Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker”

Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker” Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This aircraft was donated by the FedEx corporation and painted to resemble the iconic Piedmont Tampa Bay Pacemaker. After the aircraft’s retirement, it is utilized by our High School students as the only “fully functional Boeing 727 classroom” in the United States.

Erected by Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum, Fun n Sun Expo Campus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 1979.

Location. 27° 58.901′ N, 82° 1.584′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Marker is on Medulla Road, 0.1 miles south of James C. Ray Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland FL 33811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. MiG-21 MF 1970 (within shouting distance of this marker); XFV-1 “The Salmon” (within shouting distance of this marker); Cirrus VK-30 (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker” Marker

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PA-47 “Piper Jet” (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman F-14-D “Tomcat” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boeing 307 Stratoliner 1939 (about 300 feet away); Convair F2Y F “SeaDart” (about 500 feet away); C-47 “SkyTrain” (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . The Florida Air Museum – Another Hidden Gem. (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker” image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

3. Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.