I was so dissapointed when I found out that I missed the last Q400 flight. Being in Pasco WA, this plane was the gateway to go anywhere and I'll always be grateful towards it. There was always something claiming taking that final hop back home while listening to the calming propeller noise. Thank you for filming the last flight so I could feel what it was like to be there!
Great Video! Congratulations on being able to fly on her final leg! The "...another propeller aircraft" that Horizon operated was the Fairchild Metro III's from their acquisition of Air Oregon in 1982. They also operated the DHC-100's and -200's as well as the Bombardier CRJ-700, the BAC-111 and briefly a wet-leased DC-9-10 in 1984, just to round out the airframe history of Horizon.
The last time i flew on the Q400 was 2019 august from seattle to portland the flight was delayed about 1-1/2 hrs, missed my connection for a flight to LAX, so spent the night at PDX But he good news,alaska /horizon gave me a first class ticket to LAX the next morning, plus a meal voucher at PDX , so I could Connect with my flight back to Costa Rica awsome customer service!
I think I remember flying that aircraft over a year ago, a short Pullman-Seattle jump. Never realized 2023 would be the last of these aircraft in the US. Sad to see it. I like you have fond memories of flights in the Dash-8.
The livery on your Q400 flight was the same as my first flight with Horizon in 1987 on a Metro III, SEA - EAT. I'll miss the prop planes with Horizon. Good video.
I wouldn't say the end of the passenger turboprop era. I believe Boutique Air and Air Choice One still use turboprop aircraft in their fleet. But, I could be wrong.
Very nice, I avoided these like the plague but sad nonetheless. Awesome retro livery though. I have video of the E175 in the Horizon retro livery. Its also cool to see people I've met in real life in your video :)
@@thebonepig8025 I remember seeing N407QX pull up to the gate. I was confident that our flight was going to be on a regular livery Q400 as N407QX was in the oregon ducks livery.
I'm so glad though Alaska is now a 100% jet Airline. They really need to increase service on the Wenatchee / Yakima - Seattle Market. But now most people from Yakima drive to Pasco and fly out of Pasco.