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Dreamfleet 727-200 Cargo (Read 542 times)
Jan 13th, 2005 at 11:36pm

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As you know, the 'ol 727 is basically non-existant as a PAX airliner, however this old workhorse is still very suitable for cargo runs  Cheesy
Below are some shots from a rather short hop between LHR - HAM.
Due to the jurassic equipment onboard, navigation was done solely by radio navaids (No INS yet). This prevents me from flying the RNAV procedures into the european airports and I always get last in line  Sad    Grin

Overflying the brittish channel
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Wing view Smiley One of over 20 different view options for the 727 (panels included)
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Into the soup, just check the WXR, light precipation. Cleared right downwind for ILS 23, will report back when passing 5.000 The sharp eyed will notice I have "forgotten" to setup the FD according to the AP...but hey I'm just ONE guy here, gimme a break  Cheesy
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Crossing the threshold on 23, speed is 125KIAS as we are rather light today  Smiley
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You wanna bet those hair dryers are stage 3 certified?  8)
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I really like this package. Light years away from the FMC/Advanced autopilot aircrafts I usually fly, but these sort of aircrafts are appealing to me in a strange way.
You have to really fly this bird, and pay great attention of how you set up the AP for engagement or it won't engage at all. Then add the FE panels and you got more than you can handle (the manual even state you should pause the sim in order to turn all the knobs and switches)  Smiley
The Dreamfleet 727 also comes with an EFIS upgraded aircraft (EADI/EHSI with map mode etc) which probably will attract a few buyers aswell. In real life I believe UPS apparantly upgraded to EFIS cockpits.
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 2:26am

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Why? Cause you actually FLY them?   Grin
 

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Reply #2 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 2:07pm

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those are very nice shoots! well done.  Wink
 

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Reply #3 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 3:15pm

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Nice!
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Reply #4 - Jan 17th, 2005 at 8:49pm

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nice palne!!!!
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 17th, 2005 at 9:15pm

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Very very nice shots! Smiley
 
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Reply #6 - Jan 18th, 2005 at 7:11pm

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Did you ever notice if you took the front part of teh 727 back to the wing portion it looks just like a 737...anyone know if there is relation I imagine that there is...Great shots
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 18th, 2005 at 8:42pm

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Junior, the first members of the 737 family (100/200 series) shared some 60% commonality with the 727, so no...it's not a coincidence  Smiley
Speaking of the 737, The comonality factor is also one of the reasons the 737 was able to edge the DC9.
The Douglas model was offered with a 5 abreast cabin layout, whereas Boeing, which used the same fuselage cross section as the 707/727 could offer the airlines a 6-abreast configuration.  Smiley
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 18th, 2005 at 9:22pm

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That 727 has some pizazz with all that orange! nice shots!
 

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Reply #9 - Jan 18th, 2005 at 9:28pm

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really nice!
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 20th, 2005 at 9:47am

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super shots nexus love the landing shot...great Smiley Smiley
 
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