Cape Air in Montana

[340drvr]

Just got an "Apply Now!" postcard from Cape Air, looks like they'll take over the EAS Montana Highline routes from Silver.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/sta...cle_cfd48f83-a444-5753-b87d-7ea2ca40079f.html

Not sure I'd be too excited about a winter schedule out here in a 402, and I really hope it's not a financial sink-hole for them, but I certainly wish them well.

 

[ackattacker]

Pretty much guaranteed federal money, so I wouldn't worry to much about it being a sink-hole. They've been flying them up in the North Country of upstate NY for quite a few years now. Pulling the 402 out of the hanger at 5:00am when it's 20 below? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

Despite the obvious weather limitations, I think the communities will find the Cape Air service more reliable (and more frequent) than Silver Airways.

 

[labbats]

Essential Air Service

The ultimate oxymoron. Only in America.

 

[Downwind]

Essential Air Service

The ultimate oxymoron. Only in America.

+1

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[UnableDirect]

Pretty much guaranteed federal money, so I wouldn't worry to much about it being a sink-hole. They've been flying them up in the North Country of upstate NY for quite a few years now. Pulling the 402 out of the hanger at 5:00am when it's 20 below? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

Despite the obvious weather limitations, I think the communities will find the Cape Air service more reliable (and more frequent) than Silver Airways.

What are the "obvious" weather limitations??? Ever operated one?

 

[ackattacker]

What are the "obvious" weather limitations??? Ever operated one?

No, I got up in the morning to pull them out of the hanger and look at 'em. And ack is the sound a cat makes when it has a hairball. And 402's do great in severe winter storms, they just spray on the type IV, turn on their state of the art digital weather radar system, engage the engine and wing bleed systems and blast way up above the weather. In moments, the ride is smooth and the passengers are enjoying their complimentary snack and beverage service with the storm just a distant memory. Or am I confusing my aircraft? They're so hard to keep straight.

 

[LearLove]

No, I got up in the morning to pull them out of the hanger and look at 'em. And ack is the sound a cat makes when it has a hairball. And 402's do great in severe winter storms, they just spray on the type IV, turn on their state of the art digital weather radar system, engage the engine and wing bleed systems and blast way up above the weather. In moments, the ride is smooth and the passengers are enjoying their complimentary snack and beverage service with the storm just a distant memory. Or am I confusing my aircraft? They're so hard to keep straight.

Funny. While I value the exp. I never want to go back to a pistion twin in weather again.

 

[Lynxman]

This will do way better than Silver.