I Flew on the World's OLDEST Boeing 737. Here's What Happened...

As a retired pilot I can tell you my favourite jet to fly was the B737-200.

As I stepped on this piece of "history" 😂😂 Noel definitely had me thinking he was gonna say sh**

I've been binge watching your channel for the last two weeks, and I've realised, I still don't care about the planes, but you're such a pleasure to watch! Keep up the great work

I won't lie, I would be nervous, especially seeing the wear and tear, it would make me wonder about the wear and tear I couldn't see, but I understand the nostalgia, and I love your enthusiasm. My grandfather worked for Boeing in the 1960s.

Hi Noel, I am pleased to see that this aircraft has had the Lap Joint (Butt strap) Repair done (Visible@4:52,) This was done as a service bulletin on all of these 737's after the Aloha flight 243 Incident in 1990 when the Crown skin peeled away due to corrosion between the fuselage skin joints.. back in the 90's when i was an airframe fitter i was involved in a couple of these repairs so it was kinda nice to see this one still operating.. All the best.. Gary.

This must testament to design and engineering that it's still flying. Great video.

My first flight ever, at 10 years old, was SFO to Disneyland in 1969 on an Air California 737-200. I retired last year as a 737-800/900 Capt at Delta Air Lines. I must say my friend, you have a lot of guts to get on that thing. I do love your enthusiasm though!!

I thought he said "and we pushed back to what could be my very last flight..." At least that's what I thought, according to the looks of this plane 😂🙈

Age doesn’t matter as long as maintenance and repairs are kept up. That being said, some airlines who only fly within one country sometimes cut corners with maintenance

„Worst case, we finish this journey by boat“ 😂

I started my aviation history as a child on a Transavia 707 to Spain, somewhere in 1975. Love these old birds from times long ago. I know they are now kept in service because some companies can't afford newer aircraft, but it is a joy to see a 737-200 up in the sky, with all the leaks, holes and scratches included.

My 1st 737-200 was a Britannia airways flight from Luton to Heraklion in 1982

I was so heartened by your enthusiasm at the decrepit state of the aeroplane: you still loved it! I'm a steam fan and for me, it's face out the window, smuts in your eye and the smell of smoke in your nostrils: uncomfortable, inconvenient, and loving it.

Noel Philips: This is awesome. Josh Cahill: This airline sucks.

3:51 With the gravel landing kit!

Now if this is not called addicted to aviation i dont know what is , love it Noel !!!!!

I wonder how you survive some of these flights sometimes haha

You're feelings about the 737-200 is kinda how I feel about the MD-80 lol I grew up flying on those things with the sick American Airlines bare metal livery, and everything about them brings up so much nostalgia of family vacations and the excitement of visiting somewhere new. I also loved the "maddog" nickname, even though I had no idea where it came from at the time. But I honestly have no idea how I'd ever fly on one again. I know there's a few in service, but I'm a broke and busy student and by the time I have the time and money to chase one down, I don't know if they'll exist outside of a museum. It's crazy how we get attached to these awesome machines. I wish I had known when my last flight on a maddog would be, I would've tried to enjoy it a bit more

Some boutique airline should buy one of these old 737's from the 70's and refit with a 70's style config and service, and just operate it as a "retro" plane for AV geeks. It could operate one route from like Austin to Denver or something to keep costs down. You'd fly it for fun and nostalgia.

I mean it’s safer than the max