Alpha Electro – Pipistrel Aircraft

ALPHA ELECTRO IS FOR YOU
BECAUSE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR …

REVOLUTIONARY

A revolutionary airplane capable of flying with 1 EUR energy cost per hour. No engine rumble in the cockpit, no need for headsets, no annoyance to the neighbourhood.

SIMPLE USAGE

An airplane as simple to charge and use as a cell phone.

FLYING ELECTRIC

Becoming a trendsetter and being different from the others by flying electric!

DESCRIPTION

ALPHA ELECTRO: THE WORLD’S FIRST 2-SEAT ELECTRIC TRAINER:

The greenest way of learning to fly!

Alpha Electro is a 2-seat electric trainer with performance which is tailored to the needs of flight schools. It has short take-off distance, powerful 1000+ fpm climb capability and an endurance of one hour plus a 30-minute reserve. The Alpha Electro is optimized for traffic-pattern operations, where up to 13% of energy is recuperated on every approach, increasing operations range and at the same time enabling short-field landings.

With the ever-growing cost of fuel, it is time to rethink pilot training. Our solution is the first practical all-electric trainer. Technologies which we developed in house specially for this aircraft cut the cost of ab-initio pilot training by as much as 70%, making flying more affordable than ever before.

Being able to conduct training on smaller airfields closer to towns with zero C02 emissions and minimum noise is also a game changer! Alpha Electro meets microlight and ASTM LSA requirements, as well as standards for electric propulsion systems. In certain countries it is already approved for PPL training, and we are adding more countries to the list constantly Pipistrel is working with the FAA to approve an exemption to allow pilot training operations and the application for the EASA Type certification has been made.

Every single element of aircraft has been refined to be lighter, more efficient and more reliable than before. The 60+ kW electric motor only weighs 20 kg and is more powerful than the popular Rotax 912 series, typically used on microlights and LSAs. The 21 kWh battery pack is dual-redundant and designed to be either quickly replaceable within minutes or charged in less than one hour, thanks to the next generation of Pipistrel’s Battery Management technology. The airframe uses proven features from hundreds of Pipistrel’s aircraft flying worldwide.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL ALPHA ELECTRO

TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL ALPHA ELECTRO
ENGINE	Pipistrel PEM 60MVLC
max power	60 kW 1 min, Cruise 50 kW @ 2100 – 2400 rpm
PROPELLER
ground adjustable three-blade 1.64 m diameter propeller
DIMENSIONS
wing span	34′ 6″ (10.5 m)
length	21′ 4″ (6.5 m)
height	6′ 9″ (2.05 m)
wing area	102.4 sqft (9.51 m2)
rudder area	11.8 sqft (1.1 m2)
tail area	11.6 sqft (1.08 m2)
aspect ratio	11,8
positive flaps	0°, 15°, 25°
centre of gravity	20% – 38% MAC
WEIGHTS
basic empty weight – with batteries	368 kg
max take off weight (MTOW)	472,5 – 550 kg (LSA)
Payload	182 kg
PERFORMANCE
DATA PUBLISHED FOR MTOW 1,212 lbs (550 kg) All speeds in Knots
stall with flaps	38 KCAS
stall without flaps	45 KCAS
cruising speed (75% power)	85 KIAS
maximum horizontal speed at sea level	100 + -KIAS
VNE	135 KIAS
max speed with flaps down	70 KIAS
manoeuvring speed	86 KIAS
best climb speed	76 KIAS
max climb rate	1,220 fpm
best glide ratio speed	64 KIAS
best glide	15:1
take off run – grass	555 feet
take off over 50′ obstacle – grass	870 feet
service ceiling	12,800 feet
45°-45° roll time	2.6 sec
endurance	up to 60 minutes (plus reserve)
cruise range distance	75 NM
max load factor permitted @ (1.875)	+4g -2g
design safety factors & tested	minimum 1.875
Note: Data is for see level, Hard runway, ISA conditions. Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.

MANUALS & BULLETINS

Being familiar with the aircraft manuals makes your flying much safer and more efficient. Pipistrel Technical Publication Portal is your central location to find all manuals and service information in a single spot.

Browse by content, maximum takeoff weight, category, or model name. A search function () is also available in the upper right corner of the Technical Publication Portal interface.

To attain the access username and password for the ALPHA Electro technical publications portal, please contact Andrej Bernard Horvat at andrej.horvat@pipistrel.si.

Click here to access the Technical Publication Portal

CERTIFICATES & REGISTRATIONS

Alpha Electro USA FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate:

Alpha Electro AW Certificate with Operating Limitation

Alpha Electro French Permit to Fly

French Permit to fly for Alpha Electro

Alpha Electro Australian Special Certificate of Airworthiness

Alpha Electro – CASA Cof A form720 Current-January 2017

Alpha Electro Candian Advanced Ultralight Permit to Fly

Canadian Alpha Electro Aircraft registration details

Alpha Electro Italian Ultralight Certificate of Registration

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