On June 14, Sealand’s Pipistrel Velis Electro will take flight for an introductory flight lesson. It will be the first time a person can purchase a commercial flight on an electric aircraft in Canada. The student will be allowed to operate the aircraft under the guidance of the flight instructor.

Sealand Flight is hosting a contest to find a person for the training flight.

  • Rob Bos
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    6 months ago

    I really thought Harbour Air would be first.

  • Sonori@beehaw.org
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    6 months ago

    Those little electric Pipistrels have been getting more common for instruction and pattern work down here for a bit too. I’m told they’re great fun if you just need to do a lot of sub hour flights every day.

  • pbjamm@beehaw.org
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    6 months ago

    Saw this little plane at the Comox Air show a few weeks ago and it was getting a lot of attention.

    The Fully Charged Show had a recent video about this same plane in Britain. Lots of details and they take it for a test flight.

  • Beaver
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    6 months ago

    I wonder if we can go and watch?

  • Rentlar
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    6 months ago

    Vancouver to and from the nearby islands seems like an ideal use-case for all-electric aircraft.