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Canadian North to hold farewell for last gravel-friendly 737
Canadian North will dispense with its last Boeing 737-200, a specially modified jet aircraft capable of landing on gravel airstrips, following a final flight on Saturday. (cabinradio.ca) More...
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At least we still have Nolinor and Air INuit flying these old birds. Canadian North is right thou. Being a bugger trying to find parts for these old workhorses.
I remember combi island hopper 727s on coral strips out of Honolulu. Used to carry a mechanic and a bunch of parts along with a lot of beer.
I remember when Nordair launched jet service to Resolute Bay in the late 1960s. Up to then it was DC-4 or, if you were lucky, Super Connie.
Ah yes. I have lovely pictures (and memories) of the versatile Canadian Pacific 737 that schlepped us from Edmonton to Resolute Bay.
Well, there's still the Lockheed C-130, the go anywhere do anything airplane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_LC-130
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_LC-130
LOL, and they're easily converted to combis (in the USAF we CP configuration). If comfort isn't an issue just slap some web seats on the sides and middle and they're good to go.
All the 130's I've seen had the troop seats always mounted. Not just for pax missions.
Did just that for several Annual Training tours w/the Guard down to Panama mid-late 90’s before the handover. Six to seven hours each way on the before mentioned web seats & a ‘curtain’ around the latrine/toilet. Once left BHM in February w/snow blowing sideways landing @ Howard AFB to mid 80’s & thunderstorms.
Hats off to aircrew and airline staff, who operated and maintained these workhorses