Sun Flyer to Debut at Spartan

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 07:19 PM ET

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** Spartan College is providing input during the
development of the two-seat Sun Flyer. The
airplane has the potential to bring the cost and
environmental impact of flight training way down.**
(Photos by Deborah Smith, Centennial Airport)

Key Takeaways:

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has partnered with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), reserving the first 20 production slots for the Sun Flyer and committing to develop its training system.
The Sun Flyer is a two-seat, solar-electric composite airplane, designed for up to four hours of flight on clear days, with AEAC aiming for certification within two years.
This collaboration aims to significantly reduce the cost of flight training (estimated $1/hour for solar-electric power), making flight education more modern, accessible, and economical.

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The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed an agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) reserving the first 20 production slots for the two-seat Sun Flyer and committing to helping develop a training system for the solar-electric composite airplane.

“Spartan College is honored to be the first training school to formalize our collaboration on a complete training system that will make flight training more modern, accessible and economical than ever,” said Peter Harris, CEO of Spartan College.