Pipistrel Panthera
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Panthera. Pipistrel's four seat ultra efficient cross country cruiser.
www.pipistrel.ca
www.panthera-ai...
Price facts, June 2014 prices are in € (euros)
€385,000 experimental factory assist IO-390 engine and Dynon avionics
€405,000 experimental factory assist IO-390 engine and Garmin avionics
€425,000 experimental factory assist IO-540 engine and Garmin avionics
€465,000 IFR certified Part 23 utility category (540 and garmin equipped)
Pricing will most likely increase once serial production begins later this year.
This plane deserves a design-award
Very professionally presented, this guy knew his stuff!
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I met Tine in CA for the CAFE challenge, nice guy. I think his wife came too. He has two Ph D.s
He speaks better English than many Americans: no uptalk, no fillers.
This beautiful airplane makes me want to work hard and achieve my dreams. I can just imagine flying around the earth seeing the planet as a whole.
Yes, I agree. This engineer is very professional and has taken into account many factors to be implemented o contribute t this excellently designed aircraft. Apart from the beautiful exterior design, the aircraft is well-equipped internally with a nice interior ay-out. Well done to the Pepistel team!!!
Very rare to have an engineer with a designer mindset.
Nice results.
@Matthew Lee No! An engineer is creating the beauty of a device. A designer is just a slave of fashion. Fashion is usually trash. Fashion follows function (perhaps along the wrong path).
This plane is absolutely beautiful. The design is gorgeous
Inspiring. The approach Pipistrel has made, to design...very forward thinking...very inspiring and admirable
Absolutely beautiful aircraft!
that thing is freaking gorgeous. cant wait to see them in the wild!
I saw one of these land last week at Lantana airport. Even more beautiful than I thought. Now I want one even more.
This is the best thing that has happened to GA in a long time, Cant wait to see how it gets improved in its second and third gen builds
my favorite plane is the Valkyrie-X then the pipistrel-panthera and i don't have a 3rd because my to 3 is a hard list to get on
Every single aerodynamic complaint I've ever had of any airplane seems to have been dealt with on this airframe. Very thoughtfully designed.
That is one good looking airplane
This plane is such a beauty, I was very impressed seeing it at the AERO. Hope it flies like it looks. Good luck!
So beautiful, wish I had the $500,000 to buy one, gonna have my private pilots license soon.
congrats
Sounds like a cirrus and a diamond got together and had a baby. Beautiful aircraft!
This guy's use of the English language is excellent.
Great interview, the guy really knew his stuff:-)
Confidence is what it's all about & he sold me!:-)
Hello.
it had it's first flight yesterday on 8.4.2013. All tests, trials were successful, it was in the air for 54 min.
Obviously well thought out. +200 kts.!Had a 182 for years and loved it. 145 kts. But, a lot of money to fly around and rarely justifiable in terms of business cost.This plane will be expensive to acquire and not cheap to maintain.But, there will be a market for it.
This is the plane that checks all my boxes. Performance in speed and efficiency. Fantastic engineering and beautiful execution. I would love to see this in person. When might this become available in the U.S.? Will there be a display at some airshows in the U.S.? Its been 5 years since this video. Where is this fine aircraft? I agree with previous comments, the guy in the video explaining all the features did a terrific job. Someday I will trade in my pride and joy for this incredible aircraft.
This guy knows his plane. It seems like he designed it with such care.
I believe Tine Tomazic is now a Phd in aeronautical engineering and development Engineer at Pipistrel.
I'm very impressed by their engineering - using their imagination to move through the design evolution of each small improvement/change while keeping of the whole in mind. That's a goal almost everywhere but it's rarely actually accomplished.
Nice plane . I see lots of thought , engineering , latest material and instruments , and a 3 blade prop . That means only the nearly rich can have one like so many others .
Jim Braun nearly rich? I think you mean ridiculously rich. The problem I see with all these half million dollar sport planes is that anyone wealthy enough to own one would have no need or desire for it. Why buy a 4 place slow prop plane when you can afford a private G5 and personal pilot?
I live on 17K a year i couldn't buy spark plugs for one . As a 40 year pilot from Long Eze's to A-320 . I just hope some rich kid doesn't do a Kennedy and destroy it .
THis plane is sick.Cessna and everyone else is not even close to this in every aspect.I hope they outsell and overtake Cessna,Flight design,Beachcraft etc.
This man's English is as beautiful as this aircraft!
Beautiful, pure form follows function!
Good luck to Pipistrel, very arguably the most innovative designer and manufacturer of light single engine aircraft. Me thinks the Panthera is going to eat Cirrus's and the Cessna 400 Corvalis for lunch! What's more, the price will be less than a Cessna 182NXT (the new diesel) currently punted at a base price of about US$520k.
Now, the real challenge. Make it affordable.
why? if they make it affordable they cut the profits, this thing is for rich people, you want affordable get an alpha trainer, or better, a 1972 Cessna 150 or something like that
400'000 Euros new isn't too bad I think.
MrRibbotron I can get a used lancair turbo prop or even 3 Carbon Cubs for that price. It's a beautiful airplane but I just wish it was more affordable.
Well yeah but the Carbon Cub only seats two and flies at half the speed. It's like comparing a Porsche and a Nissan Micra. You're right about the Turboprop but it still costs $550'000 new, which is the same as this, so we'll have to see how much cheaper this plane is second hand before passing judgement. I'm personally quite wary about buying second hand kitplanes anyway.
Panthera will be closer to 600k in reality, but that is the price for what this plane delivers. Personal planes are expensive, if you only want a hobby plane you can buy a 50 year old cessna for 50-100k and you are done.
Assume Pipistrel's published full fuel payload of 870 pounds. Four 189 pound passengers and 100 pounds of baggage equals 864 pounds, so the airplane should be able to fly safely within its's C of G limit with the seats, tanks and baggage area maxed out. That is pretty damn good. So there is room for about 16 pound of extra passenger weight to get to the 870 lb limit. Put one fat guy in the airplane and Pipistrel's numbers no longer apply.
I don't believe the IO-360 engine will deliver its high cruise speed burning only 10 gallons per hours. More like 11-12 gph. Nevertheless the Panthera's stated range of 1000 statute miles, the aircraft's fuel capacity of 55.4 gallon of avgas at its "performance cruise" of 181 knots at 8,000 feet burning 10 gallons per hour, the airplane should have enough endurance to fly for about 5.5 hours to dry tanks, or 181 x 5.5 which equals 996 statute miles. That is awfully close to 1000. But that is a deceiving figure, since no sane pilot attempts to land with less than about 45 -60 minutes of fuel reserve. So the Panthera's real-world range is 814 statute miles, or 708 nautical miles. With speed further reduced to 155 knots at 12,000 feet Pipistrel claims the Panthera will fly 1000 nautical miles carrying four 189 pound occupants with a 45 minute fuel reserve, taking almost six and a half hours to do so. Also the Panthera's service ceiling of 20,000 feet seems a bit pointless, since normally aspirate aircraft are usually operated no higher than about 10,000 feet.
So the Panthers marketing claims of 1000 nautical miles range and 200 knots cruise speed carrying four passengers are correct. Sadly, not all three at the same time.
Looks like a realy cool aircraft!
There are areas for improvement but generally a good design.
Test flights are in progress now. I would be speculating if I was to answer now, but if it's similar to the other Pipistrel t-tail models, it's more of a "mush" than a stall.
I'm wondering if this plane would be sufficient in subzero temps. ? Like I'm certain this would be a great plane to fly in those mountain gusty wind areas, but does the landing gear have heaters to help keep from freezing.
Awesome looking plane. By the way he looks like a young governor Chris Christie of New Jersey.
Wonderful aircraft ! A diamond of new technologies ! Try it ... buy it !
This is a great looking aircraft. I'm thinking on waiting for an electric when the batteries are a little better. Right now they need more flying time and distance. Speed is there..but they need longer life between charging. We're only looking at maybe 5 more yrs. and there will be flying cars and copter drone type craft available to everyone with mid- income. I expect E-Hang and Aeromobile to be the first available. E-hang can be purchased now I think...if you're rich...
My question pertains to the winglets: one model, they sweep upward another, they sweep downward. Why the difference? Is one better than the other? Both are beaitiful.
That is a gorgeous airplane like it was carved from a bar of soap and poured hot water over it. Nice touch with the propeller no mention that its an MT propeller, but very good presentation none the less.
By Marino Boric / Published: Feb 27, 2014
Pipistrel has reported to Flying that its Panthera four-seater aircraft development program is suffering a considerable delay. The holdup, according to Pipistrel CEO Ivo Boscarol, is due to Lycoming's decision not to certify its four-cylinder IO-390 engine for auto fuel use, a key feature for Pipistrel in creating the Panthera. Lycoming declined to comment on the claim for this story...
Read more at www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/pistons/big-delay-pipistrels-hot-single-panthera#ozlRluU7jr6rjgFb.99
Here's a viewer request: Can you set up a contest where you raffle off 1 pilots sports training/license, using 1 of your pipistrels? That would be great! A sports license only takes 40 hours of training!!!!
You can even use it to add to your content while showing people how great and easy your planes are to own and use.
...also, I understand the 4 place runs on automobile fuel vers navgas (please correct if I misunderstood); is there ability to combine fueled and electric?
Bravo !!! Well Done I wish an RC model would be available, I understand a company makes a 3d printer and you can have the drawings....
This plane has a base price of €295000. A comparable Cessna or Cirrus is almost twice that, and also has a much higher operating cost!
Amazing engineering...
Very nice plane.
I wish they would have done a walk through the cockpit and avionics. That is a huge seller but very nice plane.
Found it: ua-cam.com/video/1BwvI_SG36M/v-deo.html
What a beautiful toy ...
I see this Panthera in all black color. So aggresive:D
That is one good looking plane
Beautiful
That is one very good looking machine.
Nice looking aircraft, but don't you think they would have said something about the aircraft power plant and causing performance?
Zdravo, greetings from Kosova, amazing aircraft i to would love to get a kit keep the good work thing looks absolutely stunning.
+redfirekla ke tdrejt vlla, nje avion i mrekullueshem.
Great plane indeed.
That thing is AWESOME!!! it looks like a shark!!!
Well, that's only because the Corvalis is hauling around almost twice the fuel. Total payloads are about the same.
Me informa para cuantas personas y q autononia tiene de vuelo gracias
Really hope she proves to be just as stable as a Cessna 172, if not better! Thanks!:)
this is very similar to the weird plane that flies around my neighborhood, the only thing different is that the wings on the one in my area are pointed back 45 degrees but its so weird i thought it was a ufo when i first saw it flying
Gorgeous bird 👊
Great design!
coolandmellow? I think not, Lol! Anyway, they are performing flight tests. Remember, this is to be an a/c of greatness and taking their time to insure that it delivers is of great importance. I'd rather they take their time, than to rush anything into production. Patience coolandmellow, patience my friend.
I like the design and 4 seater.Nice outlook and sharp shape.I want to cross over Pacific Ocean from Washington DC to South Korea,Seoul.I really like it.Could you make longer range for it?
a realyl really beautiful plane.
But Range mich be miserable how much is it?
I have not seen anything new on the Panthera , the last info was 3 years ago, could you update us as to the price availability etc?
Hundreds of thousands of dollars at least, easily. Like a high end, upper-middle class, five bedroom house.
Looks so good
Check out the Pipistrel website. Somewhere in the region of 360 000 Euros if I remember correctly.
what about cargo ??? is it enough for ski equipment ??
Beautiful aircraft
Самы красивый самолет на свете !
Very cool plane.
Just waiting for the electric version
How long can this fly and what's the range limit? Also how long does a runway need to be?
It is my dreamplane ^)
Regarding the ballistic parachute -- I'm not familiar with other retractable-gear aircraft that have a parachute. I wonder if Pipistrel recommends lowering the gear if descending under canopy, or not?
No idea myself, but gotta figure it's a good idea. With the landing gear designed to absorb additional shock, you'd figure dropping the gear will help save the airframe further damage once you hit. The only exception would be water, of course.
Beautiful.
great plane by the looks of it.. and if it looks well, etc .. I'd like one, please.
Cirrus looks like very old concept in comparison with this beautifull aircraft. If I will have money for something like that, I will bought this one instead of Cirrus.
I dont think that aircraft parachute is a good choice in case of an engine burn... This might put the aircraft smoothly even though burned but at what price for passengers...
Elegant!
What about the hybrid - electric propulsion system? When is that in the offering? Would like a replacement for my Cirrus that burns Jet A and is good for the planet...
fantástico.parabens.
хорошая птичка, я б купил)
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gran avión aterrizar en un aeropuerto pequeño
What's the tiny little NACA-like inlet right at the wingtip? It looks to be about the size of a US quarter dollar coin or a bit bigger. Visible at about 3:30.
I saw the same thing, tried research and couldn't find anything.... First thought was a hidden pitot static system. I got this idea from the hidden pitot static system that Cory Bird incorporated on his Symmetry. Not only that, but I have yet to see where the Pipistrel gets its air-sampling (Pitot-tube, etc...) However Naca inlets wouldn't work due to the disturbed airflow, etc, meaning it is horrible air for any kind of data sampling.
This leads me to think that (if) they are located on both wingtips, it could be used to redirect a small portion of airflow, and release it at/in the trailing edge, or along the trailing edge to somehow reduce Tip Vortices. Another option would be simply trying to "suck in" a portion of the boundary layer, to either reduce span-wise flow out to the tips, and act as an invisible wing fence, meanwhile using the airflow for other systems, or simply releasing it elsewhere on the aircraft.
These are just my own personal speculations... Would be VERY interested to find out the true reason.
EDIT: After reading my second explanation, I realized it may not be very clear... Anyways, The idea I am trying to get across is that they my be trying to create a "void" or reduction in the air that would otherwise be "pushing out towards the tips." Similar to a wing fence, it would block the high pressure air on the bottom from traveling to the tips. Therefore reducing the amount of high pressure air available at the tips, to overtake the low pressure region on the top, thus reducing the vortex...
***** Cooling feature for the LED light
So Simple it skipped my mind!
The NACA vents are actually the fuel tank vents. They are in a location above the tanks due to the dihedral of the wing and least disruptive for drag (wing tips are already a turbulent airstream). Look at the Lancair IV with winglets. They use the exact design.
I want to fly this plane!
Looks great, but your pricing seems to be at the level of Cirrus Airplane SR-22. Seems a bit high guys.
+Giggidygiggidy12 Yes, but I heard all the thunder almost from the beginning of the video. The SR-22 does not have approved thunderstorm penetration like this plane apparently does. Therefore, it costs more.
Sign me up!!
هذه الطائره جيده الا أني اضن ان فيها نسبه ستول نظرا بجناحيه المنزاح الي الخلف بصوره واضحه ممايودي الي حسبه الوزن للراكب بدقه والله اعلم
You could be right Richard but the kids need something to play with , something like kennedy Jr . We all know how that ended . But now ? I can't afford a powered parachute , gas is just too high where I am .
muito interessante e bem moderno
... i assume it has Pipstrel Panthera pricing, as well ...
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Ok well without a doubt it is a beautiful sexy plane and we have been hearing and seeing how gorgeous and good it is,but the 20k question,the real concern,DOES IT FLIPPING FLY FOR GOD SAKES!!!You have had this plane constructed 6 months ago and we have never heard it or seen it fly.Has it been flown yet at all for god sakes?Most planes are flown within days of completion of prototype,you are yet to fly it after 1 year.
How Cessna and Piper plan on competing with GA 4-place aircraft such as this (Panthera) and the Tecnam P-2010 is beyond me? I really feel that both Cessna and Piper should seriously consider modernizing their smaller 4-place aircraft designs or they are going to lose a lot of sales to both the Pipistrel Panthera and the Tecnam P-2010!
Dear Santy Claus, all I want for Christmas is......
It's cool looking, but hoe is forward visibility?
I wait to see more from the airplane and not what he say !
Yeah 6. Years and still haven't sold any
That is a pressurize the fuel tank. you don't want fuel starvation.
(And when it looks good, it usually flies just as well)