Pipistrel
Pipistrel Velis Electro
The certified electric two-seater.
The Velis Electro is the first type-certified electric aeroplane: a Virus-derived two-seater with the E-811 motor, aimed at training circuits rather than cross-country. Quiet, simple, and limited by battery energy, not by fuel.
Key figures
Max speed
181 km/h
Range
140 km
Engine
Pipistrel E-811
Seats
2
Dimensions
Top view
Wingspan
10.7 m
Side view
Length
6.47 m
Height
2.08 m
Performance
Cruise
170 km/h
Max speed
181 km/h
Vne
200 km/h
Stall
83 km/h
Stall speed (clean)
93 km/h
Climb
3.3 m/s
Airframe
- Category
- Certified
- Wing
- Low wing
- Seats
- 2
- Variant
- Velis Electro
- First flight
- 2015
- Construction
- Composite
- Materials
- Carbon and glass composite
- Propeller
- Fixed-pitch composite
- Status
- in production
General
- Propeller
Fixed-pitch composite
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
Electric (battery)
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Best glide ratio
11:1
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
Weights
- Empty weight
428 kg
Likely · Pipistrel Velis Electro / EASA
- Max takeoff weight
600 kg
Likely · Pipistrel Velis Electro / EASA
- Useful load
172 kg
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel capacity
Liquid-cooled battery pack
Likely · Pipistrel
Powerplant
- Propeller
Fixed-pitch composite
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
Electric (battery)
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures