Nothing comes close to a 727-100 today. Ferocious stopping power with nosewheel brakes (better lock your shoulder harness partner or you will do a faceplant into the glareshield). Great takeoff performance except when at max weight. Cruise at .90 without any rolloff. Descended like a set of car keys scaring ATC. Minimal mods required for gravel ops and high engines did not ingest gravel & snow. Packed enough fuel to give you a decent (not paper) alternate in the High Arctic. Operated trouble free at surface temps of -50C. Well done Boeing!