SharkFisher
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Might be a really stupid question. But do they fly international routes. Especially that of UPS/Fedex? If not, is it because they are old? Are there any 727F's that fly international routes?
727 question
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Bandit_Driver
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I don't know about UPS or FEDEX but some of the 121 Supplimentals do. I know Kalitta does All 50 States, Canada, Mexico, and the Central Pacific in their 72's
SharkFisher
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cool, did a research on a.net looking for 727s in europe, asia but couldn't find them. So I assumed they just didn't fly them internationally.
seagull
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We have some that do, but somewhat limited. Part of that is noise issues, the other is range and payload. Most of our routes that used to have 727s have been guaged up to larger aircraft due to loads. We have some that head down to South America, Central America and Mexico, and a little bit of Canada still, but not a whole lot.
We don't operate them in Europe due to noise, loads and payload, and Asia not at all due to payload and range. Heck, even the A300/310s are max'd out, and we don't use those for ocean crossings at all due to range/payload.
We don't operate them in Europe due to noise, loads and payload, and Asia not at all due to payload and range. Heck, even the A300/310s are max'd out, and we don't use those for ocean crossings at all due to range/payload.
Texasspilot
New Member
tell them they're not allowed to retire them all yet...i really wanna fly a 727 when i get to fedex.
*dreaming*
*dreaming*
SharkFisher
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Here is a dumb thought. By the time the 777F's and A380F's arrive they will be retired. Hmm wonder what will happen by then.
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
They used to have 747s. It was a while back, though.
Bandit_Driver
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Texasspilot said:
The 727 is really sweet to fly. It is a pilot's airplane, it's fast and built like a tank. The only downside is the avionics are very old school circa 1970.
Maximilian_Jenius
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Bandit_Driver said:
Avionics aside. You can't beat powering up those JT8D's on takeoff or reverse thrust on landing roll and (litterally) shaking the whole airport and being heard miles away.
Beat that high ratio bypass engines!
Bandit_Driver
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Maximillian_Jenius said:Avionics aside. You can't beat powering up those JT8D's on takeoff or reverse thrust on landing roll and (litterally) shaking the whole airport and being heard miles away.
Beat that high ratio bypass engines!
You definately can't beat the noise. Everybody knows something big just landed. I am not sure if the 727 actually burns the fuel or just squirts it out the back like those water rockets we all had as kids. 15,000+PPH burn on takeoff and nice smoke trails....JT8D-15's rock.
SharkFisher
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Just curious. Is the 727 very similar to the L-1011 tristar or are they just 2 entirely DIFFERENT planes?
Bandit_Driver
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USMCmech said:
What is the MTOW of 737? Just curious
The STC'd 727-200's have a MTOW of 190K+
Maximilian_Jenius
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USMCmech said:
A 737-900 yes....
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
i'll tell you gusy all about th 1727 when ei graduate for m JEtU
finals are next week. im al adderalled out an imd cramming lik whoa.
let you iknow in a week. cant wait for "FO" trainign!!!1111
finals are next week. im al adderalled out an imd cramming lik whoa.
let you iknow in a week. cant wait for "FO" trainign!!!1111
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
frog_flyer said:
Jet U! Ok I am not going to take this post there...
I think they should teach English too.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Bandit_Driver said:
Think maybe that,that was another drunk post from Frog!
mrivc211
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When I ferried a plane to Roswell, NM I walked over to a UPS 727. It was pretty neat. Except the bathroom. Man. That was scary. Kinda looked like that bathroom from the caneman video. hehehe. Our bathrooms aren't that much better either. It often smells of a mixture of blue juice and urine/feces.