PC-Aero Elektra One

PC-Aero Elektra One
Role	Electric aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	PC-Aero
Designer	Calin Gologan
First flight	21 March 2011

The PC-Aero Elektra One is a single seat all electric powered composite aircraft.

Design and development

The Elektra One was built with support from Solar Hangar and Solar World. The business concept is to produce electricity for the aircraft from solar panel equiped hangars with excess energy feed back into the power grid.^[1]

The Elektra One has a four hour endurance with onboard Lithium batteries and solar panels^[2]

Operational history

The Elektra One was test flown in March 2011, using 3 kWH of energy. In August 2011, the Elecktra One won the Lindbergh electric aircraft prize presented at the EAA AirVenture airshow in July 2011.^[1]

Specifications (PC-Aero Elecktra One)

Data from PC Aero

General characteristics

• Capacity: 1
• Wingspan: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 6.4 m² (69 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 100 kg (220 lb)
• Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

• Range: 500 km (311 mi; 270 nmi)
• Endurance: 3 hours

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Elektra One". http://www.pc-aero.de/. Retrieved 1 August 2011. 
2. ^ "PC-Aero, SolarWorld co-developed Elektra One solar-enabled electric aircraft wins Lindbergh Prize for Electric Aircraft Vision Award". http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/mae-defense-executive-article-display/3365655902/articles/military-aerospace-electronics/executive-watch-2/2011/8/pc-aero_-solarworld.html. Retrieved 1 August 2011.