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A momentous day

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:01 am
by The Inspector
Nov. 28, 1962 E-0001 the first Boeing 727 is rolled out into the light at Renton WA. After spending it's life with UNITED it now rests at KPAE with the MoF within 3500 feet of it's first ever, and last ever landings.

Re: A momentous day

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:58 pm
by Pat Carry
I have always liked the 727. Other than the Museum of Flight, PIMA, and the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago are there any other 727's preserved in museums?

Re: A momentous day

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:18 pm
by The Inspector
Pat Carry wrote:I have always liked the 727. Other than the Museum of Flight, PIMA, and the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago are there any other 727's preserved in museums?



Hopefully, someone or some museum will see the signifcance in FED EX'S N 217FE and save it as it was #1832 and last.