A 727 is a fuel guzzler and loud by today’s standards, but I believe it’s one of the fastest passenger jets.
The tour chick said Trump’s plane has a 16 hour range. Darn Good.
I’d say it’s modest considering Trump’s wealth, especially if he bought it used (I think Trump used to have a 727). The Google guys bought 767’s.
Still? With different engines, perhaps? I remember flying in them in the 1980s, not the noise, but the quick and hard landings.
Been a while, but the last 757 I remember was a LA-Boston red eye "WhisperJet" service.
The 727 was great for its day. Had good short field performance, and as you said, it was fast.
They have made hush-kits for them, which kept them viable until recently.
The limiting factor is that center S-duct engine. The hole in the vertical fin spar is designed for old, narrow, low-bypass engines. It would cost too much to redesign it, or make it into a two-engine jet.
The similar era 737, on the other hand, has been constantly updated to the present day. The underwing nacelles allowed for bigger and bigger high-bypass engines to be fitted. Sometimes tricks were involved, like flattening the cowling underside or raising landing gear for more clearance. Today's fatter engines are the key to quieter operation and increased fuel economy.