Pipistrel USA, Sinus, Virus, Taurus, Apis LSA Aircraft Motorgliders Gliders

The Pipistrel - Sinus, Virus, Virus SW, Taurus and APIS Aircraft are now available in the USA
and accepted in the LSA Category ! - Great News....

The Pipistrel Sinus and Virus were the world's first Ultralight Certified composite two-seater motorgliders. Made from the same JAR 22 long life composite materials as used in certified gliders these aircraft are economical to buy and own and simple to fly and maintain. Over 350 are now flying the skies around the world.

The clean design, low drag and superb construction make these designs some of the most economical aircraft ever made.

The Sinus, Virus, Virus SW, Taurus and Apis are now available in the LSA category and the Sinus, Virus and Virus SW are also available as a FAA 51% approved kits.

The new Sinus-Sport and Virus-Sport models have been developed specifically for the Sport Pilot category are currently shipping.

Sinus		LSA Accepted
	49' 1½" wingspan Glide ratio 30:1 110 to 115 knots with 80hp Rotax 912 3.1 gph at 110 knots Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration	Up to 7.5 hours endurance Perfect for thermaling or slope soaring Comfortable touring aircraft Automatically feathering propeller Large luggage capacity with optional external access
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Virus		LSA Accepted
	40' 10½" wingspan Glide ratio 24:1 120 knots with 80hp Rotax 912 3.4 gph Up to 7.5 hours endurance Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration	Perfect for thermalling or slope soaring Fantastic touring aircraft Automatically feathering propeller Large luggage capacity with optional external access Easy to hangar
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Virus SW (Short Wing)		LSA Accepted
	35' 1½" wingspan Glide ratio 17:1 120 knots with Rotax 912 80hp 120 knot cruise with Rotax 912 100hp 3.4 gph at 120 knots Up to 7.5 hours endurance Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration	Great for slope soaring or just having fun Fantastic touring aircraft Large luggage capacity with optional external access Easy to hangar being 35 ft wingspan LSA Version supplied with 3 blade fixed pitch propeller
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Taurus		LSA Accepted
	49' 1½" wingspan Glide ratio 41:1 Rotax 503 retractable engine and propeller Unique side-by-side seating - perfect for training Retractable undercarriage	78 knot cruise under power 3.1 gph at 90 knots Perfect for thermaling or slope soaring Comfortable training or pure sports aircraft Electric option - Available now*
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APIS / BEE		LSA Accepted
	49' 1½" wingspan Glide ratio 40:1 Hirth F33BS Engine 5 gallon Fuel Capacity 265 pounds payload	Engine on climb > 600fpm Min sink speed 45kts Retractable UC option Stearable tail wheel Competitive pricing Electric option - Available now*
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* Electric version does not comply with the current LSA regulations and must be registered experimental

The team at Pipistrel, who bring you the Sinus, Virus, Virus SW, APIS / BEE & Taurus Motorgliders, posing here with the 300th Sinus/Virus aircraft produced and the 50th Taurus in May 2009

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Everybody is always interested in the Pipistrel company and finding out more information about where their aircraft are made. We have now included a photographic tour of Pipistrel to the website, click here

Please visit our homepage to view the latest Pipistrel flying movie supplied by one of our customers in Brazil

Pipistrel USA is pleased to announce the acceptance of the Sinus, Virus, Virus SW, Taurus and Apis models into the LSA category effective March 1st 2010.

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