Boeing 727 Operators... any left???
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Boeing 727 Operators... any left???
Hi folks,
Was just wondering if there any Boeing 727 operators (freight or pax) left in the UK or Europe for that matter?
The 727 happens to be one of my favourite aircraft, so I'm merely curious to see if it still operates in the UK /EU.
Would be interested to hear from any current or previous 727 pilots, just to find out what it's like to fly and how it compares to more modern airliners.
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Captain S
Was just wondering if there any Boeing 727 operators (freight or pax) left in the UK or Europe for that matter?
The 727 happens to be one of my favourite aircraft, so I'm merely curious to see if it still operates in the UK /EU.
Would be interested to hear from any current or previous 727 pilots, just to find out what it's like to fly and how it compares to more modern airliners.
Regards
Captain S
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I know there are still quite a few in the States, Champion Air, Amerijet,
Kitty Hawk, Capital Air Cargo, FEDEX, DHL to name a few.
Wouldnt DHL Europe also still have the ole B727 operating?
Kitty Hawk, Capital Air Cargo, FEDEX, DHL to name a few.
Wouldnt DHL Europe also still have the ole B727 operating?
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In Europe, not much. Comings and goings of some exective / private 727s, but not sure any of these are European registered.
Think there is a cargo operator in Spain that operates a 727 - Swiftair / Plaza if I remember correctly
Think there is a cargo operator in Spain that operates a 727 - Swiftair / Plaza if I remember correctly
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Republic of South Africa. These are in pax service:
http://www.flynationwide.co.za/aboutourfleet.php
Many others around that continent, as the noise regulations are not the same as built up Europe. Some used for freight but it is not just the noise that is restricting them, on account of being so fast - they drink fuel very fast too.
http://www.flynationwide.co.za/aboutourfleet.php
Many others around that continent, as the noise regulations are not the same as built up Europe. Some used for freight but it is not just the noise that is restricting them, on account of being so fast - they drink fuel very fast too.
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Fabulous aircraft to fly, but totally outdated even by the 90s when I last flew them. The Super 72 would match a NG 737 in performance, except for fuel and noise of course.
And that is why they have virually disappeared!!!
And that is why they have virually disappeared!!!
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Stolen B727
Missed the end of the thread and do not think I properly searched, so going to ask here instead. Did they (being the authorities in whatever form) ever find the B727 that was apparently TWOCed in Africa a while ago?
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It has not conclusively been found.
http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Secur...isappears.html
http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Secur...isappears.html
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Did they (being the authorities in whatever form) ever find the B727 that was apparently TWOCed in Africa a while ago?
http://nosuchblog.blog-city.com/miss...005_update.htm
I still think it (and the crew) is at the bottom of the Indian ocean somewhere.
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Captain Smithy specifically asks for B727 operators in the UK / EU and a bunch of you tell him about all the B727 operators outside the UK / EU 
As Jetsream states, the only remaining European B727 airline (cargo) operation is based in Spain with a couple B727s.
As Jetsream states, the only remaining European B727 airline (cargo) operation is based in Spain with a couple B727s.
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Actually he said:
Was just wondering if there any Boeing 727 operators (freight or pax) left in the UK or Europe for that matter?
Since there are not too many operators of B727 this question could also be applied to the whole world....or at least Europe.
Was just wondering if there any Boeing 727 operators (freight or pax) left in the UK or Europe for that matter?
Since there are not too many operators of B727 this question could also be applied to the whole world....or at least Europe.
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Super 727s only had the left and right engines replaced. It would be major surgery to replace the centre one as it's inside the fuselage and the larger engine wouldn't fit.
So the conversion replaces the two outboard ones and adds some hushkitting work to the centre engine.
So the conversion replaces the two outboard ones and adds some hushkitting work to the centre engine.
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In other words there are no 727 operators left in the Uk or EU. Three a/c present at SEN VP-BAA, P4-MMG (wingletted version) and VP-CSA I beleve. For infomation all 3 aircrafts are regulars at SEN and so to is VP-BAA which I believe is also wingletted.