COCKPIT 737-200 Scenic Approach into Adak Alaska

[@Cold_Bay]

I never rode the -200 Combi with Alaska into Adak, although I did other places like King Salmon and Cold Bay. My Alaska trips to Adak were all in the -400 Combi, and they were just the last few years that I lived there. Prior to that Reeve Aleutian Airways, in the 727-100 (like Tilly) or the L188 Electra (44Charlie or 78Romeo) were the only tickets in town, unless you were chartering Pen Air in the Metro out of Anchorage or 700RD out of Dutch, or maybe ACE Air's 1900C out of Anchorage. God, I miss those days ... they were so spectacular! It was nice to hear Phoolu's voice asking about the braking action on 36, I wish that I could still say hi to Bob, Paul, Ann, and Jeff or have one last night at the cabin out towards Finger Bay. If you know you know ...

[@khateeb70]

I think this old 737-200 had served worldwide in very hard and desperate areas 👍👍👍👍

[@abbevogler2619]

I don't know why but I have always loved these 737...

[@cherifbar]

the 200 is just a jewel! I would fly it again in a heartbeat over the modern stuff they have now! Thanks for the memories.

[@CraZy291]

...like the 737 MAX *cough*

[@warrenosborne1539]

Same Nav aids as WW2! I was in and out of Adak 73-75 on Reeve L188 and Navy P-3's. You got to be the best in the world if you fly Adak.

[@terryprice5720]

Brought back memories of my first P-3 deployment (VP-47) Oct '74 to Jan '75. Very interesting flying in the Aleutians. Landed once when the reported wind was 45 gusting to 56 kts.

[@artburks5698]

I was stationed at adak in the mid 70s and Reeves Aleutian Airways was our carrier.

[@justplanes]

Oh ya... good times... 727-100s and YS-11s?

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

Adak NSGA 80-81. 395 days On The ROCK 🪨 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Cold_Bay]

8 years for me, and I loved every minute of it.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

WOW 😯 8 Years !!! Your Job

[@adriendiaz739]

My first flight was on a 737-200C to Adak. I am currently still living here.

[@adriendiaz739]

@reverse thrust XM Radio works good, streaming and WIFI works good as well but bad weather might mess it up.

[@WarrenOsborne-n3x]

I flew into Adak, Aug 74. Bob Reeve was in the isle, port side of the plane. At the time, I didn't know who he was. What a memory!

[@JoJo1955]

Let us not forget Wien AIr Alaska who flew the 737-200s and 727-200s (some were combis). The company started in 1927 by Noel Wien; Alaska Airlines had its start in 1932. Unfortunately, a corporate raider cashed Wien out for $20 million in 1984 and put 1,500 employees out of work and destroyed a legacy Alaskan carrier in the process. Too bad Alaska Airlines did not buy Wien - I would still have a job. I was a flight attendant for Wien, Reeve, and Alaska. The best pilots on the planet IMO. (Adak has always been a challenge - but then so was Sheyma - and the rest of Alaska for that matter.)

[@marykuss3390]

Brought back memories. Found my old BEQ, the Movie Theater, the Craft Center, the spot where 'someone' ran the brand new Airport Fire Truck into a ditch. Did not see the road to my old Naval Facility (bummer, was probably on the wrong side of the plane) but did see the pier where 'Fat Freddie' lost his hold of the ships leaving port - they had to pay him something to eat and the otter would let them back out and leave....I heard the Base Vet spent several hours trying to save his life.

[@deannaervien2481]

There wasn't a vet on Adak the 3 years we lived there. We had to take my siamese kitty and her broken leg to the newly built hospital down by the runway. After they fixed her up we took her to the airport terminal and Captain Bolt was the first one to sign her cast. My father was a seismologist. Studied earthquakes. We lived in the only building directly across from hthe combined high school/ grade school, and UT was also the only piece of land NOT controlled by the navy. One time I was sitting in the living room reading a book and a big old navy shuttle bus came down the incline from the road v and crashed into our living room right smack at the window. Buckled the building and scared the shit out of me. My mom and dad said my scream was the most bloodcurling sound they ever heard. I had just closed the very thick curtains. I guess the driver heard me too. I don't remember screaming. Kathy Adak Alaska July 1968 to July 1971.

[@deannaervien2481]

Oh I forgot. The two windows each had 3 thick panes of glass and I good see the pieces popping out the curtain toward me, all in slow motion. Kathy from placitas new mexico

[@deadstick8624]

OMG... We landed here when I was a Flight Engineer on C141s back in the 80s. We delivered a plane full of food for them.

[@warrenosborne1539]

We called them the garbage flights. Lost one on Sitkin in 74, you may remember.

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

Made this Flight many times. And your landing was on a beautiful bright sunny day. That's kind of rare on Adak. Flights used to be 7 days a Week.

[@darringraham2613]

Love the old 737 engine

[@hellfire8883]

Yea that is basically one of the main reasons we all love the 200 series over any other 737. Those jt8d's man

[@warrenosborne1539]

Come on man,, don't hold a snowball compared to the C sharp of the Allison.

[@manubird2475]

Aloha from Hawai'i! Beautiful scenic shots. Landing here is beyond my ken. As I watched, I couldn't help but think of the hardships and horrors on this island faced by US troops during WWII sent to repel a Japanese invading force. Those pilots must be the best.

[@1010degrees]

The best is an understatement...if they survived. Many never made it back. That is why the war in the Aleutian was between three opponents...the US, Japan, and the weather!

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Great Books “The Forgotten War in the Aleutians”. Lots of WW 2 pics from Adak and other islands. Miserable place when they were there in the ‘40’s

[@raypablo7051]

i realize Im pretty randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

[@nathanielmorgan129]

@Ray Pablo Try Flixportal. You can find it by googling :)

[@terrelldennis14]

@Nathaniel Morgan yup, I've been using flixportal for years myself =)

[@christopherescott6787]

This looks like one wild ride.Many airlines here in Canada rely on these frames. They are the only type that can land on gravel or ice strips in the high arctic. No gravel kit nor deflectors on the nacelles on that one. GREAT tough aircraft made for pilots.....REAL pilots.

[@kbusses]

Man, this brought back a lot of memories of me flying in and out of Adak when I was stationed their on the early nineties.

[@markfox1545]

Kenneth Hargreaves - THERE.

[@alissonsantana9062]

Military?

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

I was up there from 1989 to 1992 at NSGA and yes it does bring back some good memories. Matt

[@stephenj6837]

My first touch down on Adak was on March 15th 1980. Back then it was over a 4 1/2 flight from Anchorage on their turbo pro birds!!

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

My first touchdown on Adak was Aug 30 1980.

[@craigroberts757]

Brought back memories for me. Spent 1976 there in the Fire/Crash Dept.

[@psbergeron03]

Crash 77-78 best duty i ever had !

[@bobbypaluga4346]

The indestructible, bulletproof Classic, think of the money people have made flying this fireplug over 45-50 years from a mainliner to a combi and everything in between. This captain would be a joy to work with as a young jet jockey.

[@RTCMAHL]

Loved this DVD!

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Great video. Flew in there on the P-3 many times as a sensor operator.

[@orgcoast5990]

Very nice. I was a passenger on 737-200 many times up and down the CA corridor with Air Cal. A great aircraft.

[@bwagner3619]

WOW this brings back memories. We were stationed here for awhile back in the early 70's

[@justplanes]

Nice!

[@earlharman2040]

When I visited Adak, I came in on a destroyer in ‘74.

[@earlharman2040]

We came in in June, I think..

[@patrickpatrick9132]

I was glad to leave the Rock in 91.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

When I got on that plane ✈️ in Sep 81 after 395 days On The ROCK 🪨 And The Sun 🌞 Only Shined One ☝️ day Out Of 395 !!! I was Ready to go THE F Somewhere Anywhere but There !!!! 😆😄🤣😂😅🤔✈️🌞🙈👀

[@patrickpatrick9132]

@@MitchellBrown-su9dc Was not a good duty station. I preferred the fleet. You can only fish and hike so many times. Some guys I knew didn’t way to see a ship and extended their tours on the Rock.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

Yeah I left Adak after 395 days and Reported back to San Diego and Served 425 days aboard The USS New Orleans LPH-11.

[@patrickpatrick9132]

@@MitchellBrown-su9dc I went to Miramar assigned to an F14 squadron then right to the Gulf on WestPac.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

Nice 👍 to hear 👂 from Someone that was Stationed on the ROCK 🪨 because Know One ☝️ else Would Understand !!! If on her Long Enough ADAK No-One ☝️ Escapes her Isolation !!!!!! Thanks ☺️ for Responding back ✈️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@nenblom]

Now THAT’S a scenic approach!! Nice job!!

[@anniehyams1169]

Thank you Just Planes and You Tube it was an awesome beautiful video and also lovely Live Chat thank you so much

[@76notam]

Super, still a good plane the best vs a 737 Max.. 👍.. So good job captain and first officer... 😉

[@psbergeron03]

Crash crew 77-78, gotta' love the old reeves turbo props. What a ride !

[@adriendiaz739]

Can you guys do another Alaska flight out here again.

[@TakeDeadAim]

I visited the former Navy base there. The personnel stationed on it always said there was a woman behind every tree...there were like 3 trees on the island then!lol!

[@mr.MarvintheMartian]

Flew this flight from Anchorage to Adak on the way to Shemya. Shemya was socked in though so the flight had to turn around and go back to Anchorage. Might have even been on this very same airplane as I remember watching that oil streak going down the left side of the number two engine when looking out the window. Thanks for the memories.

[@bluehornet6752]

Imagine this place back in the early 1940s, during WWII. Holy crap.

[@leekenney9214]

I was there in Aug 2017 .. that nice tall control tower is abandoned , place is very strange . Lots of homes and buildings all not used .. one guy cooked for us in his home.. only hot meal unless you live there .. had an old McDonald’s there long ago closed.. still as strange as it was it was a rare treat .. it’s cold and windy , and our little c-12 sure did bounce around on approach .. good times 👍🏼

[@josephjolly1936]

Thanks for the ride.👍

[@innokobird1]

Wonder what the temps were that day?

[@Breenild]

I guess this was a warm day with -25 C 😂

[@hellfire8883]

The description says Alaska flew 737-200s for around 25 years but that would mean they started in around 1982. That doesn't seem right the 737-200 was introduced in 1968. So Alaska had to have been flying them starting in the early to mid 1970s. This would mean they've been flying it for 30 to 35 years.

[@adriendiaz739]

Alaska received there first -200 in 1981. I got a picture on my Twitter if u want to see it or i cam send to you.

[@hellfire8883]

gaming Sure you can send it if you wish. I guess it does make sense if it was 1981. All of the bigger airlines would receive them first. Alaska is obviously a bit smaller and would receive them later on possibly second hand. Or just at a much later manufacturing date. The last 200 series 737 delivered new was in 1988.

[@adriendiaz739]

@@hellfire8883 Yeah, i can send it. Do you have a Gmail or twitter.

[@adriendiaz739]

@@hellfire8883 Its just a pic of a the 732, some interesting facts about the cargo and destinations, i got the pic while i was in Anchorage at the aviation museum.

[@hellfire8883]

@@adriendiaz739 yea I have gmail. [e-mail]

[@jamesreed9824]

.... The pilot says "11 August" in the early comments. I was stationed on Adak in 1966-1967. I don't remember snow in August. We had plenty of snow but not August. Was he giving the date or a reference?

[@-CDV-]

He was giving the date printed on the Jeppesen approach plate he was briefing. You can see the date at about 1:36 next to the 11-7 chart number.

[@fauziakhan9835]

Hi very nice video

[@steveprescott9728]

Aircraft N741AS. Refueled this bird many times back in the 90’s working at Sea-Tac airport.

[@paulschannel3046]

The Capt. is my cousin Rex Gray. He took me for my first plane ride when I was about 7 years old. A great guy! Here's a link to me and Rex flying back in the wilderness followed by his surprise 70th birthday party. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2HRZKuvlNFmqbc

[@relhob_sf2960]

I remember years ago taking this flight and noticing my feet were cold.

[@rwsab]

Airliners are allowed to cancel IFR and do a scenic fly-around?

[@jamessimms415]

rwsab Think he mentioned previously that if they had excess fuel, they’d cancel & do a 360 to burn it off

[@DJ-du4tq]

That was awesome. AK FSS ❤️ you!

[@nenblom]

Outstanding! RIP 737-200

[@se-kmg355]

Still some flying around in Canada.

[@stevencaskey8502]

If you used guides from WWII then you used what my uncle Nelson used. He was a Baby pilot but we t into Alaska alot. Ancorage Adak, everywhere.

[@stevencaskey8502]

Navy

[@hamslice863]

My dad is an Alaska pilot

[@michaelreither1826]

Nice video!

[@jimcarreonvlogyoutubechann1099]

Im watching your vlog right now. Sir im from the Philippines thanks for your sharing sir or maam

[@Asiatv786]

nice tanks you

[@robertslydell6990]

Did I detect a smirk from the captain when ATC responded "did you call?" Not criticizing, it would be justified.

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Very Cool..........

[@richardmunro2814]

Beautiful day at PADK!!!!!!

[@robertmortimore3024]

Brilliant filming anf fantastic landscape for Polar Bears but why would anyone want to live there baffles me.................

[@michaelrice500]

No polar bears on Adak. Not difficult to imagine that the Aleuts enjoy living in the Aleutian Islands. The seal hunting is very poor in Nebraska, and let's not even get into Denver.

[@catdaddy57]

I flew into Adak on a divert jockeying a Tomcat while in the Navy a bunch of years ago.... desolate as hell but beautiful if u like snow and cold.... that was fun ...not...

[@concordef-btcs3772]

Like this old plane

[@tomcox9835]

Ummm...Finger Bay??? - Former P-3 Inflight tech

[@ericlozen9631]

Spotted Free Willy at 6:20 during the left bank turn.

[@Skybolter]

I guess this is from lates 80's & Early 90's

[@Skybolter]

@BobsYourUncle Sorry dude, my bad.

[@mikeab93]

Pilots are going to miss the old 737-200s when operating out of Alaska's remote airfields

[@xaomixaomi3628]

Да.... Нужно заниматься лицом, косметика, лазерная шлифовка... Командир. - это лицо, всей авиации!!!!! Тетки в отпуск, на Мальдивы!

[@wotan10950]

Was all that circling just to burn off the reserve fuel? I guess you have to upload plenty of reserve in that climate.

[@timsharkey1993]

He said they were “fat on gas” and they were going to circle and burn it off.

[@ricardosc57]

Good Afternoon great video just finished a flight FRM EGLL - EGPD in T7

[@RR-uw9gc]

I want listen these pilots speaking another language to work in aviation.

[@abiodunadegbulugbe7033]

Built 4 17^^23 Lekki international sea air Look Adak Osinbajo ^ Sanuolu ***** 23**29 Akure international sea air Look city London Jimioh ^^ Atiku Last airport NG

[@blitznone1142]

I hate that GD rock.

[@MitchellBrown-su9dc]

🤣😂🪨🙈👀✈️🇺🇸

[@dylanstravel3772]

Thats my CFI and CFII 😂

[@Breenild]

What means CFI?

[@swamuwell3528]

Hi!

[@mikecole819]

Looked like an oil leak inbd side of the right engine.

[@michaelrice500]

They puke oil on the inside of the nacelle continuously.

[@ashrafhedeya258]

المطار ده قاسي جدا

[@sedatedturtle]

This channel posts some really bad videos of flights in modern times!!!!!!

[@yesode4201]

Find someplace else to complain!

[@adriendiaz739]

Just think about cameras back in 2007 they didn't have iPhone X or a Galaxy S10 or Go Pros they had what cameras with the best quality back then.

[@sedatedturtle]

@@yesode4201 this channel posts garbage videos that are of poor quality & footage ONLY to get money from ads whilst suckers like you INDULGE whomever is posting them!!!!

[@sedatedturtle]

@BobsYourUncle NO SHIT!!! The substance of their videos is uninteresting as well!!! They post archival footage that basically shows nothing interesting in order to get money from ads!!!!!!

[@sedatedturtle]

@BobsYourUncle footage that shows NOTHING of interest!!!! PLENTY OF OTHER CHANNELS!!!! just venting my irritation at wasting time being suckered into WHAT has become a racket of videos disguised as interesting that turn into just a scam to get clicks for ad revenue!!!!!

[@luka4305]

Hi!