ALPHA Electro
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Appendix
9-11
Training/Familiarisation supplement
NOTE Pipistrel offers additional computer-based training for anyone interested in becoming
more familiar with the ALPHA Electro. Contact Pipistrel to find out more.
This chapter has been written to assist owners/pilots/instructors of ALPHA Electro on their quest to
learn how to safely and efficiently fly this aircraft in addition to the information already assembled in
the rest of this POH.
Suggested flight training syllabus
This section outlines the suggested flight training syllabus for the familiarisation of pilots with the
Pipistrel ALPHA Electro. The training consists of three sorties of around 40 minutes block time each.
After completing the training, each pilot will have acquired knowledge in the following areas:
- General aircraft handling and performance
- Electric propulsion system and its cockpit indication interfaces
- Charging procedure
- In-flight range and endurance management
- Management of emergency situations and emergency procedures
FIRST SORTIE
PRE-FLIGHT
1 - Pre-Flight inspection
2 - Cockpit systems familiarisation (instruments, avionics, EPSI570)
IN-FLIGHT
3 - Takeoff
Flight to a suitable training area 10km away from the base airfield and at least 1500 ft AGL
4 - Establish level flight; general flying to establish pitch sights and turns for coordination
5 - Cruise flight at normal performance (18-20kW), then at lower airspeed 55-60KIAS (required power
increases)
6 - Steep turns
7 - Stalls: clean and with power cut-off, full power
8 - Approach to stall and full power to simulate pitch-up on go-around
9 - Back to the airfield to perform traffic patterns with the remaining energy (usually 2-3)
AFTER LANDING
10 - Charging procedure
11 - Post-flight debriefing
12 - Discussion of energy management guidelines (see Energy Management section of this supple-
ment)
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