Alef Aeronautics Model A
Price: $300,000
At a Glance
Range
110 mi
Payload
200 lbs
Top Speed
110 mph
Seats
2
Charging Time
360 mins
Dimensions (L × W × H)
17 × 20 × 6.5 ft
MTOW
386 kg
Engine
Electric
AGL
2000 ft
Safety
Ballistic Parachute
Aircraft Specifications
Performance
| Max Speed | 177 kph / 110 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 89 kph / 55 mph |
| Max Range | 177 km / 110 mi |
| Flight Time | 20 min |
| Service Ceiling | 610 m / 2000 ft |
| Rate of Climb | 183 m/min / 600 ft/min |
Dimensions
| Length | 5.18 m / 17 ft |
| Height | 1.98 m / 6.5 ft |
| Wingspan | 6.1 m / 20 ft |
| Max Payload | 91 kg / 200 lbs |
Powerplant & Energy System
| Type | Electric |
| Propulsion | Distributed electric fans + road drivetrain |
| Total Power | 100 kW / 134 hp |
| Battery | Lithium-ion, 40 kWh |
| Charge Time | 360 min |
Cockpit & Avionics
| Avionics | Basic flight control UI with autonomous assistance |
| Seating | 2 (Pilot: 1, Passenger: 1) |
| Controls Interface | Drive and flight joystick interfaces |
Safety
| Ballistic Parachute | Present |
| Parachute Type | Ballistic recovery system |
| Certification Basis | FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate |
| Certification Status | Granted (2023) |
Operations
| Takeoff Type | Vertical |
| Landing Type | Vertical |
| Surface | Paved road or level takeoff surface |