Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
65, Big Engines, Supercritical Wing, Transcon range (easy), 530MPH+ cruise, quiet. Only bad thing was the lack of external baggage access. Great machine. They were perceived as an old man's jet, but the 65 was to a 40 what a 737-700 is to a 737-200.
The 65 is nice. Never been in one. I saw a lot of the older ones and never could figure out why anyone was attracted to them. They're not the most attractive looking airplanes on the airport. But when you read up on them and read the numbers, wow. It's a great airplane < period > but especially when you consider the cost and what you get for it. It's an impressive grab and I appreciate them much more these days.