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When will Piston Engine Islanders arrive in the Channel Islands?
July/August will see the first aircraft to arrive in the Channel Islands. This aircraft, No2, will start the commercial operations in October.
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You say “the First aircraft to arrive, No2, …”. Is there a No1?
Yes, Aircraft No1 will already be at Cranfield Airport in England under modification to become the prototype Electric Islander.
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Are more aircraft planned?
Yes. Aircraft No3 will arrive in October 2020 and join the commercial operation and Aircraft No4 will join in March 2021
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Why is aviation converting to electrical power?
Electric aircraft emit no carbon making aviation sustainable and helping reduce Global warming.
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Why has the BN Islander aircraft been chosen?
It is one of the most successful British aircraft with 1250 made. They have been flown in 120 countries. It is rugged, simple & safe. The original design permits rapid & cost-effective modification
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What will the Inter-Island Flight time be?
15 minutes
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What is the Islander’s maximum number of passengers?
9 adult passengers
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What is the Electric Islander’s flight endurance?
90 minutes within the Channel Islands
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What is the Islander’s maximum take-off weight?
3,000Kg / 6,600Ibs for both the Islander & Electric Islander.
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Will Electric Islander batteries be owned or leased?
Leased, returning to manufacturer for maintenance & upgrade
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Can the Islander/Electric Islanders carry stretcher patients?
July/August will see the first aircraft to arrive in the Channel Islands. This aircraft, No2, will start the commercial operations in October.
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Can the Islander/Electric Islander use grass runways?
Yes, most definitely
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Will the Electric Islander be operated Single Pilot?
Yes, exactly as the original Islander is
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Will the Electric Islander be flown both visual (VFR) and on
instruments (IFR) ?
Yes, exactly as the original Islander is
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Where will routine maintenance occur?
In Guernsey, by specially trained and qualified engineers
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Where will Flight Operations be?
In Alderney
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Where will the company administration be?
In Alderney
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Why are maintenance & administration separated?
Aviation is a Global business and the Islanders will be a Pan Channel Island collaboration benefiting all islands with each island contributing its strength
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When will Aircraft No1, the Electric Islander, arrive in the Channel Islands?
August 2023 is the planned date of arrival of the Electric Islander prototype. The following months will see it undergoing route proving and an extended “Service Test” program. No passengers will be carried.
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When will the first fare paying passengers fly in the Electric Islander?
The Flight Test program will be rigorous and demanding. We expect the first commercial passengers in the world to fly in our Electric Islander in the spring of 2024. Those eight passengers will herald an entirely new era in aviation! How exciting is that!
