It is about the size of a Cessna 150 training plane and so far has proven as safe. Eventually capability will improve. Massive jetliners for long trips are still in the future, but there is advancement in Europe and to a lesser extent in the United States of smaller electric planes. Cross country flights are a weakness, but in Europe they use gas powered small planes for cross country flights and electric planes for basics as well as take offs and landings.
It can be improved w/ Tesla model 3 RWD motor, 4680 cell battery pack. and Pusher rather than Tractor prop. also Prop needs to be 7 Blade all Composite.
They said they charge $200.00 per Hour of Flight Time, with typical stints of 45 Minutes, or 0.75 Hours, or $150.00ish! They were no clear as to Dual or Solo, but, I hope that is including the Instructors Rates! It might not be! Avery License Minimum is something like 35-45 Hours, but Typically more like 55-65 Hours!
Looking to buy this plane (Pipestral Virus) when I retire, only with the gas 80HP version. I need longer range to travel where I want to go. The gas version will go 900-1000 miles depending on gas tank you choose and use about 30-40 MPG @ a cruise of 110mph. Imagine driving a Prius cross country at 110mph, but in a straight line. It will give my wife and I the ability to see the grandkids much more often throughout the year. Electric is up and coming. Needs another decade or two of new battery tech to make it worth the leap.
I guess you didn't know there have been a brand of electric airplanes, with about an hour of flight time, for about 10 years now. We're still waiting for batteries to improve upon more than an hour of flight time. And I imagine we will get there as battery tech improves. I'm much older than you so you will probably see it where as I probably won't. Batteries will be a moving target from now until forever !
It's not about what's out there, it's about what's new, right? I've interviewed other electric airplane companies in the past. Ones with working, field deployed units.
The base purchase price for a new Pipistrel Velis Electro is around €175,000 or slightly less than $200,000 before options, and the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $60 to $80. From $80 an hour in leaded fuel to less than $2 an hour in electricity. Pipistrel says batteries need to be replaced after around 2,000 flight hours, and the price for a new pair is approximately $20,000. Range about 200km. duration 50 min with 20 min reserve ( (EASA certification). Normal NCM charging cycle from 35% to 95% SOC (state-of-charge) takes up to 1 hour and 20 minutes. NOT carbon fibre construction - fibreglass and Kevlar around cockpit. Prototype had regenerative braking on prop during descent and swappable battery pack. Neither was certifiable at the time. Pipistrel stated as a glider manufacturer and was recently sold to Textron.
@@FutureAzA- No! I've flown the Cessna C-150 (Similar Size), it's like a Training Bicycle! Very Light on the Controls! A Cessna C-182 is much heavier on the Controls, and more Stable!
Super cool ! 💪❤
I know, right?
🙋♂️THANKS BRIAN AND MIKE, FOR A 🫣 INTO THE FUTURE 🔋🔋🔋
The electric plane is totally cool. 🛩 I am curious what the flying range would be using CATL's condensed batteries (with twice the energy density).⚡
There's even more exciting stuff out there being tested by big, serious companies.
It is about the size of a Cessna 150 training plane and so far has proven as safe. Eventually capability will improve. Massive jetliners for long trips are still in the future, but there is advancement in Europe and to a lesser extent in the United States of smaller electric planes. Cross country flights are a weakness, but in Europe they use gas powered small planes for cross country flights and electric planes for basics as well as take offs and landings.
It can be improved w/ Tesla model 3 RWD motor, 4680 cell battery pack.
and Pusher rather than Tractor prop.
also Prop needs to be 7 Blade all Composite.
Imagine having planes like this in the future with an airplane version of FSD. WOW!
I would like to fly it. You touch on just about everything, but one important thing would be cost of schooling and plane.
@ 6:42
They said they charge $200.00 per Hour of Flight Time, with typical stints of 45 Minutes, or 0.75 Hours, or $150.00ish!
They were no clear as to Dual or Solo, but, I hope that is including the Instructors Rates! It might not be!
Avery License Minimum is something like 35-45 Hours, but Typically more like 55-65 Hours!
Ok the cost of the plane all by itself?
Looking to buy this plane (Pipestral Virus) when I retire, only with the gas 80HP version. I need longer range to travel where I want to go. The gas version will go 900-1000 miles depending on gas tank you choose and use about 30-40 MPG @ a cruise of 110mph. Imagine driving a Prius cross country at 110mph, but in a straight line. It will give my wife and I the ability to see the grandkids much more often throughout the year. Electric is up and coming. Needs another decade or two of new battery tech to make it worth the leap.
What a dream!
I guess you didn't know there have been a brand of electric airplanes, with about an hour of flight time, for about 10 years now. We're still waiting for batteries to improve upon more than an hour of flight time. And I imagine we will get there as battery tech improves. I'm much older than you so you will probably see it where as I probably won't. Batteries will be a moving target from now until forever !
It's not about what's out there, it's about what's new, right? I've interviewed other electric airplane companies in the past. Ones with working, field deployed units.
excellent!
It makes me want to start ground school to get my pilot's license.
Well here is how I currently feel about the the Tesla Semi why not purchase one and become a full time driver and make huge coin
The base purchase price for a new Pipistrel Velis Electro is around €175,000 or slightly less than $200,000 before options, and the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $60 to $80. From $80 an hour in leaded fuel to less than $2 an hour in electricity.
Pipistrel says batteries need to be replaced after around 2,000 flight hours, and the price for a new pair is approximately $20,000.
Range about 200km. duration 50 min with 20 min reserve ( (EASA certification).
Normal NCM charging cycle from 35% to 95% SOC (state-of-charge) takes up to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
NOT carbon fibre construction - fibreglass and Kevlar around cockpit.
Prototype had regenerative braking on prop during descent and swappable battery pack. Neither was certifiable at the time.
Pipistrel stated as a glider manufacturer and was recently sold to Textron.
Cant wait until a few evolutions occur in battery density and weight... These planes will dominate 💪
Some companies already have commercial flights, and the addressable market increases with every bit of battery improvement. It's exciting.
Personal jet-pack-ish tech. Any decade now.
I’m not keen on the charge port being so close to the prop.
I wish my wallet was fat.
Yup! It's about $190,000.00 or so!
someone should make a teslation of a cowling for some reason it might look pretty ho ho ho…
It’s cool to see you but it looks like a death trap Brian! Hopefully technology improves.
All small planes are death traps though, no?
@@FutureAzA- No! I've flown the Cessna C-150 (Similar Size), it's like a Training Bicycle! Very Light on the Controls! A Cessna C-182 is much heavier on the Controls, and more Stable!