Wow - a visit to the wayback machine
Mar 24, 2014, 1:28 pm
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Wow - a visit to the wayback machine
Here's a video of an old US 727-200 flight CLT-SFO.
Takeoff ex Rwy 36L. Quite the roll to get airborne.
Smoking permitted only in the smoking section only (and only in your seat).
Complimentary dinner.
Love the old 727-200 roar....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVh2GJJdus
Takeoff ex Rwy 36L. Quite the roll to get airborne.
Smoking permitted only in the smoking section only (and only in your seat).
Complimentary dinner.
Love the old 727-200 roar....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVh2GJJdus
Mar 24, 2014, 2:21 pm
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I wonder what that was recorded with... doubt it could be all that inconspicuous...
Mar 24, 2014, 2:49 pm
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Recorded in Sept 1989 so had to be a camcorder. I think that PI had a pilot named Mullis. Unfortunately all the seniority lists from back then are on paper.
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Mar 24, 2014, 3:04 pm
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AH yes, but VHS or Beta? 
Either way, steady recording...
Either way, steady recording...
Mar 24, 2014, 3:15 pm
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Crazy. I didn't realize the 727 had the legs to make it all the way across the country. And how hideous was that cabin? Funny how despite some things changing drastically, like the smoking, others are pretty similar to today - the FA and captain announcements could've been recorded yesterday (for the most part), for example.
Thanks for the find!
Thanks for the find!
Mar 24, 2014, 4:54 pm
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Mar 24, 2014, 5:24 pm
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Nice. I loved those 727 wings and all the flaps and surface that moved.
Mar 24, 2014, 7:36 pm
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Awesome,fun to watch
Mar 24, 2014, 7:47 pm
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Here's a video of an old US 727-200 flight CLT-SFO.
Takeoff ex Rwy 36L. Quite the roll to get airborne.
Smoking permitted only in the smoking section only (and only in your seat).
Complimentary dinner.
Love the old 727-200 roar....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVh2GJJdus
Takeoff ex Rwy 36L. Quite the roll to get airborne.
Smoking permitted only in the smoking section only (and only in your seat).
Complimentary dinner.
Love the old 727-200 roar....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVh2GJJdus
Mar 25, 2014, 12:00 am
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Mar 25, 2014, 12:54 am
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The very first US Air plane I ever saw was a 727 landing at SFO in the early 80's. US was new to the west coast at the time. I managed to fly on a few before they retired them (in addition to US Shuttle ones). I think the F cabin had 3 rows on one side and two rows on the other. I used to love the "slow and low" take-offs of the 727. The complete opposite of the 757.
Mar 25, 2014, 4:06 am
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Jim
Mar 25, 2014, 10:07 pm
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Is there any commercial airline that flies these anymore? I know no one in North America doe but I've always wanted to fly in one of these.
Mar 26, 2014, 12:51 am
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There may be some operated by small 3rd world carriers. Some small cargo operators may still be flying some in this country. 3rd world military/government may also operate a few here and there.
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Mar 26, 2014, 9:09 am
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When did US ban smoking on domestic flights? I assume that it was prior to Congress banning smoking and am guessing it had to be within months of when this video was shot?
IIRC, most airlines didn't ban smoking on international flights until well into the mid 90s.
Edited:
Looks like I can answer my own question. Two months later smoking was banned on flights of six hours or less:
http://www.healthcentral.com/dailydo...es_nov_21_1989
IIRC, most airlines didn't ban smoking on international flights until well into the mid 90s.
Edited:
Looks like I can answer my own question. Two months later smoking was banned on flights of six hours or less:
http://www.healthcentral.com/dailydo...es_nov_21_1989
Last edited by GotCalcio4; Mar 26, 2014 at 9:17 am Reason: Edited to answer my own question.