Several prominent persons from public life trust Pipistrel Aircraft
OWNERS OF PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT
Matevž Lenarčič
Extreme pilot and adventurist who flew around the world twice with two different Pipistrel aircraft, flew over the top of Mt. Everest, over the North Pole and landed in the Antarctic.
For his achievements he won the title of “Aviator of the Year” for the year 2013.
Sergio Lins Andrade
One of the most influential Brazilian businessmen, President and Executive Director of Grupo Andrade Gutierrez S/A.
Sinus & Taurus owner. In fact, he was the first Sinus owner in Brazil!
George Gavrilović
Owner of the famous brand of meat products Gavrilović, has a Pipistrel Sinus and a Pipistrel Virus SW, which is the most equipped UL in this part of Europe.
Steve Morse
The guitar player of the group Deep Purple, owns a Pipistrel Sinus and a Pipistrel Apis.
Soichiro Fukutake
Japanese businessman, Sinus owner.
Mr. Fukutake is a billionare, #854 in the Forbes world billionaires list and #18 richest person in Japan.
Soichiro Fukutake runs Benesse Holdings, which owns leading exam-prep schools, Berlitz language schools, correspondence courses and more than 200 nursing homes. Benesse is expanding schools in China, Taiwan and Korea. Fukutake also chairs and helped fund an R&D outfit called Sim-Drive which is developing new motor designs for electric vehicles.
He owns Benesse Art Site, an art park on a group of islands in Japan’s Inland Sea featuring top contemporary artists and a museum designed by Tadao Andoh.
Mr. Fukutake lives in Japan and New Zealand.
Giorgio Perfetti
The third largest confectionery manufacturer in the world and owner of brands such as Brooklyn, Chlormint, Chupa Chups, Happydent, Mentos, Golia, Vivident, Big Babol etc.
Klaus Ohlmann
German glider pilot who has established 36 world records approved by FAI and the first glider pilot to fly over Mount Everest.