Pipistrel Virus

Pipistrel Virus Price as flown ($/â¬ rate=$1.37/1): $128,000 Price range ($/â¬ rate=$1.42/1): $105,000 (basic) to $142, 000* Engine make/model: Rotax 912 UL Horsepower: 80 Propeller: Pipistrel Vario Wingspan: 40′ 10.5″…

Updated Feb 22, 2016 8:42 PM PST

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Pipistrel Virus
Price as flown ($/â¬ rate=$1.37/1):	$128,000
Price range ($/â¬ rate=$1.42/1):	$105,000 (basic) to $142, 000*
Engine make/model:	Rotax 912 UL
Horsepower:	80
Propeller:	Pipistrel Vario
Wingspan:	40' 10.5"
Wing area (sq. ft.):	118
Aspect ratio:	13.1
Flap settings (degrees):	-5, + 9, + 18
Empty weight (lbs.):	625
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW, lbs.):	1210
Fuel tank capacity (useable, gals.):	24

PERFORMANCE
Stall with flaps (kts.):	34
Stall clean (kts.):	39
Cruising speed (kts.), 75% power:	115
Max. horizontal speed (kts.):	119
Vne (kts.):	120
Turbulence penetration speed (kts.):	76
Best climb speed (kts.):	70
Max climb rate (kts.):	1100
Best glide speed (kts.):	59
Best glide (L/D):	24:01:00
Takeoff run (990 lbs.) (ft.):	296
Service ceiling (990 lbs.) (ft.):	26,500
45Â°-45Â° roll time (sec.):	2.3 sec
Fuel consumption @ cruise (gals./hr):	2.9
Endurance:	Up to 7.5 hours
Range (nm):	781
Max load factor (Gs):	+4 , - 2
Ultimate design load factor:	+ 7.5, - 3.75

* (Dynon SkyView, fully loaded)