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.