Always used to enjoy when on my regular holidays in the early 1980's at EYW Key West watching the screaming and smoking 727-100's of Eastern and National coming in over the old town with that wing 50% more all hanging out and down with flaps 40.
The LDA at EYW was around 4500' but they would usually stop in about 1500' - not sure if they used the NLG brakes too
The 727-100 was an impressive beast - so pleased I managed to get my first ride on one - the Wardair 727
Is there anything today that has the oomph performance and comparison of the 727-100 ?