Read my review on this flight at Simple Flying: simpleflying.com/flying-a-seaplane-with-harbour-air-nanaimo-to-vancouver/ Harbour Air's tours and sightseeing: @t Follow me on Twitter: @paul_winginit ¦ @t Follow me on Instagram: paul_winginit ¦ @t My website: www.winginit.me

@TravelWithMiftah

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. I really love your videos. Just wanted to ask, which camera and editing software do you use for making videos?

@vihaanmaximus1846

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster

Hi Paul .. your voice-over is becoming VERY professional of late with this one excellent.

@Paul_Lucas

5 жыл бұрын

Calco Thanks!

@joansmith3296

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely much better. The earlier videos where there was much less narration just weren't as good. And it does get better an better with each trip!

@MzRage

5 жыл бұрын

I agree i was thinking the same great vid..how was it boarding this plan it looked exciting...thanks for another great vlog!

one thing i appreciate about your content over some of the other travel/flight review channels is the diversity of flights you go with. Only so many big jets you can see.

@xBris

5 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! And he sprinkles in some trains here and there :)

@ecoops123

5 жыл бұрын

Anddddd I'm a pilot in training....

@conniearcher3462

5 жыл бұрын

That is why I like his channel! He does a lot, at one time he did a cruise 🚢 🛳

@MzRage

5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@mothmagic1

11 ай бұрын

This is real air touring.

Nanaimo is my adopted hometown, so anytime I see it the heart is full. :)

@duncancallum

5 жыл бұрын

I have been to Nanaimo 2 times from Queensland Australia, and it is beautiful , my sister in law just happens to live there from Edinburgh Scotland .

I’m a Vancouverite and so glad you gave Harbour Air a try! The scenery is stunning and way quicker than the ferry. Great video!!!

@DrSloth78

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's easy for us to get jaded about where we live, but hearing Paul gush about it gives a swell of hometown pride.

As a child growing up in Los Angeles, my mother and I used to take the sea plane from San Pedro to Catalina Island all the time. It was great fun! Those planes are still running today and have never had an accident according to the website. Great review Paul, you brought me back to my childhood!❤️👍

I wish the boarding process was as easy and stress free with larger commercial flights.

@ecoops123

5 жыл бұрын

True, but British Columbia is a very calm area. Not much conflict occurs here. The international airport has several wooden structures, waterfalls, and gardens with fish in. Wow, better than Japan. I took a 50 year old Harbour Air DHC-2 or DHC-3 From Whistler to a glacial lake.

I was lucky enough to fly for Harbour Air from 2004-2016 great company, incredible job. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much Paul. Great video and commentary 👍🏻

Been there done that several times over the years. Still an amazing experience every single time. Although generally do the journey in reverse. And flown into/out of Victoria Harbour too.

My wife and I did a scenic seaplane flight from down town Vancouver over the harbour and around the coastline - the very best 45 minute flight we've ever had - stunning!

You should take Harbor Air to the ski resort Whistler during the winter. FANTASTIC!

Love it!! You landed right in front of my home! Flown Harbour Air many times, an immaculate amazing company with an incredible safety record. We all love and use Harbour Air frequently and we're so glad you posted this report and so glad you enjoyed it! The flight from Vancouver to Victoria is even more spectacular as you fly over the amazing Gulf Islands, be sure to do that route next time.. Cheers Dean

I've taken this from Victoria Harbor to Seattle, and from Victoria to Vancouver. Saves so much time. They operate a shuttle to and from Seatac to their Lake Union base.

I definitely enjoyed this. This was an unique experience as I never have seen or been in a seaplane before. Thanks for showing us this. Great value!

i was really excited to watch this video. my parents use to live in vancouver and when i use to visit them, i would stand out on the balcony of their apartment and watch the sea planes land and take off. keep up the great work Paul.

I'm so glad to see you do this one Paul. I live in Victoria bc and I take the seaplane all the time for work. The Victoria to Vancouver is even more spectacular as it flies over the gulf islands and the landing in Victoria crowded and small harbour is amazing. If you get the chance try the helijet from Vancouver harbour to either Victoria or Nanaimo. The service is even more first class and quite the experience. Because seaplane need light to land on water, and fly VFR or in poor weather modified VFR they're limited in winter to daylight hours, but helijet flies IFR and can land at night. So in winter we rely on helijet more than seaplanes.

I enjoyed this video very much. My wife and I took a seaplane around the island of Curacao while our son went parasailing. Since ours was a sightseeing plane, we were all given headphones where our pilot spoke with us during the flight. We thought it was wonderful.

A seaplane flight is honestly a long held to-do for my bucket list! That take-off and window views are spectacular :o And imagine being able to sit it the co-pilots seat, that'd be amazing! Awesome report on an unique journey Paul :) "i definitely need more seaplanes in my life" WHAT A SAME MOOD

Excellent. This takes me back to when I lived in Vancouver and travelled regularly by seaplane. The best journeys where sitting up front next to the pilot. Happy memories.

Ahh that brought back memories of flying to Victoria from Vancouver

That was your coolest video ever! Never have been on a seaplane - it looks like great fun. Thank you for your originality in travel videos. Love them all.

Great video, glad you enjoyed it so much. Hope you had a good time here in Vancouver, too!

Love it! I have a cousin living in Vancouver that I've been meaning to visit for a while now. I must get planning and make sure I take this flight while I'm there. Great stuff, thanks.

My husband and I flew on Harbor Air from Vancouver to Victoria an back and it was definitely a trip we’ll cherish. A unique flying experience followed by a whale watching expedition and a few hours exploring beautiful Victoria! British Columbia is definitely one of the most beautiful parts of amazing Canada!

Nanaimo’s seaplane terminal is lovely, and I absolutely loved Vancouver Island when I was there in 2015. Great place, and another great video Paul!

This was an absolutely amazing trip. Really enjoyed every bit of it...thank you!

This was a treat. Thank you.

As a local, have flown with harbour Air many times. What a thrill to fly in a seaplane over such beautiful scenery - it never gets old. The single engine Beaver is a real thrill - you need to put on hearing protection for take off as the engine is so loud. The flight into Victoria harbour is a real treat. The convenience cant be beat as well - downtown to downtown and no security lines. Another option from Vancouver Harbour is to take the Helijet helicopter service to Victoria and Nanaimo and they can fly in weather that the seaplanes cannot.

I have been waiting for this for so long. Since you launched your website I was waiting and her it is finally. You are the best. Thank You!

Wow!! Beautiful report!! Just amazing!!

I was born in London, but grew up in Vancouver. I have taken the Twin Otter to Victoria. Seeing good old Vancouver and the island puts me back home again. I am an avid watcher to your channel and have been patiently waiting for a B.C. west coast Video. Thank you so much. I enjoyed it.

This was a fun video to watch Paul. Even the music was perfect! Thank's for sharing your wonderful experience and I look forward to many more my friend!

What a cool flight! Thank you for a fun vid!

Paul, that was great fun. Thank you.

Really enjoyed the video Paul . It’s a unique way to travel , as I discovered when I flew on a Beaver Floatplane from and to Sydney Harbour a few years ago , an experience to cherish and lifelong memories . Thanks for sharing this first time experience .

Amazing.....Bucket List stuff!

Fascinating video Paul! In my previous life working for a Canadian tour operator I would specialise in tailor-made itineraries around Alberta and BC, and I sold these sea planes so many times, but never had the chance to try one. Watching your fine video was the next best thing.

Harbou rAir is a wonderful little airline to fly with. Glad to see you getting around with your videos.

Oh my GOD! I just discovered Harbour Air a few days back as I'll be in Vancouver in Oct. Awesome that I found your video now

Thanks for visiting my home city of Vancouver hope your time was enjoyed and well spent

Very cool... and Vancouver... as I've dubbed it, "The city that can't take a bad picture!"

@Paul_Lucas

5 жыл бұрын

Brendan Becker It even looks good in the rain!

This brings back memories. I've actually eaten lunch in the pub you show at the beginning, in the harbour of Nanaimo. But back in 1983 I worked for IBM Canada in a building (now an art gallery) that faced the harbour in Vancouver. I used to marvel how the colour of the water would change depending on the sky, from grey to deep blue. Haven't been on a seaplane yet, but if the chance came up, I would jump at it. Small planes are fun.

I have always wanted to fly a sea plane and certainly will put it on my bucket list. Thanks Paul for all the videos you do!😍

Great video Paul. What an experience

I love Harbour Air and their fleet! obviously the view is great.

Awesome, as always!

What an incredible flight!

Great video! I'm glad you're trying stuff like this. I'd love to go on a sea plane some day.

Excellent seaplane trip thank you sharing beautiful video 👌👌👌

Wow - this looks awesome. Vancouver is so cool.

Thank you for sharing this unique experience !

Paul, another wonderful change to the norm. Great video.Thanks

What a beautiful view of Vancouver on a beautiful day.

Excellent review Paul harbour air look very good and the sea plane looks a great experience

There's something rather special about flying by seaplane (my wife and I flew by seaplane in the Maldives, oddly enough alot of the pilots were Canadian, clocking up their commercial hours down there!). Lovely video, and a truly gorgeous part of Canada to be in.

Brilliant flight, I love Canada 🇨🇦 not been lucky enough to visit but what I’ve seen is highly visitable (new word of today 😉😊) cheers Paul 👍🏼

@Saltytide2424

5 жыл бұрын

Vancouver is expensive but I promise you it is one of the most beautiful and safest places you’ll ever busy-especially on a sunny day!

@More-Space-In-Ear

5 жыл бұрын

My ideal holiday is drive across the beautiful country in a Winnebago......and do it for at least 3 months (though that will never be long enough 😢)

Wow you lucky sod. That must have felt thrilling. Was thrilling to watch. The aisle was s so narrow I would have got stuck. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing sea plane experience. So grateful x

Thanks for highlighting Nanaimo. It's such a beautiful and all too often underrated city.

I happen to live in the Comox Valley, just north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Welcome to our little slice of paradise Paul! I used to take that flight every Friday and Sunday, to see my then girl friend and now wife.....fond memories!

Fabulous video Paul, that looked like an awesome experience.

The videos are even better when you've been to the place😀😀

They're a great little airline. Glad you enjoyed it. I flew to Seattle from Victoria on Kenmore air a few years ago. I just love seaplanes.

wow. great review !!

That looked great a must try

So cool! I see those planes flying up there all the time, this definitely makes me want to take a flight on them! Thanks for sharing!

This definitely gives me ideas for things to do on a trip, would love to experience something like this

What a great experience Paul

Thanks for everything

that was amazing , thankyou

Greetings from Poland! Ive been on a deHavilland Beaver and it was truly amazing. Love your videos, keep it up!

Hi Paul, thanks for sharing this flight. Never been on a sea plane before, but this looked amazing. Some great views.

Your video so amazing i dont mis a single video

Great stuff Paul...have done 2 Seaplane flights in Fiji and loved it...its a great skill to fly a seaplane as the water is so different on take off and landing! Well done mate..lovely review!!

This is a flight that I have long wanted to take. Thanks for convincing me to do it.

Hi Paul , we flew to Nanimo a few years back and I got to sit beside the pilot in a Beaver on the return flight, a cherished memory. Great video !!

Great views and seemed like a good flight ✈️

I loved this! Thank you for the video!

Great and nicely different. Keep the good work up, Paul!!

Brilliant video Paul, thank you for putting it up. I flew in a private seaplane from Vancouver Island way back in 2002 but it is still etched on my memory, a truly incredible experience - it just feels so odd to be landing on water!!

That was fantastic to see. Thanks so much ! What a beautiful part of the world. From Bris Aus

Flew with Harbour Air many years ago in a Twin Otter from Vancouver to Victoria. Amazing flight.

Another wonderful video. Makes me homesick for the Pacific Northwest as I have live there for a good portion of my adult life (Portland, Seattle, Spokane, and the Oregon Coast) before a job opportunity took me to Iowa three years ago. I have flow a lot of planes in my life but I have never traveled on sea plane but will soon hopefully.

Definitely one of my favourite videos. A great idea to have a sea plane commuter service

Very interesting review. I have lived near Seattle for over 30 years and have never tried a seaplane. Now I’m going to have to try it. Thanks for the vlog!

Paul Id say that was a wonderful experience thank you for the video

Love your vids

I have always wanted to fly like this. And the Pacific Northwest is where I have wished to do this as well. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Beautiful!

Great video Paul, seaplanes def bring the fun back to flying that's for sure!

Great stuff. Haven't seen Nanaimo since I lived there 50+ years ago.

I flew nearly the same flight , from Nanaimo, but to Vancouver Aiport, there they even give you your own shuttle write to the terminal you need to go, it was an unbelievable experience and I even got to fly in the one with the special Canada livery. This flight and airlines was only amazing!

I always wanted to go on a seaplane. This is so cool!

great video. I have flown Harbour Air many times from Victoria to Vancouver and have found the experience to be amazing. Outstanding service, great company. Highly recommend!

Finally got around to watching this video. So glad that I did save it to watch later.

Thanks Paul. Beautiful videos as always. Reminds me of the trip I did from Van to Salt Spring Island for my cousin's wedding in 2000. Flew with Gareth. So pleased you felt good flying this one. You know why I couldn't any more. Maybe this might give me the courage to rehabilitate my love of small and seaplane flying.

Yes please, I would love to see more seaplane adventures !

Wonderful video Paul!

Loved it.

went on a similar flight from Victoria to Vancouver - stunning and to be repeated!

I live on Vancouver Island and this is a very civilized way to travel.

Fantastic Paul! Just five days after you did that flight I did the 'Mail Run'. That goes from Vancouver Harbour at 08:40 to Ganges on Salt Spring Island where you change from the Turbo Otter to a Beaver which makes the short hop (6 miles!) to Maple Bay on Vancouver Island. You just spend ten minutes there before you fly back to Ganges where you have a couple of hours to wander round the town. Then it's back on the Otter to Vancouver Harbour, a memorable trip for CAD235. For good measure I then got a scheduled flight to Victoria Harbour, sat in the copilot seat, making it five flights in the space of a few hours. Glorious weather too. There's definitely something about seaplanes. I'm 57 years old and each of the four different airframes I flew in was older than me!