Cockpit view: Private Boeing 727-100 - Takeoff from Sacramento McClellan (MCC) plus SCK Touch & Go

Flight details:
Boeing 727-17(RE) Super 27 / N311AG
Private
McClellan (MCC) to Stockton (SCK) - 2018 November 19 (16 minutes flight time)
Stockton (SCK) to McClellan (MCC) - 2018 November 19 (24 minutes flight time)
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View from the cockpit jumpseat as we taxi out to Runway 16 from the McClellan Jet Center to takeoff for a very quick flight to Stockton Metropolitan Airport for a touch and go on Runway 29R before returning to McClellan within the hour.
This executive configuration 1971-built 100-series 727 has had the Super 27 modification, replacing the side engines with 200-series Pratt & Whitney JT8Ds (also found on the MD-80 family) while the original center engine is retained.

[@pritu365]

Video capturing is very bad

[@glenrosarian2352]

I love 727's, especially the 100. 727's were such majestic looking aircraft, with their 3 rear engines, wide heavy empennage, and massive wings and flaps. So many planes today almost look alike; most have 2 engines, one under each wing. The 727 is classic that may never be matched, as far as I'm concerned.

[@mecanik62]

100% true bro

[@crocodile1313]

Riding in the very last few rows of a 727 could be a scary experience for those who were not used to it. The plane was so rear-heavy that on early deceleration after takeoff, or in turbulent clouds, it felt like the plane would fall from underneath you at times. It felt like an amusement park ride to me, but I've witnessed plenty of fellow passengers turn green during those flights.

[@amphydrox1928]

Me too ❤

[@barrykervin4219]

I loved the 200 for the same reason.I only worked on one 100

[@rftulie]

I always loved flying on these planes. And for some reason I think that little inboard aileron is cool. I don't remember seeing those on any other aircraft; maybe it's just the novelty.

[@JohnS916]

As a frequent flyer on United, pre Southwest seating assignment days, I loved flying on the 727 because it was so damn quiet. That is if you can grab a seat in the forward section and I was fortunate to be a premier status flyer back then so it was never a problem. Nice video of the cockpit area. Must have been during our annual fire season with the smoky skies. That is becoming more and more frequent up here with the ongoing drought and climate change.

[@kcindc5539]

A lightly loaded -100 body with the upgraded PW -217 engines on 1 and 3? Must have felt like a hot rod compared to those stuffed -200s with the tragic early low end JT8D-7/9 hair dryers. I’ve endured takeoffs so lengthy I was convinced the crew decided to just drive it to our destination.

[@kevinnoble6320]

I LOVE THE 727. WERE THE JT8D THAT UNDERPOWERED? 727 IS A FAST JET RIGHT? OR WAS IT JUS ON TAKEOFF

[@Dstew57A]

I like how the pilots are in a somewhat elevated seat position..as you can see out in the distance better than some of the newer cockpit seats configurations.

[@davidca96]

that is one of the cleanest 727 cockpits ive seen in a long time, being private it makes sense. So cool that -100's are still flying, much less the more abundant 200's.

[@AlphaGametauri]

If i didnt know any better, i'd say that 727 was brand new.

[@amphydrox1928]

Same reaction bro 😅

[@lgerigk]

What a nice upgraded cockpit, clean and well maintained.

[@Davi3038849844]

surreal

[@lbowsk]

Glass AND an FMS?? Can you imagine the cost to install all that? Prob as much as the price of the jet. Love it. I miss flying that thing. I loved that noisy trim and the overspeed clacker.

[@rynovoski]

Nolinor is doing full LCD panels similar to upgraded 75/76 and MAX flat panels. Pretty neat.

[@jdmrestor]

As a retired mechanic for TWA, with a taxi license, used to spend many hours bringing them into the gates at SFO. My Dad was a retired captain then, flying the 707's. My eyes weren't good enough to fly, so just had to maintain them. Great job, back in the '60s and '70s :-) 727's were the most easy to get back on the flight line after a night of inspections. Nice video :-)

[@odinsson204]

Dad flew the 27s and the 9s for TWA. He retired in 95.

[@jdmrestor]

@@odinsson204 My Dad retired in 1975 after 36 years. I left in '80.

[@jdmrestor]

@SpaceAce100 Was able to "Fly" the simulator in Kansas City when we were there for taxi training. They wouldn't let me land it though ! LOL

[@odinsson204]

@@jdmrestor that is so cool! I assume you’re on the TWA pages on FB? Nice to meet fellow TWA folks.

[@odinsson204]

@@jdmrestor they were skeered of ya! Where were you based? MCI?

[@mikeblay]

My father flew for Braniff in the 50's, 60's and B727's in the 70's up until they went under. I never got to sit in the cockpit during a flight. This video was great to see what the crew experienced during the ground and take-off phase of a flight. I sure miss my Dad.

[@joejordan1259]

I sure missed the 727 they were super loud and that beautiful black smoke that came out of their engines and the smell of the smoke that was heaven on Earth to me what a great era too bad it's gone.

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Absolutely. A 😢terrific era when we had the 707, 727, DC-8, CV-880, CV-990, Caravelle and of course the fabulous Comet 4😮

[@frtdog]

Flew all three seats in the old 72 but we did not have any of the glass that was in this one. Interesting that on taxi out they showed the C-130. Flew those too but the old E and H models. Ah the good old days.

[@WilliamLevin916]

The C-130s belong to CalFire. They came from the Coast Guard when the Guard switched to the twin engine aircraft.

[@MegaJasonic]

Did you get the fart dog UN from your H hours lol!

[@jdos2]

Wow - that's a clean instrument panel- lovely! Love the digital instruments.

[@CaptainBirdseye]

727 = Music to my ears. I'd swear that those JT8s are singing. I could listen to the sweet sound all day and then some.

[@gunsaway1]

The 727 is the most beautiful, best jet, the fastest jet from Boeing. Loved them!

[@patrickcannell2258]

Some pilots called them the sports cars of the sky.

[@luv2fly745]

@@patrickcannell2258 When I flew it, I called it my "beautiful beast". Truly the "muscle car" of the aviation world. Love the actual muscle cars too. Hate today's "generic" aircraft.

[@70slandshark47]

@@patrickcannell2258 I'm a retired Airline Mechanic and worked for Braniff back in the day. Some of our 27 fleet had the JT-8D-17R engines strapped to them. The Pilots really enjoyed flying them,, a lot of power,

[@jerroldshelton9367]

@@70slandshark47 With 17,400 pounds of thrust per engine on tap, I bet the pilots did like flying them!

[@70slandshark47]

@@jerroldshelton9367 Regarding the-17R , I was told back then, that the R stood for Reserve and if the engine ever lost power, it would automatically excelerate to well over 18K pounds of thrust in an emergency. Do you recall anything like this?

[@davidwolf226]

I used to really enjoy flying in any of the 27 variants. What a great plane!

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

A hot-rodded -100 with upgraded electronics and a nice set of standby instruments. Be still my heart! As a passenger on many 727 flights, and a few times in cockpit jump seat, I always sweated density altitude and runway length if it was a loaded -200. But once in the air, I felt at home on the trimotor as on no other airplane, not even the beloved CV-580.

[@pascalcoole2725]

580 thats a beauty to

[@christhornburg6659]

I flew 580s for summit airlines and have 22,000 on 72’s

[@douggoss4855]

As a baggage handler at KORD for Braniff and a commercial pilot, I knew all of the evening shift mechanics. Our last inbound DFW flight went to the hanger for overnight checks. One night with mechanic in the right seat I taxied N460BN to the hanger about a mile distance from our gate. Ice and snow covered taxiways, a runway crossing and right into the hanger up to the chocks. I later became an F/E for them before final shutdown. Memories!

[@craigpennington1251]

Love this aircraft. Stable flight, fast, maneuverable, & flies good in bad weather plus looking great doing it. I learned to fly on the (Steampunk) gages as they call them now. Wish these were still built & in service. A fine aircraft. Thanks for the memories.

[@FlyingWithFalconYT]

Boeing discontinued them because they weren't as fuel-efficient as the 737.

[@yt_wv_hollow8986]

Boeing is bringing them back. They just announced it

[@gustavoenriquez1299]

Remarkable neat and clean cockpit, it looks like new. Very professional both captains.

[@bradowen761]

The only pics I could find of the spacious cabin look way more dated, though comfortable.

[@johnrossiter3185]

What a classic aircraft! Those JT8Ds meant business!!!!

[@encinobalboa]

727-100 Super 27 is a wonderful looking airplane. VP-BAP flies into Van Nuys and I get to see her maybe once a year taking off to the south and making sweeping left climbing turn.

[@Billy-bd2oe]

Beautiful, God I love these old aircraft, with the flight engineer =) I remember as a kid, the excitement peeking into the cockpit or visiting the cockpit, just the otherworldly feeling of being above the clouds, how different the world is as a child, you hade no real grasp on where you were, everything was an adventure =)

[@gordkenworthy616]

Did my checkride on 727 Oct 1974 at Moses Lake . Brand new 727 200 did 8000 hours on the 27 cockpit just as clean 😁

[@RJ1Reed]

My dad was a 36 year pilot with Delta and he said he lost half his hearing in the Korean conflict and the other half was from the windshield noise on the 727. From that vid it sounds bout right. As a kid of a captain they would let me push forward the fuel levers on the start checklist; those guys had me at 6 yrs old :) Aviation bit ever since…..owned and operated for 20 years as a GA pilot.

[@vernonsmithee792]

Nothing beats a 3 man crew for plausible deniability if you needed to pass wind.

[@nicderkez3544]

That touch and go at the end perfect 👌

[@lapipesmoker3751]

Nice modifications that don't take away from the retro feel of the flight deck. Always love to see the fire handles on the dash. I missed the sea chord chimes for the altitude alert, and I was expecting the flight engineer to set the throttles after they were advanced..

[@smesui1799]

Beautiful cockpit. It surrounds you. Note the 1 2 3 engine kill pull levers. This is REAL flying.

[@flyerbob124]

Worked part-time for Airlift International at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Had 2 B-727-100s stationed there which we flew mixed PAX/cargo. What a great airplane.

[@phoneticau]

The South American and African airlines still flying B727 would be envious of this upgraded lady

[@SKYKOP1972]

Back in the day, Seven twos like the Seven three's and Seven Oh's were real jets. Loud, smokey, and loud. The way a commercial jet aircraft is supposed to sound.

[@NinerMikers738]

The most beautiful 727 I have ever seen .

[@siroccowind736]

I miss flying that thing. Can't really say that about other jets I flew.

[@encinobalboa]

Must be a Super 27 flying light. Climbing like a rocket.

[@markroberts4048]

Owner hasn't sprung for many panel upgrades. Was wondering if there was a FE on deck -- yes.

[@stevenk1833]

This is amazing, i worked on b727 back in the early 80's for Eastern Airlines. The cockpit is not even close to the originals.

[@747heavyboeing3]

The wind noise inside is as loud as original cockpits.

[@stevenk1833]

@@747heavyboeing3 😁😁😁😁😁

[@MehmetPerdeci]

First time I've seen a modernized and clean 727 cockpit.

[@andersschoen3613]

Love it. I flew the original -100, -200. Also the QF and Super-27. I miss it so much. My scarebus today does not even come close. Great stuff :)

[@jcheck6]

Come on Anders, you know you love the 'Bus. I also flew the '100 & -'200 and loved 'em but nice to retire off the 'Bus.

[@andersschoen3613]

@@jcheck6 :))))

[@m.hstudioproductions6642]

​@@jcheck6 The A320-100 was always my favorite Airbus since it's so authentic compared to newer models.

[@davidsavage6227]

What a great video! Looking forward to many more!

[@triplanelover]

oh I loved flying that old girl; we called her the "humbler" because when you made a firm landing you had to eat a ton of crow....made 7 greasers, the next 7 would bring you to your knees

[@luv2fly745]

Ah yes. I never could get a nice landing in New Orleans for some reason in this "beautiful beast". I had a landing on a short runway once though that a retired 727 captain sitting in first class said was the best landing he'd ever seen in that plane. Made my year.

[@jonathanjackson9208]

Nice to see some more modern avionics in a classic Airplane!

[@747heavyboeing3]

At least some anyway

[@94XJ]

That cockpit looks beautiful! This 727 is the aircraft version of a retromod and I love it.

[@coldwarkid6611]

I love the 727. It was the first big aircraft I ever flew on when I was a kid from KC to Denver. There's just something cool about the tri-jet.

[@hinterkress]

I just loved that unblemished wing (nothing hanging off them) and that beautiful sweep.

[@kirkkelley3791]

Bring Back The Classy 727

[@skipcampbell4226]

Flew on an old Continental 727-100 in 1990. Smooth ride! The only galley was in the middle of the aircraft! Strange but seemed efficient. I looked at the build tag entering the aircraft. 1966!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing....It looks very nice inside this cockpit. It has been a long while that I have been in the cockpits of the 727-200s...

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I flew the 727s back in the late 1990s and early 2000s with United Airlines.

[@robytar]

I remember the early 727s, DC-9s & 737s used to spew out thick black smoke, almost as bad as the J79s (Convair 880s). I do know in the early 1970s something was done to greatly reduce the smoke from the JT8s; probably due to public outcry.

[@skipcampbell4226]

What an old Boeing! 727s were awesome!

[@robertbarnier45]

Beautiful,B727. Love the 100. Great. Enjoyed. Aussie Bob 😊

[@dtalbot9200]

I never knew the 727 had an engine conversion as you described. Wow! Good job!

[@e36s50b30]

There was even a Rolls Royce conversion available for -100s.

[@classicjet]

@@e36s50b30 Right, the Rolls conversion swapped all 3 engines and changed the intake for the centre engine, while the Super 27 just changed the fuselage-mounted engines. Only one passenger frame (a VIP bird) received the Rolls conversion, while the rest went to UPS (who operated some in a convertible config for their short-lived weekend passenger operations).

[@KenSerpico5450]

What is wrong with their DSI?

[@madmikemackas]

Absolutely love and miss the b727-200 and the 737-200s… this cockpit is immaculate BTW! Looks new!

[@JackieontheTrunk]

Fantastic video. My first jet plane flight was on a PSA 727 SAN to SFO. I was hooked beyond all measure.

[@richardtibbitts3841]

My first flight was on a PSA 727 from SAN to SMF. Same feeling.

[@navajojohn9448]

They never set the standby altimeter. The old planes with flight engineers were the best planes to be the F/O in since the engineer took care of chores and paperwork.

[@orangemonster61]

Remember the old joke, Q "What's the least essential bus on the 727?" A "The bus that drove the co-pilot from the parking lot." :)

[@tedf.5055]

I know how to activate the engine fire suppression system. It's a secret in the 727.

[@B3burner]

😂

[@Flying4Film]

I never knew the 727 had the seat position sight gauge. I guess I just never paid attention. Great video.

[@ad_2211]

You can see how far up the front cockpit console extends on the 727, a little lower on the seat position and you would have a big blind spot looking under the plane, like PSA 182.

[@Alexgeo4975]

I've seen this thing many times sitting in the hangar next to the FBO at MCC. Never seen it fly though. Owned by the Getty Family (hence the AG in the tail number).

[@emiralamsyah9668]

727 old . Communication was clear between the two pilots. They are very compact. Nice videos.😊

[@70mavgr]

This plane looks quite modernized. Is it financially worth it to upgrade such an old jet?

[@arnenelson4495]

Always loved flying on the 727...in Peru and Alaska.

[@mig29bassam]

up grated 727-100 i love this safe plane

[@fjp3305]

Nice! That's a real airplane

[@keithgrewell1550]

The attitude indicator is doubling duty as a rate-of-climb indicator? I don't like that.

[@etienneschott8244]

Me too .....

[@Josh.Davidson]

What???

[@fgrau7376]

That flight deck looks beautifully maintained. There are many rats flying out there but this 727 looks better then when if rolled off the assembly line especially with the LCD Display upgrades.

[@Dieter-ic5bf]

The first flight in my life was december 1981 with a lufthansa 727 . Amazing to see this video. Thank you so much !!!!

[@Josh.Davidson]

Does anyone know what flight director/autopilot system is fitted to these private 727's? Seen a few of them now.

[@themcilveens8569]

Wife’s grandfather flew 5,000+ hours for National Airlines in the 727-100s. He flew a ton of different planes and this one was easily his favorite.

[@747heavyboeing3]

He ever fly 747s with NATIONAL?

[@themcilveens8569]

@@747heavyboeing3 his career rapped-up flying DC-10s.

[@mikegreeley8563]

​@@747heavyboeing3My father flew the 747 with TWA and loved every bit of it

[@jamesgovett3225]

My first flight in a jetliner was in one of Trans Australia Airlines TAA) new Boeing 727 100 series from Melbournes Essendon Airport in the state of Victoria back to Adelaide in South Australia in 1964 as a kid and I think TAA along with Ansett -ANA were one of the 727’s launch customers and I remember wow this was space age, super modern stuff! both these Australian domestic Airlines flew most versions including the 200 Advanced right into the 1990’s including cargo versions and was the mainstay of Australian domestic services until the Airlines slowly phased them out for the newer 737-300 and later versions to this day and both Airlines with their decades of flying 727’s in Australia never lost an aircraft or had an accident apart from a few minor incidents in all the years of flying them along with the DC-9’s from 1966, a great Aircraft!

[@bradowen761]

This jet currently belongs to Gordon Peter Getty, the fourth son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.

[@adrianor.passarelli8127]

Private 727... "When I win lotery and become a millionaire, I will not tell anyone. But there will be signs..."

[@B3burner]

I was at McClellan yesterday Aug 2 2024. What a coincidence that I found this a day later.

[@rydavis]

Love this jet. How about restripping those lines at MCC? Flight decks were loud in those days. Thanks for the ride. Truly an old 'sports car' the 727

[@yvesbajulaz]

you guys are so lucky to fly a 727, not like todays plastic junk full of lame "tv" screens... bummer they canned to old gyros... i despise efis... steam all the way

[@anatomylee587]

Nose wheel absorbers are tired , rebound rate hitting bump stop during taxi

[@RantzBizGroup]

Good to see this old bird still air worthy!!!

[@MrCapi55]

Beautiful! Go Around Included. I Subscribed.

[@maximusaviationchannel]

Clean cockpit. Could use a coat of paint tho.

[@javieron8982]

15 -15 Green...... I´ll never forget this great airplane.... most beautiful ever built!

[@LuisMiguelGarciaTorres]

still amazing to think this plane was designed and built in the early 60s

[@rynovoski]

I was wondering why the spoilers never came up. Got my answer.

[@RyanN880EP]

The Boeing 727 and my favorite airplane😉

[@timschmidt3784]

Do these older planes ever become unsafe to fly due to wear items as metal fatigue, worn engine components, etc?

[@cameraurbana5560]

Very insteresting the glass cockpit at B727.

[@craigd5519]

One thing I can say with certainly is that 727s are LOUD.

[@Lockbox45]

The inside look like a 379 peterbilt without the hood.

[@albertogioia776]

Ciao da alberto mi puoi rispondere dove siete diretti.

[@normanriggs848]

Sure miss the old three holer!!

[@peytonbass5396]

She's climbing like a home sick angel. Miss the old birds without a hush kit. Every alarm in the parking lot would activate.

[@kushkaberries8249]

some people say the right seat of a 727 is the easiest pilot job you can ever have.

[@Rodgerball]

The F/O’s checklist…Pitot heat, Window heat, When do we eat?

[@jcheck6]

Almost Kent: CA "Clear left" FO "Clear right, I'll have the chicken."

[@linkfreeman1998]

Semi-EFIS cockpit 727???

[@edouardtrautwein7711]

Thanks for this nice clear video. I flew right seat in the three holer for several years. Being a private aircraft it probably didn't carry a full passenger load. No wonder it climbed so well. Yes, the good old days 🙂

[@peterhodgkins6985]

I flew on a bunch of 'em and they were pretty snappy even when full!

[@devinthierault]

It was touch and go they just tossed the passengers out the door in Stockton and said cya and went back to KMCC

[@classicjet]

There were about 30 passengers on board if I remember correctly. Not much fuel though!

[@raymunthe]

wawww... : (

[@jamesanderton344]

Must be hard to find flight engineers for the 27 these days

[@flyerbob124]

Both of my friends who are retired from AAL fly sideways for TWA. I think they still have their FE tickets.

[@williamstachour4019]

Beautifully clean, well-maintained machine. I plumbed briefly on one of UPS’s converted -100s before moving to the DC-8. The best of the old school!

[@whomitmayconcern]

guess who's 727 this is???

[@tedstriker754]

It looks like it may be a leftover 727 QF, from UPS. QF meaning quiet freighter. They were re-engined with RR Tay engines. Not sure who owns it, and if it's for freight or passengers in the back. I flew those things for years. A version of that RR Tay is what they are going to install on the B-52s. Slightly different, but it's in the same family. Good engine.

[@Flightstar]

There's a 727 DB Cooper rear step model coming up for auction very soon on West coast of Canada. It hasn't flown in decades but it is all there. Shot a quick tour video, on my channel now.

[@aurorofernandez856]

Very goog goog