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How to Identify a 727

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The medium-range 727 is perhaps the most distinctive of Boeing's commercial aircraft. More than 1,800 of the hardworking 727s were built, and nearly 1,500 remain in service.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Look for a three-engine airliner.

  2. Step 2

    Note that all three engines are mounted at the rear of the fuselage.

  3. Step 3

    Remember that other modern, three-engine jet transports have engines mounted under each wing.

  4. Step 4

    Note the mid-engine on the 727. The intake is mounted at the base of the tail along the top of the fuselage.

  5. Step 5

    Remember, the middle engine is mounted in the fuselage with the exhaust exiting directly from the point of the tail.

  6. Step 6

    Notice the horizontal stabilizer mounted at the top of the vertical stabilizer.

Tips & Warnings
  • Infamous air pirate D.B. Cooper parachuted from a 727 rear stairwell over the Pacific Northwest.
  • The 727 was manufactured in models ranging in gross weight from 170,000 to 210,000 pounds. Special leading and trailing edge flaps make takeoffs and landings from smaller airports possible.
  • The 727 cruises at an altitude of between 30,000 to 40,000 feet at approximately 600 mph and can carry up to 189 passengers in some configurations.
  • Cruise the Internet and learn more about plane watching.
  • Many plane buffs go on to take private flying lessons.
  • Safety first - obey all airport regulations.
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