It's amazing to when you realize that this bird was one of the most common sights in the sky even into the early 21st century as a passenger airliner. Every airport literally was dominated by the sounds of those PW JT8D engines. Now it's become one of the rarest in the sky. If only fuel costs hadn't skyrocketed, maybe there would still be more around. This plane revolutionized short-haul travel along with the DC-9, and its wings set the standard essentially for the modern aircraft wing.
jetfreak4 That is very true! It used to be that these are mostly all you would ever see! At the airport there were hundreds of them. Even flying way overhead at flight level, you could see them racing across the skies.
Unfortunately, even if fuel prices hadn't skyrocketed, the B727 and DC-9 would've faded from existence anyway. Why? Gov't noise regulations. No JT8D powered bird would be allowed to fly regularly today.
Loved the 727, the first true jet aircraft I ever flew in. It was a revelation after many flights in Viscounts and Electras between Sydney and Brisbane in the 60s.
MY FATHER WAS AN ENGINEER FOR BOEING, HELPED IN DESIGNING THE 727. He was on a team of about 60 other engineers assigned to the 727's aft (rear) retractable staircase lift project. The design, development, and final production of them went well, airlines liked the staircase... UNTIL THE "D.B. COOPER" INCIDENT! Then airlines stopped using and began bolting the stairwells shut. The stairwell was an optional feature, and after that, it became a "hard sell".
Those things could climb like crazy. We once did a steep climb in LAX after touching rear gear on runway and shooting straight back up because there was equipment on the runway. Felt like a rocket.
@enginerelay Yeah, the old TAA and Ansett ones. I used to live in Sunbury and you'd hear the old 747-200s echo through the valley....Dang I miss that sound! Used to be able to tell what time of the day it was by what flew over :)
It's amazing to when you realize that this bird was one of the most common sights in the sky even into the early 21st century as a passenger airliner. Every airport literally was dominated by the sounds of those PW JT8D engines. Now it's become one of the rarest in the sky. If only fuel costs hadn't skyrocketed, maybe there would still be more around. This plane revolutionized short-haul travel along with the DC-9, and its wings set the standard essentially for the modern aircraft wing.
jetfreak4
That is very true! It used to be that these are mostly all you would ever see! At the airport there were hundreds of them. Even flying way overhead at flight level, you could see them racing across the skies.
Wish it was now god I miss them
Unfortunately, even if fuel prices hadn't skyrocketed, the B727 and DC-9 would've faded from existence anyway. Why? Gov't noise regulations. No JT8D powered bird would be allowed to fly regularly today.
Love watching this plane. One of the few places with good videos.
Now that's some beautiful music! 727 BEST EVER!
Loved the 727, the first true jet aircraft I ever flew in. It was a revelation after many flights in Viscounts and Electras between Sydney and Brisbane in the 60s.
MY FATHER WAS AN ENGINEER FOR BOEING, HELPED IN DESIGNING THE 727. He was on a team of about 60 other engineers assigned to the 727's aft (rear) retractable staircase lift project. The design, development, and final production of them went well, airlines liked the staircase... UNTIL THE "D.B. COOPER" INCIDENT! Then airlines stopped using and began bolting the stairwells shut. The stairwell was an optional feature, and after that, it became a "hard sell".
Those things could climb like crazy. We once did a steep climb in LAX after touching rear gear on runway and shooting straight back up because there was equipment on the runway. Felt like a rocket.
Magnificent aircraft
A proud bird.
@enginerelay Yeah, the old TAA and Ansett ones. I used to live in Sunbury and you'd hear the old 747-200s echo through the valley....Dang I miss that sound! Used to be able to tell what time of the day it was by what flew over :)
Centerline thrust. Smart.
Those engines are so small but damn do they sound great
Now that's what jet engines sound like.
100%
@matwink Even better without the Hush Kits :)
747qantas
Agree! Hushkits are like castration.
@77magenta Yeah, it's already flying in service my friend ;)
was that the old JT8 engines
@77magenta 747-8Intercontinental Look it up on TH-cam. Its longer bigger and more fuel efficient
Fed Ex for now still flies them. Will be replacing them with 757"s
its so strange how they give name to the airplanes
mmmmmm the jt8
If you take a full can of oil and toss it into the
they named it joanne wtf?
The Ansett ones all had names.
Who cares?