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Open Skies Aviation Ltd. is the air trikes pioneer in the beautiful province of British Columbia. Conveniently located just 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver, we are proud to have the privilege of introducing Western Canadians to this new means of affordable aviation. Our services include discovery flights, trike rental and complete pilot training course. If you've ever dreamt of a magic flight in the open-cockpit aircraft, your wait is over -- welcome to the open skies! |
First Poisk Tundra ultralight trike built specifically for rural Canadian flying conditions was successfully test-flown at King George Airpark on August 4, 2009. The Tundra is based on legendary Russian-made triangular Poisk frame designed to withstand demanding industrial and military applications.  The maiden flight of Poisk Tundra trike on August 4, 2009 This trike was custom-assembled by Open Skies Aviation Ltd. of Surrey, BC for Walter Martin, who plans to use it on his rural ranch near Kamloops, BC. |
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We feel extremely proud when our students praise the quality of our flight training. One of the best testimonials to our efforts is when they invite their friends and families to the airfield to witness their first solo flight. Becoming a pilot is a tough commitment; it takes dedication, persistence, courage and other admirable qualities. No wonder that we highly respect each and every one of our students – people who dare to challenge themselves with one of the most rewarding goal – the freedom of flight. With this article we continue publishing short stories about you – our students, because we feel you deserve to be recognized.  Marius is in control of a trike This month's featured student, Marius P, is passionate about flying. According to Mikhail Gavrikov, our flight instructor – “Marius is a quick learner, who clearly demonstrated in his first dual instruction flight that he is a natural-born trike pilot”. |
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Now we've got you thinking ... life was already complicated enough without a new hobby -- why get involved? There is no simple answer to this question. Perhaps our photo gallery may provide you with some clues. Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the collection of trike-related web links will certainly provide you with some food for thoughts. We also invite you to browse BC Trikers Directory to learn what your fellow British Columbians have to say about their passion for flying. You may consider joining or browsing the archives of free Yahoo! discussion group UltralightTrikes to feel the vibe of the world's largest (2900+ members!) online trikers community. There you'll find answers to most of your trike-related questions. Yet the best way to understand why people fly trikes is to join us for a short discovery flight. This is where you will experience the magic of an open cockpit flight and rediscover our beautiful province from the bird's eye view in our state of the art instructional aircraft. Once you decide to become a trike pilot, we'd be happy to offer you our excellent training course tailored by the experienced instructors for your safe, fun and unforgettable experience! 
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