Sealand Flight has been recognized by COPA as 'Flight School of the Year for 2025'.
Heartiest Congratulations!
Here is the official media announcement:
"Sealand Flight in Campbell River has been awarded Flight School of the Year for 2025 by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA). “This award reflects the work of our founders, instructors, students, and partners who have pushed forward on electric training, safety, and professional pilot development,” said Mike Andrews, a Sealand Flight spokesperson. “With the Velis Electro now fully certified in Canada, we’re entering a new phase – expanding our electric training, strengthening our professional pilot pathway, and supporting the national transition to low-emission aviation.” The award recognizes Sealand for excellence in flight training, student experience, and leadership in advancing general aviation across Canada. Sigmund Bering Sort, COPA’s western vice-chair and BC/Yukon regional director, presented the award to the Sealand team in Campbell River early in November. Sort said the recognition reflects years of the school’s focused effort, innovation and dedication. This year marks a historic milestone in Canadian aviation as Transport Canada has officially Type Certified the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the fully electric airplane used by Sealand Flight for the past 18 months. Since June of last year, Sealand Flight was the first Canadian flight school to offer introductory flight training on an electric airplane, and now, with the certification, electric flight training is available to all Canadian schools. The school offers training for first flights to commercial licenses, instructor ratings, and advanced courses, including electric aircraft training, serving the Vancouver Island area, including Campbell River, Courtenay, Powell River, Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo."
