OSRL Boeing 727 Flight Demonstration - Farnborough Airshow

[@peternicolaides6256]

Flew for Eastern Airlines as an F/A from 1976 to 1989 and I enjoyed working on the 727-200, the 100 was a challenge if we were doing a full meal service the L-1011 was my favorite A/C.

[@Crosshead1]

I flew in these many times when I was a kid in the '60s. I loved sitting just behind the wing and watching those amazing flaps unfold when coming in to land.

[@guitarman4242]

Nothing will ever take the place of the sound of the JT8D engine. Obsolete and dirty as they are, they're awesome. Was so luck to fly in many 727's back inn the day

[@korbakouak]

I flew the 27 as first officer and then as captain around 5000 hours, she was " a pilot dream"

[@kurtlyons136]

Weren't there flight problems when the 27 initially went into service...something about unexpected stalls at high altitudes?

[@gerardmoran9560]

Only one high altitude mishap and that was the crew's fault. The earlier accidents were old time guys with loads of straight wing time getting low on energy on final. With flaps 40, the 72 needed a handfull of power to maintain V-ref.

[@phanthom091]

Nothing will ever beat that roar

[@PeterNGloor]

how about a 707 or VC-10?

[@terryboyer1342]

Anything straight turbojet and unhushed. Afterburners always welcome.

[@Lizarthur63]

I love the Boeing 727! I was a flight attendant for 35 years. LOVE this aircraft!! I miss it...😪

[@smaze1782]

Any time I get to see a 27 flying in this day and age is a huge plus. Awesome flight.

[@julesjulius187]

Indeed

[@erichjeske]

Bin einige male mit der Boeing 727 geflogen. Sie startet wie ein Formel 1 Rennwagen in hebt wie ein Kampfjet ab. Die stark angewinkelten und weit nach hinten gesetzten Tragflächen mit dem T Leitwerk geben dieser Maschine eine einzigartige schöne Silhouette. Die 727 ist für mich immer noch das schönste Passagierflugzeug der Welt. Auch von der Konstruktion her sollte die Boeing Vorteile gegenüber den klassischen Maschinen mit 2 Triebwerken unter den Flügeln haben. Das Fahrwerk braucht nicht so hochbeinig gebaut werden. Insofern ist es auch konstruktiv einfacher dieses zu fertigen. Außerdem haben die am hinteren Rumpf befestigten Triebwerke viel mehr Befestigungsfläche wie bei einer Anbringung am Flügel. Die Kräfte die ein Tragwerk aushalten muss entfallen bei der 727. Das Höhenleitwerk ist durch seine Bauform nicht den Verwirbelungen der Tragflächen ausgesetzt. Auch das aus Konstruktionsgründen weit nach hinten versetzte Hauptfahrwerk lässt keine Bodenberührung bei dem Abheben der Maschine zu. Extreme Winkel sind deshalb völlig Problemlos. Weiterhin ist der Treibstoff in den Tragflächen und in der Rumpfunterseite von den Triebwerken weiter entfernt. Grundsätzlich sind auch die Turbinen nicht so in Bodennähe angebracht was als Sicherheitsvorteil zu werten ist. Wegen der stark gefeilten Flügelform kann auch der Luftwiderstand nicht so groß sein wie das bei den anderen Maschinen der Fall ist. Das hintere Höhenruder kann insgesamt aus dem Rumpfhinterteil in der Nähe der Motorenaufhängung bewegt werden. Ebenfalls kann das Seitenleitwerk damit Bestandteil der Versteifung des hinteren Rumpfes werden. Bei anderen Konstruktionen wird das Seitenleitwerk immer auf dem Rumpf oben mit Bolzen befestigt was auch als instabil angesehen werden kann. Die Vorflügel sind bei der 727 durchgängig an dem Tragwerk nutzbar. Außerdem wird bei der 727 der Abgasstrahl nicht unter den Tragflächen geführt. Die mit Überschall ausströmende Luft vermindert den Auftrieb weil sich der Überdruck unter den Flügeln zu einem Teil wieder abströmt. Wenn die Boeing 777 einer Konstruktion wie das bei der 727 der Fall ist entfällt natürlich die komplexe Fertigung am Heck weil kein drittes Triebwerk verbaut werden müsste. Die großflächige Anbringung der Motoren kann in Tropfenform erfolgen. Die Strömungseigenschaften solcher Bauweise sind erheblich besser wie das bei den Tragflächengondeln der Fall ist. Auch arbeiten die Rückstosskräfte der Triebwerke nicht an dem Höhenleitwerk wie bei der 777 welches bis zum deutlich sichtbaren flattern führt. Letztendlich wäre sogar der runde Rumpf (oft auch als Röhre bezeichnet) länger. Das Volumen vergrößert sich allein deswegen Weil man nicht bereits kurz hinter dem Tragwerk mit der Abflachung nach oben beginnen Muss um eine Bodenberührung auszuschließen. Der Rumpf könnte viel weiter hinten einfach spitz zulaufen. Die Strömungseigenschaften würden auch sehr viel besser. Hinzu kommt die bessere Gleiteigenschaft bei Notwasserungen. Kommt eines der beiden Triebwerke zuerst mit dem Wasser in Berührung reist es das Flugzeug auseinander. Nur wenn beide Triebwerke zugleich mit identischer Fläche und dann auch noch ohne Wellengang (wie das im Hudson River der Fall war) kann bei Gondeln eine Notlandung auf dem Wasser gelingen Auch auf Wüstensand könnte so ein Flugzeug besser auf dem Rumpf gleiten. Bei einer Anbringung am Rumpf stellt sich dieses Problem erst gar nicht. Wenn beide Triebwerke am hinteren Rumpf so angebracht werden, dass sich die ausströmende Luft nicht parallel zur Flugrichtung beweget sondern versetzt (wie ein V nach hinten) dann würde beim Ausfall eines der beiden Motore das Flugzeug selbst stabilisieren. Zudem würde der Wirkungsgrad besser sein weil jeder Abgasstrom sein eigenes Luftpolster hat. (ähnlich wie bei dem Bodeneffekt nur eben nicht so stark). Es gibt aber noch weitere Vorteile einer Anbringung der Tourbienen am Heck. Der Schub am Heck ist für das Flugverhalten immer von Vorteil. Die Notrutschen sind kürzer und damit leichter. Toiletten und Wickelräume können auf angehobener Ebene den Heckbereich voll nutzen. Würde gerne mal eine 777 in der Bauform der Boeing 727 sehen. Bei unverändertem Tankvolumen müssten die 777 800-1000km mehr Rechweite aufweisen und das bei größerem Innenraum.

[@alancordwell9759]

Fantastic! And thanks to OSRL for giving us a chance to see a 727 gracing the UK skies again :)

[@Matt-mo8sl]

If Boeing ever wanted to make amends for their B737MAX8 screw up, modernize and reintroduce the 727.

[@martinsteiner8287]

Most beautifull plane in the world. I looked as a child to the 727 in the sky and enjoyd it !!! Stop now the green insane sickness!! Build v8 cars and 727s again .. Thousends of them.!!! Thank Airboyd!!

[@alistairscott137]

Beautiful jet the 727

[@nickmaxted1]

beautiful 727 ! takes me back to my Dan-Air days.

[@Michael_in_Vt]

Boeing 727 Produced 1962-1984 Number built 1,832

[@shikat2371]

I hate the fact that most of them have already been scrapped, parked on some isolated boneyard in the desert waiting to be scrapped, or have become museum pieces. Thanks to the Stage III Noise Regulations. But these 727s, Concordes, BAC 1-11s, DC-9s, 707s, DC-8s,............... had character and they were fun to watch as they leave trails of smoke behind, even though some of them were extremely deafening to hear as they take off.

[@Lizarthur63]

Thank you for the info.👍

[@georgeackerman90]

The 727 display was outstanding.

[@Michael.Chapman]

A rare, magnificent demonstration of an iconic, highly commercially successful airplane. This example almost looks as if its wearing wider, upgraded turbofans on the 1 and 3 positions, compared to the narrower near turbojet propulsion she originated with. When I moved close to Sydney airport in 1995, the B727 was still in commercial operation (but with so-called hush-kitted jets fitted, to comply with modern noise regs). However, no other commercial aircraft in my experience since 1995, has produced the ear-bleeding, building-shattering music she always did on takeoff (despite kilometres of separation!). Never-the-less, despite her hyper-decibels (and smoky emissions) she was a beautiful, attractive, safe aircraft and played a successful, pivotal role in commercial aviation, for so long and for so many technical reasons (eg: just check out the enormous, 40 degree trailing edge, triple slotted flaps!) :-)

[@giopietrantonio6843]

I've been trained as B727/200 F/E but few weeks before my first roster, my airline decided to buy the Md80 with 2 men crew.... And sold all the B727 fleet...

[@michaelo1929]

Such a beautiful aircraft! After all these years, I still get giddy when I see a 727!

[@margaret1321]

Me too!!

[@kiribetio123]

favorite plane, I wish Boeing start making these plane back

[@proofbyfaith]

Amen to that👍😁!!

[@chooch1995]

Agreed, but they won’t....it’s all turbofans these days....the era of clean wings is over, unfortunately....

[@ferdievanderwalle7631]

Even though in real life they don't operate as a passenger carrier anymore, she's still my favorite aircraft to use in Flight Simulator X with the FSPassengers mod for short charter flights. She gives more income than a 737-800/900 or a 737-MAX (in game economy that is...) but also because to me the 727-200 is still the most beautiful- and sportiest-looking narrowbody airliner out there. +1 **EDIT** I hate to be the 768th liker... 767 is also one of those icons that aren't in commercial use any longer... :(

[@oibal60]

Aaaah, the 'three holer', one of my fav's. Nice video too!

[@davidtsw]

I still get to see (and HEAR, God she´s loud) this bird quite regularly coming in for landing or climbing out of my local airport. And I said somewhere else, you really don´t want to hear it more than twice a day :)

[@multoc]

davidtsw Willow Run?

[@Bbendfender]

I flew on a 727 only one time when I was in the USAF.

[@darklea36lodato2]

anhelogdearh

[@lrg8734]

Looks like the plane is also a Super 27 (one and three engines swapped with larger JT8D-2XX series counterparts).

[@brucechumley9195]

The airplane does have the -217 engines. It's one of eleven that we (FedEx Express) bought new from Boeing. We had to get rid of all those airplanes due to the noise rule but this one and two others (also formerly ours) operate under special waiver due to the nature of their mission.

[@brucechumley9195]

Those engines also embody the FedEx-designed hush kit.

[@terryboyer1342]

I hate hush kits.

[@graemewilliams1308]

@@brucechumley9195 There are some Super 27 freighters still flying in Colombia.

[@brucechumley9195]

@@graemewilliams1308 could be ours or could be -72's with our hush kits installed. We sold them to anyone who brought the money to the table.

[@swede5209]

Those were some smooth riding airplanes.

[@mrkhan2983]

that noise ... miss it !

[@julesjulius187]

Indeed. loud raw

[@barbarachipman9436]

she is a beaut!!!

[@fitton27]

Thing climbs like a mother

[@luchatrokaalvaradoguajardo5185]

the most beautifull ship BOEING CO+ boeing 727-200 superslim´´

[@mylomather3]

Just beautiful !!!

[@kenpalmer1965]

Cool video! I have always loved this aircraft. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to fly aboard this plane while it was in passenger service. What a bummer! I wish I could get the chance to fly on one this is still flying just once!

[@CMH-aviation]

the seattle tri-jet

[@alangale5666]

I wonder if I could get them to mfly over our house and water the lawn! great to see a 727 again.

[@bill98465]

thank you...I helped build this exact plane.

[@carsnbikes914]

Awesome! Could you tell me how it was?

[@brucechumley9195]

Now THAT'S cool

[@jonathanharootunian297]

That’s amazing!!!!

[@larrydockery7201]

I love that old girl just nothing but a dam good air plane

[@ukar69]

Like Farnborough 2016 wasn’t wet enough!

[@brucechumley9195]

Can someone help me remember who the mod shop in Portugal was? I came to FedEx Express after the -72 conversion days, but I wound up with that fleet when the company made me an FAA Liaison in FAA/Industry Affairs. They did the P-to-F on all of our -72:s.

[@keithkowalchuk8683]

Love the clam shell thrust reverser there great

[@gigaboat]

The old whispering T-JET . The only quiet place is the First Five rows .

[@aljandro3100]

Faucett-peru used to have that colors

[@tietlikker8446]

What is that stuff it has under it's engines? Burners that ignite the pure fuel spraying out of the engines?

[@gemelobaqueiro3286]

fabuloso pienso que de su clase el Boeing 727 es el mejor en seguridad y casi no tuvo accidentes en su larga vida

[@ad356]

man they have some decent power

[@sxymike12]

If only I found myself flying one of those one day

[@ells-aviation]

Where was this and how often do they do this type of thing ??

[@leandroboy123]

very good , Boeing 727 :-)

[@brendam886]

Kinda looks like a L-1011

[@dvamateur]

Looks like higher bypass turbofans on the outsides.

[@redblade43]

These RC models look almost like the real thing!

[@jackotgould]

It aint a model 🤣

[@Sportster20042001]

now THAT'S a crop duster!

[@vicenteacero371]

Beautiful

[@Glideslopes]

Love it!!!

[@TawanMomo]

are there anymore 727 use for commercial aircraft

[@nickbreen287]

America still uses them for domestic flights.

[@TawanMomo]

+Nick Breen like...what airlines?

[@wrctube]

Rio Linhas Aereas, a cargo company, uses a couple of -200.

[@TawanMomo]

wrctube thanks

[@yakrider361]

+Nick Breen not for passenger services. We still have many 727 Cargo operators, but no scheduled passenger services with the 727 since 2003, I think.

[@lukeblake7003]

i missed this by an hour

[@gacj2010]

I love them

[@deoglemnaco7025]

My dad once got stuck in the bathroom of a 727 and had nothing to do the whole flight.

[@johnosbourn4312]

Does anyone know if this aircraft has flyby wire?

[@genie0390]

no

[@737MaxPilot]

I do know...it does not.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Not fly-by-wire... Fly-by-seat-of-pants.

[@genie0390]

Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch knowing how to hand fly a jetliner when problems arise is a life saver. Airbus pilots don't have that skill, as per the idiot that belly flopped an A330, AF447. Want other examples?

[@Michael_in_Vt]

Real flying.

[@jonathanrosas5826]

yes in south América

[@havhavkh3386]

Engine like that is more safe for plane

[@ประทีปอนุมาตย์-บ8ฅ]

goodmorning

[@marilyn3583]

It could be a flying billboard for Dawn dish-washing detergent.

[@HAL900032]

fuk its a rocket

[@johnsmith-nk1tp]

amazing quality for a radio controlled model.

[@nico0549]

This plane is not more from this time. Making a successful airplane in noise.

[@julesjulius187]

So..what's wrong with old noisy planes?

[@TheItsmegp46]

People who live under flight paths complain.

[@michaelloftin5035]

their choice to live there- i dont have a problem and my next door neighbor is DTW

[@TheItsmegp46]

Exactly, but too many people complain about the noise after they've moved in. The prices of those homes are cheap for a good reason.

[@nico0549]

The weight of the fuel is more, than the maximum load.

[@TuffBurnOutTeam]

Is that it for your money Gee you could do a roll

[@lionheart.5983]

Very noisy

[@erichjeske]

aafasd

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

So, it sprays Dispersants on the water and burns JET FUEL IN THE AIR BAY-BEE~!

[@danpend]

I can't help but wonder if this guy or one similar will used to spray chemtrails. Hmmm.

[@PeterNGloor]

what is chemtrails? Never heard of them. You sure you are not dreaming?

[@ประทีปอนุมาตย์-บ8ฅ]

danpend >goodmorning

[@sundar999]

Chemtrails and flat earth is for the illiterate people

[@bigmac3006]

ZZZZZZZZZ

[@Michael_in_Vt]

Airbus fan?