Nordic Sky

Nordic Sky Ltd is a seaplane operator based in Xaghra, Gozo, Malta. It holds a Maltese air operator certificate (AOC) under EASA rules and has its own approved training organisation (ATO) and CAMO. It says it is the only scheduled seaplane carrier in EASA countries and the only one flying the DHC-6 Twin Otter on floats.

Nordic Sky flies two DHC-6 Twin Otter amphibious aircraft, mostly in Denmark. It is also working on projects in Malta, the Canary Islands, Norway, Finland and Estonia.

Services

• Charter: amphibious Twin Otter flights to coastal, island and remote places, for business, leisure or cargo. The aircraft can land on water or on runways.
• Type rating training: full DHC-6 amphibian type ratings at its ATO.
• Aircraft management: for owners of any aircraft type.
• Special operations: work under EASA Part SPO.

DHC-6 amphibian type rating

• All lessons are flown in a DHC-6-300 Twin Otter with Garmin 1000 avionics and Wipline 13000 amphibious floats.
• Ground school over 3 to 5 days, then practical flying and a skill test if the student's authority needs one.
• The course takes at least 2 weeks, with a minimum of 10 hours block time.
• Training covers water landings and takeoffs, single engine flying, emergencies and IFR approaches.
• Students need a multi engine licence with at least an MEP rating.
• The rating is DHC-6 or DHC-6 MPO under EASA rules.

Who it is for

Pilots who want a seaplane type rating, operators and owners who need aircraft management, and clients who need flights to places without a runway.

Contact

Nordic Sky Ltd, MT Serenity, Triq Liberat Grech 48, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta. Phone +356 2033 3366 or email fly@nordic.mt.