[B.C.] Canada's first commercial electric flight to make history June 14 ( www.nanaimobulletin.com )

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.

Rentlar ,

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

pbjamm ,
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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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I wonder if we can go and watch?

rbos ,
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I really thought Harbour Air would be first.

sonori ,
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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.

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