Cape Air - Cessna 402 - Billings (BIL) to Sidney (SDY) | TRIP REPORT

Cape Air provides passenger air service to Eastern Montana through the Essential Air Service program (EAS). EAS is a U.S. government program established to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which had been served by certificated airlines prior to deregulation in 1978, maintained commercial service. It's a bit controversial because taxpayers foot the bill, but most people agree that it makes sense.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
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Airline: Cape Air
Aircraft: Cessna 402C (N256CA)
Seat: 2 (Economy)
Flight Number: 9K1789
Route: Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)
Flight Time: 1 hour, 17 minutes
Date of Travel: August 11, 2020
PRICING
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Total Price: $52
Total Routing: BIL-SDY-BIL
Booking Location: capeair.com
TIMESTAMPS
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00:41 - Billings Logan Airport
01:59 - Boarding
04:18 - Takeoff
05:49 - Seat Review
06:06 - Inflight
07:39 - Descent
10:22 - Landing
11:54 - Ratings
12:17 - Return to Billings
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[@kevincole2484]

I just got hired as an aircraft cleaner, for Cape Air in St. Louis! It’s awesome to see a passengers perspective of flying with us! Hope you enjoyed the flight and awesome video man!

[@avationgeek.1217]

I would love that job

[@marioimori]

Nice video Q. The scenery is amazing! Thanks for sharing baby!

[@nickhingle5534]

BIL Airport is going through a renovation for the first time in 30 years or so. I actually live in Billings. When I had this roommate, in 1940s house, we lived straight beneath gate A3. My roommate & I have been FAA fanatics really our whole life.

[@GenkisTravels]

Awesome video! I always thought Cape Air was only in the Northeast, I learned something new :)

[@victorlovesmc]

They also have a base in San Juan Puerto Rico and fly in the Caribbean

[@sheas9779]

Yeah Cape air has very strange routes

[@davecrupel2817]

We have operations in the Caribbean, Montana, and the Midwest based out of St. Louis. And we're always aiming for other places as well. :)

[@brycegipple387]

I sometimes use Cape Air when visiting my cousin in Kirksville, Missouri. I also use Air Choice One to fly to my childhood town of Burlington, Iowa (Air Choice One has hubs in Chicago and St. Louis).

[@AR-yb4tz]

I've used Cape to Kirksville too all the way from New Zealand. Great little airline

[@skn9895]

I've flown this route many times. But when I get to Sidney, it's still an hour and a half (90 miles) drive to where I live.

[@dkr9995]

Really enjoyed the video. I live 50 min north of SDY in Froid, MT. Cape Air provides a very important link for us in NE Montana. People frequently use this EAS service for doctors appointments in Billings. I occasionally fly SDY-BIL-DFW-CMI to visit family.

[@jamani1086]

this Q re-view is a reminder that this was the 2021 video of the year as voted on by me! It's a real gem and one of my favorites all-time. So give it a view or two, give it a like, and hit the sub button. Well done Quebec Foxtrots Sierra and thanks for sharing!!!

[@logansaviationadventures]

Happy new year man great trip report

[@brian93551]

Congratulations on 50k subs keep up the good work

[@Richard2003]

We flew to Billings on our way to Yellowstone a few years ago. Nice little airport. Everyone was so friendly in Billings.

[@ianschiller9612]

Awesome shots. Regional airports are the best

[@redstoneluchs_german1691]

The 402 is an awesome aircraft

[@TodosLados]

Amazing and different report! Awesome video and views! Cape Air has a lot of flights on San Juan most of then with es Cessna's and a few Islanders!

[@manifestgtr]

It’s gonna be sad to see these 402s go. Since I was a little kid visiting my grandparents on Cape Cod, watching the airplanes in Hyannis, I’ve always associated Cape Air with the Cessna 402

[@michaelhoffer8425]

Great video--reminds me of some of my Beech 1900 flights out of MGW/CKB when in school.....plan on taking the train up to Montana next spring/summer maybe i'll try Cape Air out out of Havre!

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

Very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!

[@scotty11782]

Thanks QFS Aviation, Happy New Year

[@jefsiv]

I took Cape Air from Manistee MI to O'Hare IL. Was awesome.

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

wow! great video! keep up the good editing

[@jefsiv]

Bird's eye view! Very cool.

[@murilopeduti3893]

I love your videos!!

[@scottyerkes1867]

Thank you for reviewing this Essential Air Service.😀😀

[@topofthegreen]

Cessna 402 good solid airplane, hope they keep them for years to come.

[@Shaneodell35]

Love your channel amigo!!

[@janwalor3014]

Of all the 402s the C models were hands down the best. I was lucky enough to build most of my early twin time in these.

[@cianfoskin8002]

Great video and love the netflix choice 😂😂😂😂

[@QFSAviation]

TPB is the best 🇨🇦

[@marianitoucha]

Whats a great fly!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Miftahjaya96]

Happy weekend QFS Aviation

[@jamani1086]

Thanks QFS !!!

[@XLRSAv]

I’ve always wanted to fly this plane!!

[@JRGarage]

Nice video!

[@etiennebreaux8623]

Looks a great airline and a nice city. Never heard of Sydney, but would be fun to visit.

[@boatlover1875]

Solid airline, solid aircrews. MOCHA HAGTDI!

[@texxon3355]

I’ll never forget that motto. Make our customers happy, and have a good time doing it.

[@jf6395]

I was working up in Medicine Lake this summer on a project and left my rig in billings a couple times and flew in to sydney just to save drive time and wear and tear cant beat the price even with cheap gas...you should fly into BZN if the weather is clear its pretty spectacular from any direction but the SLC to BZN is the best

[@flyguy905]

I played in a hockey tournament in Sidney 5 years ago

[@karlossargeant3872]

Cape Air I will love too fly on there Cessna's 402's before there all gone & Replace by there New Tecnam P2012 Travellers all 100 Orders of them which I hope too fly on soon Awesome Flight Video QFS Aviation I hope too see you on a New P2012's from Cape Air soon for next Video.

[@onye0]

Nice video btw

[@AJ-rs3ub]

you a seahawks fan? lets go!

[@antonch.657]

тысяча лайков за этот обзор) супер))

[@omahaaviation23]

You should fly into Omaha Nebraska. Eppley Airfield (OMA) on frontier airlines maybe.

[@jeffkramer9511]

Nice Sacramento Rivercats hat Quentin! I have one exactly like that. Thanks for the great videos!

[@VaporWolfYT]

What a view!

[@maaviationtrainselevators8787]

I flew Cape Air today and the crew did not like me filming and said all phones and devices needed to be powered off completely and not just in Airplane Mode. Which meant I couldn't film this flight.

[@nicholasmohr1619]

Cape Air flies over my house all the time and I live In Illinois. You should fly from St Louis Lambert (STL) to Marion Veterans Airport (MWA)

[@vonniepitts5136]

Take this route quite a bit. Quick & easy, no hassle with parking or security again. Awesome company!

[@thereal84]

YES! FINALLY! YES!

[@gtr1952]

Wow, a 6 pack and no glass! Time sure fly's... so to speak.. LOL 8) --gary

[@RRSpartan406]

I use Cape Air all the time out of Billings. I fly to Wolf Point The only down side is the size of the plane. Being 6'7 those planes are a bit cramped for a tall gentleman like myself.

[@QFSAviation]

I was considering the Wolf Point flight, but Sidney has more flight options. Oh yeah those aircraft are super tight as is, especially for 6’3” me 😁

[@RRSpartan406]

@@QFSAviation if you are looking for something fun to do in the summer I fly into Wolf Point and head north from there and there a nice small town fair in Daniels County. You should check it out.

[@kaithepilot]

When the Tecnam reaches BIL youll be pleasantly surprised by the legroom. Im 6'3 and cant reach the seat in front of me with my knees even if i tried

[@jamani1086]

hi qman, wow!! that had to be one the greatest days ever. so cool. thanks for sharing. fly safe my friend.

[@juanrivera9507]

I have flown Cape Air from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Saint Thomas USVI.

[@globalaviator7350]

The sound during takeoff reminds me of the old show named "Wings."

[@hawk4174]

I remember "Wings" also but now I feel old now.🤣

[@globalaviator7350]

@@hawk4174 Yeah it aired before I was born but it was on Netflix just a few years ago.

[@malony98]

It's cool getting to see the Billings airport again! I used to work there for a different airline!

[@rafiquemorson4774]

great video, doesn't it hurt your ears cuz cape air and winair hurts my ears when landing

[@jaydenzareba1119]

Ayyy cape air

[@Darkc0w]

I am genuinely surprised that the avionics are the same as the airplanes I learned while in flight school.

[@jamesclendon4811]

If your pilot had passed out do you think you would have been able to land the plane? Just curious.

[@vibesix]

I fly Cape Air BOS-PVC all the time. Love them.

[@chrismv102]

Living in Massachusetts I've flown Cape Air many times and on those Cessnas. Bumpy flight to Boston is par for those flights. Flown in the jump seat too.

[@rhyefanguy319]

What was the music or song in the beginning

[@sah3173.]

Disappointing you didn't fly over the Opera House!

[@jerrylentz9631]

We avgeeks like to evaluate both aircraft and pilot performance on takeoff and landing. It's difficult to enjoy these portions of the flight in fast-forward so please continue to show restraint.

[@prabzprodigy1]

Is it even allowed to sit in the copilot seat.... isn't it a risk ? That you may accidently bump into controls of the plane ?

[@jaydenmouton5378]

The same airplane aaliyah died in the r&b singer

[@VadimD-All_The_Best]

😀👍

[@Howrider65]

Damn music!

[@im4point]

Why did you fly to Sydney and back?

[@davecrupel2817]

For future referance, If you have a cool pilot, and only 1 pilot, he'll let you ride shotgun. Just dont touch anything. 😁 Flying in small airplanes like this has its ups and downs over the big lumbering jets.

[@gwenielongviewtravels9219]

Wish cape air would go to Orlando to Miami and ft Lauderdale too Cape air from Sidney mt to fargo nd

[@edboysega321]

Cape Air runs flights out of Boston; definitely want to take a flight maybe this summer

[@Ukraine2011]

I thought they were talking from Montana to Australia

[@brian93551]

Can you make your iPhone case for the 11 please

[@juanalicea1883]

This airplane have air conditioner?

[@wingletproductions]

Do you have your PPL?

[@G-MONEY1996]

I've always wanted to see a cape air flight from billings to sidney, besides my mother, aunt, and uncle were born there back in the 1970s.

[@gwenielongviewtravels9219]

My only way to and from Sidney for my dr appts

[@curtc4918]

No apostrophe needed on "Cessna's". Its a plural not a posessive.

[@AlexisDanois-fr7xh]

I Ned you tu show the governor manefod rpm

[@SummitProductionsSouth]

Surprised he was handflying. Most single pilot operations require autopilot.

[@LEMMYLEMON]

Im a Boeing Fan

[@LEMMYLEMON]

especially 737

[@louiseleonard1992]

I love the scenery so much but the flight i don’t think so in that kind of turbulence

[@dlbrittain1976]

loved the trip.......Q

[@grspotter9923]

how much is a cessna 402?

[@wingletproductions]

Ask google...probably 500k-1M

[@inflightreports]

What? I thought they served steak and wine!

[@kize32]

How is it affordable for the company to have such cheap flights?

[@dlbrittain1976]

reminds me of the tv show.... WINGS

[@michaelsharp3615]

QFS Aviation > Itripreport

[@michaelsharp3615]

@@liflyer0413 spamming is not a crime

[@michaelsharp3615]

@@liflyer0413 but calling people a disability slur is

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@@liflyer0413 posting tons of content is protection but saying the r word is one of the most serious words you can not say which limits the first amendment such as making terroristic threats etc.

[@backswing7221]

If I want to listed to music I go to a music channel - I'm an airplane nut so the music ruined it for me and I turned it off.

[@LEMMYLEMON]

Thumbs up it ur watching in 2K

[@JJ_Skippy]

2:36 “Hey Jimmy?” “Yes?” “This young man got permission...” Was that referencing you filming on your camera 😂

[@QFSAviation]

Yup it was. They had a weird issue with me filming

[@timothys.kingcade3756]

Fazed, not phased.

[@baohuizhang]

so scary on this small "bird" 😨

[@pilotnflyer]

mans really had his mask down, like um child

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[@michaelsharp3615]

That Garrett person is annoying me now and hopefully LI Flyer does not call me a disability slur also Ethan Sonnenberg and crazycoollady1999 are quiet

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[@jrbezzato6981]

Only aviation fans watch these videos. So why speed them up and play music that covers up the wonderful sound of the engines? Has no sense!

[@coltenmessiah642]

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[@jakethepitador2558]

What he didn't let you sit shotgun? The right seat was empty for cryin' out loud. Northern Canada, the bush pilots always let you sit up front.

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No

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