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Horsepower

80 hp

Max Cruise

108 ktas

Max Range

831 nm

Useful Load

567 lb
(257 kg)

Horsepower

80 hp

Max Cruise

100 ktas

Max Range

770 nm

Useful Load

606 lb
(274 kg)

Four Aircraft in One

Is it a Glider, fast efficient cross country cruiser, versatile trainer or flexible aircraft solution? Sinus is the ultimate in flexibility available to transform from a motor glider into a fast cross country aircraft in minutes.

The Sinus combines the true sense of a glider with unprecedented efficiency during powered flight. Takeoff and land on short runways, fly cross country and enjoy excellent gliding capability. All in the same aircraft.

Fuel Efficient and Outstanding Range

Pipistrel’s Sinus range of aircraft are record breaking aircraft thanks to its aerodynamic efficiencies while operating at less than 10 liters of fuel per hour. With long range fuel tanks you can go further.

Excellent Gliding Performance

Powered by imagination and innovation the 15 meter wings and up to 27:1 Glide ratio when the propeller is feathered allows you to enjoy countless hours flying in the thermals without burning a drop of fuel. Of course when needed you can always turn the engine on to extend the range.

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Safety As Standard

Safety cockpit designed with energy absorbing structures made from Kevlar fibre, matched with the optional ballistic parachute recovery system, safety really does come as standard.

Luxurious and Reliable

With over 30 years of experience manufacturing aircraft and with a worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 aircraft worldwide, Sinus Max has been designed and tested to ensure the aircraft performs to its best, always. Low operating costs and excellent reliability provides endless flight possibilities.

As for comfort and luxury, the wide spacious cabin available with an optional leather interior will make you feel right at home. The Sinus Max can be customised to meet with your own personal flying desires.

Technical Data Pipistrel Sinus

SINUS 912 & SINUS FLEX:

Sinus motorglider combines a true sense of a glider with unprecedented efficiency during powered and long-range cruise flight. With the Sinus you can take-off and land on very short runways, fly long distance cross-country and have fun gliding with a 27:1 gliding ratio… all in the same aircraft!

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With the standard Sinus model, you literally purchase three aircraft for the price of one. You get a glider, a long range super-economic cruiser and the most versatile training aircraft on the market. Thanks to its dual flight controls and a choice of either tailwheel or nosewheel undercarriage the Sinus can be used as your primary gliding and powered-aircraft trainer! The excellent performance was confirmed with a World Champion title in 2001 and a record-breaking solo flight around the world in 2004.

Three aircraft in one not enough? You can further enhance the Sinus with a very small addition – the Flex. Sinus Flex model is identical to the standard Sinus, with the added bonus of interchangeable wing-tips. The outer 5-foot portions of each wing can be easily taken away and replaced with short winglets of a Virus model. You could not decide if you wanted a Pipistrel Sinus or a Pipistrel Virus? Now you can have both, transforming a thermal-soaring Sinus motorglider into a small and fast Virus cruiser, which can fit into any hangar. The change is is easy and only takes five minutes.

Sinus has proven its key outstanding characteristics time and time again:

Best fuel efficiency and best range

Sinus is simply the most efficient and economical light aircraft on the market. Given its super-low fuel consumption of less than 10 liters-per-hour (2.6 gph) at a high cruise speed of 200 km/h (110 kts), you can easily fly over 1000 kilometers (540 NM) already with the standard 60 liter (16 gal.) fuel tanks. With optional long-range (100 liters; 26 gal) fuel tanks your range with reserve goes beyond 1650 km (890 NM). Sinus is a World Champion, flew around the world and has accomplished many other extreme flights.

Having already proven itself in the gliding arena with several eye-catching achievements, including a FAI 500 km triangle, the Sinus hold a multitude of World Records and aviation milestones. Sinus was the absolute winner of the World Championship WAG 2001 in Spain and came runner-up in 2005. In 2004 Sinus was the first light aircraft to fly around the World. Since then, our owners have performed remarkable long-range flights including a non-stop flight from Pisa to Lisbon, Athens – Nordkapp flight and the first ever light aircraft Australia – New Zealand crossing! Sinus also won the legendary race Paris – Madrid Green Air Challenge 2011.

Excellent gliding performance

Sinus is a glider by soul. Sporting 15-meter wings and a glide ratio of 27:1 when the propeller is feathered, you can enjoy countless hours in thermals without burning a single drop of fuel. Clean aerodynamic lines and a perfect finish is what enables the Sinus to perform even better than a number of typical motorless gliders. And remember, you can always turn on the engine, when the weather is not in your favour.

Safety

Sinus features the Safety Cockpit Concept. The entire cabin area is encased with energy absorbing structures made from Kevlar fibre, an amazing material which maintains the integrity of the cabin and makes it safe also in case of stronger impacts. Alongside our special Safety Cockpit Concept the Sinus can also be equipped with the ballistic parachute rescue system, which saves the complete aircraft together with the crew in case of severe emergencies.

Robust and reliable

A fleet of almost 1000 of our aircraft fly on all six continents of the World in conditions that are sometimes difficult to imagine. All systems on board have withstood rigorous testing to ensure the aircraft performs at its best in hot or cold, wet or dry, low or high! Flight schools love the Sinus because of reliability, super-low operating costs and endless possibilities of flying.

Cockpit comfort and luxury

A spacious, well ventilated side-by-side cockpit with optional leather interior will make sure you feel comfortable also during the longest adventurous flights. Even the tallest or shortest of pilots will feel at home in the Sinus, thanks to the adjustable rudder pedals. The choice of either a small or large instrument panel can make the cockpit feel like a glider or fully equipped top-of-the-line long-range cruising aircraft. With excellent sideward and downward views your air-ground or air-air photographs will make everybody envious.

Technical Data Pipistrel Sinus
LabelSINUS 912VIRUS 912
MODELSINUS 912VIRUS 912
ENGINE ROTAX ROTAX 912 UL2ROTAX 912 UL
max power(with 2 carb.)80 hp at 5800 rpm80 hp at 5800 rpm
PROPELLERPipistrel VARIOPipistrel VARIO
SIZES
wing span14,97 m12,46 m
length6,6 m6,5 m
height1,70 m 1,85
wing area12,26 m211,0 m2
rudder area1,1 m22
tail area22
aspect ratio18,313,1
positive flaps9 deg, 18 deg9 deg, 18 deg
negative flaps5 deg5 deg
center of gravity20% – 39%20% – 39%
WEIGHTS
empty weight285 kg284 kg
empty weight light version275 kg274 kg
max take off weight (MTOW)450 kg / 472.5 kg / 544 kg450 kg / 472.5 kg / 544 kg
fuel tanks capacity2 x 30 l / 2 x 50 l2 x 30 l / 2 x 50 l
useful fuel 2 x 27 l / 2 x 45 l2 x 27 l / 2 x 45 l
PERFORMANCESDATA PUBLISHED FOR MTOM of 472.5 kg
stall with flaps63 km/h64 km/h
stall without flaps66 km/h72 km/h
cruising speed (75% power)200 km/h225 km/h
max. horizontal speed220 km/h240 km/h
VNE225 km/h249 km/h
max speed with airbrakes out160 km/h160 km/h
max speed with flaps down130 km/h130 km/h
manoeuvring speed141 km/h141 km/h
best climb speed115 km/h130 km/h
max climb rate6,5 m/sec6,2 m/sec
climb rate at 140 km/h6,3 m/sec5,9 m/sec
min.sink speed90 km/h96 km/h
min.sink (prop. 90 deg.)1,03 m/sec1,35 m/sec
max. sink with airbrakes5,5 m/sec5,8 m/sec
best glide ratio speed95 km/h110 km/h
best glide (prop. 90 deg.)1:271:24
glide at 150 km/h (prop 90 deg)1:181:14
take off run88 m90 m
take off over 15 m obstacle148m167 m
service ceiling8800 m8100 m
45°-45° roll time4,2 sec3,1 sec
fuel consumption at cruise speed9,2 l/hour9,5 l/hour
endurance (std tanks)5,8 hours5,7hours
range distance1200 km1150 km
max load factor permitted ( x1.875)+4g -2g+4g -2g
design safety factors & testedminimum 1.875minimum 1.875

Note: Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.

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SINUS ICAO DESIGNATOR: PISI

ICAO_designator

AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND

Acceptance certificate on basis of B203SF 1098L, B203SF 1099L and B203SF 1102:
Sinus_Australia

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
503258225503BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2274305472.5GRS 473
582258225582BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2280305472.5GRS 473
912258225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2295309472.5

Acceptance certificate on basis of B203SF 1102L:
S-AUS2005

Accepted Type Approval Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
912258225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2295309544GRS 473

51% Kit approval:
S-AU-KIT

Australian LSA:
AU_LSA
Sinus Flex LSA Australia

AUSTRIA

Type Acceptance UA 014/05 – ACG:
S-AT2005

Type Acceptance Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Max speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesGearbox B ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (kg)MTOW
503263183183503 UL 2VVarioL22.62275450
912265250225912 ULVario22,2759.1 dB297.5472.5

BELGIUM

Type Authorisations:
S-BE2003

Type Authorisations Data Sheet:

Ref de l `autorisation de typeSinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Cruise speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesGear C I=Empty weight (kg)MTOW
ARCA 2003/63-1503259170225503Vario FB222.62 or 3.0255450
ARCA 2003/63-2503263181225582Vario FB222.62 or 3.0259450

BULGARIA

Sinus_Bulgaria

CZECH REPUBLIC

Technical certificate:
TC_Sinus

Type Certificate Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Design speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesGearbox ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
503265250225503 UL 2VVario22.6254.6 dB285472.5GRS 473
912265250225912 ULVario22.2759.1 dB297.5472.5GRS 473

FRANCE

Type Approval: B203SF 1098L 1 & B203SF 1097L 1

Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 503 Normal Versions):

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
503258225503BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2274305472.5GRS 473
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503257225503BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2260284450w/o parachute

Type Approval: B203SF 1099L 1 & B203SF 1100L 1

Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 582 Normal Versions):

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
582258225582BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2280305472.5GRS 473
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582257225503BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2266284450w/o parachute

Type Approval: B203SF 1102L 2 & B203SF 1101L 2

Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 912 Normal Versions):

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
912258225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2295309472.5GRS 473
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912257225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2279286.5450w/o parachute

Type Approval: B203SF 1653L & B203SF 1652L

Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 503 Light Versions):

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
503258225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2265305472.5GRS 473
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503257225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2251284450w/o parachute

Type Approval: B203SF 1655L & B203SF 1654L

Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 912 Light Versions):

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller PipistrelNo. of bladesEmpty weight (kg) - basicEmpty weight (kg) - max. permittedMTOWObligatory equipment
912258225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2286309472.5GRS 473
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912257225912BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario2270286.5450w/o parachute

GERMANY

Type Certificate 573/04-05 2
Type Certificate 573/04-05 1
Type Certificate Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Design speed speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesGearbox ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
503265250225503 UL 2VVario22.6254.6 dB285472.5GRS 473
912265250225912 ULVario22.2759.1 dB297.5472.5GRS 473
Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Design speed speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesGearbox ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
912 NW265250225912 ULVario22.2759.1 dB294472.5GRS 473
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HUNGARY

Type Documentation: Sinus 912 UL
Hungary Sinus

INDIA

AC India certificate of registration
* the max. approved weight is 541.2kgs

IRELAND

IE_cert

ITALY

Permit to Fly for models as below:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Max speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW
503263186225503Bam 2265 dB255450
582263200225582Bam 2262 dB266450
912263220225912Bam 2263 dB285450

KAZAKHSTAN

QKC_193
Pec_Sinus

NETHERLANDS

Netherlands_Cert

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesGearbox ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
912 NW265250912 ULVARIO22,2759.1 dB294472.5GRS 473

NORWAY

Norway_Cert

POLAND

Permit to Fly for models as below:
Poland_Cert

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Max speed (km/h)WNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW
447259170210447Bam 2265 dB240450
503263186225503FB 2L or VARIO L265 dB256450
582263200225582FB 2L or VARIO L262 dB274450
912263220225912FB 2D or VARIO D263 dB284450

REPUBLIC of MACEDONIA

MK_cert

REPUBLIC of SOUTH AFRICA

Non-Type Certified Aircraft Acceptance: J15/12/498
South Africa Civ

SLOVENIA

Type Approval: TC 99/001 – AT/ULN 01:
S-SLO2005

Type Approval Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Max speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW (kg)
447259170210447Bam 2L265 dB240410
503263186225503FB 2L or VARIO L265 dB265450
582263200225582FB 2L or VARIO L262 dB274450
912263220225912FB 2D or VARIO D263 dB284-309472.5

SPAIN

Type Approval: C.T. No 290/I:
S912-ESP2007
Type Certificate Sinus 912 – Espana

Type Approval Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Vmax(km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesGearbox ratioC.G. rangeEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
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912265203225912 ULVario22,2720-39% MAC289 kg450/

SWITZERLAND

Ecolight Certificate: Ecolight
Sinus 912 Certificate link to official site: LetterSinus
Sinus 912 NW Certificate link to official site: LetterSinusNW
Type Certificate Data Sheet:

Sinus modelSeatsMin speed (km/h)Design speed speed (km/h)VNE (km/h)Engine RotaxPropeller Pipistrel No. of bladesGearbox ratioNoise on 300 mEmpty weight (Kg)MTOW KgObligatory equipment
912 TW265250225912 ULVario22.6259.1 dB297.5472.5GRS 473
912 NW265250225912 ULVario22,2759.1 dB294472.5GRS 473

TURKEY

PERMIT TO FLY SINUS 912 – Ultralight Aircraft
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION SINUS 912 – Ultralight Aircraft
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION SINUS 912 – Motorglider
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION SINUS 912-2 – Motorglider

USA – amateur built kit

Sinus KIT

Permit to fly – CAA Qatar

Permit to Fly CAA Qatar

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