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Hilversum,9October2017–iFly,distributorfortheBeneluxofSlovenianaircraftmanufacturerPipistrel,andVliegschool Hilversum (VSH) will jointly be presenting electric flying at Hilversum airport. The innovative
Pipistrel Alpha Electro a 2-seat training aircraft with a 60 kW electric motor, flies quietly and is ultra-efficient.
iFlyandVliegschoolHilversumhavesignedanletterofintenttointroduceelectricflyingintheNetherlands.All
preprations are being made to have a Pipistrel Alpha Electro operationtional at VSH in 2019. iFly andVliegschoolHilversumwillusetheinterimperiodtoensurethatelectricflyingispossible inTheNetherlands.
This includes thedevelopmentof trainingmanuals,e-learning, flight simulatoraswellaselectric chargersatHilversum as well as at other airports. The Green Alliance (we) shall have additional alliances with other
innovativeflyingschoolsandknowledgeinstitutionsintheBenelux.AircraftwillbemaintainedbyVSHAircraftMaintenance,themaintenancecompanyofVliegschoolHilversum.
iFlyandVliegschoolHilversumexpectthattheintroductionofelectricflyinganewgenerationoffuturepilots
willbeattractedtoquietandeco-friendlyflying.
ThePipistrelAlphaElectro isalreadyinuse inSwitzerlandandanEASAcertifiedproductionmodelwillbebeavailablein2019.TheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)areworkingwithPipistrelonthecertification
programmeofthisaircraft.SwitzerlandiscurrentlythetestbedofelectricaircraftinEuropeasitisnotboundbyEASArules.
The Pipistrel Alpha Electro is a 2 person training aircraft (EASA-LSA) with an innovative propellor which is
poweredbya60kW(80HP)electricengine.Themotorweighsonly14kilogram.Thebatterypack containsbatterycellshavingacapacityof21kWhwhichallowfor1.5hoursofflighttime.Inpracticethismeansaflight
ofonefullhouranda30minutereservebeforeafastrechargeof45to60minutesisrequired.
During the flight during descent for landing up to 13% of energy is recuperated by a specially designedpropellor that can generate electricity by way of regenerative breaking technology. The costs of green
electricitywhichisneededfora1hourflightisabout€2,-.ThePipistrelAlphaElectrohasamaximumtake-offweightof600kgandausefulpayloadof250kg. Ithasashorttake-offdistanceandarateofclimbof1,250
ft/min. As such it is an ideal quiet and eco-friendly training aircraft for flight schools, especially at a greenairfieldsuchasHilversum.
AheadoftheintroductionofthePipistrelAlphaElectro,VliegschoolHilversumwilladdaPipistrelVirusSW121
withaquietandefficientRotaxenginetoit’sfleet.
Thisaircraftisequippedwithaglasscockpit,autopilotandhasapayloadof250kg.Ithasacruisespeedof130knotsanduses17litermogas(autmotive‘Super’fuel)perhour.VliegschoolHilversumwillusetheVirusSW121
fortrainingandrental.TrainingmaterialswillbedevelopedfortheVirusSW121, includinge-learningandasimulator.
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(A typical flight lessonnormally lasts about60minutes). In the futurewith theAlphaElectro80%of theabinitio training towards a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) can be done flying on the Pipistrel Alpha Electro. This
includescircuit training, short local flightsandpracticingthemanoeuvreswhicharepartof thePrivatePilotsyllabus. The Alpha Electro (previously called the WATTsUP during its development) is now flying as a
prototypeandwillbeusedbyflyingschoolsinSwitzerlandthisyear.
BesidesthepersonalisedinstructionVliegschoolHilversumalsousese-leariningintheirtrainingprogrammeonall theiraircraft.ForthePipistrelAlphaElectroandtheVirusSW121 ‘trainingdrills’willbedeveloped.These
drillsarepracticalquestionsaboutinformationdetailedinthePilot’sOperatingHandbookandunderstandingof specific flyingcharacteristicsandperformanceof theaircraft.Withnumerousphotosanddiagrams this is
idealforconversiontrainingofstudentpilotstoanewaircrafttypebutalsoforpilotswhoalreadyhavetheirlicence who need to remain ‘current’. In so doing Vliegschool Hilversum and iFly are actively working to
promotesafetyinGeneralAviationinTheNetherlands.
OnSaturday14OctoberandSunday15October2017thePipistrelAlphaElectrowillbeintheNetherlandsfordemonstrationsduringtheScienceforHumanityeventoftheDutchMinistryofDefence(Ministerievan
Defensie),attheNationalMilitaryMuseumlocatedontheformerairbaseofSoesterberg.(www.facebook.com/NationaalMilitairMuseum/)
Ahead of these demonstration on Friday 13 October the press will have the opportunity to see and to be
introduced to this unique and innovative training aircraft made by the Slovenian aircraft manufacturerePipistrel (atHilversumairfieldatVSH……) .The introduction inTheNetherlandswill takeplaceatVliegschool
HilversumatHilversumairportafterwhichtheaircraftwillmakeaflyingdepartureforSoesterberg.
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VliegschoolHilversum(VSH)VSH is an innovative flying school based at the large hangar at Hilversum airfield. At Vliegschool Hilversum
hunderdsofpilotshavefollowedflghtlessonsandobtainedtheirPrivatePilotsLicence(PPL/LAPL)VliegschoolHilversum has a team of experienced flight instructors lead by Head of Training Frank Morelisse (Head of
Training)assuringthateachpilotreceivesqualityflighttraining.Personalisedteachingbyinstuctorsahallmarkof trainingatVliegschoolHilversum, includingon theVSHFlightSimulator.VSHalso rentsaircraft from its9
aircraft fleetandalsohas itsownmaintenanceorganisation.VliegschoolHilversum isalsoa large flyingclubwith a lot of events including short and long-distance flying trips to European destinations, workshops and
numeroussocialevents.Withwww.PPL-e-learning.nlonthe‘drillster’appVSHhasa50%marketshare(inTheNetherlands) for PPL-theory exam preparation. Vliegschool Hilversum strives to give its pilots safe and
unfogettableexperiencesintheworldofaviation.
iFlyiFly is theBeneluxdistributorof innovativePipistrel aircraft. The companywas founded in2014by Jaap-Jan
Ferweda (CEO) en Job Snel (COO). Besides importingPipistrel aircraft both are active in renewable energyprojectsandenergyproduction.iFlyhasbasesinTheNetherlands,BelgiumandLuxemburg.ThevisionofiFlyis
to develop innovative flying concepts based on Pipistrel aircraft technology and tomake these available toflyingschoolsaswellasindividualcustomers.
PipistrelTheSloveneenseaircraftmanufacturerPipistrelproduces innovativegliders, touringmotorgiders,microlightaircraft, light sports aircraft and EASA certified aircraft. Pipistrel aircraft havewon 10world records,won 3
NASAChallengeWinnerawardsandalso theprestigiousLindberghAwared forbestelectricaircraft.Pipistrelaircraft are not only superior in technolody and fight characteristics versus the competition, but is also
introducing revolutionary concepts suchaselectric flyingandhybridpropulsion. Inover25yearsmore than1300aircrafthavebeenproducedandcreatedahappycommunityofPipistrelowners.
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PhotosPipistrelVirusSW121(above)andPipistrelAlphaElectro(below)
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VliegschoolHilversumwebsite: www.vliegschool-hilversum.nl www.ppl-e-learning.nlfacebook: www.facebook.com/vliegschoolhilversumadres: VliegveldHilversum,Noodweg47,1213PWHilversume-mail: [email protected]: 035–5771201contactperson: VincentKager-Co-ownere-mail: [email protected]: +31-6-10898480
iFlywebsite: www.ifly.eucontactperson: Jaap-JanFerweda–ChiefExecutiveOfficere-mail: [email protected].: +32-486-843885mobileNL: +31-6-50603839contactperson: JobSnel-ChiefOperationsOfficere-mail: [email protected].: +32471951200mobileNL: +3115605420
PipistrelWebsite: www.pipistrel.siNationalMilitaryMuseumWebsite: www.nmm.nl
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VliegschoolHilversum(VSH)VSHisaprofessionalflightschoolvoorprivatepilotslocatedinthelargehangaratHilversumairfield,the
greenestairportforGeneralAviationwhichiscentrallylocatedinthe‘randstad’(westernHollandnearbigcitiesofAmsterdam,UtrechtandRotterdam).Overthetheyearshundredsofpilotshavetakenlessonsatour
flightschoolandobtainedtheirlicence(RPL/PPL/LAPL)onsingleenginepistonaircraft(SEP).VliegschoolHilversumhasateamofexperiencedinstructorsundertheleadershipofHeadofTraining,whichguaranteesa
solidandcompleteflighttrainingprogrammewhereinsafetyisparamount.
VSHisnotonlyaflightschool,butalsoacompanythatoffersaircraftrentals,maintenanceandaflyingclub.Thecoreactivitiesare:
• ProvidinglessonstoobtainPrivatePilotLicense(EASAPPL)andLightAircraftPilotLicense(EASALAPL),aswellastheoryandpractical
• RentalofSEP-aircraft(4xTecnamP2002-JF,2xCessna172,1xPiperWarriorII,1xPiperArcherIII)• MaintenanceandrepairofaircraftbijitsownmaintenancecompanyVSHAircraftMaintenance(Part
66)• Organisingactivitiesthatpromotepilotingskillsandtokeeptheknowledgeofpilotsuptodate,such
asprovidingrefreshercourses,workshopsfocusingonbothpilotingandtheoreticalknowledge,forexampleavionicsorengine&systemsoperations
• OrganisingflighttripswithTheNetherlandsandwithinEurope• Publishingnewsbulletinswithfocusonflightsafety
• Developmentoftrainingmaterialsuchaswww.ppl-e-learning.nlandtheVSHFlightSimulator• verhuurSEP-vliegtuigen(4xTecnamP2002-JF,2xCessna172,1xPiperWarriorII,1xPiperArcherIII)
• hetuitvoerenvanonderhoudenreparatiesaanvliegtuigendoorheteigenonderhoudsbedrijfVSHAircraftMaintenance(Part66)
• hetorganiserenvanactiviteitendiedevliegvaardigheidbevorderenendekennisvanpilotenuptodatehouden,zoalsbijvoorbeeldhetverzorgenvanopfriscursussen,hethoudenvanworkshopsdie
kennisbevorderen,bijvoorbeeldoveravionicaofvliegtuigmotortechniek• hetorganiserenvanvliegtripsinbinnen-enbuitenland
• hetuitgevenvaneenperiodiekenieuwsbriefm.b.t.vliegveiligheid• hetontwikkelenvantrainingsmiddelenzoalswww.ppl-e-learning.nlendeVSHFlightSimulator
ContactdetailsVliegschoolHilversum:
website: www.vliegschool-hilversum.nlfacebook: www.facebook.com/vliegschoolhilversum
bezoekadres: VliegveldHilversum,Noodweg47,1213PWHilversume-mail: [email protected]
telefoon: 035–5771201VliegschoolHilversumisthetradingnameofLuchtvaartbedrijfBen-AirB.V.
Contactpersons:• FrankMorelisse :VSHHeadofTrainingenFlightExaminator
• DennisVonk :VSHAircraftMaintenance• VincentKager :VSHBusinessDevelopment
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iFlyiFly isdistributorof innovativePipistrelaircraft in theBenelux.Thecompanywasset-up in2014by Jaap-JanFerweda(CEO)andJob Snel (COO).Besides importingPipistrelbothareactive inrenewableenergyprojects
and energy production. iFly has bases in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg. The vision of iFly is todevelopinnovativeflyingconceptsbasedonPipistrelaircrafttechnologyandtomaketheseavailabletoflying
schoolsaswellasindividualcustomers.
EachyeariFlyorganisestheiFlyPipistrelExperienceDaysatZoersel(EBZR)enHilversum(EHHV)togivepilotstheopportunitypilotentogetaquaintedwiththewiderangeofPipistrelaircraft.iFlyispresentattheannual
aviationexpoAEROinFriedrichshafenaswellasatanumerousFly-In’sintheBenelux.
iFlynotonlysellsinnovativeaircraft,butdeliversafullrangeofservicestoflightschoolsandpilotssotheycanenjoyrecreationalflying:
• Salesandleasingofaircraft
• Conversiontraining• Pilottrainingviapartnerflightschools
• Maintenanceofaircraft• Devileryofparts
• Innovativehangarconcepts
ContactdetailsiFly:website:www.ifly.eucontactperson: Jaap-JanFerweda–ChiefExecutiveOfficere-mail: [email protected].: +32-486-843885mobileNL: +31-6-50603839contactperson: JobSnel-ChiefOperationsOfficere-mail: [email protected].: +32471951200mobileNL: +3115605420
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PipistrelThe Slovenian aircraftmanufacturer Pipistrel produces very zeer innovatieve gliders , touringmotor gliders,
microlightaircraft,lightsportaircraftandEASAcertifiedaircraft.Pipistrelaircrafthavewon10worldrecords,won 3 NASA ChallengeWinner Awards and also the prestigious Lindbergh Award for best electric aircraft.
Pipistrelaircraftarenotonlysuperiorintechnologyandflightcharacteristicsversusthecompetition,butisalsointroducing revolutionary concepts such as electric flying andhybrid propulsion. In over 25 yearsmore that
1300aircrafthavebeenproducedandcreatedahappycommunityofPipistrelowners.
Pipistrelproducesthefollowingtypeaircraft:
• AlphaTrainer,MicroLightAircraftwitheitherconventionalorelectricmotorforflightschools
• Sinus,Micro-LightAircraft-TouringMotorGlidervoorflyingandgliding• Taurus,Micro-Light-glider,sidebysideself-launchinggliders
• VirusSW,Micro-LightAircrafthighperformanceaircraftforlongdistanceflying• VirusSW-121EASA-LSA,highperformanceaircraftforlongdistanceflyingequippedwithGarminG3X
suiteandautopilot.• Panthera,EASAhighperformance4seataircraftforlongdistancefllyingavailablewitheither
conventional,hybridorelectricmotor.website:www.pipistrel.si