Kalitta retires last Boeing 727

[@williambush7971]

Flew the 727 all over the world. My 2nd favorite to the 747. What a great plane.

[@BobbyGeneric145]

British Certification czar DP Davies said the 747 was the finest aircraft ever designed. And he flew everything from the Tudor to the 757.

[@davidsmiths5471]

Top 5?

[@jerrypolverino6025]

I am 77 now. I spent many hours in all three seats of that wonderful aircraft. I trusted it completely. It’s a shame watching the Bean counters ruin a great engineering company. Boeing is just getting worse and it’s a shame. Their newest CEO is a doubling down on the errors they have made for the past eight years.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Very cool

[@Bill_N_ATX]

I work for a company that was founded and ran by engineers the first 30 years of its life. The founders sold it off to investment bankers who have installed “ managers” and accountants to run the company now. I’ll leave it to your imagination how it’s doing now. When a company is managed by accountants and lawyers, you know what to expect.

[@jerrypolverino6025]

@@Bill_N_ATX I agree with you completely. The proof is in the accidents.

[@DogRedful]

Well said! I never flew 727s but had the honor of being an AWACS flight engineer for 3 years…old school Boeing were amazing machines built by engineers for airmen.

[@gracelandone]

The 727 took the place of the DC-3 in terms of longevity and reliability during the jet age. I don’t love flying, but always felt safe and secure on the 727.

[@TWA717]

What a really great video - Many Thanks for making this and had no idea Kalitta had been phasing them out quite yet - but no surprise. As a pilot and collector of all things airliners, I Loved the 72 so much I acquired the fwd Fuse just ahead of the wing of N777KY a Boeing 727-2B6 which was the team jet of the former NBA New Orleans Hornets and previous to Hornets Group it flew for the Seattle Supersonics and started out her flying career with Royal Air Maroc in 1975. She is getting converted to a Flight Sim and will continue flying - virtually at least, and preserved for the benefit of Aviation and Sports history for us avgeeks in the form of the Legendary Boeing 727. Plus it's just really freaking cool!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thank you

[@american101]

I hope they preserve these beautiful birds instead of scrapping them.

[@SpectrumRob]

Hopefully some survive to work in Africa and South America.

[@Flies2FLL]

There are dozens of old 727's at major airports around the country being used as CFR trainers and at maintenance schools as practice airframes. They aren't going away any time soon.

[@KAzik10001]

Aero sucre will take them

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

@american101 Although I dont know what their plan for them is, when they retired their 3 DC-9s, they sat stored in OSC for years before Aeronaves TSM bought and ferried them to Mexico. I am sure if there is a chance they think they can sell them and get more then scrap they will hold on to them.

[@Captndarty]

@@SpectrumRob yeah that’s exactly where we want an archaic difficult to maintain and fly airplane to go in countries with subpar maintenance and pilot training🤦🏻‍♂️

[@fernandopanuncio8345]

I was 727 mechanic in Aerolíneas Argentinas and after I was Flight Engineer for that beautiful trijet. I love B727, it was an amazing and beautiful airplane. I remember the operation in LaPaz , Bolivia at 13300 feet. God memories .

[@milesj6064]

A sad day to see another 727 being retired. It is inevitable, but I love the looks of the airplane, thanks for the video and the information about remaining 727's in the area. I also saw in the video as the 727 taxied out the old Learjet I used to work on can be seen in the background that we sold to Kalitta a couple years ago. Keep up the good work, like the video

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@jimsteffy7911]

Many of the 7274's operated in the BAX Globoal system flying scheduled cargo flights. Sad to see the 727 go to the bone yard,. They were good, dependable cargo birds

[@robertwright1376]

Jim Steffy.. i remember working with you in the FWA days at the HUB there, loading 707's , DC8's, 727's and even a few DC3's on rare times. I'm still going with the same company 38 years later, however a few name changes. I hate seeing these birds retiring as they have a ton of memories for me.

[@747driver3]

The 727 was a dream to fly and beautiful to look at. Sad that it’s gone. Loved them before the hush kits. Wow

[@Chilly_Billy]

These were a staple of my childhood plane watching, flying in and out of Greater Pittsburgh Air Port.

[@sanddabz5635]

Same, watchin' them fly in and out of San Diego.

[@JLange642]

My first commercial flight in 1968 was in a TWA 727 and then an Eastern 727 in 1970. The "Whisper Jet" was a great plane with fantastic climb abilities!

[@mmayes9466]

It could go fast and slow ! !

[@TG-ss4he]

Mine was in the 80’s on Continental Airlines !✈️

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Never got to fly on one

[@stevejacobs8375]

I remember when the first 727 Jets flew into Buffalo Airport. I was thrilled to watch them land and take off. We lived fairly close to the airport so my mom and dad didn't get upset if I would walk over to the airport and just hang out. Once I asked the stewardess when they came up from the tarmac if I might be able to take a tour of the 727. She happily obliged me and let me down and I got to walk up those rear steps and then visit the cockpit I was thrilled I think I was like I don't even remember how old I was I could have been 11 or 12. I'll never forget that day and how much fun I had I just wish I could remember how old I was at the time I'm 70 now. And I too think it is a most beautiful jet !!

[@sanddabz5635]

As a kid growing up in the 70s I flew on a lot of 727's up and down California, I can remember boarding/de-boarding the rear stairwell too, so very cool as a kid!

[@mrbharathkiran.1508]

It's very sad 😭

[@bobwilson758]

Nice footage ! 727 - love the sound .

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

The last time I flew on a 727 was with delta airlines. That night was rainy with lightning and thunder. That 727 plowed though it strong turbulence and handled well. Very very nice. Please keep coming iut with more vlogs!!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

I will, glad you enjoyed this one

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

@@MTAviationPhotoFilm 🤗🤗it is awesome. Long live the 727 absolutely.

[@JoseMartinez-rp4yh]

Soon to be the "Flaghship" for Aerosucre..😂😂😂

[@lagunsmoose]

Now that's funny!👍🏼

[@travish4276]

Yep, it will be their rwy excursion aircraft of choice.

[@net2dev]

I was looking for this comment else I would've posted myself. lmaoooo

[@Lancaster7]

AEROSUCRE!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@markroman8459]

You might be right, Jose

[@JeffreyKypers]

Stationed Ft Carson, CO in the 70s and whenever I flew home to NJ it was more often than not on a 727. Beautiful flights and when we were treated as paying customers and not an inconvenience.

[@Matt_spalding82]

We occasionally got to load and unload them at ups during our peak season. A lot of us were around during the ups 727 days, and it brought some nostalgia back for a lot of us. Sad day to see another 727 retire

[@chrisfer64]

In 1992-1994 I was a ramp agent at AUS. We were contracted by TWA near it's end and coming out of bankruptcy. They flew MD-80's and 727s into AUS. One day a flight landed for a turnaround and as usual we waited for all passengers to come off so we could service the aircraft and when I stepped inside this particular 727 something felt off. It felt richer and more luxurious, the fabric and everything else was different. By now I already knew where to look for the plate that stated when the plane was made ETC and this one was made in 1967!!! However, it felt like it wasn't used or updated inside!! While we serviced the interior I thought the windows looked smaller! I waited for it to return to AUS but it never did while I was employed there. I felt that maybe because it was nearing the end of TWA, this one had to be brought out and flown around.

[@markroman8459]

And just to show the youngsters....yeah, this old girl can still stand on her tail. Nice and powerful climb out.

[@Tony7777M]

I agree. That was my favorite airplane to fly. Every year we flew from Laguardia to Florida ( various cities) on what was Eastern Airlines back den. Fantastic ride. Plus you always got a meal, breakfast ,lunch or dinner.

[@lagunsmoose]

Excellent video, anf and thanks for the update, although sad! Seen it a few times at KBFI in Seattle. Miss the tri-holers.🛫

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@ScottBrady-no3qt]

I was only 12 years old, my first ride in a jet. A Braniff 727 taking off from Wichita Kansas. The Captain said on the P.A.- Let's do some flying! That was 48 years ago.

[@SuperFullin]

Very sad! An era comes to an end. Here in Brazil we still have the last 727-200F airframes still flying with Total airlines. They are kept in excellent condition but have gradually been replaced by B737s. Thanks for pulling this content togheter.

[@ArthurNetteler]

Thanks

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thank you

[@hamio48]

I flew in and out of El Paso aboard 727s a number of times in the '90s. The Whisperjets were fun to fly on...great lines on a tri-jet.

[@iatif1995]

This exact plane landed at the regional airport near me and i had to miss it due to school. My friend saw it when it came to KCID

[@silverwings1843]

I am Typed in several Modern Airliners. The B-727 was The Matriarch of them all. My favorite and my claim to humble fame. If you can fly a 72, you can fly anything!!!!!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Cool

[@jwh475ezc]

Such a majestic aircraft, maybe the most beautiful tail design ever, imho,

[@MMPlaneSpotting-su3ns]

Lots of information, great video! Liked

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thank you

[@LJAllen1000]

Interesting and beautifully narrated with a voice like a soothing balm 😃

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@scottfw7169]

727 has nice lines.

[@davidwinslow9206]

Sad day indeed. Sheer elegance now grounded.

[@zame655]

In Oscoda on F41,, they now park alot of the old planes in the old "pinetree" parking area once used for B52s on alert right next to the road.. a few Kalitta 727s even. sad

[@signalcabin]

Travelled on a 727 in early 1997, a Delta airliner.

[@randyrankin589]

Great bird! Flying on these just felt right. As a passenger, they had a solid and safe feel.

[@ryanking6811]

Wow, had no idea they only had a few of these. We had one land at our airport two years ago randomly and I had to unload it with a forklift. First time I had ever saw or worked a 727. Wish I remembered the tail number

[@luckclumonM3]

I have a lot of photos of that plane that flew plenty of times into MIA. I miss the sounds of the older planes.

[@davew5383]

I worked the ramp for Ontario Aircraft Service/OAS at the Ontario airport in Southern California back in the late 80's into the early 90's, on many occasions working with the Kalitta 727 known as "Connie One" that was flying the race horses from California to Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby.

[@killercan10]

😥 I'm glad I stayed up late last year one night and drove to KROC when Kalitta was still sending these horses there on the CVG-ROC-CVG and BDL-ROC-CVG runs. I got a video of the departure and man they used every inch of runway for it. Within a couple months though, iAero took over the route and the DHL but now Kalitta has it back since iAero went under. So far we are on 733 or 738 service.

[@rvierra7235]

Great video on the '27. the '27 was the first plane I ever flew on. Thank you.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@rexmyers991]

I am 81 now. I started my Boeing 727 career as a ‘Ships Cleaner’ in Denver (1966). I upgraded to mechanic there also. I flew as Flight engineer for an outfit in California before being hired as a copilot in Kansas. I flew as Captain for UPS out of Louisville. Along the way I was a Check Engineer, then systems and simulator instructor and finally Director of Pilot Training. Like the 727 I am old, worn out and not worth fixing.

[@JCON631]

Gonna miss seeing this coming into my local field with thoroughbreds heading for Belmont Park Racetrack.

[@Delta_NWAB747fan]

It is very annoying that I only hear about these beautiful aircraft’s retirement after the fact and not a warning (my own fault). A beautiful aircraft in a beautiful livery and I now sit hear wishing I got to go see it one last time. Thanks for sharing the news. I’ve seen these birds a few times while I was in the area before, but never got good photos or videos. Very sad!

[@LaredoAirlines]

Very Very sad thank god I got to record the last flight that took off from my home base airport Laredo Tx and I also got a 1:200 scale Kalitta charters ll 727-200 👍✈️📦 great catches my friend

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@P-47D_theJug]

One of the First aircraft I worked on when it was with American international airways plus old 747 200’s

[@timf2279]

Great aircraft many wonderfull memories.

[@glenn3379]

I had the pleasure to fly these beautifully shaped aeroplanes. The 727 is a beast!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Very cool

[@abguy4]

Best passenger plane I ever flew. 747 is second. Back when they let engineers design airplanes...and NOT MBAs.

[@Lt_Tragg]

It’s true. It’s been said that the ‘27 was one of the most expensive birds to produce because a lot of thought and engineering went into. It was designed to be almost self-sufficient needing little ground support. It’s clever wing design - could go slow or Mach and get in and out of short strips. I put nearly 5k hrs in them as flight engineer.

[@kevinperry6009]

Good video and historical context with the remaining 727 operators in the US. Just the Raytheon -200 and last remaining biz 727 over in SoCal also to mention for completeness. Some people at the other end for the rotation and bank shots of that final departure, a shame the fences and clutter can never be avoided in YIP vids!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Not really true, there are more than those 2 still flying. Zero-G operates one out Florida as well as at least a couple others that operate charters/VIP

[@kevinperry6009]

@@MTAviationPhotoFilm Yes, forgot about the Zero-G! But no, just the one biz 727 flying now.

[@WJHProduction]

theres others that fly into willowrun, seen them in recent videos

[@piotrrys6313]

USA jet Airlines have still Active 727?

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

@piotrrys6313 Yes, N726US and N727US

[@carolanncesare7170]

Flew with Tex Sutton horse charters , landed at Long Island airport for races at Belmont

[@ElAye]

Feeling kinda sad, but time flies on. I started spotting at ONT bc of the Kalitta 727s. I had hope they return after moving their destination to not too far SBD one Christmas before covid, I believe. They often hauled horses outta ONT and it was nicknamed Air Horse One. Well, we still got Raytheon's 727 in a hangar that goes on some kinda secret testing flight unannounced about once a week. The 727 has been my favorite since the late 60s when I used to think planes rolled from one city to the other, but, what happened was, my mom would walk me to my seat on a plane. I'd fall asleep while taxiing for takeoff & wake up while taxiing after landing. #bluelights #PSA🔴👁 ...😂

[@jimcaufman2328]

727CK was bought from Interstate Airlines where it was 7727PL. When Interstate sold the aircraft it was due a heavy D Check which United said would take 4 weeks. Konnie Finished the Heavy Check in a weekend and put the plane in service. The aircraft was either an Eastern or United airplane when new.

[@unggrabb]

Lovely aircraft

[@edl617]

727 still is a marvelous aircraft. Far better Than the 737 Max

[@guitarhillbilly1482]

Please put the aircraft in a museum for generations to enjoy.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Go visit OSC

[@guitarhillbilly1482]

@@MTAviationPhotoFilm There are already B727s in Chicago and Seattle museums. It would be nice to have. Freighter in a museum also.

[@MichaelHainen-g1m]

Kalitta generously donated some 727 parts to the new A&P SCHOOL LEGACY AVIATION in Traverse City Michigan

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

When I was in A/P school, Fedex tried to donate a whole 727 but the school didnt have room. They ended up with an engine that they rigged shop air to to actuate the TR.

[@johnbecker5213]

connie kalitta LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@encinobalboa]

Aerosucre will be calling.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

KII stored their DC9s in OSC for years until they were bought by Aeronaves TSM. If there is a chance they can sell them for more then scrap value they will.

[@podpatriot4442]

Were these airplanes, at one time, on the Kitty Hawk certificate? If so, I probably flew all of them at one point. Great airplanes!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Not sure. The site I normally use to track airframe history does not include the 727 sadly.

[@javierjavier7291]

My favorite plane … wow over 40 years old cannot say any of the new stuff will ever make it anywhere near this age. There are videos of A380s already getting scrapped.

3 Engines = more jet fuel, also the 727 requires 3 flight crew members to fly it, whereas the 737 only 2 flight crew so overall a lot less cost to operate a 737. This is why the 727 was dumped so fast by private passenger and VIP charter owners years ago and the cost to buy a used 727 was so low these freight operators got them for a good deal.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Yup, more parts to replace too with an additional engine

[@markiangooley]

Flew on 727s a fair number of times as a boy. Mostly I saw my Dad boarding and getting off them at DEC, back before deregulation.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Neat, never got to ride on one

[@Sacto1654]

The 727 was an excellent plane for its time, but its higher fuel consumption and high noise levels is making them obsolete. I expect replacement with the 737-700 and 737-800 freighter conversions starting now.

[@skylineXpert]

Only flew on nwa's 727 between RSW & DTW In 02' Saw a lot of Fedex 727s with windows at ORD the same year. Cant believe its over now...

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Not 100% over. Still a few flying as mentioned in the video

[@yeahman70]

Still sad I never got to see this, they had these flying to my home city of Rochester daily for months. I never got to see it due to school, and then they switched it out to iAero for DHL in my city, so these were never gonna come back. Now of course, the week that iAero ceases operations and Kalitta returns to Rochester, is the same week that Kalitta gets rid of these

[@gordkenworthy616]

8000 hrs on the 27 my checkride at Moses lake 23 Oct 1974

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Very cool

[@TenMinuteTrips]

The Sutton First Class Equine Air Travel outfit, ( 2:00 ) totally ripped off Iran Air’s logo. Look it up. You’ll see what I’m talking about.

[@USNveteran]

The 727 was a great aircraft in it's day but that was when fuel was 30 cents a gallon. Those JT8's really liked to drink that jet A. FLY NAVY!!!

[@martinpryor4630]

Glad this won’t be making low turns to final over my house and flying through the 1D2 pattern anymore.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Haha yeah, I am basically where they turn final for 23. I will still miss them though

[@heiligenwho]

I am pretty sure Safe Air Co in Kenya is looking for a new 727...

[@markmichal2952]

I remember when Kalitta retired the Beech 18. No tears shed then..... Sure miss the Wright B flyer. 🤣🤣🤣

[@McRocket]

0:55 - I think you meant '777' and not '737'. According to their website - Kalitta only operates 777s and 747s. ☮

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

No, I meant 737. The difference between the 3 airlines as well as their fleets are explained further in the video.

[@pourindiesel]

Good stuff

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Thanks

[@americanrambler4972]

I was surprised to learn that there are still a number of 727’s operating regularly in the US. I thought the US noise regulations had driven All of remaining 727s in service off shore. I also thought the 3 man vs 2 man flight crew and higher fuel consumption made the planes difficult financially to operate than other airplane models.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

They have "hush kits"

[@AirlinerHistory]

It's a shame to see the 727s go, even if it's understandable. I have a 1:400 scale diecast model of N726CK

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Yup, I will miss spotting them.

[@hikarikaguraenjoyer9918]

Any 727 freighters still flying commercially in the United States?

[@hikarikaguraenjoyer9918]

Nevermind

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Yes

[@mediocreman2]

Thanks for the info. A lot of so called aviation channels are using TTS AI voices and it's horrible.

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Yeah it may take me a ton of takes to record but I refuse to be one of the channels narrated by Microsoft Sam who just uses content they stole from other people

[@08turboSS]

A true JET. These birds sounded like rockets on take off! 😊 until the newer hush kits and fan jets came about, sounding like a blender with a broken motor or a prop plane.

[@jeffpalmer5502]

My uncle helped build every one of those 727s. Goodbye little hot rod jet 🥲🍻

[@aaronchandler2380]

If I was blind folded and sitting in a 727s captains seat and you called out an indicator lever or switch I could put my hand on it… just saying. 46 year retired freight dawg…😮

[@shawnfloyd6542]

Word !

[@calvinhj3smspaviation757]

Think sad 😭

[@canesfanchris8689]

Connie sold that to buy more race car parts!! LOL

[@thud9797]

What happened to Air Horse One?

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Talked about in the video

[@thud9797]

@@MTAviationPhotoFilm Work got in the way. Can I get a hint? 😀

[@deanc.5984]

Where can i get a flight on a 727!?!

[@mediocreman2]

1988

[@warmike]

Would you consider the Tu-154 instead? Then the glorious Air Koryo would be your choice.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Nooo!

[@edwardstrishock8541]

Send it back to Boeing, so they can seewhat quality built aircraft looks like

[@robertcartwright563]

I saw one fly out of Oakland, noisey Bird

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Probably IFL

[@parkburrets4054]

It has the FedEx hushkits installed!

[@rynovoski]

RIP

[@insideandoutsidethefenceair747]

There were a lot of big words in this video! What the heck does a “nail in a 727 coffin”?

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Straw that broke the camels back

[@managed9348]

NOOOOOO😭

[@luckclumonM3]

Sell it to a museum and paint it in a PanAm livery !!!

[@rexsilicignus8370]

Sexiest commercial jet ever made, she was loud and smoked -not how I like my women-but I love this one. Sad day to give up yet another 727 especially to a 737. She's BEAUTIFUL BANKING LEFT

[@weofnjieofing]

Off to Aerosucre!

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

KII stored their DC9s in OSC for years until they were bought by Aeronaves TSM. If there is a chance they can sell them for more then scrap value they will.

[@larryc872]

Lotta 7's in the narration. (-;))

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Probably be snatched up by Aerosucre 😊

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

KII stored their DC9s in OSC for years until they were bought by Aeronaves TSM. If there is a chance they can sell them for more then scrap value they will.

[@CatsNCows]

No more clandestine CIA flights on the 727 boys

[@seabeeusn76]

Who else see the beastie boys cigarette tail?

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Was never a fan of the 727 or the MD-80... but, I'm just weird...

[@MTAviationPhotoFilm]

Never flew on a 727 but I was happy when the MD88 was retired. Like spotting both of them them but wouldn't want to be stuck in the rear of either of them.