I’ve been reading the Forums for twenty years, but this is my first post!
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On my way to a wedding on June 29th, 2018, I got the chance to fly one of the last remaining passenger Boeing 737-200s still in operation.
The flight departed at 6am Pacific Time from Whitehorse (YXY), Yukon’s capital city. The hour long flight took us to Dawson, Yukon (YDA).
I was fairly lucky, because this flight from Whitehorse to Dawson is typically flown by an ATR-42. I believe they put the 737-200 on the route this day because the aircraft flew a cruise ship charter to Fairbanks this next day. Alaskan cruise ship tourists come to Dawson due to the city’s association with the Klondike Gold rush.
The plane is equipped for gravel runways, which means it’s the only Air North jet that can fly to Dawson, Yukon. Air North’s 737-500s are not gravel equipped.
Only about 30 passengers on the flight.
The aircraft is officially a 737-200 Combi, but was in a full passenger configuration. It’s the only 737-200 in the Air North fleet. Registration is C-GANV.
There was no assigned seating, so I grabbed the front row (1F) for takeoff and near the back for landing and a good view of the unique thrust reversers.
Enjoy!
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Re: *Video Trip Report Only* 737-200 Air North - Gravel Runway in the Yukon - YXY to YDA
Nice TR. Haven't landed on gravel since I was in Dutch Harbor in the 70s. It was a twin engine Lockheed Electra operated by Reeve Aleutian.
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Re: *Video Trip Report Only* 737-200 Air North - Gravel Runway in the Yukon - YXY to YDA
Amazing!
Flying on a B737-200 and landing on a gravel runway.
Flying on a B737-200 and landing on a gravel runway.
Re: *Video Trip Report Only* 737-200 Air North - Gravel Runway in the Yukon - YXY to YDA
Incredible report! wow! didn't kick up as much dust as I expected. Also, good job Air North for keeping this -200 so immaculate looking!
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