The Death of TXH - Video

Carsten Bauer · #1 15th April 2008, 10:15 AM

Hi all,

One of the 727 pilots from MEL filmed this, and has given me permission to upload the video.

Be warned though, it's an emotional video for those 3 holer lovers.

youtube video here

Part 2 is now here

Cheers

Carsten

Marty H · #2 15th April 2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks for sharing, I was there also that day

steve k · #3 15th April 2008, 11:31 AM

Brings tears to my eyes seeing this magnificent plane being broken up as scrap metal

Flew on her many years ago and many of her sisters too.
Pity one cant be restored back into a red delta ANSETT livery and put on display somewhere on a airport for all to see!!
Please vote if you agree with me!!

It would certainly be a draw card for many enthusiasts to visit.
Thanks for the video and sad to watch it, but memories will live on for many of us.
I also did the catering on her countless times in later years and also attended and flew on one of the very last Ansett 727-200 flights back in 1997
sad that time move on so quickly and less and less of these 727's will be around
steve k

Raymond Rowe · #4 15th April 2008, 03:58 PM

I worked on VH-RMV many times.Was there the day and worked on her when she departed for the United States.Lots of very fond memories of the 727.Flew the last comercial flight on the 23 -4-1997 from Melbourne to Hobart Melbourne.

NickN · #5 15th April 2008, 08:30 PM

I dread the day when we will no longer see the 727 in Sydney. Such an amzing aircraft to spot.

Rhys Xanthis · #6 15th April 2008, 08:37 PM

That aircraft sure has had an interesting life.

Goodness i can't wait to see what you guys will do when they tear up the last 743

Grant Smith · #7 15th April 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhys Xanthis

Goodness i can't wait to see what you guys will do when they tear up the last 743

They'll probably petition the appropriate state government to arrange a state funeral or something ridiculous along those lines...

Harden up girls - it's a piece of ****ing metal!

Montague S · #8 17th April 2008, 10:31 AM

does the wrecker actually know what he's doing?

as Derryn would say, that's life!

I'm stunned nobody has uploaded photos of its destruction...be worth a cool 150 million hits!

Jamie D · #9 17th April 2008, 04:33 PM

I'm stunned nobody has uploaded photos of its destruction...be worth a cool 150 million hits![/QUOTE]

I believe Martin uploaded pics of the dstruction either on this board or on jetspotter. Either way they were some really good shots

Carsten Bauer · #10 17th April 2008, 05:45 PM

Found the photos from Martin on jetspotters.
http://tinyurl.com/69pbfu