Mayor Guru’s electric aircraft inflight experience over Kāpiti Coast Airport
Kāpiti Coast District Council Mayor K (Guru) Gurunathan takes a trial flight in an electric aircraft over the Kāpiti Coast Airport. Mayor Guru gives a running commentary during his first flight in Rerenga Hiko, the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, operated by ElectricAir.
A huge thanks to: Mayor Guru for filming his experience, Andrew and Gary from ElectricAir, Tim Gorman and everyone at the Kapiti District Aero Club.
Filmed on Friday 18 June 2021 by Mayor K (Guru) Gurunathan.
Pilot: Andrew Vialoux, Flight Instructor, ElectricAir
Ground crew: Gary Freedman, Founder and CEO, ElectricAir
Aircraft: Pipistrel Alpha Electro
Airline: ElectricAir
Location: Kapiti Districts Aero Club, Kāpiti Coast Airport, Aotearoa New Zealand
