Pretty girl.... thanks for posting! Nice that they preserved this lovely lady for people to enjoy.

I remember my first flight onboard a "Friend-Ship" livery United Airlines 727-100 in 1973, Chicago O'Hare to Friend-Ship airport Baltimore (now BWI). The iconic T-tail, the wing with all the high lift flaps and slats, and of course those big ol' JT8-D engines. I didn't stand a chance, fell in love with jet planes in general and the 727 in particular.

Why not keep it servicable and fly it at airshows ?????

And 48,059 take offs😊😊

jesus ... please some one... the CRM is not even 90.... everyone is looking at the plane.. which by the way is perfect.. but please lool at the crm, look at the human factors... we are so much better as industry right know

As a new hire, I got to spend my first two years in the right seat. Quite possibly the best two years of my career.

Well done!! My dad has about 4000 hours in the 727 and her variants under Continental and the original Frontier. Told me they would cruise her at about .93 in the good old days then gas became too expensive and they were ordered to pull it back to the high .8s.... He also told me about his flight training theyd take her up to .96- .97 mach so they could feel the buffet of the shockwave!!! She was one hell of a slippery bird and the only one to accidentally go supersonic if i remember right...??

Awesome

Fat Albert is Blue Angel's C-130.

Ayyy not Fat Albert 😎

I just looked up your website and have spent my entire morning reading your stories. Thank you greatly for taking the time to type them up and for others to enjoy the wild rides you experienced.

I probably flew 30 or so times on the 727 in the seventies and eighties. From flying into San Diego while in the navy to flying home from college at Christmas time, I flew on the 727 than any other passenger plane. Many fond memories of this classic.

A bittersweet moment in aviation history. Thank you, Bob!

Mit der 727 hat Boeing das beste Flugzeug der Welt gebaut. Es war seinerzeit weit voraus. Wenn bereits am Start das T-Leitwerk auf abheben stand brauchte man nur noch beschleunigen. Geht mit heutigen Flugzeugen nicht mehr. Es gibt Videos darüber zu sehen. Gratulation Boeing from Erich Jeske

What a beautiful bird! So fitting that she greased her last landing. RIP old girl.

Wonderful to see that beautiful B727. Aussie Bob 😊😊😊

Brings a tear !! Thank you for saving her !!

I liked that the photo plane was an Aerostar. A different kind of flying, altogether.

Worked the last overhaul in SFO they told me they didn’t remove our graffiti

The DH121 Trident first flew on Jan 9 1963 a month before the Boeing.. There is a story that De Havilland asked Boeing to collaborate on the Trident, the first triplex aircraft, they came saw and went home to build the better aircraft! The Trident was hampered by specs required by BEA who asked for a smaller aircraft... It didn't really compare till the 3b and then it only sold domestically and to... China! Edit It was the first aircraft with autoland, along with the Caravelle.. There is some argument about who was first with what.. But during foggy 1960s days and nights, only the Tridents would be flying.

Great job!

Thank you Fedex.

My first ever commercial flight was an AA 727 on my way to basic training in 1977. I enjoyed the flight, if not so much the circumstances surrounding it.

You almost feel like a Boeing will fly on forever.

A timeless high performance beauty!

Awesome!

I have taken off in 727s but never landed in one, what am I.

I used too have a Boeing framed picture of that airplane that I begged my grandma too buy for me for $2.00 at the salvation army in Tacoma

Why they flew with gear down?

Thanks for posting. My favourite plane growing up as a kid. It’s all I used to draw as pictures in fact as a child. Loved the look of this plane so elegant. Well done to all involved on the restoration.

... never herd them say "Gear Up"... just saying ... but a great film ... I flew on it ...ah... a long time ago now ... look at us with our are ion rockets and future "of going to Mars and all ...

Are those P&W JT8-D's on that beautiful Bird? I love those Clam Shell Reversers, Would love to see a 🛫 flight line of all the Type Variants lined up together!

So that was hot Rod #1. A fitting tribute to a cool 1960s airplane. Thanks for sharing this, well done.

Lucky airframe .

Funny to remember all those years, I flew this very airplane while working at UAL as a line pilot many years ago.

The only thing I don't like about Boeing Museum aircraft there never in flight stadiss so they can never fly back to Oshkosh or elsewhere so the people of the United States can view them! There dead birds, too BAD!

How did it work with the pilots Union and all when they did away with the navigator’s position in all commercial aircraft, that had to be a major issue, job retraining, made them all stewardesses?

Take it easy Tim lol

I know it is just an object, but a special one at that. Glad it had a safe life, a short sleep, then back for a final flight and deserved recognition. Boeing made some damn fine aircraft-this being a super fine example of one of them. Thanks to all who made this happen and for caring. Makes a person feel proud!

The 727 has always been my favorite aircraft to fly on as a passenger. Have many fond memories of the numerous times I flew on this grand lady.

Seeing the ol flight engineer position in action was pretty cool considering it's long been negated.

God Bless the ingenuity of those engineers and hard workers at Boing that made it possible to bring the world closer by using your airplanes, God Bless the USA 🇺🇸 because the world as we know it today would not have been what it is !

Having worked on Boeing aircraft during military service(KC/EC-135 models and B-52G & H models), I can honestly say they were built like tanks. B-52's and some KC-135's are still flying today, a testament to excellent airframe design. The 727 was a great aircraft to fly in, very smooth and got the job done with ease. Excellent video!

End of an era no more super loud window rattling jet engines anymore and black smoke that gives your house a paint job end of a great era A total shame.

That last shutdown was like an execution.

This video inspired me to fix my Antonov 224 .It's been sitting in my back yard for awhile!

The hill Billie music sucks

I remember flying several times in the ones that Australian airlines used to operate. Such an amazing aircraft.

Fly the Unfriendly Sky’s

Why they where flying with the tires down..i think that make the airplane to loos speed..