I thought the 727-100 was the best flying airlplane that Boeing ever built. Handles like a fighter, cruises effortlessly at .87 and lands like a light twin with a greaser every time. But I hate to say it but the 737 NGs are in the same category as the Airbus with all of the composites being used. Even picking up a brand spanking one from the factory is quite a disappointment compared to the planes fresh from the factory I picked up 10 years ago.