Four Aircraft in One
It’s a glider, a fast and efficient cross country cruiser, a versatile trainer and a 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. Take off and land on short runways, fly cross country and enjoy excellent gliding capability. All in the same aircraft.
Fuel Efficient with Outstanding Range
Pipistrel’s Sinus aircraft are record breaking thanks to aerodynamic efficiencies while operating at less than 10 liters of fuel per hour. With long-range fuel tanks, you can go farther.
Excellent Gliding Performance
Powered by imagination and innovation, the 15-meter wings and up to 28:1 glide ratio when the propeller is feathered, allow you to enjoy countless hours flying in 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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Feel Safe and Secure
The cockpit is designed with energy-absorbing structures made from Kevlar fiber, matched with the optional ballistic parachute recovery system. With the Sinus, safety is at the forefront.
Luxurious and Reliable
With more than 30 years of experience manufacturing aircraft and a worldwide fleet of more than 2,500, Sinus Max has been designed and tested to ensure the aircraft performs to its best, always. Low operating costs and excellent reliability provide 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 customized to meet your personal flying desires.
Technical Data Pipistrel Sinus
SINUS UL & SINUS MAX:
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 28:1 gliding ratio… all in the same aircraft!
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
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SINUS ICAO DESIGNATOR: PISI
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
Acceptance certificate on basis of B203SF 1098L, B203SF 1099L and B203SF 1102:
Sinus_Australia
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
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503 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 503 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 274 | 305 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
582 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 582 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 280 | 305 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
912 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 295 | 309 | 472.5 |
Acceptance certificate on basis of B203SF 1102L:
S-AUS2005
Accepted Type Approval Data Sheet:
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
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912 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 295 | 309 | 544 | GRS 473 |
51% Kit approval:
S-AU-KIT
Australian LSA:
AU_LSA
Sinus Flex LSA Australia
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Max speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox B ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (kg) | MTOW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 2 | 63 | 183 | 183 | 503 UL 2V | VarioL | 2 | 2.62 | 275 | 450 | |
912 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2,27 | 59.1 dB | 297.5 | 472.5 |
Ref de l `autorisation de type | Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Cruise speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gear C I= | Empty weight (kg) | MTOW |
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ARCA 2003/63-1 | 503 | 2 | 59 | 170 | 225 | 503 | Vario FB2 | 2 | 2.62 or 3.0 | 255 | 450 |
ARCA 2003/63-2 | 503 | 2 | 63 | 181 | 225 | 582 | Vario FB2 | 2 | 2.62 or 3.0 | 259 | 450 |
BULGARIA
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Design speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 503 UL 2V | Vario | 2 | 2.62 | 54.6 dB | 285 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
912 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2.27 | 59.1 dB | 297.5 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
DENMARK
FRANCE
Type Approval: B203SF 1098L 1 & B203SF 1097L 1
Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 503 Normal Versions):
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
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503 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 503 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 274 | 305 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
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503 | 2 | 57 | 225 | 503 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 260 | 284 | 450 | w/o parachute |
Type Approval: B203SF 1099L 1 & B203SF 1100L 1
Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 582 Normal Versions):
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
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582 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 582 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 280 | 305 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
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582 | 2 | 57 | 225 | 503 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 266 | 284 | 450 | w/o parachute |
Type Approval: B203SF 1102L 2 & B203SF 1101L 2
Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 912 Normal Versions):
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
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912 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 295 | 309 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
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912 | 2 | 57 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 279 | 286.5 | 450 | w/o parachute |
Type Approval: B203SF 1653L & B203SF 1652L
Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 503 Light Versions):
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 265 | 305 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
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503 | 2 | 57 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 251 | 284 | 450 | w/o parachute |
Type Approval: B203SF 1655L & B203SF 1654L
Type Approval Data Sheet (Sinus 912 Light Versions):
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Empty weight (kg) - basic | Empty weight (kg) - max. permitted | MTOW | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
912 | 2 | 58 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 286 | 309 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
/ | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
912 | 2 | 57 | 225 | 912 | BAM 2, BAM 3, Vario | 2 | 270 | 286.5 | 450 | w/o parachute |
GERMANY
Type Certificate 573/04-05 2
Type Certificate 573/04-05 1
Type Certificate Data Sheet:
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Design speed speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 503 UL 2V | Vario | 2 | 2.62 | 54.6 dB | 285 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
912 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2.27 | 59.1 dB | 297.5 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Design speed speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
912 NW | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2.27 | 59.1 dB | 294 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
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HUNGARY
Type Documentation: Sinus 912 UL
Hungary Sinus
IRELAND
ITALY
Permit to Fly for models as below:
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Max speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 2 | 63 | 186 | 225 | 503 | Bam 2 | 2 | 65 dB | 255 | 450 |
582 | 2 | 63 | 200 | 225 | 582 | Bam 2 | 2 | 62 dB | 266 | 450 |
912 | 2 | 63 | 220 | 225 | 912 | Bam 2 | 2 | 63 dB | 285 | 450 |
MEXICO
NETHERLANDS
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
912 NW | 2 | 65 | 250 | 912 UL | VARIO | 2 | 2,27 | 59.1 dB | 294 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
NORWAY
POLAND
Permit to Fly for models as below:
Poland_Cert
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Max speed (km/h) | WNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
447 | 2 | 59 | 170 | 210 | 447 | Bam 2 | 2 | 65 dB | 240 | 450 |
503 | 2 | 63 | 186 | 225 | 503 | FB 2L or VARIO L | 2 | 65 dB | 256 | 450 |
582 | 2 | 63 | 200 | 225 | 582 | FB 2L or VARIO L | 2 | 62 dB | 274 | 450 |
912 | 2 | 63 | 220 | 225 | 912 | FB 2D or VARIO D | 2 | 63 dB | 284 | 450 |
REPUBLIC of MACEDONIA
REPUBLIC of SOUTH AFRICA
Non-Type Certified Aircraft Acceptance: J15/12/498
South Africa Civ
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Max speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW (kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
447 | 2 | 59 | 170 | 210 | 447 | Bam 2L | 2 | 65 dB | 240 | 410 |
503 | 2 | 63 | 186 | 225 | 503 | FB 2L or VARIO L | 2 | 65 dB | 265 | 450 |
582 | 2 | 63 | 200 | 225 | 582 | FB 2L or VARIO L | 2 | 62 dB | 274 | 450 |
912 | 2 | 63 | 220 | 225 | 912 | FB 2D or VARIO D | 2 | 63 dB | 284-309 | 472.5 |
SPAIN
Type Approval: C.T. No 290/I:
S912-ESP2007
Type Certificate Sinus 912 – Espana
Type Approval Data Sheet:
Sinus model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Vmax(km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | C.G. range | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
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503 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
912 | 2 | 65 | 203 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2,27 | 20-39% MAC | 289 kg | 450 | / |
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 model | Seats | Min speed (km/h) | Design speed speed (km/h) | VNE (km/h) | Engine Rotax | Propeller Pipistrel | No. of blades | Gearbox ratio | Noise on 300 m | Empty weight (Kg) | MTOW Kg | Obligatory equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
912 TW | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2.62 | 59.1 dB | 297.5 | 472.5 | GRS 473 |
912 NW | 2 | 65 | 250 | 225 | 912 UL | Vario | 2 | 2,27 | 59.1 dB | 294 | 472.5 | GRS 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
USA – LSA certificates
USA-LSA1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-sport_aircraft#Aircraft
USA-LSA2
Permit to fly – CAA Qatar
VIRUS ICAO DESIGNATOR: PIVI
ICAO_designator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_type_designators
AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
Australia – Virus 912 544kg – Acceptance Certificate
Australia – Virus 912 KIT 51% – Certificate
FRANCE
France – Virus 912 (Avec Parachute) – Fiche d’Identification ULM 05-05-2000
France – Virus 912 (Sans Parachute) – Fiche d’Identification ULM 05-05-2000
France – Virus 912 – Certificate Fiche dIdentification ULM 2005
France – Virus 912 Allege_2 – Certificate Fiche dIdentification ULM 2005
France – Virus 912 Allege_avec 1 – Certificate Fiche dIdentification ULM 2005
France – Virus 912 avec parachute – Certificate Fiche dIdentification ULM 2005