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The Pipistrel - Sinus, Virus and Taurus Motorgliders are now available in the USA

The Pipistrel Sinus and Virus are 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 250 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 and Virus are currently available in the USA market as fully built aircraft which qualify for experimental registration for exhibition and display uses which include private flying operations and they are also available as a FAA 51% approved kit plane.

The new Sinus-Sport and Virus-Sport models have been developed specifically for the Sport Pilot category and are currently available in the USA as ELSA.

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    Sinus

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Pipistrel Kits Approved

Recently the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus kits have been reviewed by the FAA and are now on the approved 51% kit list !

GREAT NEWS !

One of our first kit customers has started a dedicated website which includes lots of information about his purchase and starting the kit, he has promised regular updates and i would recommend a visit.

www.pipistrelbuilders.com


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  • 49' 1½" wingspan
  • Glide ratio 30:1
  • 110 to 115 knot cruise with Rotax 912
  • Rotax 503 also available
  • 12 lph 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
  • Feathering propeller
  • Large luggage capacity
    Virus
  • 40' 10½" meter wingspan
  • Glide ratio 24:1
  • 120 to 125 knot cruise with Rotax 912
  • 13.5 lph
  • Up to 7.5 hours endurance
  • Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration
  • Perfect for thermalling or slope soaring
  • Fantastic touring aircraft
  • Feathering propeller
  • Large luggage capacity
  • Easy to hangar
    Virus SW (Short Wing)
  • 35' 1½" wingspan
  • Glide ratio 17:1
  • 133 knot cruise with Rotax 912 80hp
  • 147 knot cruise with Rotax 912 100hp
  • 3.6 gph at 133 knots
  • Up to 7.5 hours endurance
  • Available in tail dragger or nosewheel configuration
  • Great for thermalling, slope soaring or just having fun
  • Fantastic touring aircraft
  • Adjustable propeller
  • Large luggage capacity
  • Easy to hangar being 35 ft wingspan
  • LSA Version supplied with 3 blade
    fixed pitch propeller
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    APIS / BEE
  • 14.97 m (49' 1½") wingspan
  • Glide ratio 40:1
  • Hirth F33BS Engine
  • 20 Litres Fuel Capacity
  • 120 kgs Payload
  • Engine on climb > 600fpm
  • Min sink speed 45kts
  • Retractable UC option
  • Stearable tail wheel
  • Competitive pricing
    Taurus
  • 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
  • Selling NOW !
    Pipistrel Trikes
  • Hundreds flying worldwide
  • Available as kits or ready to flt
  • Strong, durable composite undercarriage
  • 2 seats with training controls
  • Castoring nosewheel
  • Strong brake on front wheel
  • 3 models available
    Rotax 503
    Rotax 583
    Rotax 912
  • Unbeatable pricing

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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Page last updated Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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