Akiko has over 2,500 hours experience in teaching private and commercial students. Akiko came to Canada in 2002 from Japan as an international student, and with her much admired instructor as a mentor, she decided to become a flight instructor. Completing the required licensing to reach her goal, Akiko's accomplishments serve as great encouragement for international students.

Current Ratings : Class I Aerobatic Instructor, Multi Engine Aircraft, Night, and Float. He is also a Tailwheel Instructor.

Experience : Michael has had extensive flight experience in England, Europe, Thailand, China and North America since 1974 with over 7,000 hours logged.

Aircraft Flown : Michael has flown about 120 different types of aircraft including AN2, Auster MK6, Cessna 152, 172, 172 Hawk XP, 195, TU206G, Citabria, Chipmunk, Decathlon, Diamond DA20-C1, DA40-180, Kitfox II, Maule M4, Murphy Rebel, Sopwith Pup, Vans RV6, Biplanes - Bucker BU131B Jungmann, SNCAN Stampe SV4A, SV4B, and more.

Aaron has always had a strong passion for aviation. He started flying in 2004 and graduated from UFV in 2008 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation. Aaron is certified by Transport Canada as a Person Responsible for Maintenance (PRM). Aaron's duties as a Person Responsible for Maintenance include ensuring all maintenance on Sea Land Air aircraft exceeds Transport Canada's strict standards.

Current Ratings: Night, Multi-Engine, Instrument

Aircraft Flown: Cessna 172, PA-30 Twin Comanche, Diamond DA20-A1, Diamond DA20-C1, Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Mike started flying in 2004. He has a degree in mathematics and worked in the civil engineering field before becoming a commercial pilot. Mike worked as a flight instructor for 2 years for flight schools in B.C. and Ontario before joining Sea Land Air in the fall of 2010. He has enjoyed seeing several former students of his go on to work for airlines, while others have simply fulfilled a life-long dream of learning to fly just for fun.

Current Ratings: Seaplane Rating, Multi Engine Rating, Instrument Rating, Night Rating

Aircraft flown: Diamond DA20-A1, Diamond DA20-C1, Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42 Twin Star, Beech 76 Duchess, DHC-2 Beaver (Float Plane), Cessna 182, Cessna 180 (Float Plane), Cessna 172, Cessna 152, Piper Warrior, Evektor Sport Star

Prana immigrated to Canada from India in 2002, after studying Computer Programming at University in the USA. With a passion for aviation since a young age he began his studies to become a pilot in 2004.

Prana is excited to be on board with such a fresh and enthusiastic new school. He looks forward to teaching at Sea Land Air, continuing to share his passion with students.

Current Ratings: Night, Multi Engine Aircraft, Instrument

Aircraft Flown: Cessna 152, 172, 175, Beech Duchess 76, Grumman Traveller, Piper Warrior, Piper Cherokee, Diamond DA20-C1, Diamond Katana, Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42 Twin

Esther started flying in 2003 and graduated from BCIT studying in the Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot Program. She loves flying, teaching and working at Sea Land Air.

Current Ratings: Night, Multi-Engine, Instrument

Aircraft Flown: Cessna 150, Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cessna 172 Hawk XP, Piper Warrior, Piper Seminole, Diamond Katana DA20-A1, Diamond Katana DA20-C1, Diamond DA42, SportStar, R22 Beta Helicopter

Piper started flying in 2007 over the blue sky of Southern California. Growing up in an aviation family, passion of flying has always been a part of his. Being an instructor he now enjoys helping students make their dreams come true.

Current Ratings: Night, Multi-Engine, Instrument

Aircraft Flown: Diamond DA20-A1, DA20-C1, Cessna 150, 152, 172, 172RG, Piper Seminole, Seneca, Arrow, Warrior, Cherokee, Boeing Stearman

Rob started flying in 2003. He joined Sea Land Air in 2010 as flight instructor.

Current Ratings: Night, Multi-Engine, Instrument

Aircraft Flown: PA28-140, PA28-161, C152, C172, DA20-A1, DA20-C1, DA40, DA42, PA44