Canadian aviation history was made again at Sealand Flight when 18-year-old Catherine Check became the first Canadian student pilot to learn to fly and complete a solo flight in an electric airplane. With just under 10 hours of training in the Pipistrel Velis Electro, Catherine is well on her way to reaching her dream of becoming a pilot.
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Updates on Sealand Flight’s electric aircraft.
BCAC Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award
We are thrilled to share that Sealand Flight has been honored with the Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC)! This incredible recognition underscores our dedication to innovation and sustainability in aviation.
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PIP’s First Electric Cross Country Flight
This weekend marked another exciting achievement for Sealand Flight as our Pipistrel Velis Electro (PIP) completed its first point-to-point flight! With our Chief Flight Instructor, Ian Lamont, at the controls, PIP flew from Campbell River Airport to Courtenay Airpark in just under 30 minutes, landing with more than 50% battery remaining.
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Sealand Flight at Everything Electric Canada
As proud recipients of the BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion designation, Sealand Flight had the incredible opportunity to showcase our Pipistrel Velis Electro at the Everything Electric Canada tradeshow in Vancouver!
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Sealand Welcomes WISA for Aeronautical Study
The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) is the first Canadian operator of the Pipistrel Velis Electro. Sealand is immensely grateful to be collaborating and learning from the research that WISA has been leading.
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PIP Goes to Qualicum Beach
The Qualicum Beach Airport hosted its first-ever operation of an electric airplane!
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BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion
With our vital partnership, Sealand Flight and BC Hydro are collectively supporting and pursuing sustainable aviation together. Our team is extremely honoured to receive BC Hydro’s Clean Energy Champion award!
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A New Era of Flight Training Emerges
Today marks a significant milestone in Canadian aviation history. Sealand’s Chief Flying Instructor, Ian Lamont, and a fortunate new student pilot, Edwin Clements, embarked on Canada’s first electric training flight. This unique experience represents the inaugural commercial use of an electric airplane in our nation, opening the doorway to increased sustainable aviation.
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Flying on Canada’s First-Ever Commercial Electric Flight!
It’s official! We’ve received all necessary approvals from Transport Canada to begin flight training in our Pipistrel Velis Electro!
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PIP Takes to the Skies
With immeasurable excitement, we are proud to announce that our Pipistrel Velis Electro airplane is now flying! Campbell River is quickly growing into a Canadian forefront of zero emissions aviation.
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