Pipistrel
Pipistrel Sinus
Motorglider legs, touring cabin.
The Sinus is Pipistrel's motorglider-tourer: long wing, excellent glide, and the ability to shut down and soar. The practical sibling of the Virus for pilots who measure efficiency in L/D as much as litres.
Key figures
Max speed
220 km/h
Range
1,400 km
Engine
Rotax 912 ULS
Seats
2
Dimensions
Top view
Wingspan
15 m
Side view
Length
6.6 m
Height
1.9 m
Performance
Cruise
200 km/h
Max speed
220 km/h
Vne
238 km/h
Stall
65 km/h
Stall speed (clean)
73 km/h
Climb
5.5 m/s
Airframe
- Category
- ULM
- Wing
- Low wing
- Seats
- 2
- Variant
- Sinus
- First flight
- 1996
- Construction
- Composite
- Materials
- Carbon and glass sandwich
- Propeller
- Foldable / in-flight adjustable
- Status
- in production
General
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Best glide ratio
27:1
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
Weights
- Empty weight
285 kg
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- Max takeoff weight
550 kg
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- Useful load
265 kg
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel capacity
80 L
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Powerplant
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures