Sea Land Air Flight Training Centre (SLA) carefully selects a fleet of new and modern aircraft that are not only well equipped for training but also attractive to students. Our fleet of Diamond Aircraft – DA20–A1, DA20–C1 and DA40 – is available for rental and/or training. We also offer the Evektor SportStar for Ultra-Light training and rental. This sleek advanced ultra-light aircraft has been voted the S-LSA (Light Sport Aircraft LSA is the equivalent of AULA in the US) AIRCRAFT OF 2006 by Aero News Network in the US, and is the only of its kind available for rental and/or training in BC.
We must confirm that the renter-pilot has knowledge of SLA's Rules and Regulations, as well as aeronautical knowledge required to safely and proficiently operate our aircraft prior to renting an aircraft from SLA. This includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of aircraft limitations and systems, and operations within the Lower Mainland area.
Relevant documents/forms and aircraft type exams are provided below under each aircraft type for you to download and complete. This will help save time when you come in for your checkout.
In the DA20-A1 Katana, Diamond Aircraft combined the fuel efficient 80 horsepower Rotax engine (in the case for FWAP and GEML, 100 horsepower Rotax in FENF) with the elegant aerodynamics made possible by using modern composite construction materials to create a superb basic trainer. A predecessor of the DA20-C1 described above, the Katana features the following and offers our clients an economical aeroplane in which to begin their flight training.
Download the dispatch form for C-GEML and C-FWAP
Download the dispatch form for C-FENF
The Diamond DA20-C1 (GRTJ)
The DA20-C1 is the most fuel efficient certified aircraft of its class in the market. It delivers an outstanding performance and has an unbeatable safety record. Other features include:
All composite design
TCM IO-240 fuel injected engine with fixed pitch MT propeller
Diamond Aircraft's fleets of certified composite aircraft represent the new generation of high quality engineered, competent aircraft. This stunning looking 4-seater aircraft has all the attributes of a Diamond Aircraft and more, including:
The D-SIM-42 flight simulation training device is an exact replica of the most modern twin engine aircraft Diamond DA42 Twin Star, featuring accurate aerodynamics, systems replication and complex aircraft instruments simulation including a sophisticated external visual system (EVS) with 200-degree cylindrical screens. It is the only flight training device (FTD) of its kind in BC and can also be used for IFR recurrency training and certification.
The flight dynamic including the aerodynamic model, the engine, prop and gear model is based on the aircraft reference data from Diamond Aircraft Industries as well as on additional subjective flight tests with the aircraft with experienced DA42 pilots from Diamond Aircraft, Diamond Simulation and customers alike. Other features include:
FTD Level 5 DA42 with Garmin G1000.
G1000 Interface for KAP 140 2-axis Autopilot.
A three-channel external visual system (EVS) with 200-degree cylindrical screens.
A three-axes electronic control loading system (ECL) which ensures a high degree of realism for the simulation of the control forces.
Incorporating training in a simulator or FTD in flight training programs has become increasingly popular in recent years. Not only can simulation training increase the effectiveness in flight training, it can also achieve significant cost efficiency. Although there is no substitute for actual flight training in an aircraft, you can save time and cost training and practicing in a simulator/FTD. With simulation, you can identify certain areas that need additional training and focus on those areas; you can simulate flying in different scenarios, conditions and locations; and you can repeat training on certain skills until you have mastered them. All these can be achieved at a lower cost than if the training was done in actual flight.
Training - Solo
$125 /hr
Training - Dual
$150 /hr*
* Special rate at $150/hr. Regular rate is $175/hr.
The advanced ultra-light aircraft (AULA) sector is one of the fastest growing and most hyped categories in aviation world nowadays. SLA offers one of the market leaders in this category – the Evektor SportStar. This 2-seater aircraft can take off from short private runways or small fields and has a cruising speed of 103 KIAS. Other features include:
Rotax 912 ULS (100 hp)
GPS Map Garmin 496
Dynon EFIS-D100 + EMS-120
Auxiliary Generator SD 20
Premium Leather Interior
The SportStar has been voted as "The S-LSA AIRCRAFT OF 2006" by Aero News Network in the US. Light Sport Aircraft LSA is the American Certification standard for this aircraft. In Europe this aircraft is certified as a Very Light Aircraft. Worldwide, the SportStar has proven to be very popular with several hundred aircraft in current operation.
