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iFlyandVliegschoolHilversumintroduceelectricflyinginTheNetherlands

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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

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