I Went in a 60 Year Old Airliner
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- Here at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, one of Boeing’s oldest models, this 727, is set for display for tourists alike to take a step into commercial flight of the mid 60s. What’s it like to fly in the golden era of aviation? Watch the video to find out, and make sure to leave a like and subscribe if you haven’t already!
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft Registration: N7017U
Operator: United Airlines
Aircraft type: Boeing 727-22
Age of aircraft: 59 years (as of 2023)
First flight: 15-05-64
Last flight: 14-11-91
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Filmed: February 27th, 2023
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727's APU isn't back there with the engines. It's actually in a very weird place near the center of the plane. The APU exhaust on the 727 is at the root of the right wing.
That I did not know, I appreciate the fact. My apologies for the misinformation
@@ice711real I Axept You Apology, The Thing You Loked Inside Of Was The Exhaust Of Engine 2
@@BlueAirways The exhaust in the back is for the APU not for the engines
@@infinityknight43 Wrong, On The 727 The Apu Was Located In Betwueen The Wings, With The Exhaust Coming Out Of The Sides.
On The 727 That Is The Engine 2 Exhaust
@@BlueAirways oh, demn
I flew on a 727 as a child, and I’ll always remember climbing the stairs at the tail. The same stairs D.B. Cooper descended and jumped from!
The 50’s-70’s was truly the Golden Age of Flight. The mix between the older prop-driven airliners, to the first jetliners, to the Concorde. The apron would’ve been a GLORIOUS sight to see. The sounds, smells.
Back in my childhood growing up in the 1960's in South Florida I saw a range of aircraft fly overhead daily into and out of MIA. From older DC3's and Connies to then modern 707's, DC-8's and 727's. Yes it was a wonderful time for aviation back then 😀
@@marknesselhaus4376 wish I was around to witness it, myself😭
My very first assignment as a pilot for a major airline was as a flight engineer on the 727-200 based in the Pacific. I always felt safe over the Pacific in that airplane. It will go down in aviation history as one of the safest and reliable jets.
Pilot's favourite aircraft
Yeah, but it crashed sometimes
so did almost every aircraft@@forty94u
@@forty94uall planes crash sometimes, this is 60 years old so crashes more, but even now new planes crash sometimes
not safe if your in the desert in mexico in 2012
My father flew the 727 for Lufthansa between ‘84 and ‘92. I flew on it myself in July 1993 to Mallorca and it sure was a great experience. It would be a privilege to fly on such a rare aircraft today, but back then it was about as special as flying a regular 737-800 today. 😄
In which seat? My husband flew in all three seats over the years.
I wish we had planes like this that actually still functioned, like a TWA L-1011 or something
Wellll there charter planes Soo...
That plane is still functional
I mean like an airworthy one. Like the pan am experience but you’re actually on a retired 727 or something
(Oh Canada plays) ur welcome 😊
I live near Eglin AFB and saw the special nose 727 that I think Lockheed uses to test radars
Funny thing, the seats you are watching are actually modern. 1960's seats were huuuuuuuuuuuge and very thick (resembled a living room couch compared to the crappy modern ones). Regardless of the APU thing and other little mistakes, I really appreciate the time you took making this video, I always wanted to go to this museum and take a look of this specific aircraft. Thank you!
Thanks :D
Agreed. Those first seats with the adjustable wings on the headrests are not 60's seats and the ones that you referred to as 'some sort of business class' seats would have been First Class seats but the legroom is fake, as proof look at the seat back where the fold down tray tables have been removed. You could not have used those tray tables with that seat pitch. But even then the seats don't look quite right. Not wide enough for a 727 2 X 2 F class; they look more like First Class seats from a narrower DC9 or MD80 series aircraft. The centre armrest was removed from the row shown and can't really see it in the other row to determine if it is the correct width.
I have flown many times on Boeing 727's although I am more familiar with the later 727-200's rather than these early 727-100's with the centre door. I liked the 727 very much.
Yes, very modern. The 727 had a 3+3 layout in economy. These have the modern headrests, the United/Continental merger Globe logo, and the distinct lack of ashtrays built into the armrests. Anyone who flew in the early 90's and before remember the ashtrays! Plus, 60 years of passengers and museum visitors would have absolutely destroyed these seats.
I was going to say the same thing. 727s had 3x3 seating. Watch some old airline commercials, “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” or watch “Fletch.” He flys in a Western 727. Actually, the brown seats are pretty accurate.
@@ice711real you can see the continental logo on those seats. That’s from after United’s merger with continental and that was in the 2000s
Ive worked as staff there multiple times, it's actually really funny, they hooked up the flaps, landing gear and rest of the stuff to a remote control, so staff can just point at it and click a button. They removed all the aircraft's hydraulics and used servos to link to electrical motors. It is insane how they can lift such heavy weight
So cool to have a display with actuating landing gear and flaps! I could probably sit and watch the gear cycles alone for at least an hour. The "Seven-Two" has always been one of my favorites.
I always love seeing these old airliners. It does a good job of reminding us of the golden age of aviation. There were so many diverse and interesting aircraft, as well as many diverse and beautiful retro liveries It brings about a special part of me.
Truly never was there another time like it
Golden Age yet dangerous
@@FBISHOJIYou’re right but the Liveries are BEAUTIFUL. I don’t know why but I think retro liveries are better than modern liveries
What a fantastic museum treatment of the 727! Someone really thought it through with love and care. I especially like how you can stand right next to the engine and touch those jet pipes! The 727: my favorite airliner of all time.
I rode on 727s multiple times of year until about '75... family things. Back then as a kid and young teenager you visit the cockpit on the ground and those guys loved to sit you in the seat and have you point to different things as they talked about it.
In CAP, we got to fiddle around in a Level D sim and tour the AA flight academy. I remember being impressed with the smell and sounds. A truly crew served aircraft and a lot can be said in favor of the concept.
To me, maybe its nostalgia, the 727 is the sexiest airliner there is.
The 727 was a fantastic plane I spent 10000 hours as a pilot on the 100 and 200 Did a great job as it was designed to do
Friend of mine flew 727 for Sterling, He was so happy when he went from the DC8 to the 727 he said
727 is the most beautiful aircraft Boeing has built. She was a fine bird!
That has to be the finest display of a classic airliner I've ever seen. Well done!
I just wish it was closer to home....
My favorite exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Love when they extend the flaps, and the "clamshell" opens up on the reverse thrust. So cool!!!!
I had the privilege of flying as a passenger on the B727. The scream of those JT8D engines was something to behold. I will never forget that sound.
A beautiful tour of the airplane! Thank you, I will pause it and read the descriptions. Very nicely done! That is a beautiful display of a 727.
A couple of minor corrections. When you mentioned you were looking at the Hydraulics, you were actually showing a cutaway of the number 1 engine, the Compressors, Burner Cans, and Turbine wheels....the actual core of the engine that produced the thrust.
Hydraulics are 3000 PSI electric and engine driven pumps located on the accessory drive on the external part of the engine. Hydraulic pressure is used for raising and lowering the landing gear, the brakes and nose wheel steering, raising and lowering the flaps and spoilers, and a power boost for the alerons and Rudder.
Also, while you are correct that the vast majority of APU's are located in the tail.....that big opening in the tail you showed was actually the Number 2 engine exhaust.
The 727 was unique in that it's APU is at the junction of the aft right wing root and the fuselage. The APU is a small jet engine that supplies electrical power and pneumatic pressure, (high pressure air). The APU was a vast improvement over the 1st generation jets like the DC-8 and B-707 which didn't have APU's and required ground provided electric and pneumatic carts when parked.
The APU electrical generator powers the electric systems on the plane when the engines are shut down and the pneumatic system operates the air conditioning/ heating on the ground as well as driving the engine starters....they use pneumatic motors to spool up the engines until they were spinning fast enough that the fuel and igniters could be turned on to bring the engine up to idle power and then the starters are disengaged.
And the bright orange seats in the cabin were 1960's First Class seats....Business Class hadn't been thought of yet. The only things missing were the little plastic signs they used to attach to the bottom of the overhead bins about halfway back in the cabin designating the aft half of the cabin as the Smoking Section and the seats forward of those signs were the Non-Smoking seats....
The 727 on of my all time favorite aircraft to fly on! It also among the fastest.
My first ever flight was on an Eastern Airlines 727 in1972. I have no negative memories of it.
My experience as well. As a boy, it was amazing to me that I could get on a plane in 28 degree Fahrenheit weather and get off in 83 degree Fahrenheit temperatures 2 hours later.
This is the best maintained, the best displayed museum aircraft I have EVER seen! Many other museums could take a tip from this. With its working gears an surfaces its beyond words
BEAUTIFUL!
I agree, greatly preserved, hopefully for many years to come
I just visited the Smithsonian's Udvar Hazy center at Dulles. This beats anything they have there.
Nice! When I was a boy in the 60's, American Airlines offered a free short promotional flight to children and a parent on the Boeing 707. Took off from Oklahoma City, over around Norman, and back. As you departed each child was given a set of nice metal Captain's wings. Cherished those wings for years.
Its amazing that all the flight parameters still work flaps,spoilers,gear,ailerons
That plane is so historical !
0:21 three cheers for the cute baby planes
why are old planes so beautiful? like the l'1011 or 727 even the 747 is almost 60 years old! the 747 was built in 1969 but the dc 6 is still a legend
Used to fly frequently on Continental and United 727s and United DC-8. Both great experiences and much different than today. No TSA, and great service on board. Great memories of those days.
Working for United Airlines from 1959 to 1998 I worked the ramp working the first DC-8 out of Ohare and worked the 727 here on display . Worked the first 747 from Ohare in 1970 , During my career I worked the first 767 , DC-10, 757 and the first 777also worked the last DC-8 out of Ohare. I became a Ramp Service Instructor from 1978 to 1998 when I ended my career. United was and is a Great Airline, This is a great display of History which I am part of !
Very cool!
Technically this is from the old United. United as it exists today is renamed Continental Airlines.
Ok for an avgeek this is a new level of cool! Definitely on my bucket list!
Yes, I live like 6 hr away so definitely for me
@@Brotato612YT I live an hour away from here pretty fun
Boy this brings back memories of flying on 727s growing up! The last time I flew on one was with ATA in 1999. The 727 is just sleek and beautiful. The cockpit utilized a three man flight crew including a flight engineer. The cutaway of the JT8D engines are fascinating. Miss these classic birds. 🛫
My first jet job was flying freight in 727s. I got type rated in it in 1999, close to the end of their useful lifetime. Soon after, they were just too expensive to operate. It was a fantastic aircraft, and the type rating I’m most proud of.
The APU is located in the Main Landing Gear Wheel Well on the Forward side. The air intake is on the Left side and the Exhaust vents out on the upper right side on the top of the wing. I have removed and re-installed hundreds of them. The 727 is by far my favorite aircraft to work on. We still overhaul the Pratt & Whitney JT8D's that power those magnificent birds! We still fly 3 cargo 727's, I'm just happy and amazed to see them in the air still. Parts for the engines are getting scarce.
I live in the area and I remember that plane! I was in cub scouts, and we once did an event where got to sleep in the museum of science and industry and I slept right outside the plane since we weren’t allowed to sleep inside of it. I remember I was 6, and it got me into aviation and here I am now.
Nicely done museum and your presentation of this 727 exhibit. Thanks.
Great vid, and marvelous exhibit! I still have some rather vague memories of my first flight in 1969, at 5 years old. But one thing I *do* remember is that everyone dressed up for flying, and everyone was nice, flight crew and passengers alike.. those *were* the days!
I flew several times in 707s during the 1960s, including an Atlantic crossing. They were very comfortable compared to today's airliners. They were faster too. Today the priorities are not speed but efficiency and noise.
Regrettable, given the fact that people fly BECAUSE of speed. Sad to think that we are now travelling slower than in the past.
Been through this plane many times. Sometimes they have retired pilots there volunteering to be docents. They have some great stories. I have flown on 27s more times than I can remember. It was the only jet I ever flew on before I turned 18. I think the last time was in 1996. The exhibit is great. If you are in Chicago it is worth the time and even the pricey admission to see it and the other fascinating exhibits. They have the greatest model train setup I have ever seen. It includes a scale m9del on Chicago on one side. Then there are plains and mountains and scenery in the middle. On the other side is a scale model of Seattle. It is something you can watch for hours. But there is a lot of other stuff to see.
I once flew on a 727 on my way from Seattle to LA (I flew from Vancouver first, with a stopover at Seattle). I think it was in 2014 when I flew on a 727. AWH DANG!
Very COOL, thanks for sharing.. always love these old aircraft.
Grew up outside Chicago, Captain Norwood's 2 sons went to my H.S. My Mom used to take us O'hare to watch planes,ppl& eat lunch, guess parking was cheap back then.Been to see this plane many times
Work required me to frequently fly out of McAllen, Texas (MFE) to Houston Intercontinental (IAH) on Continental Airlines (merged with United in 2010) back in the mid '90s. 737s were the primary aircraft used but there was one lucky time I found myself boarded into a 727. It had been years and years since I had flown on a 727. I remember clearly how quiet and smooth the entire flight felt with the engines all the way at the tail. I also remember the cabin as being quite a bit larger than the 737s but that could just be a faulty memory. It was the last 727 I flew on. Continental retired what was referred to as the "three holer" from their fleet that same year.
I really appreciated your video showing the 727 in great detail. The shot of the gear, flaps, and thrust reverse functioning was an unexpected bonus! There is a video on YT of the local Chicago news media documenting when the plane you featured was retired and flew to Meigs Field adjacent to Chicago for donation to the museum in the early '90s. Quite an event to land a 727 on a windy day on a 3000' runway! th-cam.com/video/NV4tgjSPgks/w-d-xo.html
Again, great video and nothing but clear skies and tailwinds for your channel!
My great uncle was a UA 727 mechanic for decades and came back from retirement to help build this exhibit. It’s so cool seeing this and knowing that he brought it to life.
I loved flying on 727s.. they're tough planes! They actually landed that one at Meigs Field..
I got to walk up those stairs in the back when I was a kid. They also had stairs that could fold out from the main cabin door, though they rarely used those.
There's literally a Stuka diving and a Spitfire catching him
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
B727, 707s, DC-8s & 9s, the Golden Age of jet travel. Happy that the good people of Chicago preserved this one! As a retired airline EVP who actually purchased and supervised production of our fleet with Douglas and Boeing, visiting the production floor and observing true craftsmen at work was like being able to visit Disneyland everyday! Truly inspiring to witness attention to detail, quality and above all, extreme focus on safety! Thank you.
My pleasure!
Cool, I didn't know much about the 727 a lot but, this boosted my knowledge about this. I need to go to that museum.
Great plane to fly on. The last time I travelled on one was a First Air 727-200 combi from Ottawa to Iqaluit in 2005.
Back in '77 flew from London Stansted to Dubrovnik, days when then Yugoslavia in 727 YU-AKA and later same aircraft back. Wonderful aircraft and JAT airline food was really good quality. Can remember alighting from the rear door.
nicely done, thanks for posting.
I recently went to the Milan aviation museom and got the possibility to enter inside of a DC-3, an MD-82, DC-9 and many others, that seemed interesting!
Nice reminder of a fine airplane. A 727 was the first jet I flew on in 1965. It was Eastern Airlines and called a Whisper Jet. I then started traveling for work and probably logged 100s of flights on 727s and many, many miles. Since then have flown on virtually dozens of other models of airplanes with only one I absolutely hated - a pokey, clapped out rattletrap Vasp Brazil French Caravelle. One thing that bothered me at some small Caribbean Island or South American airports while taking off in a 727 was the mid engine compressor stall and the thump or, occasionally, bang
Very nice video! Here in Brazil we have some 727-200 that still operational. They are freight converted, If you wanna see some of that nice birds flying look for Total Linhas Aéreas and Asas Linhas Aéreas on the search off TH-cam.
Great video. I have never flown on a 727 before. I've been on a DC9, MD-80, L-1011, 747, 737, A320, and a few other smaller aircrafts that I don't know the names of. I remember flying on a Delta, it looked like a DC9, but much smaller with a 2 - 1 configuration inside. This is nice that you see the landing gears operate, as well as the flaps and the reverse thrust upon landing. Every time I fly, I try to get a window seat around the wings, because I love seeing the flaps operate.
That's awesome! I was there two weeks ago. I was identifying all the swiches in the cockpit from my "professional" training in X-Plane XD
I had the chance to fly on one of these under Singapore Airlines livery during the early 80s when they used the 727 for shuttle flights between Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. And yes, you walked up into the cabin using the rear staircase which I thought was pretty awesome!
That is a very well displayed aircraft. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure
I actually flew a Delta Convair 880 way back when. I remember it being very spacious 3-2, and felt sturdy and comfortable.
Interesting video. Nice to see a little history in action 🎬
I was on that jet around 2005 as luck would have it a retired pilot was volunteering at the plane and i talked to him, he had checked his log book and had flown that plane during his carer he told me flame outs were common but most passengers not aware of the engine restart.Interesting museum i loved the u505 as well
Nice Boeing 727
I remember as a kid in the early 80’s, getting off of these planes via the Air Stairs at Lihue airport on Kauai.
The legroom in the 727's economy seating was fantastic. Although the aircraft was fairly loud, it was very comfortable.
Hey! I was there end of May’22. Great museum!!
GREAT video, thanks for sharing !
My pleasure :)
Nice tour, I remember flying on them when airports an flying was more relaxed and comfortable. Great video 😊
Thanks!
As a Chicagoan. I come to the MSI twice every year to get that traveling feeling espec in the B27-1! (Ofc I still fly on airliners 3 times a year, etc)
It's cool to see the plane still intact without being split, the 727 is just one of my favorite planes too
Thanks for sharing this unique & important part of aviation history.
My pleasure
I used to make the stage 8 and 9 blades for the JT8D. They were made at ExCellO in Orlando, which now Mitsubishi.
When it comes to non-freighters, there are five operators of the standard 727-200 passenger variant. These are:
Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana (Ecuadorian Air Force)
Guardia National (Mexican National Guard)
Raytheon Technologies
République du Mali
Safe Air
Lucky, you saw it with a rather interesting config. Went there Friday and today as well and it was all powered down - gears up, everything. I have great luck when seeing N7017U! Anyways saw the thumbnail and somehow immediately knew what it was as I have the same camera angle because my lifeless self couldn't take good photos of the cockpit
The APU of the 727 is located in the main landing gear wheel well bays, exhaust on top side of the right wing. I was on board this plane in the museum around 2017 and spent three or four hours to enjoy to see a 727 directly again.
I flew the Boeing 727-200 for 3 different companies the last being the royal family of Kuwait. They had couches, a bedroom and separate toilet for him alone. All VIP first class configuration. Flew both the FE panel and in the right seat as the First Officer.
I made two jump from a 727 in 1993 and saw the one at the museum a few years later. It's a beautiful airplane.
I worked on many of this type aircraft. Both the 100 (short ) and 200 ( long ) series. The pilots called the type, a hot rod , of those with the more powerful engines. The fun part that no one talks about , the cement filled 55 gallon drum, that had to be hung near the nose wheel when the plane was defueled to counter the want of the aircraft to rotate nose high and sit on the rear tail skid. Saw one that the seats were removed along with the fuel, sitting on the ramp nose high. They had a heckive a time getting the nose wheel back to the ground.
The 727 freighters carried a tailpost in the rear baggage compartment. It attached to the tail skid. It was the flight engineer's job to go outside, retrieve it and attach it before unloading the aircraft. Putting down the aft airstairs wasn't enough to keep the airplane from lifting. Ever wonder why First Class always boards first? It started with the 727 because they needed the weight up front before boarding coach.
It's hard for me to think of this as an antique having flown captain on them for years in passenger service. They are still out there working around the world.
Bruh I’ve been to Chicago so many times idk how I missed this place lol- cool video btw
nice trip, hope ya had fun
Sure did!
I remember going exactly here last year. It was an interesting airplane for sure
suggestion: go to the seattle's museum of flight and head inside a lot of planes including a concorde, the first 727 and a 737-200
Amazing!!!... b727 is a wonderful machine! Congrat!!!
My Dad flew a 727-100 for Air America, the old CIA airline. While the DC-3 was his favorite warhorse, he loved that model of the 727, and said it was like flying a sports car.
I loved the 727, flew on them in S.America and Alaska. A hot rod airliner!
Its epic to see old planes like this, and look at were we are today with them!
Nice work my friend, i like to see the planes of the past and imagine which stories they carried.
If I can give you constructive tip, record a little slower, I ended up getting dizzy due to camera movements hehe
I'm proud to say, I've seen the first Boeing 737, first 727, and first 747 ever built. I've also seen one of the earliest production 787 Dreamliner models ever. All at The Museum of Flight.
I sat in the Sr-71 cockpit as a kid, really wanted to close the canopy 🤣
@@throttleblipsntwistedgrips1992 haha
That’s my favorite part of the museum whenever I get to go there.
Awesome the way they have that display!
I saw the very first 727 sitting in the desert in Tucson AZ many years ago. It had the United logo on it. They said it was to be restored and put on display somewhere.
Remember flying on Eastern Airlines 727 from Miami to St Croix in the USVI back in the late 80's.
Nice footage of this amazing aircraft. Must be a real nice museum
It is the best museum in Chicago in my opinion
Very nice video, favorite plane is the 727
For some reason at the thumbnail I first thought it was the Dassault Mercure,but nevermind it's a 727.
Interesting to see people that don't know, what they don't know. 727 is a trijet, with the APU mounted between the wheel wells. APU Exhaust on top of the right wing root.
Showing my age a bit but my first job right out of high school and aviation tech school was at MIA inspecting JT8D parts at a repair station back in the 70's 😀
That 27 was one of the best,thank you!
This is really cool!
My all time favorite jet airliner.
I'd love to see a study level Whisper Jet made for MSFS 2020.
The B 727 was one of the Most Beautiful Airliners Ever.
Flew it for LADECO Airlines in the late 80's.
That was a Most Elegant Airline with Beautiful young all female Cabin Crew .
We flew South America and Miami , a few times JFK replacing the company's B 707 s.