Velis Electro

All numbers retain their evidence label and measurement context. Maximum, typical mission and demonstrated ranges are separate fields.

Passenger seats

1Manufacturer targetPublished design specification; not a certified operating limit.Pipistrel

Onboard pilots

1Manufacturer targetPublished design specification; not a certified operating limit.Pipistrel

Cruise speed

163 km/hManufacturer report88 KTAS at 35 kW. Published data at 600 kg MTOW, ISA sea level.Pipistrel

Maximum speed

Published maximum range

Typical mission range

Demonstrated range

Payload

172 kgManufacturer reportTypical useful load with batteries installed, 600 kg MTOW.Pipistrel

Maximum takeoff weight

600 kgManufacturer reportManufacturer technical table; certification referenced separately.Pipistrel

Altitude / ceiling

3,658 mManufacturer reportService ceiling 12,000 ft, distinct from cruise altitude.Pipistrel

Propellers / rotors

Battery capacity

Charge time

80 minManufacturer reportHeadline charging time 1 h 20 min. Initial/final state of charge and temperature not stated.Pipistrel

Noise

Total occupants

2Passengers + onboard pilots, where both are verified.

Certification & flight milestones

Approvals are recorded for this variant and authority. A test flight, company approval or target date is not a type certificate.

1. 10 Jun 2020EASA · Type certificate

   Velis Electro certified

   Two-seat conventional-takeoff electric trainer. Included in broader AAM coverage, not counted as an eVTOL approval.

   EASA