Canadian North fond farewell to our legendary 737-200 “Spirit of Yellowknife” 

8 May 2023 – A fond farewell to our legendary 737-200 “Spirit of Yellowknife” as it retired on May 6th. With over 40 years of dedicated service to Northern communities, this aircraft has been a cornerstone of Canadian North’s history. 

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Our pilots and crew have countless stories from their time with the 737-200. Captain Richard de Aguayo recalls a time when waiting for takeoff in Las Vegas:

“We often would be queried about the odd pipes hanging off our engines and the ski on the nose wheel while travelling to the US.

One time that stands out was waiting for takeoff in a long line at Las Vegas, a fellow pilot with a good southern accent spoke up on the radio and said “hey Canadian, what’s that thing hanging off your nose wheel?” After a quick explanation (trying not to clog the frequency) we got the response “cool!””  (Richard de Aguayo YEG 737 Captain, Training ).

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