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This week’s Throwback Thursday feature, from the October 2010 magazine edition of Australian Aviation, looks at the retirement of the last Australian-registered Boeing 727.
August 31 2010 saw the passing of an era as the last Australian registered Boeing 727 departed from Sydney Airport for the final time.
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Helmut
says:The great thing about the 727 was that it gave flight engineers the opportunity to become pilots and ground engineers to become flight engineers.
Robert oneill
says:I must say, l really enjoyed reading this entire piece.! By quietly & carefully reading through this posting, l was able to answer quite a number of question ld been carrying in my mind for just over 20 years.! I Thank whoever wrote this relevant piece for me. In closing l add with quiet but deep passion & memory of my 1st genuine siting of a 727 in the sky over Melbourne in what would have been mid to late December in 1964. Riding a small push bike home from primary school @ the age of 6, l looked skyward to see my 1st 727,& have never forgotten that special moment 55 years later. ! I also was able to observe the DHL 727’s fly in & out of Sydney airport from June 1998 until December 1999, whilst l was working closely @ St. Peter’s during that period. Finally l loved the noise, smoke, & the “ cut of the 727’s jib” as she came & went. Thanks ? ROBERT in Sydney.