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To: TEDennis who wrote (727)	8/5/1998 1:48:00 PM
From: Henry Volquardsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7616

To: TEDennis who wrote (727)	8/5/1998 4:51:00 PM
From: Larry Voyles	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7616

Say, another one of Boeing's darling aircraft designations is coming up. The one coming up is a bit more comfortable than the 727, but that's like saying electrocution is more comfortable than death by hanging. Did you know that the 727 was originally introduced in 1964? It was also manufactured in several configurations; The 727-100, 727-100C (which had a convertible main deck which could carry cargo, passengers or a combinations of both) and the 727-200, which could carry 189 passengers in an all-cattle-class configuration. The last 727 entered service in September, 1984. I believe FedEx bought the last ones. The 727-200 has a wingspan of 108 feet and is a little over 153 feet long. It has a cruising speed 570 to 605 mph and a cruising altitude between 30,000 and 40,000 feet. The usual maximum fuel load is either 8,100 gallons or 9,800 gallons, depending upon the model. It also has a range of 1,500 to 2,500 miles, depending upon configuration and load.

To: TEDennis who wrote (727)	8/5/1998 5:00:00 PM
From: Larry Voyles	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7616

The 737 was launched in February of 1965 as the 737-100. The 737 has wing-mounted engines, as opposed to the tail-mounted engines of the 727. The 737 can accommodate up to 99 passenger in sardine-style seating. The -100 is 94 feet long and 93 feet wide, carries 4,700 gallons of fuel and has a range of 2,160 miles. Cruising speed is 575 miles per hour. The -200 series can pack in up to 124 patrons. The -200 is designed to be self-sufficient. It can land at the local Sedona airstrip without needing any of those wussy jetways or baggage handlers.