Avior pilot training, 737-200 maintenance & FLIGHT DECK to Caracas!

Today we get to see 737 pilot training on the ground, hear about Avior's plans for the near future, chat with a 737-200 pilot about what makes the airplane so special, spend more time with the Avior Airlines 737-200 in maintenance including getting another look at the cabin, and then it's time to fly back to Caracas on the Avior 737-400, again in the cockpit.
Join us to get more of a behind the scenes look at Avior Airline's operation here in Barcelona, Venezuela. This is part 3 of the Venezuela series looking at aviation here and hunting for classic planes.
With subtitles in English and Spanish! / Con subtítulos en inglés y español!
Catch all the videos from Venezuela!
Caracas-Barcelona in the 737-400 cockpit with Avior: • Chasing the elusive 73...
Avior’s 737-200 gets a new lease on life (hangar tour): • A Venezuelan 737-200 g...
Avior behind the scenes: pilot training, mx and cockpit back to CCS: • Avior pilot training, ...
Avior 737-400 full takeoff and landing cockpit view to Caracas: • Avior 737-400 Cockpit:...
Finally catching a 737-200? Venezolana adventure: • Flying one of the olde...
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[@brooksbaker8442]

Training on Garmin touchscreens today in small airplanes and seeing these new pilots being typed on old CRTs and Round Gauges while using paper charts is so different. We forget how different aviation was only a few years ago. Venezuela is fascinating!

[@Jd33.aviation]

I was very close to flying for this company but an American visa problem prevented me from flying with Avior... I no longer live in Venezuela but at that time I was excited to fly the 200 at that time Avior had about 11 airplanes which is a shame that now they only have A few... I know all those people who appear in your video. I hadn't seen them in years. Thanks to you, I was able to see them and know that at least you have plans to grow again.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

That's great! Sorry to hear about the visa problem though!

[@sadisadihotmailcom]

Do you fly now?

[@rodrigoaponte9216]

I’m a Venezuelan-American and lived in Caracas for 12 years. Maybe even flew on that exact 200. Would love fly on it again! Great video Gabe

[@rogerhiggs3495]

Gabriel, thank you for another wonderful video. I'm a Brit, lived in Caracas 1990-93, and returned at least 20 times after that on brief work-contracts (oil, of course). I've flown all the Venezuelan airlines, all over the country; even a DC-3 out of Canaima. The most exhilarating flights were out of Merida, 1.5km altitude, 1.6km runway, with a notable uphill slope, in Avensa 727s; I once heard that they were specially engined to cope with that. Please keep up the great work. I left a big piece of my heart in beautiful Venezuela.

[@robertocasadei3140]

Hola Gabriel, me llamo Roberto, soy italiano pero vivi' en Venezuela desde 1978 hasta el 1984 por el trabajo de mi padre y ver este pais mucho mejor de lo que nos cuentan me llena de esperanza. Un pedazo de mi vida esta' en este pais. Muchisimas gracias Gabriel.

[@juansuk]

Asi es, al Venezolano nos esta costando bastante levantar al pais con nuestras propias manos

[@SkinariSir]

I love these series about Venezuela 🇻🇪 I lived there for years and it was the best experience of my life, the people are so special and welcoming.

[@enziogehrig9425]

Very interesting videos indeed, especially since Venezuela is not a popular holiday destination these days. It's a pity, because the people there are so friendly and welcoming. Many thanks for sharing your unique experience with us!

[@gustavoadolfodiaz5396]

Gabriel, I’m so grateful to you for documenting Venezuelan aviation and allowing us, who left years ago, to enjoy some of our legendary aviation history. Venezuelan pilots were always very well regarded worldwide, now you had a glimpse of how good our people is, and how beautiful our country is. Sadly millions of us had to leave in order to keep our lives going. In the 80’s and 90’s aviation was blooming, I enjoyed some of that era ❤️

[@luisarias4542]

Bro these Avior videos hit me right in the face of a thousand memories from 10 years ago when I left Venezuela. Seeing Jose still there and the SVBC station just touches my heart. Keep up bud!

[@Oliver_carspotting_fr]

Venezuela is one of the most incredible countries not only on the tourist side but also the exotic and wild side of aviation

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Congrats you've won one of the Avior safety cards! Send a message on Instagram @gabeleigh and we'll arrange getting it to you.

[@yankeevictor400]

I grew up in Venezuela! My dad is from Barcelona, I visited Avior's hangar more than 20 years ago, in that same space where they have the -200 they had a bunch of Beech 1900s, Do 28, and a few Brasilias. Thanks for the video!

[@pat_3524]

Venezuelan aircraft landscape is a flying museum for young spotters !

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

I love all 3 of your series video with Avior because of those very old school fleet and it makes remember of my own first journey onboard the Boeing 737 classic when i was a kid 16 years ago.

[@leonelramirez4076]

Those guys at avior are all professionals!! Their keeping al cabin lenguage as per FAA!! Great pilots

[@Relatingcarp]

Venezuela is a beautiful country rich in culture. Excited for my trip next summer

[@lagonzalez81]

Somos Venezolanos y nos encanta viajar con Avior Airlines! Y las mejores arepas son las de Venezuela.

[@smalltounboy]

I worked as cabin crew on the -200s in the late 90s for FR out of STN, the sound of those JT8D’s on take off from the (lonely) rear jump was an experience I’ll never forget

[@FlorianMaunier]

Really lovely series in Venezuela, would love to visit the country.

[@Michi737Original]

There doing a great job with this 737-100 in Venezuela, my respect for not retiring this Plane. Greetings from Germany

[@hongkongplanespotter]

Venezuela is the one of the most amazing place in south America, I'd like to travel to there one day. 🇻🇪 Love from Hong Kong 🙌🏻

[@YANKYVICTOR]

Love to see you planning to do the same with Rutaca and Venezolana! How cool will be seen also Avensa/servivensa 737-200! Thanks for visit my country!

[@crutabs8992]

Venezuela is one of those countries that looks like nothing you’ve seen before, beautiful. There has always been something special about this particular aircraft. As a student pilot learning all of the fundamental concepts of flying, it is seriously incredible to see these pilots flying with such old school technology using the same techniques. It’s really special to see them operating in Venezuela still, and it has inspired me to someday visit countries alike which have hidden aviation gems like the B732.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Congrats you've won one of the Avior safety cards! Send a message on Instagram @gabeleigh and we'll arrange getting it to you.

[@alegzzz_]

Would love to go to Venezuela some time in the future. Looks like a beautiful place

[@JHollidayB]

Loved the -200! Our oldest one was #53, built in 1968. Fun to power back when no tug available.

[@Angel-zt2rj]

Buen video! Que gran experiencia volar en Venezuela, Laser, Avior, Conviasa, Rutaca, Aeropostal!!! Deseando ver ese 737 terminado y volando!!

[@neilbullock9117]

It would be great to have translations of the interviews but teally excellent series

[@owenp2728]

venezuela! makes me wanna go fly with Avior now

[@LaczPro]

So good to see Avior getting planes, apart from getting that 200 to fly too. I hope you've had an amazing time here in Venezuela so far, and I hope one day you finally get to the skies with a 737-200.

[@gunterheckenhahn8202]

Venezuela is such an underrated country. People are so friendly and as an avgeek it looks like a paradise. Good luck to Avior!

[@Josue-zl8dj]

It is so great to see the pleasure behind your job. Traveling around the world for spreading aviation. Now you can even add Venezuela to your list :)

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thanks!

[@ooof5281]

Man, Venezuela is lucky to have these older 737s still flying! What a neat site to see these things I thought were extinct.

[@juliogonzo2718]

Last time I was on a 737-200 was in 2006 on the defunct Canadian low cost carrier Canjet. Got an amazing view of the thrust reversers on landing and the runway was very wet so it was even more spectacular. In 1993 when I was 10 years old I flew on a Canadian Airlines 737-200. I had asked to see the flight deck but it was too close to landing on the first leg (Toronto to halifax). Boy they had a surprise for me! They let me jump seat the takeoff from Halifax on the second leg to St John's Newfoundland.

[@nwaflyer1611]

Nice report, you sort of touched on the reason for 1 year in maintenance. Typically the airline has to pay for parts in US Dollars or Euros. The government only releases small amounts of money to Companies as they have it. Tough to plan work in these conditions.

[@FreibertX]

Really appreciate people keep historic planes flying, and i like it so much when someone is witnessing it - Thanks man! //

[@jsvno]

It would be perfect if that 2p could speak English, or u had translated the Spanish. Nice video - love the 200..

[@peterwoods3623]

Is a translation/subtitle banner across the bottom of the screen, in circumstances like this, practical? Not life-threatening though. Thoroughly enjoyed the video as always.

[@airedition]

Hi both, there are subtitles/captions available in both English and Spanish in the settings - these just had a hiccup getting uploaded right when the video was released!@@peterwoods3623

[@freibert]

Real nice edition :) - VENEZUELA // Hope we will see a 737 - 200 actually flying one day - good luck! //

[@garypocklington3396]

Venezuela, home of Avior!

[@anderdeiribar5770]

I am very proud that you are doing a Venezuelan series, as a Venezuelan I am very proud.

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

we need to see more from Avior !!!!!! i love it Venezuela

[@christian.gro12]

It's good to see avior airlines rising to its former glory

[@TheAirD0g]

Avior in Venezuela rocks

[@MaximilianBal-tx2gc]

I’ve always wanted to visit Venezuela, my dad often went there on business trips, and he said it was an amazing place to see.

[@eliasweinberger1691]

I grew up in Venezuela and these videos are simply amazing! Want to go back as soon as possible

[@Aviators777]

I worked on first couples -200 Ex South West back on the early 200's at the Mojave desert and Miami installing the EGPWS system on it.

[@nikitakostiaiev0507]

I am looking forward to seeing Venezuela having Avior back in track fully!

[@rigeljmc]

I've used to fly with Aeropostal's MD80 and B727 back in early 2000, the experience of the bumpy runways. It's amazing all the great work they are doing! Greetings T-LIMC70

[@johnnycas1]

Great Video! Love Venezuela and hope it gets back to what it was! Great to see people fighting for our country’s future and success.

[@guillermocecilia5559]

As a Dutch citizen, I lived for about 5 years in Venezuela and travel by air without any prblem. I flew in most Airlines from the country. In 5 years lots have change especialy in aviation. I will forward to see if I can fly with Avior his 737-200.

[@WS-tx7qy]

This windshield wiper on the pilot‘s side… 😵‍💫

[@3holer01]

Very cool. I really want to see that -200 in action!

[@RodUKPIC]

Venezuela y su aviación. Que nostalgia. Saludos al pana Rodolfo. Saludos desde la trampa de arena.

[@robertibarra5462]

Beautiful Venezuela 🇻🇪, I would love to fly in that 200, not to many of them are still flying. ❤

[@jcnr371]

Fantastic series Gabriel! Always interesting to see how aviation works outside the US & EU…. Any upgrades to the avionics on the -200?

[@sintoniadx]

Un video espectacular porque estuviste en mi ciudad, Barcelona, y desde la pequeña terraza de mi casa los veo despegar todos los días desde lo lejos y fotografiarlos. Excelente trabajo.

[@cajamusical_]

Beatiful. He volado con Avior varias veces. Lindos recuerdos de mi Venezuela

[@niklasgermann]

Amazing to see all of this! My Dad often has been to Venezuela at the time when he worked for Doppelmayr (a ropeway manufacturer from the town I am from in Austria), and now, especially with your videos, I also really want to go there 😍 Keep on doing such great aviation adventures! :)

[@Zulrizl]

Thank you soo much for sharing such a cool awesome video about an airline i never heard of ! makes me wanna visit venzeuala one day !!!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Carlosferg5]

A great aircraft still flying in Venezuela.

[@jonathanbeaumont3021]

I remember seeing boatloads of Avior 737s flying in and out of Curaçao to various cities in Venezuela every day, it was almost like they had a small hub here. Hopefully they can slowly return to this level of service!

[@johnkolmos1593]

The classics are fantastic!

[@johnlester5352]

As always, a very informative series. It is great to see other sides of aviation and especially from Venezuela. As you indicated everyone seemed quite friendly and the city seemed well maintained and clean.

[@aldasie7810]

Once, I was in Venezuela and I saw one 737-200. it was amazing

[@willgamer12]

Im born in 2004, and remember these planes for so many trips to Margarita and back to Barquisimeto. These and the MD80s are the reason of my love for aviation. One day I hope to be an Aerospace Engineer, and get to participate in projects like the -200 that transcend multiple generations. Beautiful to see these old birds still actively flying and maintained specially at Venezuela where even new cars struggle to keep up with the situation.

[@ulrichneuboeck5347]

A very cool video! ; ) Already as a child i was very interessed in planes and always wanted to do something with airplanes in my future. As a little child I also wanted to visit something like that and some years later I actually flew to Venezuela for an holiday, but I couldn't resist and must visit a friend of me , who worked there, so I could get a tour. I'm thankful for the people, who take their time to repair the 737-200.

[@chameleon1001]

I wish translation captions were working :(

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

They will be soon, sorry for the delay!

[@mikagro6060]

Great to see this histroric planes still flying in Venezuela!

[@augustedelstoff1]

I would love to visit Venezuela and fly on the classic 200. That would makes a childhood dream come true.

[@canesguy5]

Great video. From Venezuela living in the USA. Remember in the late 70s and early 80’s flying domestically with my parents on Avensa and Aeropostal all over Venezuela. The best Venezuelan airline was Viasa. The DC10’s flying internationally was amazing . It’s sad that politicians or politics shut it down. I have not been to Venezuela in a long time.

[@christianeduardo1]

Gabriel felicitaciones, usted habla un español impecable 👌

[@Gqboy731]

Thank you for the great video. Avior is keeping history alive

[@user-lp4ru9fs1e]

Fascinating video! Those 737-200s are very rare nowadays.

[@nmtaco8645]

Really awesome how they are bringing back a 200. Former husband was born in Venezuela, in Caracas actually. Be awesome to get one of the cards.

[@stuartjgarland]

Thanks for sharing your experience Gabe, really insightful video and nice to see a positive view of the people and crew in Venezuela

[@montebrujafm9912]

Am a Venezuelan , and am proud to say that i flew 12 times in DC9s 30/50 , and 1 time on a 737-200 , my first time on a plane i was 12 y/o , the plane a DC9-32 (Manufactured 1970) Aserca airlines , from Pto Fijo Josefa Camejo airport to Aruba Beatrix princess , distance 50km from Pto fijo to Aruba ,,5.000 ft , 10 minutes 600 Km/H , i think the shortest flight for a jet liner in the world in that year 1998 !

[@itzarz]

Thank you for taking your time coming to Venezuela and recording/sharing this great content with us. Is really nice to see and know information about the future plans from Avior. Greetings from Margarita, Venezuela. Hope i could see in the future more of this awesome content, you could give a try to talk with Laser Airlines or Rutaca ;)

[@endziopl4753]

Venezuela is so lucky to still have them in service! I hope they will fly for another years to come!

[@pabloandresperezarias2414]

A M A Z I N G V I D E O !!!!!!!!!!

[@ismaelrodriguez365]

Venezuela certainly is beautiful!!!

[@liebnhaider]

I am going to brazil in a month. I am really thinking about taking a step further to Venezuela to fly with avior. They did such a great job as a Host for flightradar and Gabe! What really got me, was the Enthusiasm when the First Officer talked about the experience of flying the 200!

[@ernestvhoficial]

Yo soy de Venezuela, he tenido la oportunidad de viajar en un MD-83, el cual era un vuelo directo a la Isla de Margarita, primero en Laser y luego con Aeropostal, los mayores operadores de estos aviones, lo que es increíble que este país es un museo aeronáutico para los fanáticos de la aviación civil o en general, aunque no hay grandes aeropuertos, cada ciudad donde tenga uno, es especial ya que llegan aviones únicos a sus pistas.

[@TomDixonMN]

I've enjoyed following your pursuit of the 737-200 and your recent travels in Venezuela. I hope the Avior -200 safety cards find good homes 🙂

[@jens-erikheje5168]

Nice watching your tour to Venezuela trying to ride the 737-200, hope you will succeed

[@aviationhq933]

Aviation in Venezuela seems epic

[@andromeda-elvoldelsavions]

I wish we had those gems flying everywhere!

[@mrkc10]

Great to see an old school 737 getting a new lease on life.

[@user-jt2jz3cm9h]

Venezuela is a beautiful country in the north west of South America. I’ve always wanted to go.

[@dominomosina]

Wish I could fly to Venezuela and fly all those beautiful birds that Avior and others operate! 732 is a must, and as you have said - at least on 2 legs, 1 - sitting in the front of the engine, 2 - sitting behind the wing and watching those reversers activate

[@osorious]

Qué vídeo tan emocionante. ¡Gracias! Ah... y ¡¡¡VENEZUELA!!!

[@jamessmitka8066]

Back to the future! The Venezuelans did a fine job with that classic 73! Aunque no hablo español, muchas gracias. - Jim

[@andrinschoch9073]

I hope that the aviation industry in Venezuela survives these times and fly to the world again!

[@AArch64_Gamer]

I've always wanted to travel to Venezuela. It seems like such a cool place to be. The environment, the attractions too. The only place that I've been to in South America was Costa Rica, which was part of our school language trips. I love the old 737-200, much better than flying a United 737 MAX 8 to Costa Rica. I was anxious the whole 4 hour flight. During the landing, it was either the pilots taking "steps" down, or it was MCAS that made the ride bumpy.

[@TomMurphy-th6xu]

Venezuela is a country in South America. I’ve always wanted to go to that beautiful country

[@marcel-rudimantaj4773]

I love venuzela aviation because it is prehistoric!!!

[@elturistaCR]

Excelente reportaje aéreo. Te felicito. Saludos desde SJO. Deberías visitar COOPESA AIRCRAFT en Costa Rica

[@carlossalas7945]

Thanks for these videos, they are amazing 🤩 Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@frisendahl1]

great video beautiful aircraft 737-200

[@yobrno6059]

Looking out of my window in the stormy rainy weather I am a hard time expressing how much rather I'd be watching some landing 737-200s in the Venezuelan sun! Hopefully in winter 2025, fingers crossed!

[@tako-ojisan]

Oh man, now I'm tempted to visit Venezuela to try and fly in that 737-200.

[@virtual-atc]

Nice series about Venezuela! ✈️

[@thomasbecher642]

Try northern Canada. Loads of -200s still flying, though Combi mostly I think