HORSEPOWER

260 hp

MAX CRUISE

198 ktas

MAX ALTITUDE

25,000 ft

MAX RANGE

1000 nm

USEFUL LOAD

1093 lb
(495 kg)

FLYING PERFECTION

Backed by more than 30 years of aircraft innovation, Panthera is the culmination of Pipistrels knowledge and expertise in designing efficient aircraft. The Panthera offers the most exciting flying experience that a four seat aircraft can offer. Revel in every thrilling climb, turn and descent. With a centrally positioned stick, the Panthera puts control where it naturally should be for the Ultimate hands-on flying experience. The Panthera's exceptional performance is matched by its safety features making it the ultimate four-seat tourer.

LUXURIOUS SURROUNDINGS

Gull-wing doors provide easy access to the cockpit and cabin and with a comfortable, ergonomically stylish four place interior you will feel right at home. Finished with high-quality handcrafted leather, LED lighting throughout and virtually unobstructed views forward, above and to the side, Panthera is not just fast but comfortable.

EFFICIENCY BY DESIGN

Pipistrel are shaping the future of flight with cutting-edge efficient aircraft. Panthera is designed with advanced fluid dynamics software and its sleek looks come from our design philosophy to reduce drag and lower fuel consumption. Thanks to advanced technology and design, Panthera is lightweight and powered by the Lycoming IO-540.

Innovation

• Perfectly designed four seater optimised for performance while reducing its environmental footprint. At your fingertips the Garmin avionics provides superior situational awareness and a proven advanced flight deck.

Value

• More speed, less power. Cruise at nearly 200kts in comfort with a range of over 1,000nm. Panthera gets you to your destination fast, with low operating and maintenance costs.

Safety

• Safety comes as standard with exceptional flight handling characteristics, integral roll bar protection and built in energy absorption zones, matched with a full airframe parachute rescue system.

FUTURE VARIANTS

• Garmin G3X GDU 460 dual 10-inch display PFD and MFD (dual ADAHRS, Synthetic Vision, EMS, ARINC module)
• Garmin GMC 307 2-axis GPS-slaved digital autopilot
• Garmin GTN 750 Xi Com/Nav/IFR GPS, touch screen
• Garmin GTN 650 Xi Second Com/NAV/IFR GPS, touch screen
• Garmin GMA 35 Remote Audio Panel, Intercom
• Garmin GTX 345R Transponder Mode C/S ES ADS-B In/Out
• Artex ELT 345 (406 MHz)
• Mid-Continent Instruments SAM Backup Airspeed, Backup Altimeter, Backup Artificial Horizon

CABIN COMFORT

One of the major design points of Panthera is the state-of-the-art ergonomic cabin. All features provide superior comfort and usability for people of all sizes. Access is easy via three large gull-wing style doors, two in the front for pilot and co-pilot and one for the back row of seats. Pilot and co-pilot seats are adjustable. The central stick is ergonomic and provides the sporty feel signature to Panthera. The two back seats are very wide and convenient. There is a supersized – standard cabin luggage sized – cargo door, but the cargo can also be accessed from the cockpit during the flight! The interior is furnished with the highest quality leather and LED lighting for exclusive feel and functionality. Climate is controlled thanks to the on-board air-condition with automatic ventilation (optional). It will keep you cool during the summer and warm during the winter. Also special is the solar-powered ventilation which keeps the cabin cool when Panthera is parked outside in the sun.

Available colour combinations of the interior: Panthera interior.pdf – download here

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

Each detail of Panthera's graceful lines has been thoroughly aerodynamically optimized using customized, state of the art computational fluid dynamics software, resulting in a smooth and clean shape. The specially designed wing airfoils are optimized for cruise efficiency and therefore speed, while at the same time ensuring high maximum lift and docile stall characteristics. Its instantly recognizable T-tail ensures low interference drag and helps improve spin characteristics by preventing the horizontal stabilizer from shadowing the rudder at high angles of attack.

Realizing Panthera's aerodynamic shape while still ensuring maximum safety and keeping the weight low would be impossible without the use of advanced next-gen materials. The majority of the structure of the aircraft is made from carbon-fibre composites, with antistatic materials and Kevlar used in areas where it matters. The retractable trailing-link undercarriage is built from titanium, giving it superior strength and energy absorption properties at minimum system weight. All actuation systems on the aircraft are fully electric, avoiding the need for complex and heavy hydraulics.

SAFETY

Panthera is your personal high performance bubble of safety! As part of the rich serial equipment, Panthera features a full-airframe parachute rescue system, which was specially developed, so it can be deployed at both low- and high speeds as well as low altitudes.

The cabin has been engineered as a safety cell/roll bar with built-in energy absorption zones, providing superior safety to the occupants in the event of an accident. The seats and safety belts are engineered to the latest +26G CS/FAR-23 certification standards. Immediately noticeable is the incredible view from the cockpit. By having just one central pillar, the pilot's view forward and sideward is virtually unobstructed, thus greatly improving the safety of flight. The ergonomic cockpit comes with special annunciation panels, improving situational awareness when it comes to different audio and visual alarms (terrain, stall, overspeed, engine issues, etc.).

Panthera's performance also contributes to safety – the lightweight structure, powered by powerful engines means that you will reach safe speeds and altitudes much quicker than usual, reducing time spent in the »critical zones«. Special attention has been paid to realize the aerodynamic shape, which gives Panthera excellent handling at low speeds and superior stall/post-stall characteristics. Also important are tailored solutions to simplify maintenance, thus reducing the probability of mistakes occurring during the check-ups.