-=> Quoting Jim Cole to Murray Wallace <=-
 JC> Seems that so far his observation has been pretty wrong except the
 JC> part  that he personally didn't want to fly in that bird.  Seems the
 JC> 727 came  out about 64 and has been in continuous service since then,
 JC> some 33  years and probably the most reliable plane in the world
 JC> chasing the DC- 3.  I pause to think how long it will continue in
 JC> service and to my  knowledge no accidents involving the tail section
 JC> except ole DB doing  the bailout.
Jim - I couldn't agree more. I flew it for 5 years before
moving to the 747 and never doubted its structural
integrity. I was merely relating what I thought was a funny
story, not disparaging the aircraft or Boeing.
Murray
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