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Take Flight
The Boeing 727 returns to its 1960s glamour to take you on a tour of modern aviation.
Learn all about the 727 airplane
Take Flight celebrates the historic United Airlines plane and explores how the airline industry connects people around the world.
What to expect
See a section of the 727 as it looked on its first flights in 1964. We also peeled back the skin of the airplane to show mechanical, electronic and hydraulic systems. Learn about the science behind side effects passengers may experience at high altitudes, like turbulence and dehydration, and ways to overcome them. Take Flight is supported by Boeing and United Airlines.
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