Sep 06, 20 pipistrel has introduced a new lsa, which offers the capability of quickly turning the airplane from a motorglider into a crosscountry cruiser. Pipistrels sinus flex offers two airplanes in one flying. The sinus flex is a standard sinus model, which was. It is mandatory to carefully study this manual prior to use of aircraft in case of aircraft damage or people injury resulting form disobeying instructions in the manual pipistrel lsa s. With the easily removable wingtips you can switch between the planes in less than 10 minutes. Our service is currently available online and for your ios or android device. Pipistrel sinus motorglider home pc flight simulation. This supplemental sheet contains four 4 valid pages. You should have received the 4 counterweights listed in the table on page 2 of this.
Pilots operating handbook and flight training supplement. The sinus is a twoseat, ultralight, highwing, cantilever monoplane. This 2004 pipistrel sinus aircraft for in croatia is 1 of 5 similar aircraft currently available on globalplanesearch. By june 2016, pipistrel had produced 800 examples from the sinus and virus series. Pipistrel sinus motorglider demo flight with rand vollmer. And the flight manual warns that use of fuel with alcohol content andor other additives is not permitted. Special statements in the airplane flight manual concerning the safety or operation of the airplane are. It is primarily built from composite materials and is capable of soaring.
However, typical values for the sinus 912 are 60 lbs for aircraft without the rescue system and 29 lbs when the rescue system is installed on board. Buyers get both a long range supereconomic cruiser and a training aircraft, noted pipistrel. This manual contains all information needed for appropriate and safe use of sinus 912 lsa. View and download pipistrel sinus 503 flight and maintenance manual online.
Accident involving a pipistrel virus sw 100 aircraft. Based on the standard pipistrel sinus aircraft with a 50foot wingspan the sinus flex has the ability to remove the outer. The pipistrel panthera is a modern single engine developed by the slovenian manufacturer pipistrel. It works marvelously and can exceed 50 miles per gallon. Pipistrel sinus flex aircraft is two airplanes in one. It is manufactured from hitech epoxy resin, fibreglass, carbon. All revised pages should be clearly designated in the upper right corner of the page, also, any changes in page content. Feb 01, 2017 superefficient pipistrel sinus motor glider demo flight with cfig rand vollmer at the sebring sport aviation expo. Superefficient pipistrel sinus motor glider demo flight with cfig rand vollmer at the sebring sport aviation expo. Threeaxis microlights, pipistrel sinus flex, for sale. This booklet must be present inside the cockpit at all times. The variablepitch propeller pipistrel vario can be feathered in order to diminish the air resistance in nonpowered flight.
Maintenance manual flight manual and maintenance manual applies to virus 912 equipped with rotax 912 engine virus tw tailwheel edition owners please regard to the supplemental sheet at the back of this manual rev. Its not the best model out there, but its nice to fly when you want something a bit simple. Takeoff, flight and landing are performed in fully automatic mode. Our vario propeller with in the air adjustable pitch and possibility to set it in the flag position transform your pipistrel sinus in a. General aviation personal on april 4, 2017, about 0908 eastern daylight time, an experimental pipistrel virus sw motorglider, n155cl, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in micanopy, florida. Pipistrel sinus 503 flight and maintenance manual pdf. Service and repair manual pipistrel hungary szeged. Sinus 503, 582 and 912 tw and nw slovenian data sheet number.
Pipistrel sinus 912 aviation photos on jetphotos photos. This is the original document issued by pipistrel lsa s. Pipistrel sinus 912 lsa lsaglider pilot operating handbook. You can further enhance the sinus with a very small addition the flex.
The simulated variant is the 260hp equipped with a lycoming io540v. First flight of mahepa novel hybridelectric aircraft is now one step closer to reality. When we visited my wife, randee, and i were able to take a flight in pipistrels taurus. The excellent performance was confirmed with a world champion title in 2001 and a recordbreaking solo flight around the world in 2004. This is the only aviation portal that you can learn about flying and operating electric aircraft. Virus sw tailwheel and nosewheel, with rotax 912 ul, rotax 912 uls. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the sinus 912 here we use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our website. Page 93 sinus 912 lsaglider version of flight manual and maintenance manual. Pipistrel andorra i the freedom of flying i advanced light. This manual must be present inside the cockpit at all times. The pipistrel sinus aircraft has evolved over the years from the original rotax 503 powered aircraft through to the now more modern rotax 912 engine. It is available in three variants and sold as an homebuilt kit, ultralight or lightsport aircraft. Uavos and jetlease to convert pipistrel sinus into opa. The panthera is the new flagship from pipistrel, a slovenian company mostly known for gliders and ultralights so far.
The pipistrel sinus is the worlds first ulm certified composite two seater motorglider. With a payload of 40kg its endurance increases to 20 hours. Dec 21, 2016 this video is a short film about the delivery and arrival of a pipistrel sinus aircraft. However, typical values for the sinus 912 are 60 lbs for aircraft without the. The pipistrel sinus is a twoseat, singleengine ultralight motor glider, developed and manufactured by pipistrel in slovenia and italy.
The pipistrel sinus is a glider as well as long range cruiser and training aircraft. The tobecertified panthera will likely be equipped with a sixcylinder 260 hp lycoming io540, so these specifications are only preliminary. According the airspeed registred in brauniger flight data recorder the flutter started at 285 kmh. Pipistrelonline is a dedicated training portal for pipistrel aircraft. The virus is slenderer and more rounded than other similarly configured airplanes, such as the flight design ct, jabiru or remos. The albatross, incorporating completely autonomous takeoff, enroute flight and landing, provides an impressive payload capacity of 350 kg, 5,000 km duration, and is based on the sinus light aircraft manufactured by pipistrel, which has sold more than 2,000 units of the twoseater aircraft.
The virus sw is the most economic highspeed cruiser and definitely the fastest highwing aircraft family in its category. Virus 912 is a fast, yet very economic cruise aircraft. Just a few quick shots here of this slovenian motor glider, called a pipistrel sinus. Uavos converts pipistrel sinus into uas unmanned vehicles. Pipistrel sinus 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. The pipistrel virus is a highwing cantilever monoplane with a cabin equipped with tow seats side by side. Realistic sound engine, designed from a real lycoming. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. Flight manual and maintenance manual virusgrenchen. With the aim of preventing flutter occurrence under certain circumstances on sinus aircraft sn001 sn129, pipistrel highly recommends installing the control stick counterweights. Begin by locating the 4 additional counterweights that came with your kit.
The aircrafts flight and maintenance manual has an appendix that, among other things. The pipistrel panthera we flew for this report is a factory prototype outfitted with an experimental lycoming io390 fourcylinder engine of 210 hp. Pipistrel has introduced a new lsa, which offers the capability of quickly turning the airplane from a motorglider into a crosscountry cruiser. Pilot and maintenance manual applies to sinus 503, sinus 582 in sinus 912 equipped with rotax 503, rotax 582 and rotax 912 engines warning. This video is a short film about the delivery and arrival of a pipistrel sinus aircraft. On 12 october 2015 pipistrel won an international tender issued by the indian ministry of defence, to supply 194 pipistrel virus sw 80 trainers to the indian air force, indian navy and national cadet corps. Pipistrel designers managed the teardrop shape successfully. With a cruise speed of about 200 kt tas, it makes for fast and economic travel. The pipistrel sinus is a twoseat, singleengine ultralight motor glider, developed and. The pipistrel sinus 912 aircraft, registration ecgf8, arrived on the morning of. This instruction manual gives clear instructions on how to mount additional flaperon counterweights, in order to avoid rare flutter cases.
Sinus nw nosewheel edition and maintenance manual for rotax. You will find the information useful in acquainting yourself with the airplane. The sinus flex is a pipistrel sinus and a pipistrel virus in one. Basically this refers to a variable wing span with extensions. The version is displayed on the rightside of the screen while the simulation is loading everytime you start the xalpha. In case of aircraft damage or people injury resulting form disobeying instructions in the manual. Emergency procedures rough engine operation or engine failure in flight the flight manual states in part. Sinus flex model is identical to the standard sinus, with the added bonus of interchangeable wingtips. Fitting the wings and the horizontal tail surfaces is a task which can be per formed by the owner or operator of pipistrel aircraft models listed on the front cover without any special training. Multiple choice of engines defines the varants, ranging from the 80 hp to the 115 hp turbocharged rotax 912914 series engines, including the fuel injected is.
Flight manual and maintenance manual applies to taurus 503 equipped with rotax 503 engine warning. Its facilities are located in ajdovscina, slovenia and near the town of gorizia, italy. Ideal for crosscountry flying it is also suited for aeroclubs and training flights. In case of aircraft damage or people injury resulting form disobeying instructions in the manual pipistrel d.
When we visited my wife, randee, and i were able to take a. The pipistrel sinus comes with either nosewheel or taildragger landing gear. Seen here over the west coast of new zealands south island. It also includes a section where you can download flight simulator models for pipistrel aircraft and you try out. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the sinus 912 here. Pipistrel sinus flex aircraft is two airplanes in one aero. Pipistrel sinus aircraft glider sailplane touring motor glider.
Disregarding the following instructions leads to severe deterioration of flight. Its design has served as the base for future pipistrel developments such as the virus and alpha trainer introduced in 1995, the sinus has been produced in a number of variants with different engines and undercarriage configurations. The version is displayed on the rightside of the screen while the simulation is loading everytime you start. The pipistrel sinus was the firstrelease in the pipistrel family of aircraft. Baggage allowance varies upon the level of equipment, etc. Here you will learn all you need to know about flying the aircraft easily using a lot of graphics and animations. Should you be selling the aircraft make sure this manual is handed over to the new owner. An engine oil change every 50 flight hours is crucial if leaded fuel is used. By march 2019, pipistrel had produced more than 2000 aircraft.
Number built, sinus and virus family total, march 2019. By may 2018 this number had increased to more than 900. The installed parachute rescue system saved the crew and fortunately we had there were no injuries to the crew. The aircraft was shown at friedrichshafen aero at the pipistrel booth. Anti flutter airframe upgrades problem description there has been one report of flutter in the air.
Ajdovscina should thirdparty translations to other languages contain any inconsistencies, pipistrel d. Pipistrel online is a dedicated training portal for pipistrel aircraft. Pipistrel sinus motorglider its not the best model out there, but its nice to fly when you want something a bit simple. Sinus offers dual flight controls and a choice of either tailwheel or nosewheel gear, though the latter decision must be made at purchase. Pipistrel is proud to announce that the mahepa electric drive unit, developed by compact dynamics with the support of pipistrel vertical solutions, has completed all the qualification tests and is ready to be integrated in the panthera and hy4 aircraft. The sinus takes 7literhour normal petrol at 170 kmh cruising speed. Our vario propeller with in the air adjustable pitch and possibility to set it in the flag position transform your pipistrel sinus in a real low resistance glider. It offers unprecedented handling and performance while remaining highly efficient at every task it is confronted with. Be sure to download the correct version for your xalpha software and hardware. Pipistrel virus 912 flight and maintenance manual pdf. The film includes its unpackaging as well as the aircrafts first few flights.
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