My first flight in a jet airliner was in a 727, Brisbane to Sydney with Ansett ANA. Such a revelation after a regular diet of Electras and Viscounts. Always loved boarding and disembarking from the rear centre door. Thanks for posting.
I work on these old girls everyday (FedEx and Capital Cargo 200's). As a matter of fact I just finished 727 gen fam training today (Our instructor was 81 years old). Every 2 years these companies say they're going to send them to the desert and every 2 years they come back to our MRO for C-checks. They just won't die. Gotta love 'em...Thanks for the vid
When I went to A&P school in San Francisco,the school had I believe the 2nd or 3rd B727 which was donated by UAL to the school for training.Last time I was by the campus,it was gone.Hopefully it may have been put in storage for the schools upcoming move. We did get it powered up with an old USAF ground power unit,which was pretty cool to do.
@Oldbmwr100rs N7002U is still at SFO as a training craft, usually parked near the giant United Airlines hangars. The engines have been removed though...
@csampang1 Yeah, they were removed when it was donated, I think at the time UAL was still using the JT8-D engines,they were still reworking them in the jet shop at the time. They also donated one to San Jose State University, that one's down at SJC near the general aviation area. Shame was that a few students took it apon themselves to make a mess in the plane,and I think UAL took it back from the school.I'm glad to hear it's still around though, I though it's history was really interesting.
@Oldbmwr100rs I'm not sure if the plane near SJC is still there anymore...at least the SFO one is, though I'd love to see that restored to United colors and placed somewhere where people can visit it (SFO has a museum but no exhibits of that size if I'm not mistaken). It's gotten to the point where a 727 visit to SFO is more rare than an Air Force One arrival!
@csampang1 Yeah,I figure any still flying would be running around in 3rd world countries now. Speaking with a pilot who had flown then, they were fuel hungry and no longer economical to fly and maintain for major carriers.I think the last ones I saw around were converted to cargo work, they can handle some weight and are pretty good performers in that role. Sad thing is, no matter how significant some machine is, eventually it's age catches up with it.
@Oldbmwr100rs A few years ago Champion Air tried doing the all-business class thing with their 727 fleet, but fuel prices basically crippled that carrier (unsurprising, sadly). A couple of FedEx 727s have been making visits to SFO and OAK lately, albeit usually remaining parked at each place for a while - the one that flew in to Oakland on Saturday is one of the final frames built in 1984!
Some folks still use them as executive craft, i.e. the San Jose Sharks hockey team and Roush Racing.
I miss the 727, the crackling noise as it thrusts skyward!!! please Boing, Bring back the 727 with the newer engines!! Look weird but balls to the walls on thrust and speed!!!!
I am glad that he mentioned the British DH Trident; which was ahead of the 727. A lot was learnt by the Americans from the British on the Trident 1C design. The 727 was no doubt bigger and better and more attractive to the worlds airlines. 118 Trident's were built in comparison with 1,832 727's.
I thought I had read somewhere that the first 727 to roll off was kept as Boeing as a flying test bed and that it was the second one that was the first airline delivery. Maybe, whomever wrote that was wrong.
There is a technical error in Bogash's commentary....he suggests thatthe engines were selected from off the shelf designs - not true...the JT8D was designed specifically for the B727.
@pcressma I don't think this is what Mr. Bogash actually said. Early in the video he was talking about arriving at a 3-engine configuration and he said something like, using the engines of the day, 3 would be required so you'd have to figure out where to put them and Boeing settled on the design we see on the 727. Later in the video, he was talking about the engines again and he said that the JT8D was introduced with this airplane. I think he did an excellent commentary for the video.
I flew this airplane (as FE for United) many many times. I remember reading in a book of Boeing 727s that this one had so many hand-made parts almost nothing was interchangeable with the production birds.
Capt Larry Henderson (retired, SFOFO), says he carved his name in front of the Capt yoke stem, down low, so no one would ever find it.
I thought this plane was in the Chicago museum downtown?
I was able to serve as flight engineer on this exact aircraft a couple of times. I scratched my initials into the F/E panel, right next to the annunciator press-to-test button. I later flew the B727-222 for United for another 7 years. She was a joy to fly, and I have no fonder memories of my time as an airline pilot then my time flying the "Jurassic Jet ". She will always remain my favorite. The VERY last flight of this aircraft was from Seatac to Boeing Field, and then up to Everett. cont'd-
The passengers included the original flight test team, and United employees, including myself, my wife, and my 1 year old son! The aircraft was absolutely resplendent in her freshly applied delivery-era paint, and polished aluminum. I would still be flying her today, if I could! It sure is good to see that she isn't just sitting up in Everett, going to seed. Someday, I'll take my grandkids to the Museum of flight and show them their grandpa's initials in the Flight Engineer's panel !
WOW, Cold Chills on that one. As an Aircraft Mechanic with time working on this A/C, I find it quite rewarding to see number 1 coming back to life. If it is flown to its new home, I hope someone will post a video of it and continue documenting its history.
Job Well Done to the entire crew working on this project.
I flew as a passenger on an Eastern 727 in the first two weeks that the 727s were in service. Later I flew the plane as a pilot for another airline for 5,400+ hours on 6,300+ flights and loved every minute of it. A great airplane!
My first flight in a jet airliner was in a 727, Brisbane to Sydney with Ansett ANA. Such a revelation after a regular diet of Electras and Viscounts. Always loved boarding and disembarking from the rear centre door. Thanks for posting.
Crosshead1 2 months ago
My dad loves that airliner, so i do.
Skybolter 3 months ago
My dad lovs that airliner, so i do.
Skybolter 3 months ago
BEAUTIFUL AIRCRAFT ADN IT AMAZING ITSELF LASTED THAT LONG , I THINK ITS THANKS TO THE MATERIAL ITS BUILT , ALUMINIUM .KOOL.....
nycworldsfair 8 months ago
I work on these old girls everyday (FedEx and Capital Cargo 200's). As a matter of fact I just finished 727 gen fam training today (Our instructor was 81 years old). Every 2 years these companies say they're going to send them to the desert and every 2 years they come back to our MRO for C-checks. They just won't die. Gotta love 'em...Thanks for the vid
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FBOEING727 10 months ago
When I went to A&P school in San Francisco,the school had I believe the 2nd or 3rd B727 which was donated by UAL to the school for training.Last time I was by the campus,it was gone.Hopefully it may have been put in storage for the schools upcoming move. We did get it powered up with an old USAF ground power unit,which was pretty cool to do.
Oldbmwr100rs 10 months ago
@Oldbmwr100rs N7002U is still at SFO as a training craft, usually parked near the giant United Airlines hangars. The engines have been removed though...
csampang1 10 months ago
@csampang1 Yeah, they were removed when it was donated, I think at the time UAL was still using the JT8-D engines,they were still reworking them in the jet shop at the time. They also donated one to San Jose State University, that one's down at SJC near the general aviation area. Shame was that a few students took it apon themselves to make a mess in the plane,and I think UAL took it back from the school.I'm glad to hear it's still around though, I though it's history was really interesting.
Oldbmwr100rs 10 months ago
@Oldbmwr100rs I'm not sure if the plane near SJC is still there anymore...at least the SFO one is, though I'd love to see that restored to United colors and placed somewhere where people can visit it (SFO has a museum but no exhibits of that size if I'm not mistaken). It's gotten to the point where a 727 visit to SFO is more rare than an Air Force One arrival!
csampang1 10 months ago
@csampang1 Yeah,I figure any still flying would be running around in 3rd world countries now. Speaking with a pilot who had flown then, they were fuel hungry and no longer economical to fly and maintain for major carriers.I think the last ones I saw around were converted to cargo work, they can handle some weight and are pretty good performers in that role. Sad thing is, no matter how significant some machine is, eventually it's age catches up with it.
Oldbmwr100rs 10 months ago
@Oldbmwr100rs A few years ago Champion Air tried doing the all-business class thing with their 727 fleet, but fuel prices basically crippled that carrier (unsurprising, sadly). A couple of FedEx 727s have been making visits to SFO and OAK lately, albeit usually remaining parked at each place for a while - the one that flew in to Oakland on Saturday is one of the final frames built in 1984!
Some folks still use them as executive craft, i.e. the San Jose Sharks hockey team and Roush Racing.
csampang1 10 months ago
I miss the 727, the crackling noise as it thrusts skyward!!! please Boing, Bring back the 727 with the newer engines!! Look weird but balls to the walls on thrust and speed!!!!
garyemorin 11 months ago
I flew a Eastern 727 out of Easton to Chicago long ago. Lots of room, great service and smooth. She was a great, safe bird.
divisioneight 1 year ago
The commentator speaks like stewie
sk8erboi66ericko 1 year ago
what happened to AMERICAN commentator????
hatelibs1 1 year ago
I am glad that he mentioned the British DH Trident; which was ahead of the 727. A lot was learnt by the Americans from the British on the Trident 1C design. The 727 was no doubt bigger and better and more attractive to the worlds airlines. 118 Trident's were built in comparison with 1,832 727's.
awlcvl 1 year ago
I thought I had read somewhere that the first 727 to roll off was kept as Boeing as a flying test bed and that it was the second one that was the first airline delivery. Maybe, whomever wrote that was wrong.
aviationwingnut 1 year ago
There is a technical error in Bogash's commentary....he suggests thatthe engines were selected from off the shelf designs - not true...the JT8D was designed specifically for the B727.
pcressma 1 year ago
@pcressma I don't think this is what Mr. Bogash actually said. Early in the video he was talking about arriving at a 3-engine configuration and he said something like, using the engines of the day, 3 would be required so you'd have to figure out where to put them and Boeing settled on the design we see on the 727. Later in the video, he was talking about the engines again and he said that the JT8D was introduced with this airplane. I think he did an excellent commentary for the video.
kgantz 1 year ago
what a treat!
yblocker 1 year ago
Love the 727
Want2bPilot94 1 year ago
Thanks Bob for an excellent commentary and good luck with the restoration.
brooklyndrive 1 year ago
I flew this airplane (as FE for United) many many times. I remember reading in a book of Boeing 727s that this one had so many hand-made parts almost nothing was interchangeable with the production birds.
Capt Larry Henderson (retired, SFOFO), says he carved his name in front of the Capt yoke stem, down low, so no one would ever find it.
I thought this plane was in the Chicago museum downtown?
danje10 2 years ago
I was able to serve as flight engineer on this exact aircraft a couple of times. I scratched my initials into the F/E panel, right next to the annunciator press-to-test button. I later flew the B727-222 for United for another 7 years. She was a joy to fly, and I have no fonder memories of my time as an airline pilot then my time flying the "Jurassic Jet ". She will always remain my favorite. The VERY last flight of this aircraft was from Seatac to Boeing Field, and then up to Everett. cont'd-
NegdoshaManido 2 years ago
The passengers included the original flight test team, and United employees, including myself, my wife, and my 1 year old son! The aircraft was absolutely resplendent in her freshly applied delivery-era paint, and polished aluminum. I would still be flying her today, if I could! It sure is good to see that she isn't just sitting up in Everett, going to seed. Someday, I'll take my grandkids to the Museum of flight and show them their grandpa's initials in the Flight Engineer's panel !
NegdoshaManido 2 years ago 3
Excellent, I filmed and produced this video for people like you, great comments, thanks.
airsidetv 2 years ago
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NegdoshaManido 2 years ago
All 727 pilots should visit this page.
WigzellRM 2 years ago
WOW, Cold Chills on that one. As an Aircraft Mechanic with time working on this A/C, I find it quite rewarding to see number 1 coming back to life. If it is flown to its new home, I hope someone will post a video of it and continue documenting its history.
Job Well Done to the entire crew working on this project.
sparkie951 2 years ago
As above
airsidetv 2 years ago
when I wased a child i flew often with the 727 , this plane showed me , the beauty of flying since this fligth I wanted be a pilot and now I'am^^
747LufthansaPilot 2 years ago
I flew as a passenger on an Eastern 727 in the first two weeks that the 727s were in service. Later I flew the plane as a pilot for another airline for 5,400+ hours on 6,300+ flights and loved every minute of it. A great airplane!
famospilot 2 years ago
I had the opportunity to walk around this aircraft last year, I must say it's impressive to be up close to such an awesome aircraft.
rendezvousnz 2 years ago