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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 Out of Da Nang”, recounts the heroic efforts of World Airways to fly refugees out of the besieged South Vietnamese city of Da Nang and […] More
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in Airlines, Blog, Commercial, Videos
#FBF: American Used To Powerback Their Mad Dogs
This #Flashback Friday 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 around on his way with ease. Back in the day aircraft with tail mounted engines and bucket style thrust reversers (727, DC-9, MD-80, Fokker 100) regularly powered themselves […] More
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in Airlines, Commercial
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 wreckage was found approximately 5 miles from the runway departure end at Puerto Carreno airport. Eyewitness videos posted on Youtube by Sebastian Salazar H show the Boeing […] More
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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, had been the scene of some heavy fighting between Turkey and Cyprus. After that, the United Nations Security Council declared the Nicosia airport a United […] More
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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. Spray patterns of the 727’s tires could have quenched the outboard engines. A redesign was necessary to prevent potential flameouts. The 747 also faced a […] More
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The 727 Approached so Low that the Photographer Ducked
That’s what I call low! There are a few videos of really low approaches to St, Maarten. This one is one of my favorites. There is nothing as sexy as the mighty 727 making a smoky approach to one of the most stories runways in all of aviation. Those giant fowler flaps are in full […] More
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in Blog, Commercial, News, Videos, Vintage
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 Restoration Center up at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. – its home for the last 25 years – and made a brief return to the […] More
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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 soft spot in our heart for the Boeing 727. There are very few flying examples left. By now, most airlines and major cargo operators have […] More
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in Blog, Commercial, Videos
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 to the aging MadDog MD-80 series. In the video, he mocks all of the annoying tones and buzzers alerting the pilots of altitude changes, trim […] More
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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. Only one bathroom works and the kitchen is rather spartan. Nonetheless, it’s an avgeek’s dream. For more info, check out The Blaze article by Oliver […] More
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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 age of 20 probably has no memory of flying of the old 3-holer. The 727 is becoming a rare bird. FedEx retired their freighters back […] More
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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. The new wings on airplanes like the 787 and Airbus A-350 are both relatively simple in structure and super efficient. But these fancy tools didn’t […] More
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