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The Pipistrel Taurus Electra is an electric powered version of the Pipistrel Taurus self launching glider. Refer Gliders section.

Damn web image searches. You put in a search criteria, and they find images with only one word of the criteria. Error removed.

this was the development version of the aircraft that has gone on to become the first certified electric aircraft in the world, the Pipistrel ALPHA Electro. The 2nd photo you have above is a military variant which is not electric so I am not sure why the photo is there of that aircraft ?

Good upon them. Might also be a good Powered Glider concept. Nev

It uses the NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor system, pioneered by McDonnell Douglas, forcing air out through a rotating duct which can be positioned to exert the required pressure in the required direction. The duct can be seen in the middle photo. M-D used it with jet engines, I don't know what supplies the air pressure in this instance.

The aircraft shown is a Luciole LC30. Well known in the microlite class in Europe. A lovely aircraft and all wood, a oversized model aircraft almost. Empty weight is 120 kg plus fuel, pilot. Most often using a single two stroke or a converted V Twin mower mower motor. Some electric versions are in the works. 25 HP is considered adequate but more is better. Given the great advances in electrics and the new BYD blade cells at 500watt/kg, a good endurance of two plus hours may be possible. These are weight as a complete battery package ie. With cell management and casing. They are specifically designed for aviation use to meet the new air taxi/ quad copter/ aircraft market. That's a massive boost in energy compared to older cells at 250w/kg max, and most are sub 200w/kg. Small efficient aircraft like the MC 30 and similar SD1. Are excellent candidates for electric and costs would be not much greater then a new fully setup petrol engine.

The German Consul in W.A., imported 2 Klemm monoplanes in late 1929 and early 1930. The Consul, a Mr H.C. Ittershagen, ran a company called the Aerial Commerce Co., and tried to sell the Klemm aircraft with barnstorming sessions, and much advertising and visitations by the aircraft, and giving joyrides, in many rural regions of W.A. H.C. Ittershagen was also the local dealer for German Lanz tractors, and he was intent on selling the Klemm aircraft to wealthy farmers. However, it was the height of the Great Depression, and most peoples thoughts were on survival, not purchasing aeroplanes. The farming community was under stress as commodity prices had collapsed below the cost of production. As a result, sales of the Klemm aircraft failed to eventuate, and I believe the company was wound up before the Great Depression was over (1934). The two seater Klemm apparently survived until the early 1950's, and was apparently flown unregistered and secretly during the War by an unlicenced pilot. https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1920207?lang=eng&ivts=x9%2FQXzsNh%2Bv1jvs6BeSDUg%3D%3D&casts=xs0LRgWFEu0M%2B8o995kfRA%3D%3D https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33345002 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244479910?searchTerm="Aerial Commerce Co" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33346529 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32309256 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264201167 https://www.airhistory.net/photo/564927/VH-ULU