Horsepower
57.6 kW MTOP
Typical Cruise Speed
88 KTAS
163 km/h
Typical Endurance
50 mins
Charge Time
1 hour 20 mins
Useful Load
380 lb
172 kg
Electric is Now
Arriving from the future, the Velis Electro is the greenest way of learning to fly. Pipistrel engineers are pioneers in alternative propulsion and the company’s electric journey started in 2007 with the world’s first two-seat electric aircraft the Taurus Electro.
Today the Velis Electro is the first ever type-certified, electric-powered aircraft, fully approved for pilot training in Day VFR operations in more than 30 countries. Pilots will enjoy ease of operation with an intuitive powertrain and impressive ergonomics.
The Velis Electro is part of the Velis family of aircraft with demonstrated levels of safety built on more than 15 years of Pipistrel expertise in electric flight.
Clean and Quiet
The Velis Electro produces zero emissions during operation and with noise levels of only 60 dBa, is ultra-quiet both on the inside and outside. Both a revolution in sustainable flight and a game changer for ease of operation, the future is here and the Velis Electro has set the standard.
Innovation and Peace of Mind
The Velis Electro was designed to be simple to operate and maintain with no compromising. Power comes from Pipistrel’s own type-certified electric engine, the E-811, producing 57.6 kW from a 345 VDC electric system and in-house developed dual battery system. This revolutionary powertrain is entirely liquid cooled, can be charged through the on-board charging port with an external charger and has demonstrated high levels of safety.
why velis electro?
Efficiency as Standard
- Revolutionary, game changing ease of operation and the most sustainable way to fly producing zero emissions during flight.
- Quiet on the inside and outside. At just 60 dBa the Velis Electro is noise friendly bringing flight closer to noise-sensitive urban areas.
- Low cost of operation with no fuel costs and low maintenance costs. The Velis Electro is both environmentally friendly and cost effective.
Technical Data Pipistrel Velis Electro
VELIS ELECTRO: Arriving from the future, EASA type-certified now
The greenest way of learning to fly!
Velis Electro is world’s first electric powered airplane to receive a Type Certificate (EASA.A.573 TCDS). The two-seater, intended primarily for pilot training, is a game-changing aircraft in terms of technological innovations and cost-efficiency. Velis Electro can be operated commercially and is fully approved for pilot training as well as other operations. With its quietness, Velis Electro can bring flight training much closer to urban areas without adversely affecting communities’ quality of life.
Unlike a start-up procedure of a conventionally powered airplane, the Velis Electro is powered-up by four switches and requires no warm-up time before take-off. This paradigm shift coupled with unprecedented quietness both inside the cockpit as well as from the outside, the Velis Electro truly is a game-changing aircraft to revolutionize your organization and empower a new generation of aviators.
Technical Data Pipistrel Velis Electro
Note: Data is for ISA sea-level conditions. Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.
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