Port Alberni’s Coulson Aviation takes delivery of first Boeing 737-700 for firefighting

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @Gqboy731
    @Gqboy731 5 месяцев назад +83

    She served us well here at Southwest and it will continue to serve. I’m glad she’s going to be used for beneficial service.

  • @Sunset4Semaphores
    @Sunset4Semaphores 5 месяцев назад +46

    *N7841A* I have flown on that aircraft at least twice. Really old interior. It was definitely on the short list for retirement.

  • @juliogonzo2718
    @juliogonzo2718 5 месяцев назад +194

    That was quite the landing 😂

    • @caribbaviator7058
      @caribbaviator7058 5 месяцев назад +19

      It sure was but I’m sure none of us here are qualified 737 pilots?

    • @tae8578
      @tae8578 5 месяцев назад +20

      Gotta love it when people who couldn't do better still criticize.

    • @Planelover24
      @Planelover24 5 месяцев назад +5

      Well, Yes I just got back from A 737 Sim from Columbus.

    • @Planelover24
      @Planelover24 5 месяцев назад +1

      So Yes the landing…..

    • @jeffreyv8547
      @jeffreyv8547 5 месяцев назад +6

      Ease up on the criticism guys. It hard enough landing a 737, but to do it while balancing a burger and fries in your lap should be commended 😉

  • @jimbutler6645
    @jimbutler6645 6 дней назад

    Fabulous addition to the fleet at Coulson!

  • @ashallen4real
    @ashallen4real 5 месяцев назад +5

    I love these guys. Australia is so thankful

  • @robertlafnear7034
    @robertlafnear7034 4 месяца назад

    Coulson has been working the Applegate fire today right in front of my deck... what an airshow it has been. GREAT Job so far !

  • @Juamarques
    @Juamarques 5 месяцев назад +24

    Not going to lie, I see this as a win for these guys. Media should get some facts straight, but this aircraft will serve well fighting fires in the region!

  • @walk4718
    @walk4718 4 месяца назад

    The pilot put it perfectly. It lives on in a very honorable mission. Good show 👍

  • @davidingibergsson1845
    @davidingibergsson1845 5 месяцев назад +54

    To set the record straight. Coulson is, by no metric, "The world's largest aerial fire fighting company". Nor, at 5000 us gal, is it the largest capacity air tanker currently operating.

    • @andybadertscher9063
      @andybadertscher9063 5 месяцев назад +16

      Yup, the 747 supertanker does almost 20,000 gallons.

    • @KuostA
      @KuostA 5 месяцев назад +11

      yeah wtf is up with all the blatantly false erroneous lies here

    • @jakeoesterreich8037
      @jakeoesterreich8037 5 месяцев назад +15

      @@andybadertscher9063the 747 super tanker hasn’t existed for 3 years

    • @corypeters4532
      @corypeters4532 5 месяцев назад +13

      Typical Coulson. Say a lie long enough and people (especially the media) are going to believe it.

    • @davidingibergsson1845
      @davidingibergsson1845 5 месяцев назад +6

      ​@jakeoesterreich8037 the DC-10, of which 10 Tanker Corp has 3 or 4 I believe, are the largest land tankers operating.

  • @chasesawyer8087
    @chasesawyer8087 5 месяцев назад +12

    And its got wifi!

  • @NormanSilver
    @NormanSilver 4 месяца назад +1

    Any Coulson modified aircraft is a top performer and well done. Best name in aviation today.

  • @sebrofc
    @sebrofc 5 месяцев назад +11

    I cant take anything a guy with a manbun says seriously 😣

  • @Dbodell8000
    @Dbodell8000 4 месяца назад

    Many thanks to Coulson for saving both the Martin Mars.👍❤️

  • @Chiefsfansince-qb1kt
    @Chiefsfansince-qb1kt 4 месяца назад

    This is outstanding!!! Its my hope these folks will go 1,000% hard at their cause in keeping fires from spreading which results in the loss of property, environment, ecosystems and most of all, LIFE!.
    Good on ya!!!

  • @johnbrown-rm8kc
    @johnbrown-rm8kc 4 месяца назад +3

    on 6 February 2023 Coulson crashed a 737-300 at Fitzgerald River National Park western Australia both pilots survived !!

  • @CUSF69
    @CUSF69 4 месяца назад

    Great story - great to know this bird will still be flying even after my time on earth is done.

  • @DennisSmithAIStockImageClub
    @DennisSmithAIStockImageClub 4 месяца назад

    Thanks, wildland firefighters!

  • @bajamedic
    @bajamedic 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool!

  • @redj59
    @redj59 4 месяца назад

    Awesome

  • @skipcampbell4226
    @skipcampbell4226 5 месяцев назад

    The 700s are hot rods! Enjoy it.

  • @billsmith5109
    @billsmith5109 4 месяца назад +1

    I’ve never really payed attention. If you based at the right airport, with low enough traffic, and not a bunch of taxiway to get to the runway, how long would be reasonable to get airborne, systems cold, dispatch to wheels up?

  • @heli-crewhgs5285
    @heli-crewhgs5285 4 месяца назад +1

    2:11 What is the ‘bump’ on top of the fuselage?

    • @hoaxial2090
      @hoaxial2090 4 месяца назад

      Satellite Datalink Antenna. (Provided wifi for passengers)

  • @thedinobeaver
    @thedinobeaver 4 месяца назад +2

    The Southwest pilots had to walk back to Dallas. So sad.

  • @fritzd2116
    @fritzd2116 5 месяцев назад

    That is really cool. May it serve the fire fighters well. I may have even ridden on that 737 at one time?😎😎

  • @tomsamuelson8512
    @tomsamuelson8512 5 месяцев назад +11

    Only a 5000 ft runway, get her down and get her stopped....

  • @BrettFightorFlight
    @BrettFightorFlight 4 месяца назад

    Nice

  • @rosendanielp
    @rosendanielp 4 месяца назад

    "It's our last landing boys let's make it a good one!"

  • @MuscleMan38K
    @MuscleMan38K 4 месяца назад +1

    0:22 The CEO calling the 5000 gallon tanker the biggest in the industry. Did he forget about 747 Supertanker? 🤣

    • @TXnine7nine
      @TXnine7nine 4 месяца назад +3

      747 tanker is no longer flying

    • @diow142
      @diow142 4 месяца назад +1

      @@TXnine7nineyeah it went to national to be converted to a freighter

  • @mamarussellthepie3995
    @mamarussellthepie3995 5 месяцев назад

    Epic

  • @willcall9431
    @willcall9431 5 месяцев назад

    5000 gallons, wow that’s huge! . I wish there wasn’t a moratorium on the A-10 as I can see those being very successful fire fighting aircraft as well.

    • @FlightData101
      @FlightData101 5 месяцев назад +1

      The problem with the A10 is the Gatling gun installation. It weighs over 5 tons and is integrated into the structure of the nose landing gear. It would have to be removed to lighten the aircraft enough to carry a decent retardant load but that would mean reengineering the entire forward structure at a cost of many millions. The juice wouldn’t be worth the squeeze.

    • @willcall9431
      @willcall9431 5 месяцев назад

      CDF was looking into them at one point and I believe they ironed out the structural and weight and balanced issue but it was extremely difficult to convince Congress to release mid to high time airframes as they are still part of the U.S. arsenal.

  • @milesdee1806
    @milesdee1806 4 месяца назад

    So at 60,000 hours with plenty remaining for your service how old is this737?

  • @SadamQasem-xg7ot
    @SadamQasem-xg7ot 4 месяца назад

    ❤❤

  • @AviatingRandom
    @AviatingRandom 5 месяцев назад +2

    hey take one of the united 757s once they retire them

    • @Subgunman
      @Subgunman 5 месяцев назад +4

      They usually go to freight carriers for shorter hops, they are loved by carriers who use the 767’s since they share the same cockpit systems.

  • @cherifbar
    @cherifbar 5 месяцев назад +6

    For a second there I thought Southwest was going to start serving Canada.

    • @svenhodaka9145
      @svenhodaka9145 5 месяцев назад +1

      That would be great news. We could benefit from the competition. 🛬

  • @wm6746
    @wm6746 4 месяца назад +2

    The door is still on the plane .. thats a good sign

    • @Drakes_transit
      @Drakes_transit 4 месяца назад

      This is a Boeing 737-700 this aircraft was built before Boeing became a cheap money grab. Also the Boeing 737-900 is the one with the door it fell off. So please get your facts straight

  • @rzero21
    @rzero21 4 месяца назад

    0:23 Nope, the largest capacity goes to 10 Tanker Air Carrier DC-10 with over a whooping 9 thousand gallons

  • @jhmcd2
    @jhmcd2 4 месяца назад

    Wasn't Southwest just complaining how they didn't have enough aircraft for the summer season?

  • @ghostrider-be9ek
    @ghostrider-be9ek 5 месяцев назад +9

    imagine ferrying a clapped out 737NG over the pacific to australia, lol

    • @chechnya
      @chechnya 5 месяцев назад +1

      60,000 reported flight hours

    • @craigbeatty8565
      @craigbeatty8565 5 месяцев назад +2

      It’s not clapped out.

    • @ghostrider-be9ek
      @ghostrider-be9ek 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@craigbeatty8565 60k flight hrs - its been 'around' the block - well maintained though, no doubt

    • @michlo3393
      @michlo3393 4 месяца назад

      The NGs are great though. If DC8's can haul cargo for a million years...

    • @r4raced4doom2
      @r4raced4doom2 3 месяца назад

      ​@craigbeatty8565 that's double or triple the hours/cycles that their competitors have on their airframes.

  • @amicuss7136
    @amicuss7136 4 месяца назад +1

    kinda hard landing i say...

  • @zmanzd8413
    @zmanzd8413 5 месяцев назад +2

    Gee I wonder what airline had that before

  • @craigbeatty8565
    @craigbeatty8565 5 месяцев назад

    Isn’t Southwest having to cut routes due to lack of aircraft?

  • @Bengraziano
    @Bengraziano 5 месяцев назад +1

    How do they make money? I’m guessing state governments are their largest source of income

  • @ThiminhlyNguyenhenry
    @ThiminhlyNguyenhenry 3 месяца назад

    umm where the words southwest tho

  • @bidlymovies987
    @bidlymovies987 5 месяцев назад +3

    Sounds like they will bring it to the US and continue their cabotage.
    Try flying a US registered plane in Canada for revenue flights and see what type of response you get.

  • @Colorado_Ronin
    @Colorado_Ronin 5 месяцев назад

    I’ve probably been on this aircraft

  • @jackmehoffer7819
    @jackmehoffer7819 4 месяца назад

    Thanks Southwest for getting rid of these 737-700 they are the most un comfortable aircraft in your fleet.

  • @mmeyers111
    @mmeyers111 5 месяцев назад +1

    I wonder if they got a few bags of peanuts thrown in for the deal

    • @westhavenor9513
      @westhavenor9513 4 месяца назад +1

      There's probably plenty in between the seat cushions

  • @Joey-JoJo-Jr.64
    @Joey-JoJo-Jr.64 5 месяцев назад +1

    It’s no Hawaii Mars but I guess it’s OK. 👍

    • @jamiearnott72
      @jamiearnott72 5 месяцев назад

      Martin Mars.

    • @svenhodaka9145
      @svenhodaka9145 5 месяцев назад

      @@jamiearnott72
      Martin Mars.
      1) Hawaii Mars
      2) Philippine Mars

  • @sacpilot
    @sacpilot 4 месяца назад

    Hmmm, I wonder what airline it used to fly for. C'mon guys, repaint it.

  • @USArmyCounterIntel
    @USArmyCounterIntel 4 месяца назад

    Stuck in middle of forest fire: “bro my flight left 10 minutes ago”
    Sees this coming: “oh good it’s comin to me”

  • @trvman1
    @trvman1 5 месяцев назад +2

    It's the media, you really think they will have their facts right?

  • @zk9058
    @zk9058 5 месяцев назад +2

    Wonder how they knew it came from southwest?

    • @diow142
      @diow142 4 месяца назад

      Probably a lucky guess

  • @MrMcMuffinJr1999
    @MrMcMuffinJr1999 5 месяцев назад

    Funny lookin Ryanair plane

  • @RunNGunX
    @RunNGunX 5 месяцев назад

    For a second there I thought Southwest was starting a fire department

  • @airwipe1639
    @airwipe1639 5 месяцев назад

    there was a southwest 737 parked there 2 years ago. anyone know who owned that one?

    • @Hot1765
      @Hot1765 5 месяцев назад +2

      I think they crashed that one

  • @jhar6119
    @jhar6119 5 месяцев назад +1

    If they make too many more of those hard landings, it will be in the scrap heap very soon.

  • @36thstreethero
    @36thstreethero 5 месяцев назад

    You can tell by the low level wing rocking and poor de-flare that these guys are new to large aircraft. Major threat.

  • @SnakeWhite-i9q
    @SnakeWhite-i9q 4 месяца назад

    That was a horrible landing in the beginning

  • @DerekDavis213
    @DerekDavis213 5 месяцев назад

    If its Boeing, I'm not going.

    • @viperq
      @viperq 4 месяца назад

      These aren't MAX jets dummy.

  • @DPHPGF
    @DPHPGF 5 месяцев назад +1

    Imagine if they were headquartered in an area that was prone to forest fires? I bet the local government there would bend over backwards for their services.

    • @davidingibergsson1845
      @davidingibergsson1845 5 месяцев назад +3

      Imagine if the company that was based in an area prone to forest fires actually did the work, qualified, and bid on contracts, they actually might get some rather than using the media to rile up the public and expecting to be given a contact.

    • @FlightData101
      @FlightData101 5 месяцев назад +2

      They could bid on the contracts like the legitimate Canadian companies that have aircraft that are certified in Canada. But since they can’t be bothered to comply with Canadian certification requirements, they aren’t qualified to bid.

  • @neilyarger3414
    @neilyarger3414 4 месяца назад

    May God have mercy on the poor crew's souls.

  • @user-re4hc7yf2m
    @user-re4hc7yf2m 4 месяца назад

    jesus christ that landing was horrible. First day in the 737? Or just an average canadian pilot?

  • @kylepasta
    @kylepasta 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thats a good use for Boeings planes, while all the airlines switch to Airbus

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 5 месяцев назад +3

      Southwest 100% Boeing
      Alaska 100% Boeing
      Ryan Air 100% Boeing

    • @kylepasta
      @kylepasta 5 месяцев назад

      @@PInk77W1 tell me you own Boeing stock without telling me

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@kylepasta $0

    • @riftryderz
      @riftryderz 5 месяцев назад +2

      ​@PInk77W1 actually, Alaska airlines also runs Embraer 175s alongside the 737, but yes the other airlines are correct as far as I know.

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 5 месяцев назад

      @@riftryderz Alaska don’t own the E175s
      I think they are Skywest

  • @Spudsmachenzie1
    @Spudsmachenzie1 4 месяца назад

    Yikes, terrible landing

  • @tld8102
    @tld8102 5 месяцев назад +1

    Privatised firefighting company!? it’s wild to profit of an emergency when someone is in crisis.

    • @matth5381
      @matth5381 5 месяцев назад +2

      Do you propose the clients maintain their own 737 fleet year round? Or that one of the governments maintain a large 737 fleet and loan them out like a business to others around the world?

    • @johnarnold893
      @johnarnold893 5 месяцев назад +1

      WTF, do you expect them to do it for free?

    • @FlightData101
      @FlightData101 5 месяцев назад +2

      Why don’t you complain about every other private company that provides emergency equipment and services to government including health care providers, military equipment manufacturers or firetruck manufacturers?

    • @tld8102
      @tld8102 5 месяцев назад

      @@johnarnold893 not for profit organisations. He in my country, we maintain our own fire fighting fleets and let oir neighbours borrow them. We don't gouge them for profit during their time of crisis.

    • @FlightData101
      @FlightData101 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@tld8102 government run fleets cost the taxpayers more money. Period.

  • @Solid79SF
    @Solid79SF 5 месяцев назад +1

    Boeing 737-700, is it safe?

    • @RelativeWind
      @RelativeWind 5 месяцев назад +5

      wtf does that mean.

    • @BLACKMONGOOSE13
      @BLACKMONGOOSE13 5 месяцев назад +3

      Totally unsafe. That’s why they’re using it. 🤪

    • @Solid79SF
      @Solid79SF 5 месяцев назад

      @@RelativeWind exactly what the question asked? Have you been under a rock for the past year?!?!

    • @reuel2333
      @reuel2333 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@Solid79SFthis isn’t a max plane only the max’s had problems

    • @riftryderz
      @riftryderz 5 месяцев назад +3

      737-700NG is an excellently safe and reliable aircraft, only the 737 MAX is an aircraft that is, I would put it, sketchy.

  • @southbeach09
    @southbeach09 5 месяцев назад

    Was Stevie Wonder landing the plane because that was an awful landing.