USA Jet 727 lands into Dayton Ohio

[@quinnjim]

What a gorgeous airplane. Take the hush kits off so we can hear the THUNDER!!

[@living4christ]

I miss the 727's, beautiful looking plane. The 727 does not show its age, looks modern still today.

[@delten-eleven1910]

I miss it too, if I could own a vintage jetliner it would be a 727-200 with JT8D-15s.

[@iamsandrewsmith]

That's a beautiful bird! I miss the 727. If this one was built in 1984, it must have been one of the last ones.

[@coolbeans696]

Dewey. I work at the Jet! Im a line guy here. I love our 727. Roxanne is a great person! We are staying steady. Come say hi sometime!

[@triplanelover]

oh the good old three holer; many hours in that great old lady, looks like a nice clean one....sure would love to stick and rudder on again before my final flight

[@sawtooth4615]

Brings back some fond memories as a young 19 year old kid working at Boeing. I installed electrical wiring in the cockpit. Most of it was running wire bundles behind the Flight Engineer's panel into conduit down to the lower section. None of the panels were installed yet just the frame. Fun times..

[@DougHanchard]

Brings back memories of my time flying Diesel 8's and B-720/707 freighters, which were all built prior to 1965. I think the oldest Boeing I flew was a B-707-420 with Rolls Royce Conways, was built in 1961, an ex-British Airways bird that was still earning its keep into the 1990's. It went to South America to be spare parts after our outfit folded. The oldest DC-8-10 I flew was built in the same year it rolled out, 1959, an ex-Delta or United (not sure, I think United as I remember faded light blue paint under the 'new' white). This one was special because it got upgraded engines and was converted to a -20 series when it was with the airline. It never got the third update with even better turbines to -30. That damned airplane burned fuel like water going over Niagara Falls. Those were the days. There used to be a few B-727-200F's flying as freighters here in Canada registered to Kelowna Flightcraft, which I am pretty sure are all scrapped now. All Canada Express used to fly B-727-200F's out of Vancouver and Montreal until 2005 with their somewhat famous Ace of Spaces tailfin livery. The aircraft were sold to an outfit in Nigeria the following year. Could be wrong, but I am pretty sure these were the last B-727's that were airworthy and registered in Canada. Have a nice flight!

[@michaelo1929]

What a beauty! Look at that cockpit! That's a real jet IMO. Those P&W JT8Ds are just as impressive. What a jet! 💪🏼 🇺🇸

[@rogercorum7827]

I loved the 727 !!!!!!!! Any time I could find out that I could ride in one I booked the flight. They were hot rods !!!! I was in one coming to LAX from Tulsa that had to go to about 45 K. I forget what kind of storm was in the way, but it was great fun going over the Colorado river and into CA while it was clear and I could see the ground. Thanks for showing the plane !!!!!

[@DeweyDavenport]

I wish I could have got to fly the 727. One of my favorite planes of all time.

[@jhaedtler]

A friend used to fly a DC-3 from Detroit to Chihuahua hauling car interiors.

[@romeo9017]

The on ground versatility and manoeuvring is amazing ...

[@larryharris3530]

Very nice video. Got to see some stuff most of us never see. Thanks for getting on board and showing us. The plane looked almost empty, bet that was a pricey for what looked to be torque converters for transmissions.

[@rogercorum7827]

Love the 727 !!!!! Simply a hot rod !! Thanks for showing it !!

[@av8rshane491]

I flew into Willow Run many times when they were having nascar races and saw lots of USA Jet aircraft on the ramp. Might have been there at the same time Dewey. Sad that the museum’s hangar was destroyed by fire. Always tried to visit it when I was there.

[@Gazika1984]

you know am gonna fly on this plane, and am really happy with it. it will be soon!this is my favorite airplane!I love it!!!

[@scamper246]

Currently in ground school for the 727 at IFL Group. Can't wait to fly it! Childhood dream coming true at 26 years old!

[@DeweyDavenport]

scamper246 that awesome news. I'm sure you will love flying that thing across the country. The 727 is one of my favorites also.

[@kennethpadgettflightparame3548]

Saw a 727 landing at KGYH a week ago. I love that plane. It was the first airplane (American Airlines) that I ever flew on.

[@Kevin_747]

Nice looking 727 and one of the last to be built. Now when you see one on a ramp its like seeing a DC3. Kind of miss 'em. I was with Kalitta 24 years so I have plenty of 727, DC8 and 747 world tours. Flew the red and white Emery birds at Dayton for a while too. Thanks for the vid, hope to see you on a grass strip somewhere this summer.

[@andrewriedel4446]

Nice looking B727! Definitely in great shape, thank you for sharing!

[@CaptainCam]

Nice video Dewey!

[@mitchmeiring8193]

Dewey, I live just north of Dayton and I spent a lot of time at that airport. My dad and I used to go to Avaition Sales and pay for rides in a 172. The Emory terminal used to be there and that place was hopping, anything from 707's to 747's....DC8's, L1011's, took my kids there to watch planes often. Now my son works there! Avaition is my bug and your stuff is great. Thanks for the time you spend to show us your life in Avaition.

[@Jwsul1]

Nice 727! Best stick & rudder jet that I ever flew. I am lucky enough to have time in all three seats. Great video!

[@lawrencefreeman3803]

Awesome videos Mr. Davenport. The 727 is my all time favorite plane, I am just sorry that I will never have a chance to fly one.

[@DeweyDavenport]

Lawrence Freeman you never know. Someone will still be operating them.

[@pipiaakotze]

The FlyJSim 727 v3 for X-Plane 11 was just released a few days ago, check it out and fly it in your office chair at home! :)

[@albertogarciaarango2411]

Congratulations

[@angelreading5098]

Another fascinating video of a real workhorse of the skies,those cargo doors are interesting and very functional.

[@smnaik7348]

AWESOME MIMBAI

[@ThumperKJFK]

wow an old school 3 holler set up for a flight deck crew of 3. How RETRO. :D

[@ethanpope9890]

Have you ever flown into CYQG Windsor with the DC9 or FA20. Those come in here all the time and i fuel them.

[@DeweyDavenport]

Ethan I have flown into Windor a few different times in the Falcon. I had to shoot the NDB into there a few times during my freight hauling days.

[@MariaMutz-sf3bn]

Come to Laredo

[@LaredoAirlines]

what type of cargo does usa jet transport

[@DeweyDavenport]

Mostly auto parts

[@LaredoAirlines]

@@DeweyDavenport have u been in Laredo tx before when u fly

[@DeweyDavenport]

@@LaredoAirlines yes. I flew into Larado all the time when I was flying the Falcon and the DC-9. I haven't been there since 2007.

[@LaredoAirlines]

@@DeweyDavenport dang bc I life here and I seen a lot of fc-20 and USA jet dc-9 and ameristar and md they take off a lot of times

[@LaredoAirlines]

@@DeweyDavenport a dm-88 usa jet just took off

[@ckelley63]

I liv e in Dayton, Ohio

[@robm3074]

Does anyone know the history of this aircraft? Where it began its life? And how many companies it's gone through? Thank you

[@DeweyDavenport]

Rob M. I will go and try to find out some of the history on this aircraft for you. I'm pretty sure American Airlines flew this plane at one time.

[@MW-gs8wz]

Cool

[@brad727]

Does anyone know what the hour requirements are to fly these?

[@mrepicballer3189]

Can I have a free flight plz 😂😂