I am sorry you had a bad experience on it. I 'plumbed' on the Jurasic Jet for 5 years ('78-'83) . .4 more than seniority requrired, as I could have gone to a window seat after 1 . . BUT . . I was #1 for those 4 years. It wasn't the most fun job I ever had, but it served the purpose. For a pilot, 'plumbing' is actually 'work', as your heart is not in it, but you know you are a very important part of the equation.

It was the airplane that 'made' FedEx, so there is a certain fondness for it in that regard. BUT it was simply a royal HOOT to fly. I have never added up my hours in it but after 7 months in the right seat, I flew left seat from 1985 to 2002; you can do the rough math.

Now if you are turning your nose up against pulleys and cables that are actually 'attached' to the control surfaces you manipulate with the yoke in favor of the 'video game' airplanes they have been foisting on pilots in recent years. . you HAVE to be KIDDING me!! That is NOT really flying . . you are just along for the ride.