Pipistrel Virus
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The Pipistrel Virus is a two-seat, single engine light aircraft manufactured by Pipistrel in Slovenia and Italy and sold as an ultralight, homebuilt kit, or light-sport aircraft.[2][3][4]
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Pipistrel Virus | |
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Role | Ultralight civil utility aircraft |
National origin | Slovenia |
Manufacturer | Pipistrel |
First flight | August 10, 1999 (1999-08-10) |
Status | In production |
Produced | 1999-present |
Number built | 1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019)[1] |
Developed from | Pipistrel Sinus |
Variants | Pipistrel Velis Electro |
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Introduced in 1999 and based on the design of the Pipistrel Sinus, the Virus has been produced in a number of variants with different engines, wingspans, and undercarriage configurations. It can be equipped with a full airframe emergency recovery parachute system.