Nice Video and Approach... Something you do not see too often... Hand Flying an approach. Great Job. I remember working on the Avionics on that Vintage 727. The Good Ole Days.
for B-727's - just renew, new engines, avonics, then into the wild blue again. p.s. NO CRACKS. i was NEVER nervous to fly in this a/c. any time , place, weather. just like the DC-3
I enjoyed 727s as a child, but there's a reason they've been retired.
737s have much better performance, and 1 fewer flight crew. Remember how 727s seemed to just "hover" for some time after takeoff before really starting to climb?
An all-time favorite of mine Anyone remember a story of a 727 on a flight to LAX lost and engine, trimmed it out and kept flying. When they landed they found they had really LOST the engine! It was later found in the New Mexico desert. Now that's an aeroplane! Also Hugh Hefner had a black one with the playboy logo on the tail.
The 727 was always my favorite jet when I was a child. Back then, Electras were still flying, too. Aviation has changed a lot in some areas, and not so much in others.
Great, I have a lot of time in them both as a Plummer and Pilot. Was in Captain Up Grade in Houston when Lorenzo shut down Continental. The best times were when I flew Air Mic for 3 +years. We flew special 727-100s with bigger engines,nose wheel brakes and other special modifications. That brought back great memories.
You should try the Dreamfleet 727, it's for FS9... a real beaut...
If you want it, lemme know, it's so much fun to fly, I always felt I got the most for my money with this one, it cost me $45.00 four years ago, I've never regretted a single penny for that aircraft, it's my all-time favourite (the LD 767 is a very close 2nd).
One of my favorites, too! Back in the 70's and early 80's, that's about all I ever saw at Lindbergh Field in San Diego. I believe it was to prevent scraping the center engine on the runway during rotation..
