Worked at FedEx over 40yrs at SEA and BFI. Worked ramp ops on this plane and many others. Always pointed out her historical significance each time she visited our ramp. Looked good in the 2 Fedex liveries she wore but looks amazing now in that red and white.. BTW the last 15 27s that Boeing built were the only pure freighters. All others were either converted PAX aircraft or QC's.
@kevinleary7200 amazing! Thank you for that info. There are 2 of these here. I'll see if I can get the tail number of that one too. Maybe it's got the same history?
The other aircraft is G- OSRB. Line #1823. ( G-OSRA was line #1832) it was delivered to Fedex 7/10/83 as N207FE, so about a year before N217FE. This aircraft also would have been one of the 15 pure freighters. N201FE was the 1st. BTW, the reg. N201FE is now assigned to a Fedex 767.
Actually, pretty quiet inside since the engines are in back. Eastern Airlines called their's "Whisperjets"....Even the VC 10 was quiet! ..now that's a beautiful airplane.
😅 I do love this livery. I track the plane and it does laps just above sea level practising for any spills that may happen. Would love to go on their next test flight
Track in on flight radar. It usually goes out to sea and does laps just meters above sea level and then comes back again. Pretty cool. I would love to go on a test flight with them
That plane is the last 727 built. Delivered to Fedex in September 1984...Tail no. N217FE
Thanks for the info.
Where do you find the information out?
Worked at FedEx over 40yrs at SEA and BFI. Worked ramp ops on this plane and many others. Always pointed out her historical significance each time she visited our ramp. Looked good in the 2 Fedex liveries she wore but looks amazing now in that red and white..
BTW the last 15 27s that Boeing built were the only pure freighters. All others were either converted PAX aircraft or QC's.
@kevinleary7200 amazing! Thank you for that info. There are 2 of these here. I'll see if I can get the tail number of that one too. Maybe it's got the same history?
The other aircraft is G- OSRB. Line #1823. ( G-OSRA was line #1832) it was delivered to Fedex 7/10/83 as N207FE, so about a year before N217FE. This aircraft also would have been one of the 15 pure freighters. N201FE was the 1st. BTW, the reg. N201FE is now assigned to a Fedex 767.
Damm! You know your stuff! Thanks again for the information I really appreciate it.
The Boeing 727 had such an elegant profile in flight.Nice to fly on too.The rear access stairs was such a neat bonus.
I've never flown on 1. Would absolutely love to. The noise from the thrusters is extreamly loud! I guess it's loud inside the plane too?
Actually, pretty quiet inside since the engines are in back. Eastern Airlines called their's "Whisperjets"....Even the VC 10 was quiet! ..now that's a beautiful airplane.
Thats does surprise me because the noise they give off is unbelievable 😅
Beautiful!
Thanks mate. Starting to see this aircraft more regularly now days. Great to hear it landing
Like this if you`re gay (ayo why did 5 people like this)
🤣 no mate. It's a respons plane for any oil spills that may occur 😅
Nice we used to have that contract late 80s early 90s with 2 dc3s and britten norman islanders
Nice! I get lucky enough to see these all the time now that they are based here. But would love to work at the airport to see them more often
I was literally looking for oil on the aircraft until i saw that livery
😅 I do love this livery. I track the plane and it does laps just above sea level practising for any spills that may happen. Would love to go on their next test flight
A Amazing plane
Track in on flight radar. It usually goes out to sea and does laps just meters above sea level and then comes back again. Pretty cool. I would love to go on a test flight with them
@@MadMadden1 me to !
What oil spill?
Test flight