REAL Flying - Alaska 737-200 Video

[njcapt]

GODDAMM, I love the -200. I've been flying 737's for nine years now and that pig was the best flying aircraft I've laid hands on. Awesome video, thanks for posting this.

 

[2dumb2drive]

so what is the nose wheel ski for?

 

[MaxTorque]

For landing on gravel runways like they have (had?) at Kotzibue. We used to go into St. Paul on the gravel but uncle Ted had it paved 3-4 years ago.

 

[Way2Broke]

At about the nine minute mark, the flight attendants throw water into the air and it freezes before it hits the ground.

Holy crap! I think your right. I hope I never see anything that cold. Here is another video where water crystallizes in mid air.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi633CtOHJM&feature=related

 

[AK737FO]

The ski / sled and the anti-fod probes were to keep gravel out of the P&W JT8D-17A's. The last gravel ops was at the Red Dog Zinc mine, north of Kotz in the foothills of the Brooks range.
RIP to my beloved MudHen...

 

[iflyabeech]

Fun jumpseating with these guys from the bush, especially if it was a freighter only!!!!