Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Super 727

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    The weather sucks in Seattle
    Posts
    4,899

    Super 727

    One of my 717/MD11 Instructors landed a job flying a Corporate, Super 727. He is very excited as he not flown in about 7 years, here are some pictures of his new baby.



    The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
    run out of other people’s money.
    ” - Margaret Thatcher

  2. #2
    Senior Member cancidas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    traffic two o'clock two miles southbound flight of four C-130s
    Posts
    6,088
    picking jaw up off of floor....


    i'm friggin jealous!!
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

  3. #3
    Administrator PhilDernerJr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Queens, NY
    Posts
    12,470
    Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of the Super 727. Can anyone fill me in?
    Email me anytime at [email protected].

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Posts
    1,139
    I'm not sure of the difference either, but I shot one last year at JFK. Looks cool to me!


  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Rockaway Beach, NY
    Posts
    451
    I believe Super 727's were/are 727's kit'd to meet and exceed Stage III. Servivensa used to fly their 727's to JFK with "Super 27" on the engines.

    http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0382109/L/

    Mike

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    The weather sucks in Seattle
    Posts
    4,899
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil D.
    Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of the Super 727. Can anyone fill me in?


    The Super 27 is developed from the B727 with more powerful Pratt and Whitney 217 engines. This allows the aircraft to climb faster and cover a greater distance than the basic 727. The Super 27 cruises at mach 0.8 and at 550mph it is the second fastest Boeing civilian aircraft behind the B747.
    [/quote]
    The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
    run out of other people’s money.
    ” - Margaret Thatcher

  7. #7
    Senior Member Derf's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Miller Place N.Y.
    Posts
    4,534
    The super 27 is a reengined 727 that uses the bigger MD-80 engines. It produces more power but has a slower cruise speed. Much better on fuel.

    One side note....the #2 engine is still the original 727 type. Hope this helps
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

  8. #8
    Senior Member Tom_Turner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    2,193
    Hey Mike - If I am not mistaken, I think I might have caught your friend's 727 at JFK last week.

    http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5689854

    Is it the same reg?

    Tom
    "Keep 'em Flying"

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •