| model VIRUS 912 | |||
| ENGINE ROTAX | ROTAX 912 UL | ||
| max power(with 2 carb.) | 80 hp at 5800 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 | 284 kg | ||
| max take off weight (MTOW) | 450kg / 472.5kg / 544kg | ||
| fuel tanks capacity | 2 x 30 l / 2 x 50 l | ||
| useful fuel | 2 x 27 l / 2 x 45 l | ||
| PERFORMANCES | DATA PUBLISHED FOR TOM 472.5 kg | ||
| stall with flaps | 62 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 | ||
| turbulence penetration speed Vb | 141 km/h | ||
| best climb speed | 130 km/h | ||
| max climb rate (450 kg) | 6,2 m/sec | ||
| best glide ratio speed | 110 km/h | ||
| best glide | 1:24 | ||
| take off run (450 kg) | 90 m | ||
| take off over 15 m obstacle | n/a | ||
| 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 | ||
| design safety factors & tested | minumum 1.875 | ||
Pipistrel reserves the right to revise the above data whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.
The design basis follow the strictest EASA CS-22, CS-VLA and CS-23 (sections), as well as rules applicable to ultralight/microlight aircraft (LTF-UL 2003, etc.) and ASTM-LSA standards.
Ultralight/Microlight certification basis varies from country to country, therefore the actual certificated data may be different from stated above. Please check the certifications link.
