All cirrus come standard with what they call CAPS (BRS for the airframe).
Cool you got to fly a Pipistrel! What was that like? Range is still the main problem with those, right?
Most flight schools in the US still use 70s C172s. A few of the fancier ones have newer 172s, DA40s, or SR20s.
Yes, the Pipistrel Velis has a flight time of only 50min but largely depends on your cruise power. It has 2 batteries and you have to land with 30% state of charge. That way you can still do a go-around and complete another circuit.
So the Velis is only suitable for very short trips or local flights. Therefore, they are mainly used in flight schools. You can perfectly learn traffic patterns with it.
I really enjoy flying with the Velis. It is super quiet (compared to a internal-combustion engine) and it has noticable fewer vibrations.
I’d love to fly one! I’m not sure if there are any near me though…
They are a joy to fly. 160kts at 65% power. 4.5-5 hour range. I can fly ~1000 miles without refueling.
From: mazin at 08/03 10:33
> I’d love to fly one! I’m not sure if there are any near me though…
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I think Pipistrel has expanded their distribution network to all continents now. Although I suspect that most aircrafts can be found in Europe. Where do you live?
