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Here is a quote from Pipistrel <https://www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-electro/overview> https://www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-electro/overview> Alpha Electro, th
by kwhitefoot 8y ago
Here is a quote from Pipistrel <https://www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-electro/overview> https://www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-electro/overview>
Alpha Electro, the new 2-seat electric trainer: the greenest way of learning to fly!
Performance of the Alpha Electro 2-seat electric trainer is tailored to the needs of flight schools. Short take-off distance, powerful 1000+ fpm climb, and endurance of one hour plus reserve. The Alpha Electro is optimized for traffic-pattern operations, where 13% of energy is recuperated on every approach, increasing endurance and at the same time enabling short-field landings.
- sokoloff 8y agoUsing propeller in the "beta" range for improved short-field operations and power recovery is a definite benefit to the Pipistrel. It's also an airplane that can't legally fly 95 miles/150 km and achieves those power recovery numbers only in pattern operations. I don't see that as representative or substitutive for even piston airplanes use cases.
- figers 8y agoI want this plane! why learn and deal with all the issues of an old school engine if you have this plane...
- sokoloff 8y agoWell, you might want to fly more than 100 miles...