SELF – SUFFICIENT
Fuel powered 2-seat side-by-side versatile self-launching glider with twin landing gear for totally independent gliding.
COMFORTABLE COCKPIT
The most spacious and comfortable cockpit with incredible view.
Fuel powered 2-seat side-by-side versatile self-launching glider with twin landing gear for totally independent gliding.
The most spacious and comfortable cockpit with incredible view.
Superb gliding characteristics and harmonised controls with 15 m wingspan.
TAURUS M:
World’s first side-by-side microlight powered glider!
Taurus offers complete freedom and independence thanks to the retractable engine, double retractable main landing gear, excellent gliding performance, inexpensive maintenance and a well-ventilated spacious cockpit.
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It is important to highlight Taurus key outstanding characteristics:
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TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL TAURUS M
TECHNICAL DATA | |
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Taurus is made in reinforced composite materials (epoxy resin, glass, carbon, Kevlar) | |
model | TAURUS M |
ENGINE | 2 Stroke 2 cylinder |
max power(with 2 carb.) | 53 hp at 6800 rpm |
PROPELLER – 2 blade | Pipistrel 1600 mm diam |
SIZES | |
wing span | 14.97 m |
length | 7.30 m |
height – propeller extended | 2.7 m |
wing area | 12.33 m2 |
rudder area | 0.9 m2 |
horizontal tail area | 1.36 m2 |
aspect ratio | 18,6 |
positive flaps | 0,+5,+9,+18 deg |
negative flaps | – 5 deg (up) |
center of gravity | refer POH |
WEIGHTS | |
empty weight | 285 kg |
minimum pilot weight (no front ballast) | 90 kg |
minimum pilot weight (with optional front ballast) | 69 kg |
max take off weight (MTOW) | 450 / 472.5 / 550 kg |
fuel tank capacity in the wing | 30 l |
useful fuel | 27 l |
LI-PO battery capacity | N/A |
PERFORMANCES | |
stall with flaps | 63 km/h |
stall without flaps | 71 km/h |
manoeuvring speed | 163 km/h |
max speed with flaps down | 130 km/h |
max speed with airbrakes out | 225 km/h |
VNE | 225 km/h |
min.sink | 0.70 m/sec |
min.sink speed | 94 km/h |
max. sink with airbrakes | 5.5 m/sec |
best glide | 1:41 |
best glide ratio speed | 115 km/h |
best glide at 150 km/h | 1:32 |
max aerotow speed | 107 km/h |
45°-45° roll time | 3.5 sec |
take off run MTOW | 180 m |
take off over 15 m MTOW | 265 m |
best climb speed | 100 km/h |
max climb rate (MTOW) | 2.9 m/s |
service ceiling MTOW | 3,900 m |
max load factor permitted (x1,8) | 5.33 G, -2.65 G |
design safety factors & tested | minimum 1.875 |
fuel consumption. at full power | 18 lph |
Note: 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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TAURUS ICAO DESIGNATOR: PITA
http://cfapp.icao.int/Doc8643/8643_List3.cfm?mfc=PIPISTREL
AUSTRALIA
Taurus_Australia_LSA_ertificate_of_Airworthiness+Annex_to_the_certificate
ARGENTINA
Type Approval: CAM N’65
Type Approval Data Sheet:
Taurus model |
Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Va(km/h) | VNE (km/h) |
Engine | Propeller | No. of blades | Gear Belt Ratio | C.G limits | Empty weight (kg) | MTOW | Mandatory equipment |
Taurus fuel |
2 |
62.5 |
135 |
225 |
high-performance 50 HP fuel engine |
Pipistrel Two Blade |
2 |
2.5 | 22-41% MAC |
285 – 305 |
472.5 |
(GRS 473) |
CANADA
Type Approval:
CHINA
Validation of type certificate:
Validation of Type Certificate – Taurus
The validation Data Sheet – Taurus
CAAC Type Certificate Taurus 2013
CZECH REPUBLIC
Type Approval: CAM N’65
Type Approval Data Sheet: TBA
FRANCE
Type Approval: B203SF 1658L
Type Approval Data Sheet:
Taurus |
Seats |
Min speed (km/h) |
Max speed on engine (km/h) |
VNE |
Engine |
Propeller |
No. of blades |
Gear Belt |
Noise at 300 m |
Empty weight (kg) |
MTOW |
Mandatory equipment |
Taurus fuel |
2 |
62.5 |
/ | 225 | high-performance 50 HP fuel engine |
Pipistrel Two Blade |
2 |
2,5 |
/ |
285-305 |
472.5 | GRS 473 |
GERMANY
Type Certificate: Nr.: 716-08 1
Taurus |
Seats |
Min speed (km/h) |
Max speed on engine (km/h) |
VNE |
Engine |
Propeller |
No. of blades |
Gear Belt |
Noise at 300 m |
Empty weight (kg) |
MTOW |
Mandatory equipment |
Taurus fuel |
2 |
65 |
/ | 225 | high-performance 50 HP fuel engine |
Pipistrel Two Blade |
2 |
2.5 |
/ |
297,5 |
472.5 | GRS 473 |
HUNGARY
MEXICO
NETHERLANDS
Type Approval TAURUS Netherlands
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Type Approval: SA-CAR 24
RUSSIA
SLOVENIA
Atest ultra lahke naprave št. TC 02-001 AT-ULN 04 Taurus 503, Taurus Electro G2 rev 6
SWITZERLAND
http://www.ecolight.ch/Images/ZertifikatTAURUS.pdf
Ecolight Certificate:
Type Approval Data Sheet:
Taurus |
Seats |
Min speed (km/h) |
Max speed on engine (km/h) |
VNE |
Engine |
Propeller |
No. of blades |
Gear Belt |
Noise at 300 m |
Empty weight (kg) |
MTOW |
Mandatory equipment |
Taurus fuel |
2 |
65 |
/ | 225 | high-performance 50 HP fuel engine |
Pipistrel Two blade |
2 |
2.5 |
/ |
297,5 |
472.5 | GRS 473 |
USA – LSA certificates
Airworthiness Certificate N503FJ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-sport_aircraft#Aircraft
VENEZUELA
If you are interested in the electric version of Taurus, please click here: TAURUS ELECTRO.
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