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Australia's electric aviation network, now flying
Lilypad Elevate™
LIlypad Elevate Members
Lilypade Elevate Members are already enjoying the benefits of electric and non-electric private hire for recreational flight, pilot training consolidation, and private air transport.
Join the Lilypad Elevate network for access to our growing network of aircraft and chargers in Australia.
Become a member to fly to and from the active sites on the network map below.
The monthly subscription of just $19 is applicable to new students and private hire members and includes all landing fees, charging costs, supplementary study material, and access anytime to the Ascot flight simulator. To book your next flight, electric-endorsed pilots can use the MEMBER BOOKING button or the booking widget below. Your flight switch hours will be billed to you in 3-hour increments as you log them on the Digital Log Book system.
Aircraft for hire
Australia's first electric aviation charge network and the world's first recreational passenger eVTOL network.
lilypad elevate infrastructure outlook
Smart hangar
Regional airports are ripe for development and reform to accommodate the growing sector of regional air mobility that is being transformed and expanded by the cost reduction and environmental advantages that electric aviation enables. FlyOnE has scalable regional smart hangar designs that collect and store energy to power electric aircraft for a grid-independent air transport solution. ENQUIRE NOW
To enable the looming electric aircraft revolution, a reasonable amount of infrastructure will need to be added and upgraded at various airstrips and airports in both metro and regional areas.
The only certified electric aircraft available today, the Pipistrel Alpha Electro or Pipistrel Velis Electro has a practical range of up to 60 minutes flight time (practical range approx. 100km) with the required reserve.
Just like the early days of electric cars, we will need to establish an early network of charge stations at key locations to enable the transition from internal combustion engine aircraft (ICE Aircraft) to electric aircraft counterparts.
These sites will continue to serve long into the future as airstrips and airports transition into vertiports to support EVTOL aircraft as more and more of these types of aircraft become available.
FlyOnE is facilitating the early installation of multiple aviation charging sites in multiple Australian states to support the use of the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, and Velis Electro ahead of the 2025 release of the Air ONE EVTOL aircraft and other future release aircraft such as the Diamond eDA40, Joby, Vertiia, Electron 5 and more.
Vertiport/airport power terminal (A.P.T. rapid deployment)
Image credits - 7 news, Beam Global, FlyOnE
Electric aircraft will require more energy to recharge than localised grids are able to deliver, a Lilypad Elevate Grid independent complete charge node solution will support various charging and power needs regardless of grid capabilities.
Our grid-independent renewable power solutions can charge electric aircraft, electric cars, electric plant equipment and even buildings and airports. We have an array of pre-designed solutions (Table below) and can tailor a bespoke package for your power needs.
Cost may vary due to deployment location and market conditions. ENQUIRE NOW
Lilypad Vertiport pontoon
Trying to find premium land in high-density areas for vertiport conversion is almost impossible. However, there are many existing transport hubs on protected waterfronts in high-density areas that are perfect for air passenger transfer. Such as Marinas, ferry terminals, and jetties. A Lilypad Vertiport Pontoon allows an aircraft to land just 150M from buildings and obstacles on the pontoon, which can then taxi to the existing transport hub (jetty, dock, or wharf). The Pontoon is electric, and self-guiding, and also has stored energy on board to instantly begin charging the aircraft upon landing and during water taxiing. ENQUIRE NOW
Lilypad Elevate | APT 3020 | APT 4040 | APT 100160 |
Solar collection capacity | 30kW | 40kW | 100kW |
Energy Storage | 40kWh | 80kWh | 200kWh |
Charger delivery | 20kW | 40kW | 160kW |
Applicable aircraft | Pipistrel ALPHA, VELIS
FlyOnE Valkyrie | Pipistrel ALPHA, VELIS. Diamond eDA40, FlyOnE Valkyrie | Pipistrel ALPHA, VELIS. Diamond eDA40, Electron 5, Joby, Vertiia, FlyOnE Valkyrie |
Estimated price | 185K AUD | 249K AUD | 490K AUD |
Lilypad Elevate nodes will take many shapes depending on location and service aircraft, below and above are some visualisations.