Remember When American Used To Powerback Their Mad Dogs
With the mad dog now retired, we remember the good ol’ days of MD-80 and DC-9 powerbacks from the gate. Watch this AA Maddog skillfully back up and then swing…
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Heroic World Airlines Pilots Flew Overloaded 727 on Last Flight Out Of Da Nang
Without permission, they landed. They took off on a taxiway, were shot at, and evacuated at least 268 lives (probably dozens more) in the process. This video, titled “Last Flight…
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BREAKING VIDEO: Cargo 727 Airliner Crashes Through Fence in Colombia
Reports say the 4 crew died in the crash. A Boeing 727-200 Cargo aircraft operated by Aerosucre has crashed on departure to ElDorado Airport in Colombia. Reports say that the…
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This Is One Spooky Abandoned Airport
Nicosia Airport in Cyprus has been abandoned since 1974. Ever since the Turkish invasion on July 20th, all commercial activity had ceased. The airport, which was constructed in the 1930s,…
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How Boeing Built The Legends
When Boeing built the revolutionary 727 and 747, it had to develop equally revolutionary ways to test and certify the advanced aircraft. Boeing faced a number of challenges along the way.…
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The Last Flight Of The First 727
A 15-minute flight required two decades of work plus the vision and determination of one man. Boeing’s first 727 made its last flight Wednesday. N7001U left the Museum of Flight…
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Boeing 727 Freighter Lands Safely in Guam Without Nose Gear
A venerable 727 cargo jet made a safe landing without a nose gear. Video is below. If you follow our site closely, you know that we at Avgeekery have a…
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The MD-80 Makes The Most Annoying Cockpit Sounds Ever
Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world? Just fly in the cockpit of a Mad Dog! A YouTuber by the name of ‘Mike’ recently posted a hilarious tribute…
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This Man Lives in an Old Abandoned Airplane
Sixty-four year old Bruce Campbell is living every avgeek’s dream. He owns an old retired 727 and has turned it into his private abode. The plane isn’t exactly first class.…
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Step Back Into The ’80s With a Flight On a US Air 727 From CLT to SFO
It’s hard to believe that we are entering an era where memories of flying on a 727 are becoming as dim as a 707 or DC-8. Few people under the…
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Appreciate the deployment of Boeing 727 Flaps
In this day and age, its super common for airplane manufacturers to use very complex Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software and Computer Aided Design to test and build airplane wings.…
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Happy Birthday ole T-tailer! 727 took off 51 years ago today.
The 727 made its first flight today back in 1963. Over the years its carried millions of passengers and opened up new markets with its short field capabilities and high…
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