A Legend Says Goodbye

[GripenFlyer]

What an aircraft A true legend of the skies

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/02/aviat ... index.html

[FlexibleFlier]

My logbook shows 600 hours each as First Officer and Flight Engineer for Eastern Air Lines on the B-727, mostly in the -100 series but some in the -200 series. Best large airplane I ever flew. I, and thousands of others who grew up on this magnificent machine, miss her. It is quite a fitting tribute that so many people worked so long and hard to preserve this beauty.

[Shadowcaster]

Always makes me sad to see another aircraft grounded at a Museum and never fly again. But well done to all involved in getting her airworthy again for her final flight.


Cheers
Rich

[ViperPilot]

Flew on a couple 727's when I was a little kid, and saw many taking off and landing at Stapleton, too... it was like the 727 was ideally made for the high altitude Airports like Stapleton.

GripenFlyer - by the by, I'm having loads of fun flying my -200 with the Repaint you did for me... it's just about Baseball Season here in the US, and it'll get some use, for sure! Thanks again for your hard work!

Alan