Sealand Flight plans to conduct Canada’s first-ever commercial flight in an electric aircraft on June 14, 2024.
Sealand will welcome their first customer for an introductory flight lesson in their Pipistrel Velis Electro. This will be the first time in Canada that a person can purchase a commercial flight in an electric aircraft. Additionally, the student will be able to handle the controls under the guidance of a flight instructor.
To determine the recipient of this pioneering training flight, Sealand is opening a contest. Applicants must have no previous flight experience and submit a written piece, under 300 words, explaining why they want to learn to fly in an electric airplane. The winner will be chosen and contacted by June 12th. Submissions can be made to info@sealandflight.com. The cost of this flight lesson will be $20 for the selected candidate.
This momentous achievement will be celebrated with members of the media, local politicians, and key stakeholders in the sustainable aviation sector.
“We have immense gratitude for the collaborative efforts of our industry’s pursuit towards sustainability. We are overjoyed to be the first to offer electric flight commercially, though it would not be possible without the efforts of many innovators,” says Mike Andrews of Sealand Flight. “While it will still be a challenging pathway to navigate moving forwards, the doorway to implementing commercial sustainable aviation technologies has now firmly been opened.”
Following this innovative accomplishment on June 14, the flight school will begin teaching several new students from the introductory stage to the solo stage of flight training. From here, the students will transition to classical internal combustion engine aircraft for the remainder of their training. This represents the first phase of Transport Canada’s electric aircraft evaluation. Subsequently, Transport Canada and Sealand Flight will determine the feasibility of further student use, including flying to Sealand’s other locations around Vancouver Island.
This press release was prepared and distributed by Sealand Flight.
