Piloting a 45 year old Boeing 727 to the Colombian Jungle

[@justplanes]

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[@javiersantiago5346]

Open english

[@nicgeld]

Most runway remaining in the history of an AeroSucre take off

[@suckerberga]

only for get a normal take off in one video lol

[@quackgarage9551]

LOL

[@airman64]

did you see how he took all available runway, and geared up while the plane was still in ground effect

[@simonturnill]

That rate of climb is still pretty terrible tbh...! 😂

[@TrapKingz.]

That’s because Bogota airport’s runways are long due to it being a high elevation airport

[@mason9483]

Camera guys have balls of steel to be flying on Aerosucre

[@seanpetty393]

The cameraman never dies.

[@UrbexWonderland]

😂 I was thinking the same... 50/50 chance of getting out of that death trap alive!

[@jaywmeinen]

I have about 2,000 hours in the 727. What a wonderful aircraft. Thanks for bringing back memories!

[@justplanes]

Our pleasure and indeed what a wonderful airplane!

[@ute9684]

Wär es möglich mit Euch mitzufliegen wär für mich ein tolles Geburtstagsgeschenk habe zwar am Totensonntag erst mein Wiegenfest und im Flieger den zu Feiern, wär echt der Hammer.

[@SyTrades]

What a friendly FO, seems like a cool guy to sit down and have a chat with. I know AS gets a bad wrap sometimes but we gotta remember the human beings behind the controls that are just doing their best to provide for their families. Big s/o to Just Planes and Aerosucre for this cool insight!

[@martinap1961]

Exact !!!

[@justplanes]

Great guy indeed, if you have access to Instagram you can follow him there, he's tagged from our page.

[@billb7876]

They get bad press from all the "armchair pilots" probably never been near an aircraft most of them.

[@phishbill]

@@billb7876 YEAH, it's not like they've had fatal crashes or anything..

[@77srt]

It's true AS perhaps don't have the best safety record, but they also operate in some of the worlds most challenging environments. Mountainous terrain, airports at high elevation as well as changeable tropical weather conditions, so huge amount of respect must go to these pilots.

[@boblivingston4841]

I flew the 727 for AA for 16 years in all 3 seats.Great to see the great 727 flying in this video.

[@tonycollins542]

Fun fact: The same plane in this video, Aerosucre HK-5216, hit the ILS antennas on take off from BOG/SKBO on Sunday 10 November 2024.

[@1947anubis]

About a decade ago, I received emergency treatment at Leticia Clinic after disembarking from a SeaDream cruise ship, where I had been seriously ill for three days. Without the care of the doctors at this clinic, I might not have survived. This clinic is located in the heart of the Amazon jungle. I am deeply grateful...

[@MrGhosT29.]

Todos son bienvenidos en mi hermoso pais

[@porumbel5789]

What I love to see is the young people flying these amazing machines. The vast majority of new pilots don't have the honor of flying vintage aircrafts. Also, loved the teamwork in the cockpit, all three working to fly safely in this amazing machine. Great video!

[@ekaftan]

Older pilots won't fly Aerosucre :)

[@justplanes]

Thank you!

[@madrockxvx]

Most training is done in 40+ year old GA aircraft.

[@uwekonnigsstaddt524]

I remember when I used to live in BAQ, Aerosucre used to fly the C-46 Commando.

[@senorbautista6143]

The Cargo carrier 3 Minutes of Aviation made famous.

[@HartsfieldSpotting]

Thank you for risking your lives on this dangerous airline to film this wonderful video!

[@justplanes]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@WT-Sherman]

@@HartsfieldSpotting Why do you say they were “risking their lives “ ?

[@noneofyourbusiness5074]

@@WT-Sherman cuz AeroSucre is notoriously known for flying overweight, thus decreasing the aircraft performance, there are videos on the internet showing them barely off the ground after take off roll, almost crashing into the airport fences!!! so he said that meaning the company does not have a positive safety record from what we see on the internet!!!

[@WT-Sherman]

@@noneofyourbusiness5074 I wouldn’t think the Captain knowingly does takeoffs with an overweight aircraft. If he does, it’s his own fault.

[@noneofyourbusiness5074]

@@WT-Sherman Yes they do, because the aircraft is perfectly capable of flying with more weight than what is specified by the manafucturer IF EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLY however in order to certify an aircraft the plane manufucturer has to prove the aircraft can meet the standards created by the authorities (regulators) with only one engine working (for twin planes) or two engines (for tri jets), if you have an engine flameout on take off, your plane will still climb out, so with all engines working, it climbs out much faster, thus the operator flying overweight WISHING nothing goes wrong!!!

[@rositamelano85]

Looks like this AeroSucre crew took into consideration the extra weight of the cameraman and recording equipment just enough for a safe takeoff with “lots” of runway left. Congrats gentlemen!

[@DanielC__]

Mad props to these guys. Quite the challenge flying these nowadays and they excelled. Well done mates!

[@101jtag]

Awesome ! Thats old school, real flying, thank you for sharing

[@justplanes]

Very welcome!

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

Now that's some real flying back to the basic's analog gauges Respect!!! BTW love the Nomex gloves

[@martinap1961]

Why does he wear the gloves ?

[@TruthProvider]

So you can’t see him flying with white knuckles as he clenched the yoke on approach.

[@freibert]

Thanks for taking us with you into the cockpit of one of the very last 727 still operating! //

[@seanpratherful]

Brave camera crew on this one

[@zaharanszky96]

Takeoff thrust at turning is funny :D

[@billb7876]

Enjoyed that one thanks, lovely to see the old aircraft still working away. Nice friendly crew too.

[@flipperfryer]

This Plane is an oldie but a Goodie

[@phancong9476]

Thank you JP ❤😊

[@justplanes]

Very welcome!

[@jameswebb2856]

Awesome video. It reminded me of my first 727 jumpseat ride in the 1980's

[@justplanes]

Thank you!

[@blackcat4437]

One of the best airliners of all time. Love this classic aircraft.

[@jq2147]

For all of the bad press Boeing has had, this 45 year old bird is still going strong.

[@davef.2329]

One of their finest.

[@schackbauer9124]

That was before they've got "stonechipered"

[@RoyChartier]

60-year old bird.

[@mpoyart]

Great vídeo!It's good to see this old bird still flying.Congratulations to this brave crew!

[@WT-Sherman]

Beautiful day. Excellent landing. The 727 is not the easiest jet to land.

[@davef.2329]

"Roll it on with the power on..."

[@Skyhawker6177]

but it is a pilot's aircraft!! Loved flying this bird!!

[@WT-Sherman]

@@Skyhawker6177 A joke Captains would dig the engineer with - “There are 5 seats on the 27 that sit sideways - 4 of them are toilets.” Another one - “Which bus does the engineer take to the airport - The non-essential buss “

[@NikolaiUA]

@@WT-Sherman The bus is hilarious 😄

[@harman1967]

A real pilots aeroplane, great to see these 727's still flying, thanks for the video 👍

[@luiskp7173]

HK-5216 just clipped the ILS antennas on BOG while Taking off 14L. Luckily no casualties.

[@etiennecfourie777]

Wow, what beautiful flying!

[@fireflyrobert]

I really enjoyed this one and the FO did a great job. I never got to fly the B727 but wish I had. Kudos to the crew doing important work.

[@flipperfryer]

Very Professional Pilots , I would have no Issues flying with Them

[@murraydreyer235]

The pilots of Aero Sucre must finish each flight thinking, 'i survived another day'...

[@supremelord8605]

Real flying a coffin

[@mattb1763]

Overloaded every time 😮

[@zalee252]

It's because you know nothing about an aircraft

[@datigboman4671]

If that’s the case why get into the cockpit at all? Remember they do this everyday. I think statistically speaking getting into an aerosucre is safer than driving your car to the mall yet you do that everyday without thinking about it.

[@magneticstorm1]

Oh knock it off if this Aircraft is well maintained and fairly upgraded, there shouldn't be a problem why here in Miami we have upgraded DC-3s flying cargo to the Caribbean with no problems.

[@kitbaker8521]

Never saw a “start valve open” light. Valve open and valve closed was noted by bleed air duct pressure. Nice approach and landing.

[@MileHighFlyer]

Love the TriJet

[@rodrigootavio534]

Very good, 727 what an amazing plane !!

[@Xeninalivansky]

Mis respetos exelente tripulación que bien entrenados estan

[@carstenu.459]

this is what i call flying !

[@rafaelwilks]

3:37 the CFM RISE will be able to fly that same speed, too 😃 focusing on current technology, the GE CF34-8 could replace the JT8D, and make it considerably more efficient and with a better margin for reliability, too - if it could fit into the S-duct!

[@Laurent312]

Climb rate after take off was smooth:)

[@Xeninalivansky]

Ese avion es bonito pero hay que tomarlo enserio que linda esta gente que hace eate trabajo unos heroes me imagino sus esposas como los extrañan cuando se van

[@Xeninalivansky]

Que dios lo guarde y gracias aerosucre cuidenlos

[@guitarplayer5932]

good thing captain had his flying gauntlets on

[@dxmaaa]

lmao

[@MachTuck]

Excelente video! nada como el B727!

[@BlueKagers737]

I feel like the 727 would be successful if Boeing remade it with more modern technologies!

[@danielpena-un8vl]

man... everything on that thing is analog, no flybywire, no auto trim, i can't lol those guys are amazing.

[@ingeniando8096]

Aerosucre: a cargo airline who have had 10 mortal accidents in 55 years. 30 casualties.

[@camilocuervo6046]

Gran trabajo adelante. 👍

[@scuffco1868]

At least the OG seats look more comfortable🎉May want to cover the telecom wires...Looks like they installed web/USB access

[@adam632]

Its snowing in Colombia 🙃🌨️

[@mauwalker]

That bird is is great shape for one that old!

[@girardipilot]

Workload is impressive when looking to the new gen jets

[@j.schaefer4889]

Siempre despegando al límite, poor guys, they really love their profession.

[@nightfall22]

You know it’s going down when the captain I hauling rear caboose on the taxiway, hitting the turn to full throttle with fighter pilot gloves. I smiled like a kid watching that whole takeoff 😂😂

[@Xeninalivansky]

Esta tripulacion es increible wau impresionante

[@felipealbertofadr]

Es de los aviones construidos màs dòciles para manejo, incluso mediante guayas sin servos mucho menos Fly-By -Wire, Lo vi aterrizar y despegar muchas veces de Matecaña, en ese Porta aviones bello de Pereira.

[@Luisfernando-kr7wq]

Mexican guardia nacional uses former mexicana airlines 727 200 as their main cargo mule..tough planes, l worked on them back in the 90s🎉❤😊

[@Xeninalivansky]

Los heroes sin capas uno no sabe como llegan los paquetes y el trabjo detras de esto es increíblemente serio

[@juangome5663]

Aerosucre great airline!

[@Xeninalivansky]

Estos si son pilotos con teaticulos

[@BilllyBillz]

Those gloves are hilarious

[@oscarbravo9009]

The destination terminal is super tidy, looks like they run a tight ship in the jungle.

[@kevincarrillo333]

Comunico en Inglés con el atc y le respondió en español.. 😅🛩️

[@noneofyourbusiness5074]

I heard that too hahaha

[@obp6891]

Love hand flying with steam gauges.

[@felipealbertofadr]

Lo llevaban algo cargado, el aterrizaje muy bueno pero se comiò toda la pista para detenerlo, sòlo posible en este equipo y para despegar me imagino descopando los árboles

[@learndesignwithdev]

Difficult terrain. Don't forget elevation too.

[@margarita8442]

drop the air stairs and do a D.B cooper !!

[@grahamday1582]

Brilliant 👏 pilots old school

[@skipcampbell4226]

727 is a work horse! Who knows what year it was built?

[@elefja1]

I used to work on the JT8 engines in these. I remember thinking, "who uses these old engines still?" Now I know!

[@rafaelwilks]

The GE CF34-8 could replace the JT8D, and make it considerably more efficient and with a better margin for reliability, too - if it could fit into the S-duct!

[@CB0408]

Best sounding engines though

[@MrSebastianarancibia]

Why is the left engine thrust lever slightly lower than the others?

[@giuseppinavolpe2873]

Jungle amazing

[@tylergamer1601]

That camera man is brave to fly on aerosucre

[@kevinh6622]

You mean the GoPros? They're not people.

[@airman64]

Un poco pasado de pese he capis, overall, the video was exciting and fun to watch

[@averygentry35]

That take off, thrust set before pulling out on runway 😂

[@anatomylee587]

Why did he throttle back engine number 1 left after takeoff but 2 and 3 on full?

[@Josh.Davidson]

If you look closely, during the takeoff roll he bumps up 2 & 3 above their EPR limits... #1 was already running hot if you check the EGT dials. He pulls it back because the EGT was approaching the limit. This is actually very scary to see.

[@IceColdProfessional]

This is high-octane stuff!

[@Diesel2530]

Takes wearing racing gloves in a clapped out honda civic to a whole other level!

[@lgarcia67]

What’s with the fighter pilot gloves?

[@thijsvo6835]

They probably just did the checklists because there was a camera in the cockpit. Can't imagine this is standard procedure at Aerosucre.

[@Greg_P611]

I’d rather fly that plane than any new ones

[@rafaelwilks]

How about the Embraer E175? It's engines are better and more reliable 😎

[@camiloestebantobemorphoz8775]

El avion mas ruidoso de Colombia

[@danielandresagudelovelasqu8441]

Primero se es hombre y luego se puede pilotear el poderoso 727. Saludes a la tripulación

[@gabor-toth]

Oh Aerosucre, the Overweight Company.

[@davewestner]

nice footage. Which airport did this flight originate out of? thx

[@rickbec.6442]

De Bogotá. Aeropuerto El Dorado.

[@davewestner]

@@rickbec.6442 thanks!

[@n721sw]

I would literally feel safer flying on this old 727 than I would on a brand-new Boing.

[@5milessep]

What did the captain action at 6:55 just before applying the reversers ?

[@PDAUSRC]

Speed brake, ground spoiler handle. Maybe auto speedbrake inop or just making sure the spoilers operate immediately on touchdown!

[@PDAUSRC]

Also possible this particular model didn't have auto speedbrake option?

[@rudehr]

Pic's wearing really thick durable gloves...

[@dawids1153]

this feeling when every take off is rolling dices if you die or not.

[@markmark7616]

Il primo ufficiale molto giovane e molto preparato

[@mikescarborough9196]

Braniff bought this aircraft new from Boeing in 1980. Two years later US Air bought it.

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

Paper Charts…. they still make them? What possibly could go wrong….

[@ดนัยดนัย-ฮ3ห]

โบอิ้ง 727 ในโลก มีอีกกี่ลำ

[@grahamday1582]

Where are the dekotas 😊

[@mdskydive7245]

Who believes they would have been able to stop on the runway at V1 cut or even we'll before?

[@ukar69]

Making sure you’re overweight is a checklist item

[@brianmulvaney9375]

I looked quick and thought the title said 747.

[@joerngrossblotekamp]

Captain flying with black gloves?

[@stevie750iL]

Gloves?

[@thirstofficer2332]

Why does the Captain wear a glove?

[@davef.2329]

Common with ex-military pilots.

[@filipbigun5834]

He was inspired by Darth Vader when flying his TIE fighter.

[@TrapKingz.]

Maybe for better grip on the controls idk?

[@Africanaviation234]

Can u do air peace e195 e2 Nigeria try it u will like it