I Flew Across Canada On ONLY Dash 8s
Back in July, I did something really stupid.
In a video at the start of the year, I mentioned that if you really wanted to, you could fly across the entirety of Canada from coast to coast on only turboprop airplanes.
So, as one does, I added the extra challenge of finding a route that would take me across the country on exclusively Dash 8-400s.
And that's what you're about to watch!
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#1: YYJ-YVR C-GGMU AC8164 Seat 20F
#2: YVR-YKA C-GGOY AC8054 Seat 5A
#3: YKA-YYC C-GGNZ AC8376 Seat 1A
#4: YYC-YEG C-FIWE WS3395 Seat 6A
#5: YEG-YQR C-GWFE WS3212 Seat 2D
#6: YQR-YWG C-FWEW WS3334 Seat 3A
#7: YWG-YQT C-FWEW WS3214 Seat 5A
#8: YQT-YTZ C-GKQC PD217 Seat 5D
#9: YTZ-YHZ C-GLQC PD283 Seat 8A
#10: YHZ-YYT C-GYJZ AC8122 Seat 16A
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Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
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For the record, I thought "Dashing Across Canada" would be the best title 😆.
😍😍
Ha!
Yes!
Love this 😂
Yes! Great idea, love it.❤😂
Can we just appreciate Alex for sacrificing his budget and legs for sake of giving us high-quality aviation videos?
His best video to date. I rather Dash 8-400 it than Swoop it or Flair it or Lord save us Rouge it.
Seeing as he got 25k views at .18 per view, he more than made up for it.
@@BennyGeserit I concur. Heck, I'd rather do this trip than another Max 8 across the country.
Luxair Dash 8 Q 400 from London City. Alex that would make a good comparison video to our "regionals". I also agree looking forward to Porter E2's and hope we get year round service to YYT.
I mean, he can write off another week vacation as a business expense… 😂
As a 6’3 Canadian man living in St. John’s with parents in Halifax, the dash 8 has become the bane of my existence.
Don't blame the plane for that; it's a great workhorse. The lack of room in your seat is the airline's choice.
6'4" who routinely travels from Toronto to Thunder bay, the Dash 8 is simultaneously a great little puddle jumper and yet so cramped. You develop a complicated relationship with that damn plane.
I fly domestic in northern Norway a lot, and I love the legroom of the middle seat on the back row in a Dash8-100 😍 9 rows of pure legroom.
Seat 1B -- stretch right out with no seat and no bulkhead in front of you, except when the flight attendant is in the crew seat by the door.
stop complaining , clean your room
UPDATE MARCH 14, 2024: I am genuinely surprised at the number of negative comments. This was Alex’s adventure; he shared it with us and took us along. Whether or not one sees it as “stupid” is subjective. I really feel that if you couldn’t say something nice perhaps you needn’t say anything at all. ORIGINAL COMMENT: The only thing that bothered me was how many times Alex described his trip as "stupid". It wasn't stupid; it was an adventure. An adventure only other avgeeks could truly understand. I have so much admiration and respect for Alex; he took the challenge and made it happen. Bravo, dude.
Maybe at 6'8 with long legs it is different than my 5'10 experience? I always shell out for 1a or 2d bulkhead. Last row is quietest.
I think impractical is the correct term. Dumb entails that there is no fun to be had.
I could see the reason for a visitor to Canada to do something like this but for ....
Lack of common sense or good judgement? Definitely. Willingly choosing to be a sardine in a tin can with two blenders spinning next to your head for hours on end certainly isn’t smart in my estimation.
An adventure that if I had money and time I’ll do too!!
Definitely one of the coolest aviation vids ever, especially for a Canadian
Agreed
Now this is how you do Canadian content. Travelling across the country onboard the most prominent workhouse aircraft and using the opportunity to make jokes about the places you visit. Narrowly avoiding death with those Canada geese and “things to do in Regina: leave” had me rolling. Great Vid Alex!
("Experience Regina" intensifies)
Beware the cobra chicken
Flexing the fact you not only toured inside an Air Canada DC-9-30 before it was scrapped but also own an actual PIECE of it...what an absolute legend. Doing all this just for the entertainment of the aviation community is a small price to pay, for salvation. Well done, sir! The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is quite nice. The people who built it thought Saskatchewan would eventually be the most important and populated province, so they built a grand building to reflect their dream...it didn’t work out that way
holy shit it’s you!!
I flew into Thunder Bay 15 years ago, and that old DC-9 was already looking pretty sad even then. I remember grabbing a picture of it, full of nostalgia, because I flew on those planes so many times when I was younger.
I swear, you are on every video I watch.
I swear I saw you Ona video a month ago
what does that part mean
My father was the Lead Avionics Specialist who developed this aircraft at De Havilland amongst several other airplanes in his career. He was awarded a place in Canadian Aviation History at the Aviation Museum in Ottawa.
Lol ur last name is dingle?
@@MK-jq8ow Yes
@@iandingle3640 that’s hilarious.. did kids make fun of your last name in school.. I would’ve lmao
damn, that's very cool! i wonder if he ever flew on a dash-8 like on a regular flight? must've felt weird knowing he helped design the thing haha
Very cool. I’m planning on taking my nephew there before Christmas so I’ll look out for the name
"The stupidest thing I've ever done." Thanks for suffering for our entertainment Alex!
Yes thank you!
This Really shows how Important the dash 8 is to Canadian aviation. Amazing video
@Your Left Ear Will Thank Me You work at a mine bro? No way you’re this salty unless you have to fly every 2 weeks
Before it was called Regina, the place was called Wascana or "Buffalo bones" in Cree. Regina was named by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, wife of Governor-General of Canada (from 1878 to 1883) John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll. She was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Albert, and she chose to name the place after her mother. So I guess you could say, you got the blessing of royalty for this trip! The Dash 8 really is a workhorse. It may not be the most comfortable plane, but they’re fun! So many lives have been affected by that plane in the best way possible, and for that you got to love it.
I'd Award him my rare collectors' button: "NO, I said "Regina".
That's crazy. I've done this too, across Canada only on Dash 8s, but a) not all in one go and b) I actually had to fly those Dash 8s at one point or another. :) The best part of being a Dash 8 pilot is that I got to see Canada from coast to coast... I'll forever cherish those moments, even though often, during my time doing that I was not happy to be on that plane. I wanted to fly a jet... Little did I know that the Dash 8 is an amazing airplane and I got to see some unique places: Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Kelowna, Castlegar, Kamploops, Cranbrook, Yellowknife, Calgary, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault St. Marie, Toronto, Windsor, Sarnia, Kingston, Ottawa, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, Quebec, Mont Joli, Bae Comeau, Gaspe Bay, Sept Ille, Wabush, Fredericton, St John, Charlottown, Halifax, Gander, Deer Lake, St. John's... and many more... Nice video Alex.
The audible 'oh' from a passenger due to the hard landing around 16:27 made me laugh so hard and replay.
i really did make alex do this didn't i
You are a terrible influence
Proper thing the Dash 8 Mighty Q is a legend. Looking forward to seeing further production in Calgary.
I'm currently laughing right now
@@AlexPraglowskiAviation so are you
@@BSiskaAviationThat was harsh
As an aviation enthusiast I think it is really cool to fly across Canada on a Canadian designed and built aircraft! Well done!
The vibration on the YTZ-YHZ leg: vibration with propellers is always max when you are right in the plane of rotation of the props, and it looks like that's exactly where you were. Big # 1 reason why I always go as far back as possible in any prop flight. My fave was a Czech ATR-72 flight where you boarded through the rear door, and that's where the first class seats were -- and only 20% more $$$ than economy, I didn't need persuading!
What a great Canadian aviation adventure. It was fun, and a privilege, to come along for the ride(s). I've lost count of the Dash 8 flights I've taken so far; to and from the 3 Canadian cities I've lived in Toronto, Halifax and now Kelowna. It's sounds trite to say the Dash 8 is iconic, but it's kind of hard to deny that it most definitely is. Great vid, Alex! Rgds from YLW.
As "technologically obsolete" these aircraft are, they are still a pleasure to fly on. To me, they take you back to a simpler, more raw era of aviation. The D8 is a little workhorse which many fail to appreciate. Thank you for carrying this task out and sharing all the small and big details through this amazing journey of yours. We have an amazing country and are blessed. You've gained a new subscriber. Keep up the fantastic work.
How is the Q400 tech obsolete?
@@BennyGeserit Please see that I put that word in quotations. I mean a simple comparison to jet other aircraft used to fly regional routes that are more "modern" with jet engines, fly by wire systems etc.
@@karans9228 sometimes ruggedness is better than nice screens :)
@@Plupx how?!
@@cartinggamez747 let's say you need to land on a gravel runway up north, hard to do with a brand new modern jet. Dash 8? no biggie.
As someone who is new to Canada and fond of aviation, this was an absolute treat to watch and the hunger to see the country keeps growing! Thank you for doing and making this!
“Plane spotting at Regina” huh I wonder how that would go… “Hey look! A dash-8!” “Hey look!!! A dash-8” “Lads you won’t believe this, there’s a dash-8”
The closest thing I've ever done to this was on an Air Canada DC-9-32 starting from Vancouver to Saskatoon, then onto Winnipeg, then Toronto, finally to Montréal all on the same aircraft on the same day in the late Seventies. The aircraft was adorned with the original delivery livery. Alex, you would've love it!
Today I live in Victoria and travel to Vancouver at least once a month. I often end up opting for the ferry + bus combo which works surprisingly well, but prefer the flight overall, especially when I get that great low-altitude view of the gulf islands like you mentioned. I grew up flying around Atlantic Canada on Dash-8's. Fond memories of Quebec City to Labrador City on a Dash-8 as well. Great video Alex!
@Lou Icious the Werewolf one hour and a half
Harbour air or Helijet are amazing options for the Vic-van commute
I also have fond memories of flying into Labrador City from Montreal. That was back in 1967 and the airline was Quebecair. The aircraft was the F27 which as I recall had 36 seats and was quite pleasant to travel in.
@@TheGuerreroEFGif it’s not broken down without warning 😂
Thank you so much for this amazing journey. I was hugely entertained and enjoyed your commentary. I'm looking forward to your next trip!
The first row on WestJet is considered the emergency exit row. You used to be able to select that row at check-in for no additional fee.
You should’ve flown back on Dash-8s stopping at airports like Saskatoon and Brandon that you couldn’t stop at on your eastbound flight 😂
Perhaps that’s next week’s video.
I wish I found this channel sooner OML. I'm a plane spotting enthusiast from Manitoba. It started after my first and only trip I've ever taken. I was 14, and I went with my grandma and cousin from Winnipeg to Victoria. Even though the entire time I was plagued by severe travel anxiety and likely a bit of altitude sickness, I'll never forget each leg of the trip. We left Winnipeg and flew to Edmonton on a WestJet 737. Getting to Edmonton, I never got to see the tower because this was August of 2017, and I think most of us remember how bad the smoke was on the prairies thanks to the wildfires in BC. Next we did Edmonton straight to Victoria on a dash 8, and I felt a lot better on that flight. Flying over the mountains was an experience I enjoyed deeply and I remember when the land gave way to the ocean as we approached the Island. It was magical to me, and still is. Coming home, we had a 20 minute flight via dash 8 from Victoria to Vancouver. Then we had a 2 hour layover and relaxed until our 737 took us straight back to Winnipeg. The first thing I did at the airport? I went to Tim's and got a farmers wrap. The first thing I'd eaten in 2 days. This was because my anxiety makes me feel nauseous, and I can't bring myself to eat. I barely ate anything the entire 9 days we were in Victoria, and can count the amount of meals I had on one hand. But even amongst these crappy feelings, I felt a sense e of wonder to the whole flight experience, even if I felt a bit gross in the air. Geez I rambled. The point of this whole comment is to say I'm glad I found someone making this sort of content. It lets me look onto a plane in a way where I won't end up in a panic attack. I have since wanted to travel a lot more, but lack of funds and anxiety isn't letting me. Hopefully, I'll eventually get to the point where I can do trips, especially since I've always wanted to see the east coast myself. But you've earned yourself a new subscriber for sure.
13:11 Ah yes, the infamous Northern Murder Chickens…. Love from your Southern Neighbor!
Loved it, thanks for sharing your experience with us Alex 👍
I've been working on the Dash-8 Q400 as a flight attendant for over 2 years and believe me, I've heard so much trash talk about these aircrafts. Yes they arent the fanciest or biggest planes, but they serve a huge purpose and people dont realize that they would be stuck if these planes weren't around. People have a hard time understanding that there are different size planes and not every plane is a jet. Sometimes people just need to be thankful that they have options available to them. I personally enjoy working on the Q, its a very unique experience!!
My sister is a FA here in Queensland Australia and has exclusively worked the Dash-8 Q400 for many years. I am an amateur transport photographer and love these little workhorses. Indeed many regional, remote and rural airport runways can only cope with the Dashies, Fokker F70 and 100 types. Especially where I am here in Cloncurry, NW Queensland. I'd actually rather sit on a Dash-8 than a B737 for my regional travel as there is a tich more legroom. Getting the right seat is integral, my favourites being 6A or 19A up the back I the Qantas variant.
Epic trip Alex. I’m just back from crossing Canada by train, Halifax to Vancouver, with the ferry (and my daughter’s car) to finish the trip off at Mile 0 in Victoria. It was a magnificent trip across a magnificent country but I now want to do it again in Dash 8s!
Insane, amazing video, really love this kind of projects. Congratulations!!!
I loved every second of this video! As a Canadian, I say thank you!!! I also loled at "Pearson is, well... Pearson" 👏
As a Canadian aviation geek who’s survived countless hours on the old beauty that is the dash 8 this video is amazing, thanks for doing this for us!
Possibly your best video and fantastic narration to boot! Keep it up, Alex!
Thanks for doing this Alex and bearing with the legroom! The views are amazing!
WOW, this is so well done. The amount of planning, backtracking, and ticketing to fly an all dash-8 journey across the country on three different airlines must have been a very tough job, but I'm sure you found it very rewarding! This was super entertaining. Porter at YTZ is pretty much _always_ delayed, but I'm glad you were able to get another AC dash-8 that got you there! Love all the little details too; definitely did think one of those was a cessna :p
Oh wow you outdid yourself with this one… loved it! More like this please, maybe with Westjet next!
Considering you can fly from Victoria directly to Calgary, and then Calgary to St. John's, I dunno if that would have the same appeal 😆
One of the most unique videos I've watched. Thanks for sharing your experience
Never been on a Dash 8. Now I want to…. continue that streak!
Another awesome video Alex. Indeed YTZ-YHZ is long, but PD's former YOW-MLB was the world's longest Dash 8 flight at approx. 3 1/2 hours flying time. In a few weeks time you'll be about to do the Dash transcon without having to go through the "Centre of the Universe" as PD launch YQT-YOW twice daily in March.
Glad you got to see the DC-9. I live in Thunder Bay,and drive past the airport everyday. It's strange not seeing it.
The comedic relief in here is my favorite part! Great job Alex!!! love it. One of my all time favorite videos!
That's cool you started in Victoria. My uncle lives on Vancouver Island. I always love the 15 minute Dash-8 flight between Vancouver and Comox when I go to visit him.
This was my favourite video from all of the ones you have done, thank you for sharing your adventures, stupid or not lol 🤘🇨🇦😊
Man, you're a sucker for punishment lol. That was quite the brazen adventure though and kudos to you for undertaking such a challenge. Only one missed connection during the entire adventure, considering the state of our airlines last summer, was nothing short of a miracle. I know there was careful planning on your part but the best laid plans of mice and men as they say. Thanks for taking us along with you, it sure was fun to see all those airport terminals. Well done!
This is oddly very enjoyable -- Love your vids Alex!
GREAT video! Thank you for sharing your adventure. And IMHO, both WestJet and Porter are *excellent* companies! Best wishes and stay well!
Awesome video Alex. Love the Dash-8. Would love to do this here in the U.S. Sadly the Dash-8 is going away. Love Canada!!!
As someone who grew up in the rural NW of the US, the Dash 8 has a special place in my heart since that's the only plane our regional airlines used. Q400 til I die
Now you got to fly across the USA on all CRJ-200s!!!
3:33 BRO GOT ME THERE I ACTUALLY THOUGH THERE WERE GOING TO BE 10 PARTS LOL😂😂😂😂😂
As a fan of your videos from the Uk, who has visited many parts of Canada including, Calgary, Banff, Montreal etc. thank you for making this epic video! Brightens up my Monday morning start before work! Love your different take on aviation, by far the best Canadian aviation vlogger. Keep up the great content!!🎉
Seriously Alex, This was extremely entertaining to watch! Really enjoyed it and I hope your knees are alright. Now try a CRJ200 across the US ;D
I’d try that 😂
Ah the Satan's chariot. I don't think I could do it.
One of the best videos you’ve made yet. Thanks for your dedication to your viewers.
Having flown on turboprops from Iqaluit and Clyde River down south far more times than humans are meant to, I can appreciate what you've managed. Long flights on 'em is just awful, and I can't imagine that many Dashes in a row.
As an alumni of confederation college aviation program, it is sad to see dc9 getting demolished. I remember walking in when all instruments were still attached. Thanks for the video and hope you can try CRJ cross country next?
Love it Alex! Thank you for sharing. Inspiring me to take a similar trip in my PA28-140 Cherokee.
What a wonderful adventure...I enjoyed every minute of this video...Thank you so very much!!!
I'm not an aviation nerd, but I can pretty confidently say that the best way to experience flying across Canada on only Dash 8s is a
It is not the stupidest thing you ever did. It is the MOST AMAZING thing you ever did. This is by far the best video you ever did my friend. A true piece of art. I would love to have this kind of adventure.
That was awesome. This is a very interesting aviation channel. Keep up the great work!
What an excellent video Alex. I got a little emotional at the end. Dash 8's are one of my favourite planes I've flown on so far. I've never been west of Ontario, so this was so cool to see you fy on these planes from one end of the country to the other.
the fact he is over 6'8 is crazy
Hello Alex, I would like to say a few words. First and foremost. This was the most amazing of "stupid" things I have seen you do on youtube and quiet definitely my favourite video of yours that I have seen! I love the idea of traveling west to east trough all of Canada with only Q400's! Also, I do apologize for the weak performance of Porter. I work the ramp for Porter and back in July we were EXTREMELY understaffed. We (the company) had just started to hire more people like crazy and we all struggled to keep up. We did manage to bring our on time performance up a lot since. Staffing is also no longer as much of an issue as early summer. Lastly, it is too bad Porter no longer flies to Melbourne, FL as that would also be a great video to see! I would also love to make that flight with Porter if they still flew that rout. Anyways, if you do end up reading my comment, thank you very much for taking the time to read this. I hope you have a pleasant day and happy flying!
hey swisscake see you at work tmr
Wish you guys did LGA.
@@afcgeo882 man I wish we did as well I love La Guardia
WOW Alex, Awesome video!! I live in St. John's glad you made it here but man it was so nice to see some of the grate views this country has, This is the best video i enjoyed by far that you made ! Thanks for sharing it !
Wow! Courageous and Inspiring, thanks for your effort and sharing your experience 🍁🛩️
EPIC! A virtual standing ovation from all your fans, Alex.
Alex, great video! If you’re up for it, maybe you could fly from the Canadian arctic (maybe Resolute Bay or some other small town up there) to the southern tip of South America (Puerto Williams, Chile or Ushuaia, Argentina). Anyway, just an idea. Keep up the great work and I can’t wait to see more awesome trip reports soon!
Excellent video….I enjoyed every minute especially made me proud to see Canada from that altitude. 10/10
I love this new content for your channel. Not that your other stuff isn't great, because it is. This was a lot of fun. Cheers
As someone who just drove from Kelowna to Hamilton, Canada is one big cookie. You are very brave for attempting this
Everyone thinks I’m crazy for wanting to ride the train across Canada. Now I’ll just show them this video! Flew a Dash up to Smithers, BC a couple times, and an hour in that seat was plenty for me.
This is awesome i hope it paid off for you in the end!
As someone who has grown up on Vancouver Island, almost all of my travels have started with a Dash 8 flight to Vancouver. So cool to see you feature this aircraft as it, for me - and I'm sure many others, has been a prominent part of my Canadian aviation experience. Truly an amazing and very Canadian video!
I usually don’t comment on videos but on this particular one I just had to. Thank you so much! I genuinely had to smile for the entire video. The reason for that is that I’m a huge fan of the Dash8 and even more of the Q400. This is the plane which brought me to aviation back in 2010 when I was flying from Berlin-Tegel to Gdansk with airberlin. At the time I was 11 years old. At first I wasn’t impressed at all, even the opposite. I was afraid and cried until we reached cruising level and after the flight I was infected with the aviation virus and even more - With the Q400. I couldn’t explain it. What followed were endless days of spotting in Tegel and pure joy, because in the years between 2014 and 2017 airberlin doubled their Q400 fleet from 10 to 20 aircraft. I remember it like it was yesterday - end of 2015 or beginning of 2016: Airberlin announced that they will lease three brandnew Q400NextGens. D-ABQR D-ABQS D-ABQT. Damn I was so happy! When they arrived I took pictures of them in Tegel - Never seen so fresh and shiny Dash8’s before. I also was super lucky when I took a trip to Warsaw in January 2017. My aircraft for the flight was D-ABQT and it was only a week old. Encountering my favourite aircraft just a week after entering service was an hounor and possibly one of my best experiences on board a Q400. However - This „personal paradise of mine“ shouldn’t last for very long. In 2017 airberlin went bankrupt, Eurowings/German Airways took over the Q400 fleet while already stating that they will replace it with E190’s in the future. It was a sad situation cause they moved them out of Berlin and subsequently reduced the number of Q400s in their fleet. In addition to that there were no routes to poland to visit my family. And then covid began to change the aviation world. The Q400s were operated by Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter and their contract with Eurowings was cancelled due to covid which meant that the operator went bankrupt and all of the Q400s were grounded. This may sound a bit cheesy but after growing up with them and having flown a lot with them I already was recognized by the crews and it felt like family somehow. Seeing this coming to an end was a pretty sad time in my life. However I couldn’t just sit there and be upset. I knew that there was LOT Polish Airlines with the Q400 left in „my area“. Even flying in Poland, which was perfect to visit my family in Gdansk. I took some trips with them in the past but as I’m not living in Poland you kind of forget about them. So I turned my focus to LOT and by the time I was enjoying „my new area of Q400s“, after 3 weeks „in my new world“, they announced that they will retire them in the end of 2022. It felt like a joke - But I said to myself that I will enjoy the time with them as long as they’re flying in poland and book as many flights as possible. 2021 left me with 33 Q400 flights and 2022 with already 67 Q400 flights and a few more to come but the end is near- Yeah it‘s crazy but I absolutely love this machine! I often ask myself how anyone can hate this bird and there are a lot of people hating the Dash8 - or especially the Q400. It has its flaws and it certainly had not the best start, but it is a beast! The performance is breathtaking and the machine is just full of „character“. Hard to describe what I mean but you will miss so much when boarding a „Next Generation Jet“ after a Q400 flight. The rawness, the pure sounds, the high taxi speed, the RPM changes, the shaking cabin at the ground while listening to the props growl at you or simpy the push into your seat after take off power gets set while you’re airborne in well under 20 seconds. It has so many facettes - It can be smooth and soothing while landing at 850RPM or aggressively approaching the runway with its distinctive sound at 1020RPM. You got it all - Icing Speeds, Non Icing Speeds, Flap 15 or Flap 35 approach. Feels like a whole new aircraft in every different condition and that is what I miss in other aircraft. They simply lack the excitement of the Dash8. Obviously they serve other purpose but a a fan I’m just pointing out what’s so special to me. Why do I write all this down? It was more or less common to travel with the Q400 through europe in the past. However in the last year they were getting retired at many european airlines. AirBaltic, Olympic, LOT, airberlin/eurowings, austrian and horizon in the united states. It drives me crazy cause they’re not old aircraft, they’re fast and they still burn less fuel than any jet but it’s the unfortunate future here. It was amazing to watch this as you can travel through canada on those magnificent birds with a lot of airlines and a trip like that would have been the perfect adventure for me. Thank you for letting us see through your camera! It was a pleasure :) (I know, technically it’s not a Q400 anymore however I’m used to say that all the time. It is hard to let go)
Awesome trip report. Porter has flown test flights between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg, but so far no plans to open another Dash 8 service between the two cities besides Encore.
I can't believe I just watched a 30 minute video of Alex flying across Canada...
Thank your for sacrificing you legs and back for this fabulous journey. I think this was one of the most entertaining flight videos I have seen.too bad about the connection from Halifax to St. Johns. Again, thank you for sharing this incredible journey.
Vancouver to Kamloops and back a few times is my experience with Dash 8s so it's great to see this footage!
I know it was a pain, but this was quite a journey. I am originally from YYT and have been to every airport on this journey, except Thunder Bay. I have flown on Dash-8's to all these airports - just not in 5 days straight. Thanks for sharing.
A pain in the leg for sure! Particularly in Alex's case. 😄
"Narrowly avoided death" as you show the great Canadian attack geese. I lost it laughing hahaha. Still watching, just had to pause and comment on that. Great video so far, I would love to do such an adventure.
Alex this video is next level, very well done, congrats.
Glad to have been a small part of this - Epic!
Thank you for sacrificing your legs, and cash, to make this video for us, by far, you are the best Canadian aviation channel, and we are all so grateful to always see legendary content made by a one-of-a-kind KZheadr!! Keep up the awesome work!! We love you!!
“Inevitable that i’d be forced to stop in the centre of the universe” hahaha What an awesome video! I have a new appreciation for Dash 8s
Been binge watching these! New sub, love your sense of humour! Great videos!
Great video and congratulations on the "grueling" trip!!
Huge respect for the dude actually getting onto a plane and actually doing it instead of doing it in mircrosoft flight sim
Holy sh.. I think you just redefined what it means to be a true aviation enthusiast. Hope you had a comfier ride back to YYC 😂
Thank you!! Short answer, no 🤣
@@AlexPraglowskiAviationtoo bad to hear that Alex. How many connections did you have on the way back to YYC?
Very adventurous and fun journey.. well done and keep it up!
Loved this video and adventure, Alex! Great work!!! From me, in Vancouver!
The dash 8 really is a workhorse. It may not be the most comfortable plane, but they’re fun! So many lives have been affected by that plane in the best way possible, and for that you got to love it. Also it was pretty cool to see my home airport on this channel, even if it was only for a bit. With crappy weather. And lots of stress trying to find another flight. Trust me, Halifax does have nice days in the summer, you just got one of the many bad ones 😂.
My first flight in a Dash 8 was a 100 Toronto to Halifax and return. I did that all in one night, a test flight. It was interesting to say the least but certainly not a stupid move. Nevertheless the Dash 8 400 is significantly faster aircraft than the old 100. My personal favorite is the 300
One of the coolest travel vlog videos I've seen. Great idea!
Just found your channel and loving your adventures! This one brought back a great memory from 30 years ago when I decided to fly across the U.S. on nothing but commuters. 1 flight on a BAe-146 and 8 on Beech 1900s. Started at KSNA and ended at KJAX.
Who else lives in Canada and waited for him to land in your province
Probably the best video by you I've watched. Stupid trip - hell no it was a great idea, well done
What a cool Adventure. I have been to all these airports (except St John's) but not in a cross Canada trip. I'm so glad I watched this.
As always, an excellent report. So interesting and unique!
It's an awesome aircraft! Thanks for this lovely video! Subscribed!