Jet contenders 737-200, 727-200: 727 the easy winner(looks better, flies faster, descends quicker, can have a reasonable T.O. alternate, carries a real payload, puts out more smoke and is nice and quiet up front on takeoff and approach)
Big prop contenders: Herc, 748, ATR: Herc the easy winner(powered controls, giant cockpit, good speed, big crosswinds, cool flying)
Little prop Contendors: BE99, BE100, DHC-6: DHC-6 the easy winner(can land just about anywhere on floats,skis or tundra tires)
multiple small Piston contenders: Be-76 by a bit(good, comfortable all year around plane)
Warbird Contenders: DHC-1, AT-6, Stearman, DH82, DH83, PT-26: DHC-1 is the easy winner overall. (If you get a chance, fly one. Excepting speed, flies like a Spitfire, super light on controls, you almost get to an usual attitude by just thinking about it. Can easily hold a very steep turn with one finger).
Worst ever: Any Cessna 337 with the Robertson STOL kit(feels like you are trying to manouver a locomotive).
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