Table 2: Alpha Pipistrel lifecycle cost analysis.
|
Internal Combustion |
Electric |
Engine |
Rotax 912 80 hp |
Siemens Dynadyn 60 kW |
Aircraft list price |
$103,000 |
$117,000 |
Time Before Overhaul (TBO) |
1,500 hours |
2,500 hours |
Overhaul Cost |
$ 13,000 |
$ 17,400 |
Operating Cost |
$ 30,600 (fuel for 1,500 hours) |
$ 2,200 (electricity for 2,000 hours) |
Total Cost Between Overhaul |
$43,600 |
$19,600 |
Normalized Cost |
$ 55/hour |
$ 39/hour |