Trip Report | Cape Air Tecnam P2012 | St Louis, MO to Marion, IL

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2022
  • Welcome to another Cape Air review!!! This time we will be flying to Marion, IL onboard the Tecnam. This video will show what it’s like to fly on these really small unique aircrafts.
    Personally I think flying on the Tecnam P2012 Travellers are a lot of fun. They're like the more modern and sleek versions of the Twin Otter prop planes!!!
    Do keep in mind that if you were to do these roundtrip flights for fun like did, each destination are required to ask you about the weight of your bags as well as yourself. They do this as a weight and balance procedure when the airplane goes into flight. Smaller airports like Marion, you’d have to go through security again just to get yourself weighed and your carry on if you bring a bag of some sort which includes a backpack! This is if you start off at a larger airport like Nashville or St Louis Lambert.
    I hope this video is helpful to you all! If you have any further questions, I’ll be sure to answer them in the comment section or you can go on the Cape Air website for more information!
    Enjoy ;)
    Baggage info:
    www.capeair.com/flying_with_u...
    Takeoff footage:
    • Cape Air Tecnam P2012 ...
    Landing footage:
    • Cape Air Tecnam P2012 ...
    Airline: Cape Air
    Flight: 9K1131
    Origin: St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL)
    Destination: Marion Veterans Williamson Country Rgnl (KMWA)
    Flight time: 50min
    Aircraft: Tecnam P2012
    Registration: N979CA
    Date: 4/30/22
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Komentáře • 32

  • @n512c
    @n512c Před rokem +3

    Cape air is a pretty big-little airline! I live out here in the Cape Cod area, see them zipping over the house almost daily going back and forth from KBOS, KEWB, and KHYA. That little airfield you were asking about is KSAR, Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field. 4002x75ft paved runway and a 2958x110ft grass field. Was there last summer and picked up a plane with a friend and brought it back to MA. No commercial service but nice little airport.

  • @user-tz3wz7et8w
    @user-tz3wz7et8w Před rokem +2

    very smooth flight. love p2012

  • @spider23000
    @spider23000 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love the Tecnam, and Cape Air. But this is bizarre to me. This route can be driven in under 2 hours, what's the point in flying?

  • @314jets6
    @314jets6 Před 2 lety +3

    Hey, thanks for flying with us! I'm currently at 9K as a cleaner and its nice to see you enjoyed the flight. It's kinda weird watching a trip report when you personally know the gate and ramp agents.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před 2 lety

      It was my pleasure! I would fly 9K again hopefully on their Cessna 402s before they retire. Did you happen to see me filming that day?

    • @314jets6
      @314jets6 Před 2 lety +1

      @@willstrainsplanes I did not, unfortunately. The cleaners work in Cape's hangar on the other side of the airport. I saw you met Jerry on the ramp though (the one with the beard).
      As for the 402s, we still have plenty around in STL. They won't be here forever, though. All the flights out of STL *say* P212 on 9K's website but in practice departures are usually 50/50. It's leaning more Tecnam these days though. Best place to find a 402 is Boston or the Caribbean on Cape.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před 2 lety

      @@314jets6 Gotcha!! I appreciate it

    • @314jets6
      @314jets6 Před 2 lety +1

      @@willstrainsplanes No problem. I have videos of both the 402 and the Tecnam up on my channel.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před 2 lety +1

      @@314jets6 Sweet! I’ll check em out

  • @nicholasmohr1619
    @nicholasmohr1619 Před rokem +3

    I work at Midwest Aviation at Marion. The tecnams are a pain to refuel but they are a cool little aircraft.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před rokem

      Nice! You’ll probably see me time to time whenever there’s a football charter flight coming in and out of Marion.

    • @nicholasmohr1619
      @nicholasmohr1619 Před rokem

      @@willstrainsplanes we’ve got Allegiant next weekend coming at 10 something Friday morning from Asheville and leaving at 12:30 I think for San Antonio. We have them 3 other times this year as well so far.

    • @license2listen
      @license2listen Před rokem

      Why are they a pain to refuel? I'd love to know because I might be refueling one soon myself:)

    • @nicholasmohr1619
      @nicholasmohr1619 Před rokem

      @@license2listen when the tank gets close to full it keeps bubbling up at you and you have to go super slow plus you have to get up on the ladder and it’s just annoying.

    • @license2listen
      @license2listen Před rokem +2

      @@nicholasmohr1619 Thanks so much! Good to know all that.

  • @quintinthemississippirailfan

    Great video

  • @ASAviation
    @ASAviation Před 2 lety

    Nice review man! Kinda cool to think MWA got Allegiant MD80’s for a short while back in the day. Wish they’d come back with their A320’s since it’d be nice for the community.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před 2 lety

      I appreciate it sir! Allegiant occasionally flies into Marion for SIU football charters. Marion is such a unique airport. United was planning on flying there for a while directly out of ORD but idk what’s going on with that. I do honestly hope the airport grows in the future

  • @chicagoaviationguy3721

    The airport you asked about is Sparta Community airport, in Sparta, IL of all places!

  • @DRNelson-ll3ov
    @DRNelson-ll3ov Před rokem

    That thing at your seat - you had no idea about - above your head is a “gasper.” Turn it counter clockwise and it should blow conditioned air at you.

  • @bcwiener
    @bcwiener Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the fun video! Nice to see the P2012 in flight. Helpful subtitles too. (But why the triple exclamation points after every sentence?) Anyway, thanks for sharing.

    • @willstrainsplanes
      @willstrainsplanes  Před rokem

      Thanks! Yeah the triple exclamation point part is definitely a me thing. I do it a lot which I know isn’t the most pleasant. Thanks for watching tho

  • @stlflyguy
    @stlflyguy Před rokem

    That airport you’re requesting at 7:45 is Sparta, IL.

  • @DWBurns
    @DWBurns Před rokem

    Airport is KSAR Sparta, IL.

  • @Onemattressatatime
    @Onemattressatatime Před rokem +1

    Very affordable

  • @BobbyGeneric145
    @BobbyGeneric145 Před 10 měsíci

    Honestly why do people take flights such as this?

    • @taylorham4life
      @taylorham4life Před 2 měsíci +1

      Because they can afford not to drive.

    • @G-MONEY1996
      @G-MONEY1996 Před měsícem

      Faster and cheaper than driving long distance and making multiple stops to refuel your car. Infact currently (05/2024) tickets are $39 a piece.

    • @BobbyGeneric145
      @BobbyGeneric145 Před měsícem

      @@G-MONEY1996 i guess that isn't bad. Im an airline pilot who doesn't want to get on a plane outside of work so my thinking probably is rather skewed.

  • @billhart9832
    @billhart9832 Před rokem

    2:18 Really? You have no clue what an air vent is?