REAL Flying - Alaska 737-200 Video

[Capt1124]

The name of that FO, Amy Kohlhaase (sp?) sounds familiar, but I'm not sure from where. Does she write articles or something?

 

[av8instyle]

The last approach wasn't a circle. It was just a short turn to final for rwy 7r while rtb from the northwest part of the state. That's not abnormal. Unless ATC required it for spacing, we very rarely flew long finals in the 200. It wasn't as economical.
I believe Amy did in fact do a couple of aviation articles, or contributed in some way. I can't remember what they were.

 

[Donsa320]

The last approach wasn't a circle. It was just a short turn to final for rwy 7r while rtb from the northwest part of the state. That's not abnormal. Unless ATC required it for spacing, we very rarely flew long finals in the 200. It wasn't as economical.
I believe Amy did in fact do a couple of aviation articles, or contributed in some way. I can't remember what they were.

Rog..thanks, I did not really think it was a circle to land. I was trying to make the point that all landings don't have to involve a 5 mile final from a 1500ft agl pattern.

DC

 

[CallmeJB]

If that first guy worked for a Regional and was 20 years younger, we'd all be calling him a loser. I guess it really is okay to enjoy your job.

 

[MaxTorque]

It was pretty cool watching those guys wrap it up when the winds were too much for 07 and they had to land on 36 at Kodiak. It wasn't that unusual at all to have a full cabin applaud when they got us home.
MT

 

[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...