We managed to produce an aircraft much stronger than before, using advanced honeycomb techniques and other special approaches to composite building. The biggest difference noticed externally is of course the smaller 35 ft wingspan and the all new horizontal tailplane much smaller span, reduced by Maneuvering speed was raised from 76kts to 93 kts, turbulence penetration speed green arc was raised from 76kts to kts and the VNE from kts to kts.
This means that you can cruise through heavy turbulence at speeds which were before beyond red-line speeds for the original Virus The new Virus SW has the largest flight safety margins in its category and can be equipped with the total rescue system, which can be deployed even at maximum speeds the parachute rescue system is rated for kts and close to the terrain.
Slow flying performance and behavior however stays the same as with other Pipistrel aircraft and conforms with LSA rules for stall performance below 45 KCAS in clean configuration. What is the width of the cabin? How much is the payload? With a standard empty weight of lbs and the maximum structural weight of lbs — the payload is more than lbs! Fuel payload is at least lbs, which is enough for two large pilots and full luggage. With the Virus SW, you are effectively never overweight!
What are the ultimate load factors and the design weight for the Virus SW? This means that the structure must withstand at least as safety factor of 1. However the Virus SW is much stronger than this as certain main structural components are able to withstand more than 10 G of load, which was proven during a highly elaborate structural testing.
Considering the legal limitation of lbs the safety factory then become much larger than what is the industry standard… With Pipistrel, safety is never compromised! With the Virus SW 80 this is The Virus SW at People often ask — can you cruise the HP version at around kts with the same fuel consumption like the 80 HP version? The answer is no — due to the completely different combination of the engine and propeller. At lower speeds, the Virus SW will be about 1 lph 0.
That being said, you need to know that the Virus SW is designed and build to cruise faster and safer than any other aircraft in this class. The answer is yes! These two aircraft have identical engine and propeller setup, while the aerodynamics do not play a significant role in the lower speed portion.
Please note that the Virus SW 80 and are able to fly much faster with the same fuel consumption that others have. Of you can fly with the same speed and much lower fuel consumption than the rest. This means you will effective burn much less fuel on the same route and the difference can be quite dramatic. Is there a parking brake? The parking brake is available as an option together with Berringer high performance tyres and wheel brakes. What is the typical baggage allowance?
Baggage safely fits in the solid luggage compartment behind the seats, which is easily accessible. Baggage allowance varies upon the level of equipment, etc.
However, typical values for the Sinus are 60 lbs for aircraft without the rescue system and 29 lbs when the rescue system is installed on board. Is there a side luggage access door? The side luggage access door is available as an option and provides easy and direct access to the luggage area from the outside. It features a lock so all your items inside will be safe. For much larger objects, the access to the luggage compartment is through the cabin — the seats fold in seconds and this provides a large opening and additional access to the luggage compartment.
Can you fly without the door for aerial photography? You can remove one door completely, whereas the other door must be in place, closed and locked. With this configuration there are no extra airspeed restrictions, however the maximum recommended airspeed is kts.
Removing the door is a simple and quick procedure and only requires two safety pins to be removed. Time needed to dismount the wings? The wings are easily assembled and dismounted, should this be required. All control connections are self-fitting, so you only need to connect the fuel lines and strobe connectors, which take only seconds.
All together it never takes more than 15 minutes, with experience even 5 minutes will be enough! How is flutter resistance with higher speeds? All control surfaces are balanced in a new way to prevent any kind of flutter. Ailerons, of course, are balanced with a large safety margin as well. Ground vibration testing and test flights have demonstrated that the Virus SW is indeed flutter free throughout the operational envelope up to Vd.
Can I do aerobatics, spins in the Sinus ? Pipistrel cannot prevent people doing aerobatic manoeuvres in the aircraft, but we do not approve it — the reason is in aerodynamics.
This can be dangerous in aerobatic manoeuvres also spins, which are completely recoverable and an average pilot can very quickly overstress the airframe because of airspeed. The aircraft can reach kts in a dive in a matter of seconds! But flown correctly it is a very safe and forgiving aircraft.
Exterior paint The paint used is a special acrylic based pigment, which is applied during the molding process. This makes the paint much more durable and resistant to UV light and environmental contaminants. Recommendations for care and cleaning of the aircraft can be found in the Flight manual and Maintenance manual, section Handling and Maintenance, chapter Keeping your aircraft in perfect shape.
Is the leather upholstery offered as optional equipment true leather? What colours are available? The customer can choose the color of the seats and surrounding upholstery side carpets, firewall, instrument panel pockets etc separately.
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