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Why Taurus M?

Self-Sufficient

Fuel powered 2-seat side-by-side versatile self-launching glider with twin landing gear for totally independent gliding.

Comfortable Cockpit

The most spacious and comfortable cockpit with incredible view.

Great Handling

Superb gliding characteristics and harmonised controls with 15 m wingspan.

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DESCRIPTION

TAURUS M:

World’s first side-by-side microlight powered glider!

Taurus offers complete freedom and independence thanks to the retractable engine, double retractable main landing gear, excellent gliding performance, inexpensive maintenance and a well-ventilated spacious cockpit.


Taurus is the only two-seat glider with a 15-meter wing-span and it is also the most independent in operations. Equipped with a powerful, yet fully retractable high-performance 50 HP fuel engine and double retractable main undercarriage, the Taurus can go gliding wherever and whenever you want. When others will be waiting for a helper to connect the tow rope and hold the wingtip for take-off, the Taurus M can be already several flying hours away.


The ease of assembling the glider shall be pointed out as well. Taurus is the easiest 2-seat glider to assemble, due to its automatic control connections and the fact that one wing only weighs 45 kg (99 lbs).

It is important to highlight Taurus key outstanding characteristics:

  • Powerful take-off and climb:
    From the take-off to 500 m (1650 ft) Taurus M only needs 3 minutes, 6 minutes to 1000 m (3300 ft) and 10 minutes to 1500 m (5000 ft). Then, reaching target altitude, you shut down and retract the engine at a flick of a switch – literally. It may seem unspectacular, but Taurus outperforms even a single-seat self-launching gliders when it comes to take-off and climb.
  • Gliding performance:
    Gliding brings a new meaning when you start taking advantage of the excellent 41:1 glide ratio coupled with 5 flaperon settings and head to your next waypoint. Flying is much more fun in the side-by-side cockpit arrangement where you can easily share tasks with your copilot, conduct lessons or simply small talk with your friend.
  • Safety:
    Safety is our primary concern. This is why Taurus features the Safety Cockpit Concept. The entire cabin area is encased with energy absorbing structures made from Kevlar fibre, an amazing material which maintains the integrity of the cabin and makes it safe also in case of stronger impacts. Together with our special Safety Cockpit Concept the Taurus can also be equipped with the ballistic parachute rescue system, which saves the complete aircraft together with the crew in case of severe emergencies.
  • Intelligent engine control system:
    The intelligent engine control system will do everything by itself, making sure the propeller has positioned itself correctly and retracting the engine for you, while you concentrate on finding that perfect lift! Built-in safety will even prevent inadvertent start-up or retractions of the engine!
  • A vrooom with the view:
    The cockpit of the Taurus is very long and comfortable. Even the very tall pilots do not have problems fitting inside. Side-by-side seating arrangement makes communication between the pilots perfect, unlike conventional tandem two-seaters. Full dual controls are reachable to both pilots. The pedals, seats, headrest and ventilation can be adjusted to suit your body size and needs in just seconds, also during flight. A special ergonomically shaped instrument panel houses all the instruments you will ever want without obstructing the excellent view in all directions. There are side pockets for each pilot and a roomy baggage compartment behind the seats with space for an oxygen system as well.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

TECHNICAL DATA PIPISTREL TAURUS M

TECHNICAL DATA
Taurus is made in reinforced composite materials (epoxy resin, glass, carbon, Kevlar)
model TAURUS M
ENGINE 2 Stroke 2 cylinder
max power(with 2 carb.) 53 hp at 6800 rpm
PROPELLER – 2 blade Pipistrel 1600 mm diam
SIZES
wing span 14.97 m
length 7.30 m
height – propeller extended 2.7 m
wing area 12.33 m2
rudder area 0.9 m2
horizontal tail area 1.36 m2
aspect ratio 18,6
positive flaps 0,+5,+9,+18 deg
negative flaps – 5 deg (up)
center of gravity refer POH
WEIGHTS
empty weight 285 kg
minimum pilot weight (no front ballast) 90 kg
minimum pilot weight (with optional front ballast) 69 kg
max take off weight (MTOW) 450 / 472.5 / 550 kg
fuel tank capacity in the wing 30 l
useful fuel 27 l
LI-PO battery capacity N/A
PERFORMANCES
stall with flaps 63 km/h
stall without flaps 71 km/h
manoeuvring speed 163 km/h
max speed with flaps down 130 km/h
max speed with airbrakes out 225 km/h
VNE 225 km/h
min.sink 0.70 m/sec
min.sink speed 94 km/h
max. sink with airbrakes 5.5 m/sec
best glide 1:41
best glide ratio speed 115 km/h
best glide at 150 km/h 1:32
max aerotow speed 107 km/h
45°-45° roll time 3.5 sec
take off run MTOW 180 m
take off over 15 m MTOW 265 m
best climb speed 100 km/h
max climb rate (MTOW) 2.9 m/s
service ceiling MTOW 3,900 m
max load factor permitted (x1,8) 5.33 G, -2.65 G
design safety factors & tested minimum 1.875
fuel consumption. at full power 18 lph

Note: Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.

MANUALS & BULLETINS
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CERTIFICATES & REGISTRATIONS

TAURUS ICAO DESIGNATOR: PITA

http://cfapp.icao.int/Doc8643/8643_List3.cfm?mfc=PIPISTREL

AUSTRALIA

Taurus_Australia_LSA_ertificate_of_Airworthiness+Annex_to_the_certificate

ARGENTINA

Type Approval: CAM N’65

LV_Argentina

Type Approval Data Sheet:

Taurus
model
Seats Min speed (km/h) Va(km/h) VNE
(km/h)
Engine Propeller No. of blades Gear Belt Ratio C.G limits Empty weight (kg) MTOW Mandatory equipment 

Taurus fuel

2

62.5

135

225

high-performance 50 HP fuel engine

Pipistrel Two Blade

2

2.5 22-41% MAC

285 – 305 

472.5

(GRS 473)

CANADA

Type Approval:

Canada Taurus

CHINA

Validation of type certificate:

Validation of Type Certificate – Taurus

The validation Data Sheet – Taurus

CAAC Type Certificate Taurus 2013

CZECH REPUBLIC

Type Approval: CAM N’65

Type Approval Data Sheet: TBA

Czech_Taurus

FRANCE

Type Approval: B203SF 1658L

TAURUS 503

Type Approval Data Sheet:

Taurus
model

Seats

Min speed (km/h)

Max speed on engine (km/h)

VNE
(km/h)

Engine

Propeller
Pipistrel

No. of blades

Gear Belt
Ratio

Noise at 300 m

Empty weight (kg)

MTOW

Mandatory equipment

Taurus fuel

2

62.5

/ 225 high-performance 50 HP fuel engine

Pipistrel Two Blade

2

2,5

/

285-305

472.5 GRS 473

GERMANY

Type Certificate: Nr.: 716-08 1

Dokument-taurus-DE

Taurus
model

Seats

Min speed (km/h)

Max speed on engine (km/h)

VNE
(km/h)

Engine

Propeller
Pipistrel

No. of blades

Gear Belt
Ratio

Noise at 300 m

Empty weight (kg)

MTOW

Mandatory equipment

Taurus fuel

2

65

/ 225 high-performance 50 HP fuel engine

Pipistrel Two Blade

2

2.5

/

297,5

472.5 GRS 473

HUNGARY

Hungary taurus

MEXICO

Mexico_taurus503

NETHERLANDS

Type Approval TAURUS Netherlands

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Type Approval: SA-CAR 24

SAR-Taurus

RUSSIA

SLG_Taurus_1

SLG_Taurus_2

Registration_Taurus_2

SLOVENIA

Seznam podatkov tipskega certifikata – atesta ULN št. TC 02-001 AT-ULN 04 Taurus 503, Taurus Electro G2 rev 6

Atest ultra lahke naprave št. TC 02-001 AT-ULN 04 Taurus 503, Taurus Electro G2 rev 6

SWITZERLAND

http://www.ecolight.ch/Images/ZertifikatTAURUS.pdf

Ecolight Certificate:

Certifikat_Taurus_SWITZ

Type Approval Data Sheet:

Taurus
model

Seats

Min speed (km/h)

Max speed on engine (km/h)

VNE
(km/h)

Engine

Propeller

No. of blades

Gear Belt
Ratio

Noise at 300 m

Empty weight (kg)

MTOW

Mandatory equipment

Taurus fuel

2

65

/ 225 high-performance 50 HP fuel engine

Pipistrel Two blade

2

2.5

/

297,5

472.5 GRS 473

USA – LSA certificates

USA-LSA1

Airworthiness Certificate N503FJ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-sport_aircraft#Aircraft

USA-LSA2

VENEZUELA

Venezuela Taurus503 certificate

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