1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019)[1]
Developed from
Pipistrel Sinus
Variants
Pipistrel Velis Electro
The Pipistrel Virus is a two-seat, single engine light aircraft manufactured by Pipistrel in Slovenia and Italy and sold as an ultralight, homebuilt kit, or light-sport aircraft.[2][3][4]
Introduced in 1999 and based on the design of the Pipistrel Sinus, the Virus has been produced in a number of variants with different engines, wingspans, and undercarriage configurations. It can be equipped with a full airframe emergency recovery parachute system.
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^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 70. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 73. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
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April 2018. On 10 June 2020, the Velis Electro variant of the two-seat PipistrelVirus was the first electric aircraft to secure type certification, from...
have entered service as of July 2010[update]. IAF also ordered 72 PipistrelVirus SW 80 microlight aircraft for basic training purpose. The HAL Dhruv...
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in 2011. Pipistrel Velis Electro Slovenia Propeller Battery Trainer 2020 Production Type certified. Based on the PipistrelVirusPipistrel WATTsUP Slovenia...
reconnaissance, patrol and Observer training. On 16 March 2018, 2 PipistrelVirus, locally termed Garud, were inducted into the squadron. "INAS 550 –...
engine failure and fire could not be determined. On February 4, 2012, a PipistrelVirus 912 motorglider was substantially damaged during a forced landing following...
clearly signal to pilots that it was closed. On February 21, 2015, a PipistrelVirus aircraft C-FCDZ flying over the site of the airport suffered a propeller...
787-8 Dreamliner. 10 June The Velis Electro variant of the two-seat PipistrelVirus is the first electric aircraft to secure certification, from the EASA...
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