Final FedEx Boeing 727 Revenue Flight

[@rudedog302]

Can't say enough about the 727. My first airline flight as a kid was in a Western Airlines 727, by myself, I was captivated by the sound, and the feeling of power. Worked on airplanes for 24 years, and 19 as an airline mechanic, for two airlines. The 727 was a beast, the JT8's could be a little cranky at times, but they were tough. Rocks in the front sand out the back, keep right on running, I'm exaggerating slightly, so take it easy. Solid airplane though. they came out of heavy check, and they flew and flew. Brakes, tires, and an occasional engine change, maybe a CSD and Generator here and there, APU once and a while, but they flew and flew. I'll take a 27 over any Airbus any day, because it won't tell you what's wrong with it , you have to figure it out for yourself, and it's a better built airplane than any Scudbus ever built. Knock the wings off, mount a cannon on it.......instant tank, and it made noise like an airplane should.

[@canadianplanespotter]

A true legend. CargoJet airways is now the biggest operator of the 727, and they can be seen sometimes at YOW airport

[@AirborneRenegade]

Because no one runs them anymore lol obvious

[@canadianplanespotter]

No, there is about a dozen airlines around the world that still have them in regular service ;)

[@AirborneRenegade]

+Canadian Plane Spotter not a lot of em though

[@nickfenton2334]

Very sad day. Great aircraft, great engines, will be loved and remembered forever.

[@larrydockery7201]

I REALLY LIKED THIS OLD BIRD SHE WAS SWEET

[@jorgegomez3026]

one of the best in history of aviation period

[@paulmorris4656]

N481FE. That registration and flag from the left side of the #2 intake is now hanging on a wall in my house.

[@hakan737]

Wonderful ceremony for a legendary plane's farewells. I never get a chance with fly a 727 but I heard many greats comments about 727, I'm absolutly sure she was (except still flying sisters) perfect machine for flying. Hats off to all 727 crews, ground staff and techincs.

[@ermacheton]

there's nothing more beautiful than the shape of a 727 aircraft.....

[@LkfBw]

I know what you mean about a sad day. Next saturday, the 26 oct 2013, SAS Scandinavian Airlines last MD-80 aircraft will arrive at its base in Copenhagen and that will be the end of an era. So in a week i will have the same sad sad feeling that you had with the FedEx 727. Planes today, must not make noise, smoke or look beautiful. Planespotting for McDonnell-Douglas or Boeing classics is near the end and that why your video is a blessing. Nice work.

[@camsmith9469]

Everyday at around 530-545pm a Boeing 727 fedex plan will take off and everyday I'll run outside and wait for it this airplane is what got me Interested in avaiton I miss it everyday now I see a 757 but it will never replace the iconic 727

[@rihamy2nd]

Cameron Smith Agreed... My all-time favorite airliner.

[@whoknows7894]

I’m from Memphis and buddy you would love watching all the FedEx planes come in. I go and park at the airport during departures from the Memphis Hub.

[@bobcarter4343]

Spent my career in sales at FedEx convincing customers to fill these wonderful airplanes. Great company, great aircraft. Sorry to see it go but cost per mile is critical to staying competitive.

[@JERRYinCHS]

I spent 6 years flying the 72- great airplane! Very high Vne (redline) and reasonable approach speeds thanks to the remarkable wing design. It was a bit under powered by modern standards but it had wonderful handling characteristics and great stopping power on the runway. With a 757 nose and cockpit and new engines it would be a current contender, but it's been sidetracked by history. Glad I got my time on it!

[@Solorider551]

Ships and planes do have souls...

[@ivanfperez56]

Agree....

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Trains too.

[@Iffy350]

My last SUV had a soul... one time the car alarm would start sounding at random.

[@louisremillard2422]

i missed the noise, the smell of the burning fuel, and Capt. Tilton, that came in always early on Friday`s... i miss the ramp

[@9966-r7u]

It's like saying goodbye to an old friend....

[@ChristopherCollinsworth]

Sad these planes are almost gone.

[@AirborneRenegade]

Technically they already are gone less than 500 still fly

[@phayzyre1052]

Sad to see this beautiful old girl go! I used to work on FedEx jets at an MRO in Mobile, Alabama and I know I worked on this one at one time. I also used to go on test flights in 727s and when flown empty they were a little hot rod!

[@smilinglynn9584]

Such a great plane! Took my first flight in one a long time ago.... ; ^ )

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Hey, if you're not going to use that airplane. Can I have it?

[@sebastianvalenzuela6538]

can you share the plane with me?

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Ha! Of course! We can decide who between the two of us falls less short of having an ATP to decide who flies left seat. Now all we need is a flight engineer.

[@sebastianvalenzuela6538]

+Andrew Tubbiolo sounds good

[@wumbologytm4466]

+Andrew Tubbiolo I'll be your flight engineer! I memorized the thing's manual. (Thats how much I love this aircraft)

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Maybe we'll put you in charge! :)

[@g.mckelvey1152]

Love it! This plane just looks badass.

[@lachlantrainvideos]

Those engines powering down sound like they're crying "NO!" It really adds to the emotion.

[@roch9940]

The 727 is the wise old grandpa of all airplanes...all new aircraft come to him for some advice!!! We miss you!!!

[@TheTraveler976]

Yes I had an opportunity to fly on USAir in 1995 on a Boeing 727. Great plane.

[@53bigmikejones]

Awesome aircraft. I was there when FedEx donated one to regional airport in Riverside for training. Flew 727's many times back in the day with PSA on the west coast and Eastern on the East. Great airplane for the time and a classic. Thanks for the video.

[@jamessimms415]

TCL gets 727's & DC-9's in on a regular basis hauling in automobile parts from the border towns for use in building Mercedes Benz's. Also see parts going out for use in Corvette production in KY.

[@Audiogeek-kf2ez]

My father worked in the airline industry Buford the hub and spoke set was started. I flew DC9-30 and 50 into airports that were made for small prop aircraft. The FAA had certified these air powers as able to handle the jet due to reverse thrust. But the most Fun was the different variations of the 727. A great aircraft from Boeing. Going from a DC-3. To an MD-80 from a 727-100 to the 727-200 to the DC-10(the biggest aircraft I flew in . all had there strange little quirks,each was fun to be in. The small DC9-10 was the finish to fly in as it could land in just about any airport and was a little power house. Yes it was only 4 seats across. But that was the cool thing about it.

[@yakrider361]

First letliner I ever flew in as a kid and the first jet I ever piloted. Good night, sweet girl.

[@nicholasjohnson6724]

The 727 was legendary in Australia.

[@perrythorvig6446]

My first passenger flight on a 727 was in 1966. It was fun to depart through the rear stairway.

[@747heavyboeing3]

They stopped using rear air stairs after DB Cooper incident.

[@SKYKOP1972]

I remember the day when the B-727/100 first came off the assembly line. It's a darn shame the newer engines of today couldn't be squeezed onto the 727. The design of the 727 was basically perfect and literally timeless, but her JT8D's were not. I've only ever really felt safe in a DC-9, MD-80, B-727 and a B-747, and I've outlived them all. I no longer have a favorite airplane.

[@javacup912]

Very nice farewell to an old workhorse. Well done, and nice video.

[@iceman977th]

I grew up listening to these suckers flying out like clockwork every night, you could tell the time from their departure, even though the airport was 6-7 miles away. Now you barely hear the 757's when they go overhead, unless you're right up near the airport.

[@robertbielawski5299]

I have worked 30 Years at American Airlines, the first 25 in Tulsa This included a stretch inspecting Fed Ex's 727s. I will always love these airplanes... a total pig but i would not want to be in the air, in need, on any other jet. This plane is triple redundant on almost every system, it was a Cadillac in every sense and chrome plated to boot!

[@AirborneRenegade]

You can see one at west Memphis Arkansas if you want to see a 727-200 that you can get into k

[@hellfire8883]

Robert Bielawski what in your opinion makes it a pig? The way it guzzled gas? It's my all-time favourite It'll never be replaced. You have to love those jt8's. Soon as the md-80's get retired by delta and American those glorious engines may be gone forever in America's skies.

[@sanddabz5635]

Love the sound of the pop & crackle!

[@gunsaway1]

Most beautiful and one of the finest Boeing aircraft. I sure miss them. She was a man's man airplane.

[@mileswrich]

31 years, 1 month and 8 days after she last flew for her original operator, Braniff International Airways.

[@Gazika1984]

I will start flying on this bird very soon, and am so happy with it!so many good memories about this Airplane

[@clarkhilterman9577]

Still one of my favorite planes...

[@747heavyboeing3]

Originally delivered to Braniff International Airways (N457BN)on 6-13-1978. FedEx MD 10s will all be retired soon.

[@barbarachipman9436]

727........my favorite!!!!

[@WackyBroProductions]

I'm going to miss the roar of the 727s loud engines over my head.

[@jamestheredengine5217]

there's one fedex 727 in a museum in santa monica but only has the front part and middle of the plane

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

The back of the 727 is the most interesting part.

[@WinginWolf]

That's pretty recent. I actually saw one at Bergstrom while going through security one month prior to its retirement; it was in front of the terminal refueling or something.

[@mrusa4440]

I worked these at MAE for about 7 or 8 years and yes we did do a heavy "C" on this one at least once or twice and her sister ship 482. I also worked on 727 replacment 757 mod line (ugh!). I really liked working the 27 and miss it.

[@CraigArndt]

FedEx is still flying one out of Buffalo, NY. Beautiful to watch.

[@artoftheskies]

This is sad... best plane ever... I feel since it is my favorite, I should sub! Nice channel you got going here :)!

[@moriver3857]

If that was one of the last production models for FedEx in1984, then somebody got their moneys worth after 29 years, and being paid off several times over. Very nice send off.

[@seamusrichard]

Btw this plane is still around if u go to Boise Idaho airport on google earth there is a disused runway near it and u can see this plane parked there

[@Bulldog1653]

Sad to see such an legendary plane retired. You can thank the skyrocketing costs of fuel for this.

[@JMMT7022801]

I blame the airlines themselves. The 727 was inefficient and burned too much fuel. But now fuel prices are low. What do you do? 😔

[@neurospizz75]

will miss them

[@mixedupmenopausaladhd3999]

Never realized how much an old P&W sounds like Highland Pipes

[@MrJoe1129uscg]

Very fitting since Boing built the 57 to replace the 27

[@wallaksevertonoliveirasilv7039]

Eu amo o BOEING 727!!!!

[@AirborneRenegade]

the dc 9 engen sounds so good on a 727

[@canadianplanespotter]

The JT8D's were the CFM-56's of the old days. They sound great though, I agree :)

[@AirborneRenegade]

+Canadian Plane Spotter mostly JT8s

[@WickedWings07]

So that's why my package was delivered soaking wet... A great aircraft that will be missed.

[@thatflywelshguy9662]

IFL Group still operates 2 of the FedEx super72's out of PTK

[@bldsprt518]

There's one parked in the corner at the fedex terminal at kalb. the numbers are painted over i wish i knew what they were so i could know her history. Wonder why its still there. Any ideas?

[@Mateo-lb3op]

Actually whats weird is that there is a fedex 727 here at ohare in Chicago that doesn't say FedEx on it at all.

[@melvyncox3361]

Excellent!

[@SteveHolsten]

They should keep flying a plane like this as long it's in this good shape.

[@BILLYLAMB76]

the air frames wear out after so may take off/landing cycles..they had a very long life span.

[@connorhale727]

That’s not how it works

[@hounddog946]

I tried to join the mile high club in a 727 but I had my left hand in a cast after surgery.

[@echmiles1306]

Why did I get a lil emotional at the end of that music 💀

[@Thaumaturge1669]

I recognize that number. I think I worked on that plane at STAerospace MRO in Mobile.

[@Noble6233]

Why FedEx Why surely you can afford it. It's a legend and cool as hell.

[@BILLYLAMB76]

it's also noisy & is a gas guzzler. after so may take off/landing cycles the air frames just wear beyond safe service.. they had a long life span..

[@tylerpittinaro5256]

There is actually one Boeing 727 still in service at buffalo niagara international airport

[@jimmywacked]

That's incorrect. They are all Gone.... Unless your looking at a Morningstar 727 (the Canadian FedEx)

[@AirborneRenegade]

I miss her wish I could get part of one for a personal flight simulator

[@ahargrov1]

Fed ex donates a large majority of their planes to schools. There is a fed ex 727 in winnipeg Manitoba.... U see it everyday

[@jacobmoviesshortsandmore4145]

Andrew

[@shopdog831]

Andrew there's another727 here at spartan collage in Tulsa

[@airplaneguy3389]

There's one at KGSO

[@grandcarvan1999]

One in JFK -100

[@jovanholland36]

I cant believe this and i never seen one iv always wanted to

[@The727LegacyProject]

Nothing changes with the simulator, it only becomes an artifact. It continues to be flown on a daily basis.

[@melrose9252]

Didn’t FedEx receive the last 727 delivery in 1984?

[@gigantesdosares7891]

Amigo eu tenho uma grande curiosidade sobre essa aeronave! Por onde sai os gases desse terceiro motor? porque mais em baixo fica o APU procede?

[@prorobo]

FedEx sure knows how to throw a party.

[@lolfunnycp]

i'm certain that I just saw a fedex 727 at oakland, anyone know how it got here?!

[@dphorgan]

NScaleTransitModels(lolfunnycp) It flew there

[@caixapreta2]

a poem as a video. :~

[@WillysSevilla_54]

I' m sad.

[@bubbasizemore4556]

Sad...

[@56Daleo]

What happens with the simulator now?

[@Oldfarming231]

where did this plane go after this...is it still flying?

[@wowdude999]

She is unfortunately stored/scrapped after being retired by FedEx. They flew her to the UK where she went to storage and I can't find any updates of this bird, so she was probably scrapped.

[@siegfriedobrabender4215]

Are these old girls going to the scrapyard or being sold to some other carrier?

[@philmontejano5971]

Bagpipes?

[@mobiledjwesmemphis]

I see Randy Middleton!

[@AirborneRenegade]

Soo sad they retired it

[@AirborneRenegade]

should have flew it more it's soooooo reliable I know the 757 can haul more and get in the same space but there's nothing like a 727

[@bearpaw72]

I just checked this: www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N481FE.html, and found out that the very 727 shown here was built in 1978 (the same year this video says FedEx began operating them). And FedEx acquired the last 727s ever delivered (all freighters) off the assembly line in 1984. Sorry to sound like a jerk, but you mean to say that the most recently built 727s were retired before this one was? Anyway, one thing I remember really well about the FedEx 727 fleet was that my first time on a plane in 1979 was on one of these FedEx birds - when it flew for Air Canada. One sixth of the peak FedEx 727 fleet were acquired from Air Canada when they decided to replace them with Airbus 320s. I would have been proud and lucky to have attended this event if given the opportunity. Thanks for posting.

[@juventisa23]

Welcome to Trinidad and Tobago :)

[@mikemortensen4973]

sThe 727 is like a lovely and pretty girl. Gorgeous aircraft! So what did they do with her? Sell her to some African airline or cargo company??

[@AirborneRenegade]

I remember when they took off every 20 seconds

[@nike895]

i never had chance to lode :(

[@albduke]

One more for the Gipper

[@AR-jx6wr]

Former Braniff International jet.

[@sawul1197]

👍

[@arrington478]

But why it's a great plane

[@AirborneRenegade]

Used too much fuil and they are getting bigger planes

[@sm_flys]

Who is here from Captain Joe’s video?

[@caixapreta2]

"lolita".. next to the cockpit windows. :)

[@Marzziooo]

I think it is "Talita"

[@caixapreta2]

Marzziooo I see.. maybe, but.. still trust on 'Lolita'. hahah

[@MrArtificialTalent]

Up next: md-11

[@Ibran8787]

MD-10 The MD-10 is a DC-10 but with improved avionics and a glass cockpit.

[@WolfKotenberg]

I saw this airplane being built

[@trainfreak7745]

IFL Group just bought some of these old birds

[@thatflywelshguy9662]

Johnn Dea N215FE and N216FE both supers with -217 pods. Now renamed N216WE and N215WE. You can track them under tsu216/215. Had the chance at 217 but now it's in the U.K. As an oil spill cleanup or something.

[@mobiledjwesmemphis]

It gets moved to Will Tucker's house. :)

[@nmcarpenter]

Drummer guy apparently doesn't give two craps about the plane.

[@peterleiza4351]

Off to the scrapyard.. Cash is king

[@raynus1160]

Ubiquitous.

[@kraut5023]

My package fedex lost is probably still on that plane.