Last 727 from SYD last night

[markis10]

End of an era with the last 727 to takeoff last night from SYD

[edison]

End of an era with the last 727 to takeoff last night from SYD

I actually never know 727 ever existed!

[bossreggie]

OMG!!

I have not been on one of those for more than 20 years!!

Who was flying that?? Passenger or freight?

[markis10]

DHL Freight to AKL!

800px-B727_DHL_AKL.jpg

[samh004]

I’m sure I saw one just like that in SYD the other day, though maybe it’s a similar a/c type. Can’t recall if it was DHL or not.

[bossreggie]

Thanks markis10!!

[Postcode]

The 727 was the first jet flight I ever had. It was between MEL and OOL. I flew on an AA 727 perhaps five years ago from MIA to DFW. Have to say it was the quietest jet I had experienced until the A380.

[markis10]

I’m sure I saw one just like that in SYD the other day, though maybe it’s a similar a/c type. Can’t recall if it was DHL or not.

You probably did Sam, the last flight was Aug 31, thanks to the changes in noise regs that came in Sept 1:

Noisy planes banned from major cities - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

There is still a 727 at BNE but she is not going anywhere!

[straitman]

The 727 was pretty much my favourite passenger jet. The extra engine was also a bonus over when compared to the current generation of twins

[docjames]

There is still a 727 at BNE but she is not going anywhere!

Used for training (presumably not spares if there's no 727s flying in Aus). Or is it an ex-spares frame?


Sad, love the 727, pity they couldnt be updated to quieter spec.


Weren't they advertised at one stage (1970s) as the "whisper jet"? Ironic really.