved the 'nicotine' orange aura of the cockpit too.
But sorry TriStar - it's got nothing on the 72's looks - I think it's the rakish lines and clean wing. Loved the 'nicotine' orange aura of the cockpit too.
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I flew on one of the last Dan-Air 727 flights LEI-LGW before the fleet was grounded I think in 1989. Long time ago but the seats down the back were more like armchairs with ample leg room, air vents in the back of the seat in front of you and windows aligned with the seats. Bloody noisy though. 
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Come to East Yorkshire, the one that flies out of DSA (Finningly) makes a racket, and I can pick it out, as soon as it comes into earshot. Looks lovely too 1
Was lucky to fly on the sole Wardair ship Cy Becker CF-FUN AUG 1972 from Dubrovnik to Gatwick - Awesome to see it arrive at DBV to take us home...We took off into one of the biggest Thunderstorms over the Adriatic and I have never seen a storm and turbulence to this day like it whilst airborne.
Should've been a BCAL 1-11 500 but they had lost one at Corfu the month before so were short of aircraft for IT work.
Should've been a BCAL 1-11 500 but they had lost one at Corfu the month before so were short of aircraft for IT work.
I flew on one of the last Dan-Air 727 flights LEI-LGW before the fleet was grounded I think in 1989. Long time ago but the seats down the back were more like armchairs with ample leg room, air vents in the back of the seat in front of you and windows aligned with the seats. Bloody noisy though.
Talk about cosy...
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I flew (as 19 year old wannabe pilot) in jump seat on last revenue service for Ansett B727 PER MEL back in 1995/6.
As the circles of aviation go, the very witty F/E on that flight now works with the same airline I fly for as a Captain. I had the good fortune to fly with him as his FO prior to becoming a Captain myself.
Great aeroplane.
As the circles of aviation go, the very witty F/E on that flight now works with the same airline I fly for as a Captain. I had the good fortune to fly with him as his FO prior to becoming a Captain myself.
Great aeroplane.
You'll certainly get a range of opinion, but I didn't find the airplane particularly difficult to land consistently. Those with an affinity for flap 40 landings often made life more difficult than it had to be. I really didn't care if the FO used 40 but reminded them they would be standing in the door saying goodbye to deplaning pax...plan accordingly.
It did have the occasional Boeing "skip" but just don't extend the spoilers mid-skip and you'd be OK.
The airplane is incredibly stable.
