I flew from Canada to France... in an HOUR?

[@gabrielzeifman]

I’ve flown myself there a few times! I visited the Gander air traffic control centre and they had a great story. They said one time the Scottish controllers (who own the other side of the Atlantic) called them and said “hey so we have a French airplane, going from France to France, and they wanna cross the Atlantic to get there”. The Gander controllers had to explain that yes, it has a French airport identifier, but it’s actually on this side so send them over!

[@afcgeo882]

There are other French territories in the Americas: Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique.

[@gabrielzeifman]

@@afcgeo882 yes, but they do not have French airport ID codes (beginning with LF). Saint Pierre (LFVP) and Miquelon (LFVM) do, which are oddities in ICAO airport IDs.

[@afcgeo882]

@@gabrielzeifman That is true.

[@dufonrafal]

This also happend during Covid with direct flights from Paris to Tahiti !

[@denp28]

Hi my parents are from Saint Pierre and that is how I have dual citizenship 🇨🇦🇫🇷. I've been to Saint Pierre and Miquelon several times growing up. Most of my family and extended family are still there

[@curtbonnell4308]

I have been to St. Pierre many times but never by plane. When I was younger, my grandmother lived in Fortune and the owner of the ferry was her neighbour so he took me over several times. I have returned 3 times as an adult as well, beautiful spot. Glad you got to visit Alex.

[@rogernoel1224]

I was in St-Pierre in July 2018 for 3 days. It was one the highlights of my one month stay in NFLD.

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video Alex. I did not know this French island existed. I live in Pennsylvania in the U.S. I am putting this on my bucket list. I love Canada and my neighbors to the north. Keep traveling safe. Love your videos!!!

[@nateye2450]

You can actually fly direct to Halifax aswell, I recently discovered American Airlines has seasonal service to Halifax, which would make going to Saint Pierre very easy

[@alrightthen]

You can also take a ferry from Newfoundland to the island.

[@TeemarkConvair]

same for me, never knew this.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

Normal , most usonians are ignorants about the world ... USAis the worst country of the G7 on education , geography and basic culture

[@realalbertan]

2 islands

[@anthonymiller1305]

I grew up in Newfoundland and always assume St. Pierre would be very similar just a different language. The first time I went there was while I was doing my flight training. I was blown away. It may be a stones throw from Canada but it is 100% European.

[@jasonborne4330]

Not really 100% European, as there is a considerable part of the population that drives pick-up trucks and watches (ice) hockey. ;-)

[@apretarded7248]

@@jasonborne4330 hockey is very popular in Europe People in rural areas drive trucks

[@jasonborne4330]

@@apretarded7248 if you mention "hockey" in Europe, people will think you're talking about field hockey. While there are people that drive pickup trucks, the number is really low compared to North America.

[@Potato-dx5mc]

@@jasonborne4330 It depends where in europe. I'm French and I never heard of field hockey before visiting Canada. For us: Hockey = Ice hockey. Field hockey is more popular in the north.

[@ellisonketovore]

That was amazing thanks!! Being from Halifax I've always been fascinated by Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Besides the cars and the electrical outlets, I also noticed all the roadsigns are of European standards. You've convinced me to visit, thank you!

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

The cars and other cargo comes through here on the way to SP et M. Via ACL.

[@iannarita9816]

In the history column, the last "invasion" of St. Pierre and Miquelon was in December 1941. Charles de Gaulle sent 3 warships and a submarine. They landed 230 sailors and the Vichy governor did not put up a fight.

[@jeromethomas5553]

9:44 So finally someone brings a Peugeot 3008 on the island ! I was thinking it was the last place in France without this model

[@dufonrafal]

As a student I interned at the DGAC (french FAA) for a month and people would joke about how well equipped and costly this airport is (state of the art ILS, fully staffed ATC and firefighters...) for the level of trafic it has... But it's their only reliable connection to any major city and having a direct flight to Paris in the summer really means a lot !

[@kevinkeswick1243]

I'm glad you spent time showing us Saint-Pierre and Miquelon not just the flight. It must be mind boggling to visit this small piece of France just a few kilometers from the coast of Canada where most everything looks European from the French cars, street signs, electrical reciprocals and currency and much more. I wonder how many Canadians are aware of this place?

[@dank980]

hey, i was on the older air st. pierre plane back in 2018! was pretty interesting

[@johaquila]

Speaking as a German, what I have seen in this video mostly doesn't look French at all to me. Primarily I see the houses and think: "North-America!" Although to be fair, similarly flimsy housing with poor isolation seems to be common in Scandinavia, Iceland and northern Russia as well, accounting for large but sparsely populated northern areas where probably less than 5% of the European population live.

[@MarkRose1337]

I hopped over on foot while I was visiting Newfoundland. The car ferry is relatively new: Canada drug its feet on building a suitable dock at Fortune and it was only opened last year. Previously there was a ferry only for foot traffic. If you return, be sure to visit the Ark Museum. They have a guillotine there, used once in 1889, the only time a guillotine was used in North America.

[@airborne63]

Time to move that guillotine to Ottawa....for use again. lol

[@battshytkrazy156]

omfGAWD ‼️ 😮

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

St Pierre and Miquelon is definitely a pretty unique place, shows that even a place so small could have a history so rich. When the islands were finally resettled in French hands in 1816, they were resettled by Basques, Bretons, and Normans. That's why you see the flags of these respective groups on the unofficial St Pierre and Miquelon flag at 9:59 And regarding the maritime boundaries for fishing, I understand how they feel. Their EEZ literally looks like a bitten Dum-Dum lollipop! Going the tourism route is the right move.

[@JoshuaB-p8c]

Not really unique and definitely not rich history. The French and other Western European groups were claiming land as their own, killing and brining disease in the American continent well before 1816. Western European nations were at a very low point during those times with political instability, revolts and plagues. instead of fixing their own problems they brought their problems to a whole other landmass.

[@jonathanvallee4561]

the canadian nickame our eez "the French Baguette" for that unique shape

[@drefhill]

that flag is official.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

@@drefhill For the municipality of St. Pierre, yes. But for the national flag of St Pierre & Miquelon, it's unofficial as it's still the flag of France

[@nashtags]

@@AverytheCubanAmerican It's kind of official as it's flown in front of the Collectivity Building, in the local of the Prefecture and Ministers on visit to the island usually make their speech with the flag of France and the one of Europe as well with this one in the frame. :) As you said, National flag of SPM is the French Tricolor just as National flag of the USA is the The Star-Spangled Banner. But the flag of the island is the one seen at 9:59. The City of St-Pierre has the same flag while Miquelon has another one for the Municipality. You will find a third flag flown on l'Île aux Marins which is a plain white flag with, on its center, two red foot marks. Saying the flag in unofficial as a national flag is the same as saying that California flags is unofficial for the flag of the USA. Both are official, one for SPM collectivity and one for France within the collectivity of St-Pierre exists. :) 🇵🇲

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

I've always wanted to visit St Pierre & Miquelon ever since I saw that weird little (FR) on the map in primary school, and especially since seeing some uniquely European cars driving around eastern Canada sporting French plates. I'm not sure whether I'd take the ferry or plane - the plane is far more convenient, but the ferry would be an experience in itself (mostly the connections on the NL side).

[@engrpas]

Interesting that I have just come across this - I've had my eye on Saint-Pierre & Miquelon for a while now, actually I was looking at the ferry from NF. Thanks for posting this!

[@douggale5962]

The constant speed propeller is working great. Very pleased to see that France is nice to Canadians.

[@afcgeo882]

France is nice to everyone.

[@clairelacour1679]

Great video Alex! I really enjoy your videos. I have such a love for the island of St Pierre because my mom learned to speak French there when becoming a teacher as part of an exchange program in university from Newfoundland. She brought me to the island when I was younger and we recently visited and it was very magical. I have taught myself/learn French and according to the locals I sound like be from SPM with my well practiced French accent. Would definitely go back in a heartbeat.

[@VlogdeJorge]

I worked once for them in YHZ airport, I want to visit one day these islands, great you visit Saint Pierre et Miquelon.

[@jacquesgiard6943]

Thanks!

[@myownfairytale]

This is amazing. Honestly your most fascinating video yet. I always knew it was part of France but had no idea it was so different. Definitely going to do this trip this Summer. Thank you!

[@Nooticus]

Faultless trip review of a place I’ve always found super interesting for many reasons! Also huge props to you for doing this trip report before any of the ‘big name’ aviation channels have done it, as well as blurring out faces. Great work 👍

[@colestagg8682]

St. John’s is my local airport so glad you finally got to visit!!

[@pilotleader]

WOW!! As (an older) Canadian, I am embarrassed to say that I didn’t even know this existed. Thanks Alex.

[@williewalker8048]

Alex you are showcasing airports and airplanes in a wonderful way. This trek to France will be one of your most epic flights I am sure. Thank you for sharing with us your aviation journeys. You learn, we learn. What a great combo!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

St Pierre and Miquelon fun fact: St Pierre was named such after St. Peter, the patron saint for fishermen. While Miquelon was named such by Basque sailor Martin de Hoyarçabal. Mikelon is the Basque version of Michael in Basque Country, so Miquelon is the French way of spelling Mikelon. While the Langlade part of Miquelon-Langlade comes from l'île à l'Anglais which means Englishman's Island

[@milohrnic2023]

You can't really say you've been everywhere in North America if you haven't been to St. Pierre et Miquelon

[@Alex-vr8gw]

Great video! The scenery was really nice and it's hilarious that there's a Home Hardware in France!

[@luxair1997andTAP]

Absolutely dope video! Finally a proper flight report of Air St Pierre on KZbin and a closer look on SPM. Can’t wait for your next video on the collectivity’s soil!

[@kathleensteeves488]

A trip I’ve always wanted to make Thankyou

[@chrispower6561]

Very nice video Alex, it was great to see the changes since it’s been a while since I’ve been there. I use to work for different companies in St. Pierre and happened to see the old shop where I worked. This building is also the same building that my grandfather worked in as a kid. I have relatives entombed there in the cemetery and we still own property there through my ancestors from France. As for license plates, I have mine on the front of my truck SPM 3762 here in Nova Scotia. Thanks for the video take care.

[@InfiniteHorizons]

Wow, nice video! I think this is literally the first trip report on Air Saint-Pierre!

[@donnayhz3568]

I saw this plane come in when I was down at YHZ doing some spotting. Was so neat to see, but I never even thought it was from StP&M, I wrongly assumed it was from Quebec. What a great video and neat little trip.

[@johnmcqueen4883]

You are just having too much fun, Alex. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@mrmaggydo]

Flew on a Silver Airways ATR 72 from FLL to ELH and was pleasantly surprised at how spacious and quite the cabin actually felt knowing its a turboprop.

[@michaelleetrini3635]

As a Nova Scotian it’s the most beautiful video that you have produced. Thank you

[@melkweg12]

This is fantastic. I was planning a trip to Eastern Canada this summer and now I've just added St John's and St Pierre.

[@kurohone]

SP&M is one of those bucket list places for me. Lucky you getting to visit!

[@4viator]

Beautiful location and video!

[@SD.Aviation-ys1ei]

Hey man! Its Silas here from SD.Aviation. I started my channel around 6 months ago and i found your channel a couple of days ago. Your videos are awesome! I grew up in Minnesota, and your videos somewhat remind me of home, i now live in Florida. Your videos are awesome, keep up the good work!

[@charlesthistlethwaite]

Thanks for the fascinating video. St. Pierre is definitely on my bucket list!

[@noahjuanjuneau9598]

Merci! I’ve always wondered about those islands.

[@denault3985]

Great little documentary, with a little airplane spotting...

[@marsgal42]

Many of your northern trips have looked physically demanding. This one, on the other hand, looks like fun! 😍 One of my aviation bucket list items is to fly my plane to an airport whose ICAO code starts with something other than C or K. As a westerner the nearest options are MMTJ and PAKT. If I lived in eastern Canada the options would be LFVP and MYGF.

[@MarkRose1337]

If you go to LFVP, might as well hop to LFVM as well.

[@CenTexAviation]

Incredible video, Alex! I thought this was so interesting and I loved how you included not just your two flights, but also your experience in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and even some history! After seeing this, I hope to visit Saint Pierre and Miquelon soon! Seems like a wonderful place! :)

[@noahjohnson8560]

I Ironically just did this over thanksgiving. Amazing little island and awesome to see a video on youtube about it!

[@sdot5389]

I lived in St. John’s for 4 years and went to St Pierre three times and Miquelon once all by ferry. It’s a very interesting place and definitely feels like you are in Europe. Miquelon has far fewer people (less than 600) and feels much more remote than even St. Pierre does.

[@grants_aviation]

Dude, this is awesome! I've been waiting for someone to make a video about it, you did a great job.

[@WhatOnEarthIsThisThing]

I've been fascinated by St Pierre for years and just recently discovered your channel - what a weird moment it was when this notification popped up! Awesome stuff

[@savvyadam8479]

I live in Halifax and last September I saw a car from SPM in the IKEA parking lot. I had to double take cause I was like those look like European plates. SPM always always been on my bucket list this was an awesome video also loved the shots of flying into YHZ.

[@SD.Aviation-ys1ei]

Loved your Dash-8 vid! 0:46

[@RoseCityRebel]

Great video, I’ve always been curious about Air Saint-Pierre so I appreciate this, I hope to see you fly PAL someday though to fulfil more of my curiosity

[@briantoronto999]

Lovely video! I am flying to CDG from FSP this August so was great to get a preview of the airport and island!

[@magneticstorm1]

Imagine telling your Wife or girlfriend, you are taking her To France and you land here.

[@bismanairwaysreal]

Not a lie

[@JagenArkanus]

😂great idea

[@burningblue1254]

I have worked on cruise ships for 22 years and have been to at least 35 countries, but I need to visit this little gem. Most Canadians think Canada borders only with the USA, but it borders France and Denmark as well.

[@jeckyyeung5072]

This is such a bizzard place to visit, thank you so much for showing us this part of...France with us Alex!! ❤️

[@elserna17]

I didn’t know anything about this small island until I watched your video. I have to visit it in the future! Thanks for your videos I love them.

[@robertkaram8750]

Great video, I enjoyed it a lot. Been there a long time ago by ferry from Fortune if I remember correctly. Time to do it from Montréal in the ATR, hopefully in late summer 2023.

[@MrGyngve]

I discovered your channel just yesterday by YT algorithms suggesting to watch the Frankfurt to Whitehorse-video. And wow, what an amazing production! I am currently binge-watching your channel. The Dash-8 across Canada was great and this video was superior at exploring things completely unknown to a European.

[@marklittle8805]

Awesome video as Alex, but glad you showed us a little of the island. France is just a short flight from St John's and that is his plain cool.

[@57Jimmy]

Well, THIS was an eye opener! Never through my school days was there ever any mention of this! That, or I just wasn’t listening….which is highly possible!🤣👴🏻 Great video as always Alex. You certainly stand out far above many others with your calm demeanour, avoiding putting false emphasis and hype into your descriptions, unlike DJs from a hyped up radio station or sports broadcaster! Greatly appreciated😊🍺🇨🇦

[@daver7465]

Great video. Living in Halifax I've always thought of visiting St. Pierre, this helps push me in that direction!

[@monosumo]

Great video, and I agree that it is well worth a visit. I first visited as a 12 year old exchange Scout in 1965. The only flights at that time were from Sydney (by Air St. Pierre). The runway on the island was gravel and the aircraft was a DC-3 on busy days (summer tourist season) and an Aztec on slow days. Air St. Pierre was owned by the Gourrah brothers...Sam and Camile...back then. They were two wonderful gentlemen. I can still remember the DC-3 flights.

[@michaelosgood9876]

Thanks Alex. Always wanted to see review of this particular airline.

[@9999AWC]

0:09 You pretty much got it! Also I find it interesting you flew there considering I spent a bit of time reading about this area and potential flying jobs there (being a dual-citizen aha).

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Alec the Air Saint-Pierre ATR F/O 👀 That'd be something!

[@9999AWC]

@@AlexPraglowskiAviation Oh yeah haha

[@copa-jungle-jet4030]

Still quite a knee cruncher for ya. I flew 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur to the island of Penang on a 737-400. I'm 5'8 and that was tough

[@thefreshmaker001]

What an excellent video Alex! Merci from Saint-Pierre !

[@drefhill]

i've walked Brasil to France in 1second.

[@freddiesflightreviews]

TIL Air Saint Pierre have one of the nicest looking aircraft liveries 😲

[@InfiniteHorizons]

I agree, so much better than their old oje

[@manu987nc7]

There's are blue/white, ours is red/white ATR we are french to from accrochée the Pacific ocean

[@cliffl7]

Thanks for this video! I work at YHZ and help organize the mail that comes from CDG to go on that plane. It's nice to finally see what is on the other end of that flight. /Subscribed

[@williamharris8367]

Thank-you for this video! My Grandfather went to St. Pierre in the 1950s, and he frequently spoke of his trip there. I really want to go, and you have addressed many of my logistical questions about the trip.

[@cyberi4a]

That looked like a fun little adventure for you.

[@foxecho727]

Its been a bucket list item to visit for years, since I saw the islands from the Sydney-Argentia ferry when I was a kid in 1990! Great video!

[@protocolofficer2629]

Hey Alex: terrific video. I have always known (well since grade five) about SP & M but information on these islands is sketchy at best. Thank you for the tour that made the island appear maritime Canadian but the language and lovely food seemed to make it worthwhile. Thanks for sharing this uniqueness! Cheers, Colin.

[@SilverSamurai12]

Cool video! It's been on my list of places to visit and thinking I'll use points to get over from Vancouver and then paying for the flight from St. John's and then possibly taking the ferry back into Fortune. Great chance to load up on French wines and cheese!

[@edgarwideman737]

Was there a month ago by ferry. It's awesome. Also, that single bar of reception from Canada comes from a signal booster, or cell hub that's on the Ferry docked in the harbour.

[@alaingabriel1710]

After reading about St. Pierre et Miquelon here and there so many times (including the times when the population rebels against the government over very local issues) I finally get to see parts of it in a video!

[@vc-cw1yp]

It is a very cool place Alex! Glad you went there... The wine selection is amazing 😉

[@complexx_scam617]

This is like you entering mini Europe just 25km form Canada I should visit there one day!!

[@joeschenk8400]

This was a fascinating trip and I greatly enjoyed watching. Thanks for the post.

[@Nissanwarrior69]

Hey Alex one thing I noticed at 11:40 after you talk about home hardware you have a stack of wood from resolute forest products one of Canada's biggest forestry products companies

[@Ozinater]

Very neat! Didn't know there was this French territory so close by until last year. Sounds like a quirky and interesting place, we have a travel agreement with Air Saint Pierre so I am definitely planning to visit when it warms up a bit. Also never flown on an ATR before!

[@kelhapam]

Thank you for this video. I've always been intrigued by these islands and would love to visit sometime.

[@user-bi7fn5wy7g]

Thank you~ I've been waiting this for so long 😭

[@cedricksusername]

I've always been curious about this French island off our coast. This was really cool to see!

[@ajmtravel4856]

Really good video. Thanks for posting. ... Subbed. 👍

[@HoggerCaptain]

Well I learned something today. Fantastic video. I now have a bucket list place to visit.

[@stellarch4986]

Excellent video Alex. I've travelled quite a lot in my life but I am native to these little islands which were taken possession of in 1534 by a sailor/navigator/discoverer named Jacques Cartier in the name of the then King of France, François 1er. Really liked your travel report and the images were gorgeous. Yes, the British and the French fought a lot over these little islands. In the end, the Britons left us the choice of either keeping Saint Pierre in the northwest Atlantic or Mauritius in the Indian ocean and because we had been there since a while mainly for fishing cod, the French government decided to stick with Saint Pierre et Miquelon in 1816 ... Funnily, in Mauritius, everybody still speaks French nowadays... Also the runway in Saint Pierre is now 6300 feet long although it was initially planned to be 8,000 feet but things didn't go as initially planned LoL Also, LFVP ( ICAO ) or FSP ( IATA ) is equipped with a high end CAT III ILS ( because of the fog which can get quite intense particularly in Summer ) ...

[@nickkarvelas4082]

I always enjoy your videos very high caliber!!!

[@uriulrich4918]

After just seeing your video dashing across Canada to Newfoundland and Labrador, I definitely thought you should visit St. Pierre and Miquelon. Now YT recommends me this video. Nice.

[@mikea6695]

Wow, Alex, thank you for another great adventure!

[@nilosantos4862]

At saint Pierre you can see iicebergss Wales jumping out side ocean by the DASH 8 windows plane

[@CameronJP]

Would definely consider visiting! Never knew about this

[@aimes2]

Another great video Alex - super interesting. You're killing it lately! Thanks

[@garlanthewise7120]

There has to be a boat that connects the island to mainland CA. I believe I saw one in other videos about the Saint-Pierre et Miquelon

[@jellybean4350]

The ferry from st Pierre goes to fortune, NL. Which isn’t mainland Canada as NL is an island too. As of right now there is no ferry from st Pierre to anywhere else. I’m sure there are cargo boats from other places, but as for passengers, that’s it (Source: I live an hour from fortune lol)

[@garlanthewise7120]

@@jellybean4350 I stand corrected. But there is a boat between Canada and the French islands. OP made it seem like flights were the only option for transport!

[@jellybean4350]

@@garlanthewise7120 there are two ferry’s running to/from st Pierre and fortune NL, one is called “Nordet” and the other is “Suroit” both are passenger ferry’s and can take vehicles and I “think” a couple transport trucks! These are fairly new, up until a couple years ago the old ferry could only take foot passengers! Like I said, I’m sure there are probably cargo ships from other provinces that go there, but right now the only passenger boat route is to NL! It’s roughly a 20-30 minute ride😊 I had no idea flying there was common, I knew they had an airport but wasn’t sure how much it was used! Many st Pierre et Miquelon residents come to this area by boat to grocery shop/Walmart etc!

[@HweolRidda]

I noticed the on-board announcements had a European French accent not a North American one. The triva question is what are Canada's two closest neighbours after USA? Common answers are Ireland, Iceland and Mexico. The answers are France and Denmark. Almost nobody says Norway, Bermuda or Russia, which are closely clustered for 3, 4 and 5. (These are land to land, not water boundaries.)

[@atomic32205489]

Wow! Thanks for making this trip! I heard about this place when I was in school and thought it sounded exotic, and it seems to be.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Yes and a lot of cargo traffic comes from here in Halifax over to Saint Pierre et Miceleon. Aboard ACL container ship then trans shipped to SPetM. French cars too, Citroen and Renault.

[@derpycwc]

Oh wow that livery is beautiful

[@turk223]

Great video, as always!

[@this_dude5307]

Although not that common, you can technically still see French cars in the US (and possibly Canada), but they mostly are just temporary visitors from Mexico, where both Peugeot and Renault currently operate. While most of the models that they sell there are identical to those in Europe , some of the models that they sell there aren’t even offered in Europe and vice versa, and the European models tend to be more higher end and have better quality. Plus, it is worth noting that Citroen and DS aren’t even offered in Mexico, so it is nice to see the French cars that are actually sold in France in North America.

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

As I was born in Montreal, Quebec; I knew the answer to your 'trick' question eh! :) Thanks for posting