EXTREME FLIGHT - Nolinor B737-200 Combi Gravel Strip Operation
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2019
- Join me on this Super Exciting journey onboard NOLINOR B737-200 Combi equipped with Gravel Kit to far North Canada. We are flying 4 sectors from Montreal Mirabel via Val-d'Or and onward to Meadowbank Gold Mine and back. The landing and takeoff at Meadowbank is on gravel so it is spectacular to watch!
The pilots explained all the features on this 37 years old B737-200 Combi with unique gravel kit installed. There are lot of good flying action in this video with primary focus on the operational perspective. Hats off to the hard working crew and those people work in remote places on Earth.
NOLINOR Aviation's B737-200 Combi is one of a few B737-200 equipped with EFIS (Digital) display in the cockpit.
I don't know why but to me the concept of a 737 casually landing in the middle of nowhere on a gravel strip is absolutly amazing.
I do not why either.
Ehm Murica ?
The Happy Potato Canadia
@@longfang98 yeah welel the world belongs to Uncle Sam so... ;)
Not to mention using the entire runway. Water on one end and a mine pit on the other.
"who wants take off, flip a switch at 400ft and get to the destination? I like to do something ... it keeps my skills sharp ..." - that was just GOLDEN! Thanks for nice video, Sam!
This captain is very nice. Smiley, happy and humble
and very obese
I get the impression most of these folks think Sam is blowing smoke up their ass, but by the end of the video they realize he's genuinely just stoked to be there.
....and still alive....? There isn't a US domiciled airline that would even entertain the idea of hiring this guy, NONE, NADA, ZIP....and with good reason. You're damn right I'm more than concerned if I see this guy in the cockpit!
Just so you know, I'm a student pilot in Montreal and a lot of folk heard story about Pascal (the Cpt). People said that he's really really smart and an incredible pilot. Real nice guys, so please keep it respectful !! ✌️
@@ricky.robert1196 .....respectfully.....you're a student pilot, in Canada, and this qualifies you to comment on on a commercial pilot's overall fitness/obesity, (arguably morbidly so) how? I'll concede he's a very bright fellow in addition to being a great pilot, because you say so....however, the facts,and the medical science are rather irrefutable: his health is compromised....and he's flying LEFT SEAT in a commercial aircraft!? EEE GADS, I'm checking out the person in the right seat before I buckle in!
People seem moee concerned by the weight of the Pilot rather than his skills which are commandable. Thank you Sam for an entertaining video
Kristian Sagia and quite rightly so, he's a heart attack waiting to happen. So as a passenger I'd be worried
I could not agree more. His is flying airplanes and the others are not doing anything worth noting .
Exactly!! There's really no need for cruel and mean jokes like that! If they knew anything about Aviation, you would know how brutally difficult it is to not only get one license, but to get 5+ licenses in order to reach the highest level of airmanship, that is airline pilot! Have some respect and acknowledgment for his accomplishments!!! Also, he's probably living a much happier, more fulfilling, more exciting, and more wealthy lifestyle then most people! So the joke's on you!
@Vlad Nelapsi actually, you CAN be overweight and healthy. There is no concluding evidence that being overweight is caused by unhealthy living and increasing evidence shows that genetic make-up might also influence weight quite a bit. Kind regards, a Public Health professional
that's because he is a walking time BOMB...!!! he is a wonderfull person and a great pilot but a health risk to himself and the safety of his passengers... would never get a medical like that in australia
It was nice to see you Sam !! I was one of the ramp crew at YMX (the one who marshalled the aircraft ) Im glad that you loved your day at Nolinor !!! Cheers
Great work! hats off to you!
@@SamChui thx you sam your a real gentlement and love your video keep it up
Hats off to you sir, you did one amazing job landing the plane in gravel!!
@@jay6477 he wasn’t the pilot
Is it just me or is the reverse thrusters just beautiful?
Back around 1979 I flew in a 737-200 for the first time. Nordair (no longer around) flew YUL to YHM. I was sitting just behind the wing, and was completely unprepared for those clamshells to open. For a second I thought the engine was falling apart! LOL!
theyre so beautiful
Nope
Seeing a 737,md-80,and a dc-9 is beautiful af
when they work
Silly jokes aside, respect for the job these guys do. Some pretty hardcore comercial flying there.
Agreed, but technically not commercial, it's a private charter for the mine.
@@SaqibNaveed1 A private charter is an act of commerce though? I'm not going to argue semantics though, i just wanted to hint that outside the military, that's as hardcore a flying job as a civilian can get.
@@SaqibNaveed1 Technically pedantic.
@@SaqibNaveed1 If its technically not commercial, then they shouldn't need a commercial pilot's license, right? Right?? Nope.
Saqib Naveed if they are flying for money it is commercial
13:20 "temperature is a very warm 16°C"
*_Canadians_*
and Minnesotans
And russians
Im canadian
That is warm
@@tor3112 no it's not. Where do you live?
Really cool to have a behind the scenes on such a unique flight! I love that the 737-200 is still going strong!
Very cool to see a classic like the 200 still going strong. I actually photographed this particular aircraft at Amsterdam airport way back in 1985 when it flew for Royal Air Maroc.
CN-RMN
I couldn't imagine landing that plane on gravel runway. Those pilots deserve some credit for doing that.
At 21:55 you can see the old No Smoking Fasten Seat Belt sign has a phrase in English, French, and Arabic. This is because when the plane was new, back in 1983, it was delivered to Royal Air Maroc. In Morocco Arabic and French are major languages.
The -200 Combi is a great plane, I used to fly on one in and out of Nome, Alaska back in the day when Alaska Air was still flying them.
Awesome to know!
Ah! Nifty, with the French signage you don't have to change anything to comply with Canadian regulations. Arabic's just a bonus then...
Thx for telling me, I didnt know why it was Arabic.
Michael Free I was thinking the same thing, especially since they’re operating out of Quebec.
Nothing like a good old Nolinor B737-200 Combi!
I love them for the cool features they have!
@Doraemon Bahasa Indonesia Fans Club - SPAM
This video is so entertaing and informative. Thanks for making it Sam!
Amazing how such an old aircraft can survive a routine like this for so long and then probably continue for another 10-15 years!
B-52/KC-135/KC-10 are also examples of old jets properly maintained and still flying. It is pretty crazy that some of these frames are older than the majority of people on the earth.
A lot of airliners (especially older ones) are kinda like bulldozers or tanks. They pretty much last indefinitely as long as they are maintained properly and do not surpass the max amount of flight hours the airframe is rated for
Called American engineering without the output of accountants, no wonder Boeing is having so much problems now, quick build aircrafts to save money costing Boeing a ton
A plane will fly no matter how old it is as only as it’s properly maintained
There are still DC3s out there working!
“You really have a nice job. One flight landing per day”
I can imagine that the seconds feel like hours.
* Awkwardly smiling *
@@andytaylor1588 كيف؟ ٩٩٩٩؛٩.#٢
Back in the 90s I worked in Hassi Massoud in the middle of the Sahara. We used to fly the same combi configuration by Air Algerie
Also seeing the Arabic seat belt sign at 21:55 gives a clue that this plane in the past was with an Arabic operator as well.
In this case not Air Algerie but for Royal Air Maroc www.planespotters.net/airframe/Boeing/737/C-GNLN-Nolinor-Aviation/eO8guMNA
The food looks better than 90% of your average airline food
you can tell the captain likes it.
ahvlog bro
@@a-hvlogs2046 hahahaha
Yeah, the breakfast reminded me of what I used to get on AA back in the 80's when coach passengers got a hot meal and airline food wasn't that bad.
Food is totally yummy!
It was a really different kind of flight experience. Thank you Sam.
God bless you
Just wondering how the captain keeps passing the routine medicals.
Whoa! I didn't want to say it!!
Vincent Conti
It can be considered insulting but remember this is an early 737 with a negligible autopilot, and in the middle of northern Canada. The seemingly unreasonable objection based on a pilot’s health can make the difference between a plane flying and hitting the ground. Even is the copilot takes over that pilot will be guaranteed to be dead if hypothetical heart attack leaves him in critical condition. Over 2 and a half hours to get to the nearest airport could be considered normal in that territory.
@@lennoxl.j5313 chewing gum
I been fat my entire life, bucko. I'll compare blood work and test results with you ANY TIME. Never had a problem passing a flight physical. Being large does not automatically make one unhealthy. There's PLENTY of skinny people on deaths doorstep from following AHA and ADA dietary guidelines.
Fat does not equal unhealthy
Sam chui is always a stress reliever.😘😘😊😊😊
You said it! Sam is a legend in The Skies.
I’m
When the capt hold his breath during the flare 😅😅🤣 nice video men
He is actually having to suck in the gut so that the co-pilot will have the full range of the control yoke. If he had to pull the yoke all the way back for some reason, it would hit his stomach before getting to the actual controls limit restricting the flying surfaces which could be bad in an emergency situation. 737's may be different, but in flying GA aircraft when landing you want to always hold the yoke as far back as you can upon touchdown which helps slow the aircraft as well as making the nose gear touchdown softly.
@@anthonynicholson8062 holy shit. 😮
20:16
@@anthonynicholson8062 Haha
Yeahhh, not good☹️
The best airplane !!!
Really good memories !!
I worked for 7 years in this plane !!
Heavy maintenance and flight mechanic!!!
Old school 👍🏽
Sam has such nice personality, he is everybody’s friend.
Exactly; he seems to be like a human teddybear - everybody likes him and nobody can deny him any wish.That's how he regularly ends up in all the most exclusive places we ordinary mortals will never see... ;-)
Wow cool man I take this flight every 2 weeks since 7 years! I watch your videos regularly! That’s awesome that you had that opportunity! I work at Meadowbank since 7 years and love it!
Sam, I swear when they start operating schedule services to the moon, you'll be among the "first lucky ones". God bless you and thanx for your wonderful videos.
Sam, thank you so much for taking this trip and sharing it with us. I flew on this type aircraft from Anchorage to Galena, Alaska in 1979 and 1980 when I was in the Air Force. The airline was Wein Air Alaska. Our flight to Galena stopped in McGrath AK which at the time, had a gravel runway. I had no idea a 737 could do that without destroying an engine!
Wein Air Alaska went out of business a few years later. I’ll bet that some of those old Wein planes are still flying in Canada today. Again, thanks for the ridealong.
I get to see this aircraft land and take off almost everyday. Cheers from Iqaluit, Nunavut Canada.
Always fascinated by variety of aircraft and airlines you cover which is truly unique and that's why always enjoy and appreciate your hard work.. cheers to Sam.. great job
100% more interesting than videos about already well documented F and J class lounges/hard product/service. Great video.
When I was a ground handler at YOW I use to see this plane parked near my section of gates that we operated on. Had no idea it was also a passenger plane. Very cool to see this randomly in my recommended!!
I Don’t know Pascal at all, but I know I could fly anywhere with him..it’s all about personality!
This is my favorite video of your channel: the aircraft, the route, the ATC, the flight crew, the ground crews and gravel runway are an AvGeeks dream. Awesome video Sam! Glad the airline allowed you to capture all of the details.
Sam, can you do a plane review of Air Force One?
I wonder the same, too, since Sam seems to have flown about every plane under the sun and everywhere on the planet. That would be interesting proposal, but I doubt Sam would be allowed to sit in the cockpit during the take-off and landing due to security consideration.
InTeCredo He could visit the AF1 Experience at the National Harbor.
Lol
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Jumbo Kevin thats fucking illegal dude🤣🤣🤣🤣
In the last part of the video you said to the captain "may be one day i'll be your first officer" july 2021you finally become a pilot. i'm proud of you Sam.
Great video Sam, as usual. It makes me feel worried to read so many disrespectful comments towards Captain Pascal. He seems a good person and professional in his work. This kind of bullying towards other human beings should not have space in this channel.
No kidding. All the debate about the medical . . . He passed!
And considering the possibility of the unthinkable . . . a pilot has died of heart failure overflying the US. If memory serves, it was safer to not remove them from the seat at the risk of, say, bumping the yoke and causing an even bigger problem for the already harried first officer.
Though they are operating fairly far North, Churchill never looks to be all that far out of the way. The flight wouldn’t be allowed otherwise.
He can be the best person in the world, but his belly has to potential to cause an accident. The control yoke is connected on both sides. The first officer was unable to pull yoke any farther back due to the captain's belly. It is not disrespectful, it is safety issue.
Sam chuí helped me get over my fear of flying thanks to him making it seem so fun and safe thank u Sam keep up the good work man.
Thanks to the airline and the friendly flight crew for making this video possible. I would fly with these folks anywhere!
I use to be in the DC-8 flying freight long ago. Classic flying is a amazing. Much respect for these two pilots. Less automation makes for a very polished flight crew member. Last airliner I worked in was an L-1011. Much respect for these gentleman. The bleed-air fed gravel deflector is brilliant!
What a great Captain and crew.
Awesome vid Sam!! I’ve got many great childhood memories of staring out the window at those wingtip lights (strobes) while flying in America West 737 Classics
Most of the 737-200s today are in Canada since that was the only model that Boeing decided to install a gravel kit on
Can't Canadians afford some asphalt?
ryan olson you can’t do that in the Arctic. That’s why all the Arctic airports in Alaska and Canada have gravel
@@KanyeTheGayFish69 nope, it's cost. There ARE actually starting to page the DALTON highway, and there are some airfields with asphalt already.
It is just expensive and easier to maintain gravel. So thanks for trying to make me feel like an asshole over nothing.
@Joshua Gill🤷🤦 ya, they absolutely CAN pave in the Arctic circle, the choose no too due to cost and temporary nature of mining operations.
ryan olson I wasn’t trying to do anything, you just asked why they don’t have asphalt
Thank you for exploring such a wide variety of flying Sam! This is true flying and these guys are some of the best, most practiced pilots out there.
Thanks!! That is something you don"t see everyday, especially watch this old birds flying!! so cool!!!
Pure Awesomeness!! Love the 737-200
This reminds me the good old days when I flew on a 737-200 to Iceland in 1983! Thanks for sharing Sam! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That has to be the largest commercial pilot I have ever seen. On the last landing you could see the controls almost hitting him in the belly.
Looked like he had to sucked in a bit on landing in Val-d'Or
dudes a fat ass hahaha
You pulled the words straight out of my mouth man! Spot on. The largest i have seen too. Wow.
He's actually a polar bear wearing a uniform were running short of pilots here in Canada
I noticed the same thing! lol. He had to hold in his gut so the yoke didn't hit it on landing haha
Glad to See that the B737-200 Back in ACTION.!! A True Workhorse of the 60's Era ..
Thanks a lot for this amazing trip report Sam!!!!! I'd love to see the same operation during winter time....
Very, very interesting report! Absolutely amazing, top Sam!👍 I love to remember my B737-200 😍 flights from GVA to LGW a long time ago. Huge like! Cheers Matt
I love watching those bucket reversers pop out and back in. I rode in a lot of these and watched a lot of them take off and land.
Many years ago. That there so few left makes me feel old.
Thank you Sam. It was so awesome to have an insight of an operation like this.
Love that I work in a coal mine in WV as a coal truck driver and working on my commercial pilots licenses. I would so love this job.
I'm in WV to would love to get my pilot license some day
You deserve all success man! I've been watching your videos since 2018, and I'm amazed how aviation personnel are always so polite and friendly to you. Keep uploading!
Salutations to Paul and Pascal for helping create one of the finest aerospace videos on CZcams. Sam, what a treat. Trust is earned. 😊
Back in the '80s I regularly travelled on Nordair 737s to Thunder Bay. They were equipped with the gravel kits, but I only learned about their function many years later. If I'd known how they worked, it would have blown my mind -- as it does now. A wonderful video.
Another great Sam Chui video. 'AMAZING!!"
Exellent video, i would like to see more cargo operation videos, It will be superb to have an Antonov 124 fly review
As a shareholder in AEM, flying into the Meadowbank Mine has to be the coolest thing (even if only in the video). Thank you Sam Chui !!!
One of the friendliest pilots. Professionalism is next level
What a great video sam. Really love your videos👍🏻👍🏻
thank you Bro. all the best to you, keep educating people.....
Amazing video. Love the 737-200 and those clam shell trust reversers. I flew Air California's 737-200's frequently back in the 70's. I will never forget a landing in San Jose one morning when my buddy almost had a heart attack when he saw the clam shell deploy upon landing. I will never forget the look on his face!
3:49 for the first time I saw such a smart pilot
That gravel strip sure looks smoother than some paved runways out there! Awesome job with this video, really.
thats gotta be one of the best/coolest pilot jobs in the world
Those pilots are badass and that jet is a beast.
great to see to see this plane parked @ YYZ every week and get to know more about it . TY Sam !
Just love these “classic” planes!
Real cockpit.
Cool engines.
If I’d be pilot I would prefer flying this than a modern glass cockpit. This is at least real flying,
.....so, it's your opinion a glass cockpit is not a 'real cockpit,' that flying with steam gauges is "real flying" and a glass cockpit is anything but?.....As you have no experience I'll be charitable and just call your comment woefully uninformed.
Great video sam and I'm glad those 200s are still flying
Now that is real flying..and what a robust airliner the 737-200 is...if maintained properly they fly forever..build like a tank..beautiful video!
Ok out of all the videos I have watched this one was the best the best the best! As a kid I flew Frontier Airlines from SNA DEN MOT and always flew on a 737 1 and 2. I remember how loud it was if you were behind that engine but what a treat when you landed, that reverse thruster was the steal of the show. I like how the takeoff was filmed because you really get a idea of how fast that plane is going before it is air born. The sound of those engines too is just priceless, you dont get to hear that sound as much anymore, sometimes an MD80 or if your lucky a 727 Cargo. That was however a great Operation you shared with us Awesome!!
I love this video Sam your so inspiring!! I wish I could meet you in real life 😊😊😊
Man, that food puts most airlines to shame. I remember getting a decent hot meal when I flew on an American Airlines 767 to Puerto Plata from NY many years ago.
I love the clamshell reverse thrust it just looks so cool
This is real flying, true adventure and unique...
best Pilot Job ever
Amazing video! Really out of the beaten path, and fascinating to see how northern ops function.
I thought the captain is enough to keep the CG forward, but no, they had to ferry a friggin conrete brick in the cargo room!
He was a real porker, wasn't he!?
@@davidwebber8636
He comes from Walt Disney.
At least the GPWS didn't call him a retard
🤣
The captain is HUUUUGE! It has to be an old ass plane, as there is no way he’d fit in a modern cockpit. John Candy was an athlete compared to this guy!
Sam, that was one of your best. Getting to live your adventues vicariously while on the Bajio in MX. Gracias!
Couple years ago, i made that trip from Dorval, to Val D’Or, to Donalson Airport TP9, then 21 days later, TP9 to Kuujjuaq Airport then Dorval... whit a B737-200 Cargo from Air Innuit.. Amazing experiance...
hardcore stuff, these guys have a much more interesting job than the average airline pilot I reckon :)
When I saw 737-200 Combi I said "finally Sam gets to sit on a proper economy seat" he ends up getting the 2nd officer seat in the cockpit. Sign I'll never win. 😊
There is no "second officer seat." The 737 has never had a flight engineer. He's on the jump seat.
@@prorobo why is there a jump seat in the cockpit?
eWorkx it's there primarily for observation of the crew and can be occupied by a company check airman during a line check, an FAA inspector, or another airline pilot trying to hitch a ride when the cabin is full. Before 9/11, at the captain's discretion, anyone could occupy the seat like a child visiting the cockpit in flight. Those days are long gone.
@@prorobo ahhh good to know. Thanks
The jump seat usually sucks so I guess your wish came true
Now this was really entertaining AYYY. What a diverse country, and an airline that adopts to the terrain. The crew was cool plus the music hit the spot.
This is the true aviation.
And a true airplane..
One of the your best videos..
Love the content Sam thank you 🙏
Love this video, im from Canada and happy to see that there are still older planes being flown where pilots actually have to manually fly the plane instead of being plane sitters. The older planes were built for quality anyway not quantity.
Good one Sam. Gravel landing and takeoff was amazing! You are a lucky man and thanks for capturing these for us.
Adore your vlogs
I have never flown or ever will but find flying fascinating .
You are so easy to watch nice and chilled 😃
I absolutely love this video Sam, great job with this one.
Not easy. The load master has to balance the plane by putting extra weight under the co-pilot's seat.
Great video.
@Red Balloon But it's the truth. Pascal needs to move to Houston to be on 600 pound life with Dr. Now.
@@MrNeptunebob Well he can pass a flight medical can you and are you a pilot Red Ballon you are a insulting ass
Reminds me of when I was working in Papua New Guinea, and we would fly an Air Niuginia Dash-8-100 from Port Moresby to Tari up in the Hela Provence. Tari was a dirt strip and very short and made for fun take offs and landings.
Sam I watch a lot of your videos and this by far is my favorite one. You are a true explorer
Wow even the pilot and co-pilot working the cargo.
I've done this trip out of Yellowknife and the Milk run in Alaska. They use the same engines as the DC 9 and MD 80 the JT8D
Nice to see Sam, glad you're taking on different types of flying, not just the first class treatment.
What a great flight experience for you, Sam! The crew was really marvelous. These old 737s are the gooney birds of today.
Love this video Sam please keep it up👍👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍
Sam, you're the man! Wonderful video. Edited just right.
This is the coolest video you’ve done yet! So cool. You have this old airplane which is adaptable. You get to fly in the cockpit. You get to show all the systems on the airplane including some unique ones for gravel strips. You get to show them doing all the check lists. So so so cool. And it’s in Canada on rarely seen flights into the arctic. Amazing! I would love more
well fed captain, looks like he enjoys his work