"Jkerman,
if you want to try a Ford Tri-motor yourself then the EAA have 1 that you can fly on in the USA - well worth it "
I flew in said EAA Trimotor last summer and it was noisy, however, the flight was only 25 mins so no bother.
Having experienced Viscounts and Vanguards many years ago, the Vanguard was horrible.
An earlier flight in a Britannia seemed quite quiet.
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