Impulse 100

 

With the Impulse 100, an interesting high-performance ultralight aircraft is due for his first flight at the Baden Airport. If everything goes accordingly the aircraft could first fly in January. The following flight test will be conducted in Southern France due to weather and timing constraints. The certification is expected for May. The Impulse will supposedly offer a maximum speed of 330 km/h. The calculated cruise speed is at 270 km/h, the manoeuvring airspeed at 220 km/h. The manufacturer, Impulse Aircraft, is listing the range at 1700 km plus a one hour reserve. The Impulse 100 is entirely made in a carbon honeycomb sandwich. The aircraft stands on a fixed gear, a version with a retractable undercarriage is projected for the future. With a fixed propeller and a basic instrumentation, the aircraft is listed for DM129500 plus VAT. According to its designer, Philipp Steinbach, the good looking and performance wise promising ultralight aircraft will be suitable for glider towing.

specifications
 
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range
x
x
20.9 ft
x
28.5 ft 
97 sq ft 
2
595 lbs 
x

992 lbs  UL  1588 lbs  EXPT
26.4 gal us  UL  42.2 gal us  EXPT
1056 mls 

performance

takeoff distance, ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling
200 ft 
1560fpm
x
168 mph 
x
x

limiting and recommended speeds

design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed
137 mph 
205 mph 
39 mph 
x

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations