PIPISTREL ALPHA ELECTRO

 

Origin:

Slovenia

Type:

Two-seat light training and sport aircraft

Engine:

One 60 kw (80 hp) at 2000 rpm Siemens liquid-cooled electric motor driving a fixed-pitch 1.8 m (71 in) wooden propeller

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 6 in)
  • Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.75 m (6 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 9.29 m² (100 sq ft)
  • Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
  • Max speed: 194 km/h (121 mph)
  • Cruising speed at 75% power: 200 km/h (124 mph)
  • Max speed with flaps down: 130 km/h (81 mph)
  • Manoeuvring speed: 159 km/h (99 mph)
  • Best climb speed: 139 km/h (86 mph)
  • Max rate of climb: 372 m/min (1,220 ft/min)
  • Stalling speed no flaps: 80 km/h (49 mph)
  • Stalling speed with flaps: 69 km/h (43 mph)
  • Take-off ground run: 140 m (459 ft)
  • Take-off over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 295 m (968 ft)
  • Service ceiling: 4,877 m (16,000ft)
  • Endurance one hour plus: 30 mins reserve
  • Cruise range: 150 km (93 miles)
  • Max load factor: +4 and -2 G
  • Empty weight without batteries: 251 kg (553 lb)
  • Empty weight with batteries: 377 kg (831 lb)
  • Max weight for two pilots: 200 kg (440 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 550 kg (1,212 lb)
  • Weight of standard battery system: 126 kg (277 lb)

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