Farnborough International Airshow 2016 Part 2: Boeing 727

Yes the old Boeing 727 from 1984 one of the last few Boeing 727 ever been built. There isn't a lot of history to say about this aircraft we have to take a look back when it all began before T2 Aviation bought this plane. During the final years of production of the Boeing 727, Boeing decided to stop building passenger aircraft & instead built cargo planes for US popular airliner FedEx. After FedEx retires their Boeing 727's it's time to scrap the aircraft or recycle. The aircraft was new to FedEx in 18th September 1984 ex N217FE names Sonja withdrawn from service in 2012 in Los Angeles, USA on 6th July 2012 & traveled half way cross the world to Lasham, UK 3 months later.

T2 Aviation G-ORSA Boeing 727 seen in Farnborough, UK taken 16th July 2016. 

As you can see here the Boeing 727 has been tranformed from cargo to Oil Spill Response by T2 Aviation entered service on 19th July 2013 registered as G-ORSA. I have no idea what it does I think encase there is an emergency oil leek or an oil spill in the oil well off shore some chemicals at the back of the Boeing 727 us to prevent any dangerous pollution of the sea creatures & people from swimming because oil can kill you. Most times this aircraft is being use for training for recruiting pilots and test flight considered being from 1984 old planes can't last forever.

At flying display I haven't been hearing the Boeing 727's loud engines for 10 years! it was a fantastic flying display with water spraying the back of the aircraft somehow it was flying a bit longer than the Airbus A380 with smaller planes following the Boeing 727. I do wish the Red Arrows should follow the Boeing 727 to make the Union Jack smoke WE come to the next blog after this. I do have some good 727 display photos I chose this one for a reason.

During the final display, the landing gear was down, the aircraft was slowing down now it's about time to land.... well another 10 minutes because I was in the line to go inside the Airbus A380. All I have to say is, the landing of the Boeing 727 was beautiful and VERY LOUD it's a shame that I might not hearing it in the future. So far my favorite display is the Boeing 727 this could be the last time we might see this plane because oneday I think T2 Aviation might have a Boeing 737's.  

Keep and eye out for Part 3 as we go Military!