Boeing 727 powerful Jet Noise Shocking Spectators 

Was a thumping landing too, great show all round!

From a retired 727 pilot: Those target type reversers would really stop the old sled. You could back it up, or back out of a gate with them. And we used to do that when JetA was cheap. The best part of this video is the touchdown. All tail engined planes have the same problem, from a RJ to a MD11. The main gear has to be WAY back behind the wing so it can’t set on its butt on the ground. Watch carefully… you will see the flare start late. The nose sorta goes up, but the main gear REALLY goes down which increases the downward vector of the gear into the pavement. This results in a KFB landing. KFB is a commonly used term used by airline pilots, KA FUCKING BOOM !!! The most common adage for the B727 was, “below 50’ AGL, there is just one more passenger” - the pilot.

Love that characteristic whine. Like watching a 1960s movie with actual production sound.

Most of the airliners I flew in back in the 70s and 80s were 727s, absolutely beautiful airplane!😀

What a beast. I will always love the 727. Those sweet JT8D engines give me goosebumps.

Flew on a repurchased Pan Am 727 from Sanford to a Midwest regional airport in 2001. Was blown away by the takeoff power. The pilot described it perfectly... The Corvette of the sky.

I was an aircraft fueler in the early 1990's at Philadelphia International Airport. Fueled B727's for Northwest, Delta, American, DHL, and FedEx. These planes loved to burn loads of fuel and use good lengths of runway on takeoff especially during summer in a 100 degree heat wave. Pretty fast bird along with noise as and exhaust smoke trail.

I loved that airplane. I was in the foreign service in the 70's and 80's and everywhere I went there was a 727. A true workhorse around the world.

Great video! The 727 will always be my favourite plane of all time. I really miss flying on them. They were loud and proud!

Who ever invented the reverse thrust is a genius

Still the most beautiful airplane ever built!

This same plane is currently my wallpaper. I really love the 727.

Sweet old, loud, Kerosene guzzler! Bought back memories flying on 727's between PIT and San Diego on USAir back in the 80's,,,

Such a sexy jet. The paint scheme looked awesome

First flight ever for me was a 727 in 1975. I was served a steak dinner in economy on a 1 hour flight.

Early 70's, dad would load us in the Pontiac station wagon and head out to Weir Cook (Indianapolis International) and we would sit for hours watching 727s, DC9s, 707s take off. I loved listening to the whine of the 727 engines, then the thunder as the applied take off power.

My favorite airliner when I was flying TWA.

*_The sound coming from these engines are a beautiful melody! Nice footage! Congratulations!_*

Flew on many 727s back in the day and you really felt when they threw those thrust reversers in!

I remember watching the DHL 727 coming into land in Barbados, and the noise from the thirst reversers was deafening!!!

Hard to tell, but that looked like a flap 40 landing. Gorgeous plane.

That landing was really hard! Lovely JT8D's-- Classic engines making awesome noise :)

I think that the shocks are more shocked then the spectators ;-)

Back in the sixties we used to ride in the PSA 727s, San Jose to San Diego round trip, for $77.00. I really liked those planes; first jet plane ride I had ever taken. We often boarded by the drop down stairs between the engines in the tail. Magical.

0:59 What a beautiful sound, jets never cease to make me feel excited.

Miss those loud engines. I'm only old enough to have seen these operating for UPS and Fed Ex... wish I was old enough to experience them pre-hush kit days

Just about every flight I was on in the 70's, was a 727.

Just a beautiful aircraft from the past.

I predict that in 50 years time spectators at an air show will marvel at the noise level of some old B787 or A350 as it comes in for a majestic landing.

Rookie pilot, that was pretty hard landing and bounce

They got that one stopped fast. Not a lot of runway there but that's why they designed a 727.

Bounced landing. Old style reverse buckets.

I miss this sound.

I love the old trijet planes

Except that it's jet noise is beautiful, she is one of the best airplane ever ... but I already wrote it before.Thanks TF , for sharing.

727's has to be the most wonderfull airplane designed

Only flew the 727 once, around Christmas in the late 90s (maybe 98). I still remember the Christmas tinsel strung on the bulkheads - and the gently whirring fuel flow meters on the engineer's panel! The yokes moved by themselves on autopilot which fascinated me. Can't remember the airline

mis palabras no son suficientes para expresar la adrenalina que me produce esos sonidos

I saw this gal go over our house on her way into Farnborough earlier this year, was a truly fantastic sight. I've flown on a 727 when I was a child to Cyprus, a great experience.

727 is a quiet a/c ...... those JT8’s without a hush kit are brutal.

I love the B727s and the classic JT8Ds - they were loud and meant business.

Holy shit I’m 16 but I love the 727 my father used to fly one.

Seems like the newer high bypass ratio engines are much quieter than the older torpedo shaped jet engines. I'm no engineer. Last flight was on an older MD-88 and was near the tail where the engines mounted and it was way louder than and newer model plane I've been on. Some of this was due to proximity to engines vs under the wing of course. It was great to drown out the commotion of this family with loud and obnoxious kids.

Would've been loud if it had all 3 original P&W JT8D-15 engines.

My all time favorite airliner!

I grew up next to London Heathrow Airport and didn’t think twice about aircraft noise until I started working airside. The only aircraft that made you look up and take notice was Concorde. Such a beautiful aircraft. I was fortunate to fly to Edinburgh on BAC 1-11 and also Trident 3’s as well as old B737’s...glorious !

Nice landing Foster Brooks ...

That was the sexiest hard and bounce landing ever! Beautiful and awesome plane! Nice catch.

I miss badass planes.

Boeing 707 y 727, the best and most great planes made.... never will be repeated.

It would be nosier on take off. You should hear a BAC 111 on take off. Makes a distinctive sound as it comes nearer and a thunderous roar as it flies overhead. You can hear it long after it passes. We used to live just southeast of the airport in Manila and as a kid I loved that sound.

So enjoyably LOUD after landing! Then the cool turbine sound when taxiing. One of a kind bird!

I lived very near the departure climb and turn of Midway Airports 31C before noise abatement procedures and laws. Many 727s, DC9s and 737-200s would pass through very loud. Nothing like today.

I don't think there is a hush kit on that old 727. Sure brings back memories.

I forgot about those old "cartoon like" thrust reversers... LOL

Guess the bumpy landing was more shocking than the sound xD

The last three tiny airplanes will rule the world, I feel that deep inside.

They call this plane the loudest plane for a reason. These planes are awesome!

My first commercial flight was on a 727 in June of 1985 while headed to Basic Training in South Carolina. CVG to ATL to Columbia. I remember the engines being extremely loud during takeoff. Piedmont Airlines.

I don't know about the noise but a great approach to finals.

What a Impressive Landing.... Keep Up Mate 😀😀

727 when you see it

This is such a stylish classic jet...Just listen to those engines roar!

Jesus Christ how did people in the airports back then cope with all the noise

Fantastic short field performance. 727-100 was built for this. -200maybe

The Bread was too buttery so it bounced.

those old 727s were louder than Hell. during Santa Ana winds in the 1960s, these beasts would end up taking off over my house near Lockheed Airport and rattling the windows.

Ain’t nothing like that sound

Nice good old thrust reversers :)

Landing was a bit harsh, but was definitely a great demonstration of the strength and durability of such a beautiful, legendary aircraft.

Super 27. Lovely bird.

It's a great disappointment to me that I never got to fly in a 727, but at least I managed to get a good look inside that very aircraft at Farnborough and have a chat with the crew. Nice guys. Had a good laugh about chemtrails too!

I love the reverse thrust on those JT8D engines!!!

An absolute beauty!!!

This is why I love people moaning that they live next to an airport and the noise is unbearable, especially when they claim they have lived there before the airport became so busy. Aircraft make barely any noise compared to the old ones, regardless of the increase in traffic, the noise has certainly decreased. Not to mention the increased awareness of noise by the airports, not allowing late flights over certain areas and banning engine ground runs at anti-social hours. Can't beat a good old fashioned jet engine! Who needs high bypass fans ;)

Yeah its insanely loud sound because of that powerful reverse thrust

Even though the runway itself is 2,400m, from runway threshold to runway threshold its only 1,300 metres, which is classed under the 'short runway' category. This wasn't a HARD landing, it was a firm landing, which is the standard procedure on short runways. You want the wheels to be loaded with the weight of the aircraft as soon as possible to slow down before you run out of runway. A smooth landing, otherwise knows as a 'greaser' means the tires are not loaded as quickly and so the pilot can not start slowing down as soon as it touches the ground because the wheels are not loaded with the weight of the aircraft which increases the risk of running out of runway. An inexperienced first officer of an airline is not allowed to land on a short runway because the chance of having a 'greaser' and running out of runway is high.

I think they were shocked because of the rough landing.

Chuck Finley, they are loud yes. But they aren't that noisy... I've been around many 727s growing up... They are no louder than the more modern commercial aircraft today.. .

Since most commercial jets now use high bypass turbofans their jet thrust noise is insulated by the fan thrust. Stand behind one of them and then compare the noise of an 80,000 lbf engine to a 20,000 lbf older engine.

I actually saw that exact plane with that oil company livery on an airfield tour. It was in their main hangar. Later they took it out for an engine test (didn't get to see that part sadly), but we couldn't take pictures of the plane for some privacy reasons.

Clam shell thrust reversers, JT8 engines , first aircraft I worked on at American Airlines.......

My favorite aircraft of all time... thanks for the show... I remember the thrill of being aboard one as they backed it out on the reversers one time... it is missed...

Awesome sound.I so miss these Tri-Jets

That reverse thrust power is epic

Fantastic footage and jet engine sound !

Great jet sound!

Is the pilot a Ryanair guy? That landing was a bit rough.

Can only be a 72😍.

Ryanair:You're Hired

I was hoping for a T&G!

Jet noise?? Old aircraft flightline mechanic say, "Ugh! Jet Noise Good!" Reverse thrusters at full throttle.

WOW awesome engine music!!

Fantastic video, mate! What an awesome - bit bumpy - landing! Loved the noise too ;-) Liked! Greetz and have a great weekend!

Amazing video. I've already seen one video of this beauty...Huge Like!

A Ryanair 727 landing 0:58

I miss these planes. Used to go to a lookout at seatac to watch them land.

Absolutely perfect!

Just a magnificent airplane

And they were fast in the day. Ground speed was 650 mph