Full composite construction, 12.4-meter wing span and a glide ratio of 1:24 put Virus alongside motorgliders, but she maintains supreme maneuverability throughout the envelope. Features such as 4-stage flaperons, airbrakes, variable pitch propeller with feathering capability and an overpowered engine make the Virus literally a dream aircraft for many pilots. Undercarriage can be tricycle (nose wheel) or tail-dragger type. The engine is the famous and reliable four-stroke Rotax 912.

With the Virus 912 you enter a new world of super-fast economic cross-country flying. Speeding over the skies at over 225 km/h (120 kts) will take you to destinations over 1000 km away without refueling. The advantage of using automotive (mogas) fuel or avgas means you can go virtually everywhere - and you do not need much of it, a mere 10-12 liters per hour at cruise speed will suffice! Efficient? No… the Virus is super-efficient!

Virus 912 comfortable cockpit resembles the Sinus’ and has a side-by-side seating arrangement with all the controls reachable to both pilots. The pedals, seat and headrest can be adjusted to suit your body size in just seconds. The large, ergonomically shaped, instrument panel has enough room to fit all the bits and you would wish to have beside the multifunction digital flight display, which monitors all flight- and engine parameters and comes standard with the aircraft. Full dual controls and straight-forward handling make the Virus 912 a fascinating aircraft for both primary and advanced flight training. Glider pilots can make an easy transition into the world of powered flight and still enjoy gliding with the engine shut-down when the weather permits.

The whole of the cockpit is also completely encased with bulletproof Kevlar® & Lexan® materials. This, together with an 1:24 glide ratio and a dedicated parachute rescue system makes the Virus one of the safest aircraft on the market. More than 200 aircraft of the Sinus/Virus family are now flying on all six continents of the World, being subjected to the most extreme temperatures, altitude and humidity and they have performed with an impeccable safety record.

Virus 912 is made using the highest technology composites and best quality aviation alloys, including Titanium and Magnesium. This ensures a very long life-span of the aircraft and virtually maintenance-free operation. And if you do not intend to fly for a while, you can disassemble the Virus912 in only 15 minutes – all the controls are self-fitting, making this task as care-free as possible.

Many pilots consider the Virus912 as their dream aircraft. She indeed does combine very fast cruise flying on unprecedented low fuel consumption, supreme maneuverability, the ability to fly from short runways and being safe in case of engine trouble - but it is dream? No. It is the Virus from Pipistrel… get infected!

 

       

model	VIRUS 912
ENGINE ROTAX	ROTAX 912 UL
max power(with 2 carb.)	80 hp at 5500 rpm
PROPELLER	Pipistrel VARIO
SIZES
wing span	12,46 m
length	6,5 m
height	1,85
wing area	11,0 m2
rudder area	1,1 m2
tail area	1,63 m2
aspect ratio	13,1
positive flaps	9 deg,   18 deg
negative flaps	5 deg
center of gravity	20% - 38%
WEIGHTS
empty weight	285 kg
max take off weight (MTOW)	450 kg / 472,5 kg FR
fuel tanks capacity	2 x 30 l
useful fuel	2 x 27 l
PERFORMANCES
stall with flaps	64 km/h
stall without flaps	72 km/h
cruising speed (75% power)	225 km/h
max. horizontal speed	240 km/h
VNE	249 km/h
max speed with airbrakes out	160 km/h
max speed with flaps down	130 km/h
manoeuvring speed	141 km/h
best climb speed	130 km/h
max climb rate (450 kg)	6,2 m/sec
climb rate at 140 km/h	5,9 m/sec
min.sink speed	96 km/h
min.sink (prop. 90 deg.)	1,8 m/sec
max. sink with airbrakes	5,8 m/sec
best glide ratio speed	110 km/h
best glide (prop. 90 deg.)	1:24
glide at 150 km/h (prop 90 deg)	1:14
take off run (450 kg)	90 m
take off  over 15 m obstacle (450 kg)	167 m
service ceiling (450 kg)	8100 m
45° - 45° roll time	3,1 sec
fuel consum. at cruis. speed	9,5 l/hour
endurance	5,7 hours
range distance	1280 km
max load factor permitted ( x 1,8)	+4 g - 2 g
max load factor tested	+ 7,2 g - 7,2 g