From my relative who's a 74-200 F/O, I heard that the -200 is a nice airplane to fly, and some what easier because of the lack of "automation" than compared to modern airplanes. He has 4 checklists or so and is done compared to the MD-11, but heard it's very cramped, like an ERJ. I can't wait to be flying one my self, but that's a few years.