I flew the Saab for little while. It was a great plane to fly. But as previously mentioned it would have been perfect with an APU and about 500 extra horsepower aside. I have about 10 years experience in the CRJ 200. It is a very good airplane but completely underpowered. It did not like to climb above FL310. The CRJ700 and 900 I've heard solved many performance issues and the slats are certainly a welcomed addition. The 737-200 and -800 are good airplanes. I like the performance of the -800 but the FMS VNAV integration leaves a lot to be desired. I could never find the sweet spot on -800 for landings. If I got a great landing I had no clue why. Now my faves are the 757 and 767. The 767ER on domestic trips is a blast to fly. I have seen 4000 FPM climb rates at Mach .80 when leveling at cruise. The straight 767-300 is a great plane as well but doesn't have the performance of the ER. The 757 is perhaps my favorite plane. It climbs well and is perfectly balanced on the controls. In college I heard 757 pilots say it flies like a 172. I think it is more like a Bonanza on the controls. Very honest and very easy to land.