BrianG, As for the 727 vs 707, they are so different it's hard to compare. I liked the 727 because it was a hot fast plane - although it was not a climber with the -7 engine. Some operators put larger engines on her and she was fine. The 707 was a sweet flying heavy plane (no boosted controls) whereas the 727 was fairly light on the controls since they were all boosted. The 727 in manual reversion was a dog. These two planes fly well, but I like the 727 for sport feel.  :)