Not too much text in this email... the pictures speak for themselves.
The Pipistrel team are proud to inform you that the newest addition to the Pipistrel family; the world's first side-by-side microlight motorglider the Taurus is FLYING!
The maiden flight was conducted on May 15th with great success and is now undergoing full flight-testing.
Due to the overwhelming response a pure glider (no engine) version of the Taurus is also planned for production.
The Taurus in flight with engine retracted
The Taurus in flight with engine running
Plenty of room in the unique side-by-side cockpit - Heaps of headroom !!
Well appointed cockpit is standard
Ivo in flight with his latest creation
The Taurus backdropped by the hills around Ajdovscina
High speed flypast during the start of testing, note the wheels retracted
Taurus 503 price list.... Euro 70,000 with the following options.
Included in the basic price are......
Outer surfaces white colored, cabin indoor surfaces blue colored
Coloring, finishing and polishing of joints on all plastic parts
Positive and negative flaperons
Automatic control connection when fitting wings
Wing air brakes - spoilers
Tie down points in the wings
Internal elevator trim
Integrated tank in the wings with filling cap on top
Warning light for minimum fuel level
Noise reducing firewall
3 point "Schroth" seat belts
Baggage sac behind the seats
Cabin carpets in blue colour
Comfortable seats with adjustable head rests
Adjustable pedals with wheel brakes levers on both sides
Three point canopy fixation
Cabin window with air vent hole on both sides
Separate venting for each pilot
Retractable mechanical main landing gear
Towing hook
Hydraulic disk brakes on the main wheels
Ballistic rescue system GRS 5
Cigarette lighter connector
Instrument panel with......
All flight and engine instruments
LX 160 acoustic total energy variometer
Radio XCOM 760, antenna and light headsets
Slip indicator
Magnetic compass with mount
2 blade ground adjustable propeller
Engine Rotax 503 53 hp with 2 carburetors and automatic electric system to retract the engine
Orders for the motorised (self-launch) version of Taurus are now being accepted with the first aircraft expected to be shipped in 12 months. The non-powered version to follow shortly after.
As always please come back to me with any questions.
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Pipistrel USA is pleased to announce the acceptance of the Sinus, Virus, Virus SW, Taurus and Apis models into the LSA category effective March 1st 2010.
