Boeing 727
Last updated: 2026-04-21
The Boeing 727 was a three-engine, T-tail short-to-medium-range jet that served Lufthansa, British Airways, and other European carriers through the 1990s and was the world's best-selling commercial jet at its retirement. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Boeing 727 used for in flight training?
The 727 type rating was significant for introducing pilots to the three-engine configuration with its centre engine S-duct inlet and T-tail, which required training on deep stall recovery procedures. The type survives in freighter configuration with specialist operators. The 727's T-tail deep stall characteristic, managed through training and stick pusher systems, shaped regulatory requirements for T-tail certification that continue to influence modern aircraft design standards.