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Friday, September 22, 2023

Circuit training in an e-plane: does an hour of charging give you an hour of flight time?

Landing and taking off are two of the most important skills for pilots to learn and perfect. As electric planes target the flight school training market, one important question is, how well do e-planes (and their batteries) support this type of training?

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Friday, August 18, 2023

A student’s electrifying experience: flying Canada’s first type-rated electric aircraft

Like other transportation industries, the aviation industry is beginning to shift towards green energy. Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to fly the Pipistrel Velis Electro for the first time.

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Friday, August 11, 2023

WISA researcher places third at Canadian National Gliding Championships

WISA researcher Paul Parker from Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment demonstrated his skill and fascination with solar powered flight by placing third at the Canadian National Gliding Championships, held July 26 through August 4 at the Southern Ontario Soaring Association (SOSA) airfield in Rockton, Ontario.