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The CAFÉ Foundation’s With the addition of Inaugural NASA PAV Apis/Bee to the product Centennial Challenge line, is now concluded on August 11 in the most complex small Santa Rosa, California, and aircraft producer IN THE brought forth remarkable WORLD, the ONLY AIRCRAFT performances by several PRODUCER offering both Personal Air Vehicles (PAVs). single-seat and two- This great event was made seater side-by-side self- possible by support from launching gliders, two-seat NASA and Boeing Phantom motorgliders, UL two-seat INDEX Works. Winning teams go-the-distance aircraft, Electric Powered shared cash prizes from trikes and propellers. 1 Welcome Apis NASA totaling $250,000. We are excited about Taurus (Electro) Prizes were awarded for welcoming all existing and Electric Powered Taurus Shortest Runway, Lowest new Apis/Bee family owners Nasa PAV Contest Noise, Highest Top Speed, and we are confident to In 1995, Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina glide ratio of Best Handling Qualities, provide them with the best Our Dealers around the World were the first in the World to present at least 1:40; and Most Efficient, with possible service! a two-seat ultralight aircraft with a make gliding the grand Vantage Prize of From its beginnings, Apis/ 2 Project Hydrogenus wing-span of 15 meters, aimed also at cheap; provide $100,000 going to the best Bee was developed as a glider pilots. The aircraft was the Sinus, a fully equipped aircraft, including a Pipistrel Factory: combination of performance sister-ship to the Pipistrel’s still going strong in production. She total rescue ballistic parachute system a true research center overall. The first of five two-seat Sinus. Now, the flies on all the Continents of the world which saves the aircraft and both pilots, annual competitions, this sisters are reunited! Apis/ 3 PEM Follow up and is used by flight schools, national all instruments, radio etc. at a reason- launched NASA’s vision for a Bee is a middle wing aviation associations and even militaries able price; provide the owner with 4 Products new age of environmentally- ultralight glider with a for training of their pilots. After such a complete freedom and independence friendly personal air travel. T-tail. All plastic parts are success it was quite realistic to expect – even the helper holding the wing tip 6 Pipistrel flyes over the sky Vance Turner’s made in AFK, GFK and CFK there is also a market niche for a real during take-off is now not needed any of China flown by Michael Coates technology while all main microlight two-seat glider, as well as it’s more by providing two main wheels in of Australia won $160,000 parts are LN certified. Matevz Lenarcic’s World version with an auxiliary, fully retract- parallel configuration; have the most by demonstrating the best The plane itself is made Aviation Project 2010 able engine. Hard-core glider pilots were comfortable cockpit on the market with MPG (29.8), shortest takeoff of armored plastic in not convinced by the glide ratio of 1:30 a separate ventilation system for each distance (736 feet over a 50 combination of epoxy resin 7 Interview: Klaus Ohlmann that Sinus has to offer. The ‘real’ quality pilot and side-by-side seating arrange- foot obstacle), 2nd best top enforced with honeycomb, gliding goes together with glide ratios of ment; be pilot-friendly oriented without Interview: Luca Urbani speed (162 mph - 140 knots) glass, carbon and aramid 1:40 and more. This time, the main idea simple & straight-forward systems and most overall points. The fibers. Featuring the same 8 Pipistrel now also fly over of construction was completely different handling. The fuselage of Taurus uses impressive debut of Virus, wing- and tail section Arabian skies from the one with Sinus, but the aims a special lifting body shape con- a high-tech, carbon fiber aerodynamics as the Sinus remained sky-high. The world’s first cept and features enough Experimental aircraft will and Taurus, you can be Pipistrel’s a revolutionary side-by-side microlight motorglider, room for an auxiliary, yet likely move it to the lead positive in Apis/Bee stellar new building later named Taurus was to: offer fully retractable engine among the next generation gliding performance. the pilots a REAL glider or it’s self- and an incredibly spa- Matevz Lenarcic in of low cost aircraft. www.pipistrel.si/planes/721 lauchable version with an auxiliary, cious cockpit. It was not South Africa yet fully retractable engine and easy to decide how to www.pipistrel.si/news/674

Taurus503 TaurusPureGlider TaurusElectro 15 meters wingspan

Apis/Bee 15 meters wingspan In the pictures: A close range of Pipistrel motorgliders during the Pipistrel European Meeting, Aero Club Pisa, Valdera, Italy, 2007. Matevz Lenarcic piloting his Sinus during his world tour, FAI record. The Pipistrel Demo Team taking off Sinus912 during an airshow. 15 meters wingspan The Apis gliding over clouds. The Taurus in flight. The elegant design of the Sinus, the best motorglider Low pass for the fast and nimble Virus OUR DEALERS IN THE WORLD Virus912 AUSTRALIA +385 (0) 31 280 046 GUATEMALA Mr. Tomas Kuzmickasr REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Mr Marc Herzig Arizona and Utah 12,5 meters wingspan X-AIR AUSTRALIA [email protected] Pipistrel de America +37060040040 Pipistrel Macedonia 0338470100 Mr. Robert Mudd Mr. Michael Coates ------Latina S.A. 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CANADA + 49 (0) 9339 12 97 [email protected] SPAIN 02-4447378 > Dealer for Texas & Aviation Guyplane inc. [email protected] ITALY www.lightsportaircraft.co.nz Aviasport, S.A. [email protected] Louisiana, Mr. Mark Bent From Taurus and Apis gliders Mr. Guy Deschenes www.flight-team.de Pipistrel Italia ------+ (34) 91 803 77 11 ------713-914-8012 1-450-250-9121 ------Mr. Fabrizio Cerboneschi POLAND www.aviasport.com USA [email protected] (bi and mono place), to the [email protected] GREECE +39 335 370073 Ultra - L Centrum [email protected] > Pipistrel Usa ------motorgliders Sinus (15 m, www.pipistrelcanada.com Mr. Michael Anastasiou [email protected] Mr. Artur Siwinsky [email protected] Mr. Michael Coates VENEZUELA glide ratio 1:27) and Virus ------+30-210-6526147 www.pipistrel.it +48 (0) 509 059 042 ------+ 011 61 418 168 665 Venezolana De Materiales C.A. CROATIA [email protected] [email protected] SWITZERLAND www.pipistrel-usa.com Mr. Rodolfo Concha Imana (12.5 m, glide ratio 1:24) to Shaft d.o.o. www.pipistrelhellas.com LITHUANIA www.motolotnie-ultra.civ.pl AlpinAir Ecolight - Pipistrel [email protected] + 058 0243 2322273 the fastest VirusSW (10 m). Ing. Ivan Vdovjak ------Aeroteka Ltd. ------Switzerland - German Canton > Dealer for New Mexico, [email protected] For the complete list see the www.pipistrel.si website shape the pilots workspace, but in the end the fact in further-development of the Taurus is definitely Taurus requires a more powerful electric motor. The Project that World’s population is growing in all measures the substitution of the internal combustion engine motives to develop an electric-powered Taurus Pipistrel’s factory: Pipistrel and its manager, Mr Ivo Boscarol, received To minimize thermal losses, polyurethane roof Ecolight prevailed. The pilots in the Taurus are placed side- with its electric counterpart. Several teams and self-launching glider were the following: to offer numerous awards and international trophies .The and side walls “sandwich” panels with thermal certification for Hydrogenius by-side for comfort and ease of communication. research laboratories around the World have been the customers with a new, high-tech and innovative New Building most prestigious are Entrepreneur of the year in coefficient of K=0.18 are used. All doors, windows Taurus is also intended for training, therefore all researching the possibility of producing and electric- aircraft propulsion; to reduce the pollution to the 2003, Economist of the year in 2003, FAI’s Paul are K=1.0. Heating and cooling of the building in control levers must be within reach of both pilots. powered aircraft. Using the latest findings in the atmosphere; to reduce noise when flying under en- Tissandier diploma in 2006 for outstanding contri- realized in the most rational possible way, by low Sinus Both pilots have individual control sticks and rudder fields of batteries and charge storage as well as the gine power; to reduce the cost of flying because of butions to the development of aviation, the World delta-temperature ground radiation. In the summer, In the future, we can expect a mind-boggling pedals. The landing gear operation lever, flaps, recent developments of synchronous electric mo- ever higher oil prices; to become the first truly use- Champion title 2001/2002 and the absolute victory the water pumped through the ground is at 13° C, After months of hard work, airbrakes, tow rope release and trim levers are tors with small mass and high specific torque, the ful two-seat electric powered self-launching glider increase of prices and more limitations on energy on NASA’s CAFÉ PAV Challenge 2007 for the Personal in the winter at most 33°. consumption. Alongside individuals, businesses will both Sinus 912 TW and Sinus there for common use to both pilots and therefore flight of electric-powered aircraft can now become (aircraft). The requirements upon designing the Air Vehicle of the future. To produce and store the energy an innovative 912 NW are now Ecolight found in the middle, between both seats. For added a reality. However, to achieve electric powered Taurus ELECTRO were mainly to develop a system, also be forced to seek for optimal solutions on the The company’s evolution, vision and strategy are system of geothermal heat exchangers and thermal field of establishing efficient and renewable energy certificated in Switzerland. comfort pilots enjoy adjustable headrests, in-flight flight, and doing this for a two person crew for the that will enable the aircraft to climb to altitudes in all based around preserving the environment and accumulation field. The rationality of the process is Obtaining the certificates, adjustable rudder pedals, separate vent window first time ever, there are quite a few hurdles to excess of 2000 meters on a single battery charge; sources for everyday activities. One of the first this very driving force is evident also in the work further improved by the cogenerator and the heat companies, already aware of the future challenges, Sinus became the first ever and nozzle for each pilot and along with a central overcome. To name just a few: the specific weight keep the current market price of the aircraft, the environment, from tools, equipment, floor plans to pump. Electric power from the solar power plant Motorglider to be Ecolight ventilation system for efficient de-fogging of glass of the batteries is still high and the number of current take-off distance, the empty weight of the is Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina. At this moment, con- products. (107 kW, currently largest in Slovenia), is destined struction is nearing completion for the own research certificated! We would like surfaces. The version of Taurus with an auxiliary charge cycles (life span) relatively low (measured in aircraft within the values of the internal combustion for the market use exclusively and is directly output to thank all involved in the retractable engine comes with a which thousands of cycles); specific capacity of the batter- engine powered Taurus 503 with fuel, the current centre, innovatively designed as environmentally 2 Energetically innovative research centre to the electrical network. friendly, emissions free and completely energeti- process of certification: Mr is modified and redesigned by Pipistrel. The engine climb profile of the aircraft. Because of the fact Staying on top is much harder than just reaching the Ventilation inside the building is carried-out using Peter von Burg, Mr Bernhard Hydrogenius is a revolutionary is twin carbureted engine and drives a Pipistrel’s that all current systems/aircraft only managed to cally self-sufficient using renewable energy sources. top once, and Pipistrel is well aware of this. There- recuperators, which are able to intercept 90% of project aimed to introduce This was achieved through careful planning of the Hinz, Mr Heinz Baerfuss from own developed propeller. This power configuration succeed in the first of the above points they are not fore, all available funds are transferred directly into thermal energy returning to the rooms, gasses from the Ecolight certification hydrogen fuel cell technology provides the aircraft with short-field takeoff and interesting on the market and even less as subject building as both an energetic and thermal unit. The Research and Development. For this very purpose a the welding shop are recycled with ionisators and into aviation. University of building incorporates geothermal head exchangers office, Mr Marc Herzig, our very decent climb performance. The system for of serial production. They remain on the level of ex- new research centre for applicative technologies, return to the rooms at the same temperature. The Swiss distributor, Mr Peter Stuttgart’s IFB and Pipistrel extending and retracting the engine and propeller pensive piloting projects. Pipistrel is aware that the in symbiosis with a large geothermal accumulation featuring an aerodynamics laboratory, laboratory complete system of lighting is controlled intelligent- are partnering to develop the field. The heart of the building is Slovenia’s largest Goetzner, our German is fully automated. The pilot takes advantage of a development reaches its goal only when the cus- for development of composite materials, laboratory ly – the amount of artificial light is determined by distributor who lent his Sinus future of flying! Pipistrel has dedicated interface on the instrument column and tomers’ orders confirm the idea as the correct one. solar power plant which, combined with a cogen- for development organic fotovoltaic solar cells ap- taking into account the current natural light levels been in talks with University eration module covers for all energetic needs of the for testflying at Mollis and all he/she has to do is to flick the switch to ‘engine Market research has undoubtfully shown a vast sales plication to uneven surfaces and the laboratory for inside the building. finally Mr Donat Boesch for of Stuttgart’s Institut fur IN’ or ‘engine OUT’ position – everything else is potential for this kind of aircraft, but only if all the building, electricity and thermal energy condition- aircraft testing has been built. Flugzeugbau (IFB - Institute ing included. Air conditioning is established in believing that we will succeed done completely automatically. When retracting, mentioned conditions were met entirely. We have The new building’s footprint measures 2400 m2 2.1 Geothermal heat exchangers in obtaining the Ecolight of Aircraft Design) for a long the propeller is first positioned vertically, the en- therefore decided to focus on the development and an innovative and efficient manner using ground and had been designed as environmentally friendly Geothermal heat exchangers placed around the time. With the introduction Certificates so quickly. Thank of Taurus Electro, World’s you all very much! The first first electric powered self two Ecolight Sinus 912 NW launching two seater aircraft (HB-5001 and HB-5002) will the communication between be delivered to Switzerland team Pipistrel and team IFB in February and April, 2008. intensified. On 27 February, Congratulations to both 2008, when prof. Rudolf Voit- owners! But this is not all! Nitschmann, who is the father Pipistrel is getting ready to of the solar powered aircraft obtain the Taurus and Apis/ Icare 2 and the unofficial World Bee Ecolight certificates Record holder for distance in 2008! Works are well flown in a solar powered underway and everything aircraft, visited us. Along him looks very promising for the also dipl. ing. Steffen Geinitz future Swiss owners of our self and dipl. ing. Len Schumann launching gliders... and all were very impressed Stay tuned! by Pipistrel’s philosophy of www.pipistrel.si/news/774 preserving the environment and the rational way energy is being used at the company headquarters in Ajdovscina. The basis for the partnership on the project was agreed during the visit. We are proud to announce that Pipistrel will be a major partner in the

Hydrogenious project with the target of constructing Pipistrel the composite structures of European the aircraft. The base for the Hydrogenius aircraft Meeting will be Pipistrel’s Taurus. The side-by-side cockpit and Follow-up low-drag fuselage will allow modifications to mount all On the weekend of 16-17 fuel cell systems and hydrogen June, 1st Pipistrel European reservoir. Once the structures Meeting took place at Valdera are ready, IFB will airfield in Tuscany Italy. First integrate the advance and foremost, we would hydrogen fuel cell system into like to thank everybody who the aircraft and ready the attended the first Pipistrel Hydrogenius for flying. At this European Meeting; every point we are anticipating the owner who flew in with their official contract for project Sinus, Virus and/or Taurus partnership to be signed from near and far, everybody with both parties. About the who drived a long way, Hydrogenius The challenge of everybody who contributed the Hydrogenius is to integrate the fuel-cell propulsion system to flawless organisation of in combination with an electric the event and everybody motor into a super-light-weight from team Pipistrel who all composite airframe. The In the pictures: of the project of the energy Bottom left column: In the pictures: formance gliders of single seat equipped with participated the event. Our plants, inside and outside details of the new Taurus Pipistrel: the Taurus (first the same wing of Taurus special thanks go to Aeroclub aircraft is to be built according Top left and right column: the building. Electro: the engine, ground Left & right columns: two place side by side, and Sinus. Both gliders to EASA CS-22 standards, hence some images of the factory, view of the glider, and a some images of both ultralight motorglider in have great performances, of Pisa, Max Pinucci, Fabrizio the MTOM is limited to 850 work in progress, the layout low pass during take off self launching hig-per- the world) and the Apis, a with an 1:41 glide ratio Cerboneschi and team kgs. Using state-of-the-art Pipistrel Italia for hosting the composite technologies the vent. Your efforts truly made target weight for the airframe the weekend special and is only 310 kgs. Developing the will never be forgotten! On Hydrogenius will present major gine then gets retracted and the engine bay covers ies could be higher; low efficiency of the existing strive to meet the other four requirements. The heating and cooling. This allows for the minimum and emissions free. All energy consumed by the building are the primary source of thermal energy. Saturday and Sunday, despite challenges and finding solutions close. To restart the engine on ground or in-flight solar cells and their current price; aviation legisla- task is of course unbelievably difficult as we are possible temperature difference between highest building and the activities inside it is produced in A total of 1,200 metres of vertical gothermal heat the not-perfect weather to problems never encountered the pilot selects the ‘engine OUT’ option and the tion, which is very slow to follow the advancements the first to attempt anything like this. We are fully and lowest water temperature in the building and without putting stress on the environment and is also exchangers provide approximately 36 kW of thermal conditions (low couds over before. Despite all this, both engine extends and is ready for start-up in only 12 in this field; customers being skeptic to the new type aware that only (almost) unrealistic goals lead the yields maximum efficiencies and spares costs. The used very rationally and efficiently. This allows for energy. The carrier medium for thermal energy, a mountain ranges, strong winds teams are determined to seconds. The entire engine retraction system is of propulsion. way in a course of development. To be able to make central intelligent supervisory system controls the the building to be completely energetically self- glycol-based fluid, flows through the heat pump, and turbulence) more than 30 produce a completely safe, incredibly light and reliable, all switches and sensor The electric-motor propulsion has been tested suc- our vision a reality we need to modify the existing whole building, including the lighting with regard sufficient using renewable energy sources. Pipistrel where by the use of the steam generator, compres- Pipistrel aircraft attented the utmost efficient and successful used to monitor the operations are electromagnet- cessfully on four light aircraft until the Taurus Elec- Taurus aircraft for the application of the electric- to the current insolation, energy recuperation and as the investor set this goal and the building design sor and condenser, the energy is either derived or event. Team Pipistrel, wearing ic-induction type and as such not sensitive to vibra- tro – as an auxiliary engine on self launching gliders based propulsion, the existing system for extension/ ventilation systems and all that with respect to cur- team was confronted with numerous difficult chal- added. The energy is transferred to the secondary aircraft. Both parties are distinctive bright orange shirts tion, mechanical damage and/or dirt. This system Apis, Antares and Silent and on the MCR light aircraft retraction of the engine; develop a cheaper system rent input economic parameters. lenges to realize them. thermal medium. In the phase of heating, the geo- satisfied with the way where prepared a mobile service the discussions are leading has also been developed in-house by the Pipistrel where a full-cell based propulsion was used. Men- to control the charge and discharging phase of the thermal heat exchangers derive the heat from the team. The same goes for the undercarriage retract- tions of Sonax using an Electric engine as a means of batteries, a purpose-built propeller to maximize the 1 Introduction – Pipistrel, World leader in innova- The buildings location, orientation as well as the ground, in the phase of cooling the heat is trans- centre and consulted every and look forward to a tighter owner about the condition and and fruitful collaboration also ing system, which is fully mechanic but needs very propulsions also exist, but no proof of flying has yet efficiency at given constant torque; organize an in- tive design and production of UL class aircraft. shape of the roof had to be realized so that the solar ported into the ground thermal accumulation field. light force on the cockpit lever during operation. been published. Recently a French-made single seat novative way of serial production to reduce produc- Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina was established in 1987 radiation could be taken advantage of as much as maintenence of their aircraft. on other projects between The team worked faster the University of Stuttgart There are two main wheels in parallel configuration Electra also flew under electric power. Because of tion costs; use high-performance Lithium-polymer and is the World leader in development and produc- possible. A major difficulty is the local phenomenon 2.2 Geothermal accumulation field for which ensure for comfortable taxiing despite the all of the above the direct substitution of the classic batteries with specific capacity touching 200Wh/Kg; tion of UL class powered gliders. The philosophy of called “Burja”, the very strong an gusty winds, at energy storage than robots on two aircraft and Pipistrel’s new Scientific simultaneusly! Also, Pipistrel Institute for Aircraft Design & fact they are not suspended. aircraft engine with internal combustion on powered develop and use of a very light highly efficient elec- aircraft design has been based on aerodynamically times exceeding speeds of 200 km/h. Pipistrel’s The Geothermal accumulation field is the energy The tail wheel is not retractable but fully stearable aircraft is not yet possible. The most plausible tric motor with high specific torque and a a system clean lines and a perfect surface right from the virtual wind tunnel produced an aerodynamic study source for air conditioning (cooling) of the building. Factory Pilots flew with Applicable Technologies. owners who were interested Stay tuned! instead, which makes taxiing a walk in the park. application of electric-motor propulsion however to recuperate (charge) the batteries in flight. start. This provides the aircraft with more lift, while about Burja’s effect on the building and its pro- The capacity of the accumulation field measures 5000 in upset and unusual attitude www.pipistrel.si/news/784 The airbrakes, flaps and the elevator trim are all points to the powered-gliders. Pipistrel’s Taurus is a This kind of a project is highly complex and we have at the same time minimizing drag, yielding much jected shape. As a result of this analysis, the building m3 and is placed underneath the whole of the building mechanical pushrod type. two-seat glider with higher approved take-off mass therefore decided to collaborate with third party lower fuel consumption than comparable aircraft. is oriented at an azimuth of 170° and not exactly in form of 4 collectors each 250 m2 in footprint. The recovery training on both Upon customers wishes a tow-rope release mecha- than the single seat gliders where the electric-motor manufacturers (in alphabetic order). CO2 emissions are thereby significantly lower, as is southwards. The roof is inclined at a 30% bank, pro- ground collector functions as a storage for exchange days. As a special surprise, nism can be fitted as well. The next interesting step propulsion has been tested so far. Therefore the www.pipistrel.si/news/739 the noise caused by Pipistrel aircraft. viding optimal efficiency to the solar power plant. and deriving of thermal energy at rate of 25 W/ m2. Pipistrel Demoteam flew two

2 3 Virus Sinus Apis/Bee Taurus UL Aircraft UL Motorglider UL Self-launching UL Self-launching 912 & 912SW 912 1-seat glider 2-seat glider 503 Virus 912 is a fast, yet very economic cruise Sinus ultralight motorglider combines a true Apis/Bee is a single-seat middle wing ultra- Taurus is the World’s first side-by-side ultralight aircraft. Ideal for cross-country flying it is also sense of a motorlider with unprecedented ef- light self launching glider with T shaped tail. powered glider! It offers complete freedom and suited for aero-clubs and training flights. She ficiency during powered and long-range cruise All plastic parts are made in AFK, GFK and independence thanks to the retractable engine, offers unprecedented handling and performance flight. With the Sinus you can take-off and land CFK technology while all main parts are LN double retractable main landing gear, excellent while remaining highly efficient and every task on very short runways, fly long distance cross- certified. The plane itself is made of armored gliding performance, inexpensive maintenance she is confronted with. Full composite construc- country and have fun gliding... all in the same plastic in combination of epoxy rosin enforced and a well ventilated spacious cockpit. The idea tion, 12.4-meter wing span and a glide ratio of aircraft! Sinus’ sleek lines and fully composite with honeycomb, glass, carbon and kevlar behind the Taurus is to offer an autonomous 1:24 put Virus alongside motorgliders, but she construction with a 15-meter wing span, which fibers. Featuring the same wing- and tail sec- and affordable gliding solution. The aircraft is special ergonomically shaped instrument panel maintains supreme maneuverability through- provide for a glide ratio touching 1:30 will tion aerodynamics as the Sinus and Taurus, completely self-launchable thanks to a powerful houses all the instruments you will ever want out the envelope. Features such as 4-stage convince also the more demanding pilot in you. you can be positive in Apis/Bee stellar gliding Rotax 503 engine, a purpose developed Pipistrel without obstructing the excellent view in all flaperons, airbrakes, variable pitch propeller Being equipped with high-tech features such as performance. In fact, Apis/Bee holds several propeller system and twin parallel main landing directions. There are side pockets for each pilot with feathering capability and an overpowered flaperons, airbrakes and variable-pitch propeller charac- teristics together with a World Records! Wings are made in sandwich gear. You do not even need a helping hand at the and a roomy baggage compartment behind the engine make the Virus literally a dream aircraft enables the Sinus to excel at everything you put Kevlar® & Lexan® encased cockpit and construction. Top and lower surfaces are made wingtip any more! 15-meter wings with winglets, seats with space for an oxygen system as well. for many pilots. Undercarriage can be tricycle her through. She is easy to handle both in the a dedicated parachute rescue system make first then all additional elements (main spare, 5-stage flaperons and very efficient airbrakes The whole of the cockpit is completely encased (nose wheel) of tail-dragger type. The engine air and on the ground and can be had in both tri- the Sinus ultralight motorglider one of the safest basic ribs, air-brake enclosure, ...) are glued a small one on the tail. The wheel brake is together with a lifting-body shaped fuselage with bulletproof Kevlar® material and the canopy is the famous and reliable four-stroke Rotax when the weather permits. The whole of the cycle or tail dragger undercarriage configuration. aircraft on the market. More than 200 aircraft into top half. Air-brakes expand from top half accessible by air-brake handle. make the Taurus fly like a dream. Taurus climbs is a single piece Plexy-glass without the disturb- 912. With the Virus 912 you enter a new world cockpit is also completely encased with bullet- Sinus comes in two variants, the 503 and 912 of the Sinus/Virus family are now flying on all of the wing only. Rudder is built the same way really well too – fully loaded she can easily out- ing arches. In the Taurus there is no need for of super-fast economic cross-country flying. proof Kevlar® & Lexan® materials. This, together with corresponding Rotax two- and four- stroke six continents of the World, being subjected from two halves wit built-in control connec- Apis/Bee is a top performer and holdsseveral climb conventional glider tows… from take-off to pilots to wear parachutes, because the aircraft Speeding over the skies at over 225 km/h (120 with an 1:24 glide ratio and a dedicated para- engines. Fast cross country flights to destinations to the most extreme temperatures, altitude tions and hinges. Fuselage is built in combined World Records in its class: 500 m (1650 ft) she only needs 3 minutes, 6 min- has one instead - standard! You always have the kts) will take you to destinations over 1000 km chute rescue system makes the Virus one of the 1000 km and further away doing more than 200 and humidity and they have performed with an AFK and CFK manner as a combination of shell utes to 1000 m (3300 ft) and 10 minutes to 1500 safety of a parachute rescue system with you away without refueling. The advantage of using safest aircraft on the market. More than 200 air- km/h (110 kts) are a reality with Sinus, even impeccable safety record. Also, did you know and sandwich construction. Two halves are > Free out and return distance - 310km, m (5000 ft). Reaching target altitude you shut and it’s is activated at a pull of a handle. With automotive (mogas) fuel or avgas means you craft of the Sinus/Virus family are now flying on while burning around 10 liters of automotive that the Sinus ultralight motorglider claimed the are built so that most of the elements are (Tanja Pristavec, DU feminine) down and retract the engine at a flick of a switch Pipistrel, safety is the name of the game… Taurus can go virtually everywhere - and you do not all six continents of the World, being subjected fuel (mogas) or avgas per hour. Unbeatable ef- World Champion title at World Air Games 2001 in glued into one of them and then both are put > Free distance using up to 3 turn points - - literally. The intelligent engine control system is made using the highest technology in the field need much of it, a mere 10-12 liters per hour at to the most extreme temperatures, altitude ficiency! When the glider pilot in you wakes up, the category of two-seat ultralight aircraft? Our together. Carbon and kevlar are used from 347.6km (Tanja Pristavec, DU feminine) will do everything by itself, making sure the pro- of composite materials, including advanced cruise speed will suffice! Efficient? No… the Virus and humidity and they have performed with an you can simply switch off the engine, feather the products are all known for being virtually main- nose to wing section, while the rest is made in > Free distance - 154km peller has positioned correctly and retracting the honeycomb techniques. Metal parts are specially is super-efficient! Virus 912 comfortable cockpit impeccable safety record. Virus 912 is made us- propeller and fly like an eagle, playfully taking tenance free. Highest technologies, including sandwich construction. Cockpit is covered with (Tanja Pristavec, DU feminine) engine for you, while you concentrate on finding fabricated using the best quality aviation alloys, resembles the Sinus’ and has a side-by-side seat- ing the highest technology composites and best advantage of rising air columns and soar into the honeycomb techniques, which we use to build single piece Plexyglass cover opening in for- > Free distance using up to 3 turn points - that perfect lift! Then, take advantage of the including Titanium and Magnesium. This ensures ing arrangement with all the controls reachable quality aviation alloys, including Titanium and sky using nature’s own powers... composites and best quality metal alloys, includ- ward direction. Pitot tube and air vent (for air- 808.9km (Boštjan Pristavec) excellent 1:41 glide ratio coupled with 5 flaperon a very long life-span of the aircraft and virtually to both pilots. The pedals, seat and headrest Magnesium. This ensures a very long life-span Sinus’ comfortable cockpit has a side-by-side ing Titanium and Magnesium, which are used ing cockpit) are built into nose. Static pressure > Speed over a triangular course of 100 km: settings and head to your next waypoint… maintenance-free operation. The wings and can be adjusted to suit your body size in just of the aircraft and virtually maintenance-free seating arrangement with all the controls on parts of the aircraft, ensure that the aircraft is measured on the side of the fuselage. Radio 76.9km/h - (Tanja Pristavec, DU feminine) Landing can be performed engine-in or engine- T-tail can be disassembled in a matter of 15 seconds. The large, ergonomically shaped, operation. And if you do not intend to fly for a reachable to both pilots. The pedals, seat and with last a lifetime in a like-new condition. And antenna is built in to aft vertical stabilizer. > Out-and-return distance: 501km out and you can easily vacate the runway taking minutes with only 2 people and a stand, just like instrument panel has enough room to fit all while, you can disassemble the Virus 912 in only headrest can be adjusted to suit your body if you do not intend to fly for a while, you can Tow tie is mounted on the lower front part of (Andrej Kolar, DU general) using the comfort of the steerable tail-wheel. a conventional glider. All the controls are self- the bits and you would wish to have beside the 15 minutes – all the controls are self-fitting, size in just seconds. The large, ergonomically disassemble the Sinus in only 15 minutes – all the the fuselage. Rudder pedals are adjustable. > Speed over an out-and-return course of The cockpit of the Taurus is very long and fitting, making the task simple and as care-free multifunction digital flight display, which moni- making this task as care-free as possible. Many shaped, instrument panel has enough room controls are self-fitting, making this task as care- Tail section. Horizontal stabilizer and rudder 500km: 82.1km/h comfortable. Even the really tall pilots will have as possible. A dedicated trailer is available as tors all flight- and engine parameters and comes pilots consider the Virus 912 as their dream air- to fit all the bits and you would wish to have free as possible. The Sinus ultralight motorglider is made the same way as wings: in sandwich (Andrej Kolar, DU general) no problems fitting inside. Side-by-side seating well as a hangar hoist system to lift the whole of standard with the aircraft. Full dual controls and craft. She indeed does combine very fast cruise beside the multifunction digital flight display, truly is an excellent package, which will satisfy construction. Controls. All controls hook up > Free Three Turn Points Distance: 619.7km - arrangement makes communication between the aircraft under the ceiling. For a glider pilot, straight-forward handling make the Virus 912 flying on unprecedented low fuel consumption, which monitors all flight- and engine parameters your every desire - making use of short runways automaticaly.Vertical rudders, air-brakes and (Andrej Kolar, DU general) the pilots perfect, unlike conventional tandem the Taurus definitely is the hottest aircraft on the a fascinating aircraft for both primary and ad- supreme maneuverability, the ability to fly from and comes standard with the aircraft. Full dual easy, cross-country flights super-safe & efficient ailerons use rigid connections (tubes and bear- > Free out-and-return distance: 511.6kmb - two-seaters. Full dual controls are reachable to market! She comes richly equipped as standard, vanced flight training. Glider pilots can make an short runways and being safe in case of engine controls and straight-forward handling make and of course there is gliding... everyone who ings) while vertical rudder is connected with (Andrej Kolar, DU general) both pilots and the pedals, seats, headrest and with a large choice of optionals, including a para- easy transition into the world of powered flight trouble - but it is dream? No. It is the Virus from the Sinus a fantastic training aircraft as well – has experienced gliding will agree it is the best steel cable. Landing gear is a non-retractable > Speed record over a triangular course: ventilation can be adjusted to suit your body size chute rescue system (total rescue system) and and still enjoy gliding with the engine shut-down Pipistrel… get infected! also for glider pilots. Excellent power-off flight and purest way of flight! wheel with disk brake under the cockpit and 118.2 km/h (Boštjan Pristavec) and needs in just seconds, also during flight. A basically all glider avionics out there…

Model VIRUS 912 (SW) Model SINUS 912 Model APIS/BEE Model TAURUS 912 ENGINE ROTAX UL max. horizontal speed 240 (249) km/h ENGINE ROTAX ROTAX 912 UL max. horizontal speed 220 km/h wing span 14,97 m ENGINE ROTAX 503 UL DCDI 2V VNE 225 km/h max power 80 hp at 5800 rpm manoeuvring speed 141 km/h max power 80 hp at 5800 rpm manoeuvring speed 141 km/h wing area 12,24 m2 max power 53 hp at 6600 rpm manoeuvring speed 163 km/h best climb speed 130 (120) km/h best climb speed 120 km/h aspect ratio 18,33 best climb speed 100 km/h PROPELLER Pipistrel VARIO max climb rate (450kg) 6,2 (6,1) m/sec PROPELLER Pipistrel VARIO max climb rate (450kg) 6,5 m/sec fuselage lenght 6,26 m PROPELLER Pipistrel 2 blades climb rate at 140 km/h 2,9 m/sec climb rate at 140 km/h 5,9 (5,5) m/sec climb rate at 140 km/h 6,3 m/sec overall eight 1,3 m best glide at 150 km/h 1: 33 SIZES min.sink speed 96 (108) km/h SIZES min.sink speed 90 km/h empty weight 215 kg SIZES best glide at 180 km/h 1: 23 wing span 12,46 (10,40) m min.sink* 1,8 (2,4) m/sec wing span 14,97 m min.sink* 1,03 m/sec single wing weight 40 kg wing span 14,97 m max. sink (airbrakes) 6.0 m/sec length 6,5 m best glide ratio speed 110 (120) km/h length 6,6 m best glide ratio speed 95 km/h max takeoff weight 322,5 kg length 7,27 m max towing speed 150 km/h height 1,85 best glide* 1:24 (1:17) height 1,70 best glide* 1:27 min takeoff weight 250 kg height 1,41 2 2 2 45°-45° roll time 3.9 sec wing area 11,0 (9,1) m take off run (450 kg) 90 (140) m wing area 12,26 m take off run (450 kg) 88 m max speed VNE 220 km/h wing area 12,33 m max. speed airbrakes 225 km/h aspect ratio 13,1 (11,3) take off over 15 m 167 (225) m aspect ratio 18,3 take off over 15 m 148 m max airspeed in rough air 144 km/h aspect ratio 18,6 min.sink speed 90 km/h positive flaps 9 deg, 18 deg service ceiling (450 kg) 8100 (6200) m positive flaps 9 deg, 18 deg service ceiling (450 kg) 8800 m max airspeed in aero-tow 144 km/h positive flaps 5 deg, 9 deg, 18 deg min.sink 0,78 m/sec negative flaps 5 deg 45° - 45° roll time 3,1 (1,6) sec negative flaps 5 deg 45° - 45° roll time 4,2 sec manouvering airspeed 220 km/h negative flaps 5 deg best glide ratio speed 115 km/h

fuel consum @ cruis. 9,5 (12,5) l/hour fuel consum @ cruis. 9,2 l/hour max speed with air-brakes 220 km/h best glide 1:41 WEIGHTS speed WEIGHTS speed WEIGHTS min speed MTOW 60 km/h take off run (450 kg) 180 m max weight (MTOW) 450kg/472.5kg/544kg endurance 5,7 (4,3) hours max weight (MTOW) 450kg/472.5kg/544kg endurance 5,8 hours max weight (MTOW) 450kg/472.5kg service ceiling (450 kg) 3900 m fuel tanks capacity 2 x 30 l / 2 x 50 l range distance 1280 (1050) km fuel tanks capacity 2 x 30 l / 2 x 50 l range distance 1200 km airfoil type and ratio IMD 029 17,01% fuel tanks capacity 30 l fuel consum. @ full 18 l/hour max load factor (x1,8) +4 g - 2 g max load factor (x1,8) +4 g - 2 g best glide ratio @ 94 km/h 39 power PERFORMANCE max load factor tested + 7,2 g - 7,2 g PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE max load factor tested + 7,2 g - 7,2 g min sinking rate @ 84 km/h 0,59 max load factor (x1,8) +5.3g -2.65g stall with flaps 64 (67) km/h stall with flaps 63 km/h stall with flaps 63 km/h max load factor tested + 7,2 g - 7,2 g cruising speed (75%) 225 (245) km/h *(prop. 90 deg) cruising speed (75%) 200 km/h *(prop. 90 deg) G load limits + 5.3 - 2.65 cruising speed (75%) 120 km/h

4 5 sorties with a 3-ship formation 2.3 Function of the Geothermal heat 2.7 System control and optimization and solo display. Needless to exchanger in symbiosis with the Geothermal The complete system is under control of a single Pipistrel on Interview say that everybody enjoyed accumulation field. central intelligent processor. The central processor the beauty of Tuscany both Geothermal heat exchangers are connected to the controls the geothermal heat exchangers, the air Events Top gliding on the ground and in flight. Geothermal accumulation field so that it is also pos- conditioning, heating and cooling of the building. See the complete list of Pipistrel Events on the champions: sible to run the system without using the heat pump Alongside these tasks the central processor priori- On Saturday evening, a www.pipistrel.si/events Pipistrel Trikes are light, extremely strong and Pipistrel Trikes are light, extremely strong and With the 4-stroke Rotax 912 UL powerful engine, dinner party in the hangar of at days where pumping the heat transfer medium tizes the main system units (boiler, cogenerator, web page. safe, weight shift UL aircraft. There are nearly safe, weight shift UL aircraft. There are nearly strong and soft composite profiled landing gear Klaus Pipistrel Italia was arrange. around the building suffices. As requirements for heat pump, direct heat exchange, by-pass of the Great food, live music and the higher or lower temperature of the medium heat pump, etc.) according to the chosen economy- 300 units flying all over Europe, north Africa, 300 units flying all over Europe, north Africa, and full version options, Twister is the best on Ohlmann numerous awards made arise, the heat pump is activated by the system based input values. This is how the most efficient Philippines, etc. The characteristics like: auto Philippines, etc. The characteristics like: auto trike market you may choose. With PIPISTREL the evening really special. automatically. Temperature levels of the thermal and cost effective operation of the complete build- stability on ground, strong composite landing stability on ground, strong composite landing VARIO propeller (variable pitch in the air) as an Atendees found out about the medium coming from both energy sources are taken ing is ensured. gear, low resistance in the air, low noise and gear, low resistance in the air, low noise and high option, and with a fast wing it becomes a real Klaus Ohlmann, multiple secret musical talents of Max into account prioritized according to the desired high push with special Pipistrel propellers, are push with special Pipistrel propellers, are the Formula 1 trike. gliding World Record holder, Pinucci, Matevz Lenarcic’s new economic parameters. Spare heat is accumulated 2.8 Solar Power Plant I.C.A.O. the main reasons that the Italian army chose main reasons that the Italian army chose Pipistrel speaks about Taurus. project and more and more. inside the Geothermal accumulation field. The roof of the building is covered by a solar power Aircraft designations for plant, which is with 107 kW the largest in Slovenia. Pipistrel trikes for training special army troupes. trikes for training special army troupes. For the “Taurus has some great The highlight of the evening 2.4 Cogeneration Panels used are SolarWorld mono-crystal silicon Sinus, Virus and Taurus! For the same reason the Pipistrel Trikes were same reason the Pipistrel Trikes were used by the advantages, which originate was the fireworks display which Covering own need for electrical power while at the panels with 25 year of guarantee until 80% off peak used by the Army of Croatia in the independence Army of Croatia in the independence war. But from the ultralight world: When filing a flight plan, ANYWHERE IN THE concluded the official part of same time covering for the technical heat necessary value. The fotovoltaic panels are coupled with 13 WORLD, you can now use dedicated ICAO air- war. But the trikes are mostly built for sport and the trikes are mostly built for sport and school the dinner. inside the building, a cogeneration unit of 43 kW network inverters SMA Sunny Mini Central with 98% > the glider has enough space craft code for all Pipistrel aircraft. school purpose. They are so universal that nearly purpose. They are so universal that nearly all www.pipistrel.si/news/666 heating power is projected. The cogeneration plant efficiency. Network inverters converts DC power in the cockpit for two very They are as follows: all types of wings from all world wing producers types of wings from all world wing producers fit is powered by a gas motor to be later exchanged from the panels to AC network distribution power large pilots; Sinus, all models: fit on them. In Germany for example Spider trike on them. In Germany for example Spider trike for a biomass-driven motor and produces both elec- and send it via a counter directly into the distribu- PISI > side-by-side seating Virus, all models: tricity and heat. Mechanical energy is used to run tion network. Sunny WebBox monitoring hardware PIVI was homologated with Hazard, XP, Mild, Falcon was homologated with Hazard, XP, Mild, Falcon arrangement is a real Taurus, all models: the generator, which produces electric power. By and software provides data around the solar pow- PITA and Fun wings. and Fun wings. mount on predisposed support. rewad in comparison to All are type L1P aeroplanes with turbulence cooling-down the motor and exhaust gases, which erplant for public view on the internet. The solar the tandem-seating. category L. Aboved codes are valid NOW! are ran through a catalyser and a built-in heat power plant has potential to grow to 200 kW power Flying the Taurus is a lot You can check it at: Pipistrel flyes exchanger, also the spare energy is transferred and by adding fotovoltaic panels to the existing Pipistrel more fun; www.icao.int/anb/ais/8643/index.cfm over the sky used for heating up water further used for techno- building as well. > the ballistic total-rescue logical processes. This water reaches a temperature system is huge advantage of China of 80° C. The heat produced by the cogenerator Summary when compared to can be sent to the heating distributor (35° C point) Pipistrel is continuing its philosophy already dem- conventional motorgliders; in the new power station, as well as to the boiler onstrated in form or World-class award-winning > taxi with the double- Pipistrel is now also present station inside the existing production facility. The aircraft and putting it right into its premises, wheel undercarriage on the Chinese market! The total energy efficiency of the cogeneration system reseach new energy sources and innovative propul- Pipistrel Propellers is a luxury, especially first aircraft was assembled reaches 85%, which yields considerable savings. All sion systems. The future will bring higly important for training flights; and flew over the skies of gases produced by the cogeneration are ran through strategic decisions, which will have a great deal > the overall quality and China in the very first days a calatyser/filtration unit, hence the emissions to to do with preserving the environment, and the VARIO finish is surprisingly good; of 2008. The aircraft was the environment are incredibly low. company is already well aware of this. Every single is a variable pitch propeller for Ultralight and > it has self fitting imported with the ZedTech strategic document describing companies vision and Experimental aircraft. The VARIO propeller may connections for all help, the owner of the first 2.5 Heat pump future is already mentions energy preservation as be used as both, push or pull-type propeller and flight controls - big plus; Pipistrel aircraft in China is the The heat pump is used to either chill or heat the the first priority. therefore suits all aircraft construction types. > although being an company Beijing International glycol-based fluid. The heat pump is a compact type Regardless of the higher costs of construction and ultralight, the glider United Flight. inds, which with three built-in parallel hermetic compressors. planning of such buildings, Pipistrel believes that it BAM feels like a real glider; were present throughout Hence there is only the need for a single cooling will soon become evident that such energetically is a ground adjustable fixed pitch propeller for > Taurus will definitely our stay, we were able to self-sufficient constructions are indeed more cost Ultralight and Experimental aircrafts. The BAM convince some of the demonstrate the aircraft effective over longer periods of time. Furthermore, propeller may be used as both, push or pull-type ultralight pilots to start capabilities and envelope very we are convinced that other businesses will need propeller and therefore suits all aircraft construc- gliding; very well. Flying over Beijing to follow this vision shortly due to the sheer need tion types. > I will be testing the and its surroundings will amaze for energy preservation as well as for the upcoming performace really soon, anyone. The sight goes over environment fees which governments will impose LN guided flights provide infinite newest residential sooner or later. The Pipistrel Low-noise propeller is an adjustable an ideal comparison; areas as well as thousands of fixed pitch propeller for Ultralight and Experi- > the price is about 50% years old historic buildings. mental aircrafts. The LN propeller may be used of what you would pay Topping the amazemet are as both, push or pull-type propeller and therefore for another self-launching surprises such as artificial ski suits all aircraft construction types.

slopes. Surprises in China just two seater glider; keep arising. Our future owner > I am positive, that the and enthusiastic pilot med Taurus will be a sucess Slovenia even before seing story in the world of Pipistrel aircraft. As a Gliding! passionate motorcycle rider he has his bike equipped with The cockpit of the Taurus is a Slovenian product - the very long and comfortable. Akrapovic exhaust. We were Even the really tall pilots very honoured by the visit of will have no problems Mr Janez Žakelj, Counsellor of fitting inside. Side-by-side the Embassy of the Republic seating arrangement makes of Slovenia in China. We would communication between like to express our sincere the pilots perfect, unlike thanks for his help upon conventional tandem two- our entering on the Chinese seaters. Full dual controls market. Thank you very much are reachable to both pilots and see you soon in Slovenia! and the pedals, seats, www.pipistrel.si/news/769 headrest and ventilation can be adjusted to suit your body size and needs in just seconds, also during flight. A In the pictures: homologation Others: the elegant and smooth special ergonomically shaped Top: Center comumn: design of Sinus: a instrument panel houses all structural load factor test The Virus during the PAV masterpiece in the field the instruments you will ever on Sinus’s wing for German Café challenge, USA of light planes want without obstructing Pipistrel the excellent view in all flies over directions. There are side pockets for each pilot and a Dubai roomy baggage compartment behind the seats with space for an oxygen system as well. United Arab Emirates and The whole of the cockpit particulary Dubai are places circuit with a flat freonic steam generator (con- we met again and with his wife Heather. They were In the pictures, In the pictures, All models have: is completely encased with left page: this page: of superlatives. Team denser), cooling controllers, electric harness and extremly hospitable and made our stay unforget- bulletproof Kevlar® material a flat condenser (steam generator). Derived heat Flying table experience. Pipistrel enjoyed flying over Tests on the wing of Pipistrel Trikes are light, > spring front fork suspension and and the canopy is a single the famous Palm Islands, from the geothermal heat exchangers heats the 30% in Kobus showed me some secrets of sun-set soaring Sinus and Taurus done extremely strong and safe, glass-carbon back suspension, piece Plexy-glass without the prestigious and iconic glycol transfer medium on the primary side of the above the long ridges on common westerly wind. In in Germany for the weight shift UL aircraft. > engine support on double set of the disturbing arches. In the Burj al Arab hotel, the pump the lower temperature (35/25° C) transfer South Africa the evenings we had long discussions about flying, certification of the planes: There are nearly 300 units anti vibration shock absorbers, Taurus there is no need for construction site of the medium on the secondary side. The medium is then aviation and aircraft improvements. Kobus has a the crash test showed a flying all over Europe, seat belts, pilots to wear parachutes, pumped throughout the circuit. Earthrounders (link to www.earthrounders.com ) is broad knowledge about technics and aerodynamics great resistance, really north Africa, Philippines, > auto stabile front fork with World’s highest building, the close to 10 g. and other countries. foothold and fast tire change system, because the aircraft has Burj Dubai and more and a group of pilots who have flown around the world in and explained his planned fuel-injection modifica- one instead - standard! You 2.6 Ground radiation light aircrafts (les than 7000 kg MTOM). Meetings are tion of Rotax engine. > 4 ply 4.00 x 100 back wheels, more... All this in the Sinus! Some images of the Sinus The characteristics like: > big composite instrument panel always have the safety of Valuable discussions All three floors of the building feature the Ground organised every two years around the globe. First in flight or on the ground, auto stability on ground, for 8 instruments mounted on shock a parachute rescue system about establising the radiation (heating and cooling) system. For every was in Oshkosh in 2000, the last one in Cape Town Beside ridge soaring I flew in Kobus’ Sinus along showing the elegance strong composite landing absorbers, with you and it’s is activated distributorship for Pipistrel floor there is an independent distribution unit. The – South Africa in March 2008. SA Assemby was or- the Atlantic coast above many diamond mines and of the design and the gear, low resistance in > complete Electro installation with 2 at a pull of a handle. With in United Arab Emirates ground radiation system consists of a mesh of pipes ganised by Hettlich family after tragical accident of rough sea. Together with my wife Katarina we flew accurate aerodynamic of the air, low noise and engine check switches, Pipistrel, safety is the name made of high-density polyethylene PE-Xc, tested to their husband, father Frank who was killed in 2007 two days trip north to Kalahari and along Orange the feature. high push with special > 4 aux. switches with fuses, main were made with Mr Hussain Pipistrel propellers, are key switch with fire on board of the game... Taurus is made Almoalla, Rotax distributor endure continuous temperature load of 95° C and after ditching his Piper Seneca into South Atlantic. river back to Kobus farm. Nice colourful flying over using the highest technology remute deserts and Bushman Land. Thanks to Kobus The cockpit is ergonomic, the main reasons that security, for Middle East. Sinus peak temperatures of 110° C, all at a pressure rat- roomy and confortable. the Italian army chose > complete fuel installation with fuel in the field of composite impressed everybody with ing of NP12 bar. The temperature system of heated At Stellenbosh airport we met with Kobus Nel, dealer we were able to see a good part of South Africa It is suited to fit with Pipistrel trikes for training pump support on shock absorbers, materials, including advanced its flight characteristics, water is 35/25°, the distance between pipes in the for Pipistrel aircrafts in South Africa. He kindly in just a few days and are looking forward to next all anthropometrical special army troupes, and > hand gas and bowden choke levers, honeycomb techniques. Metal low fuel consumption, mesh is carefully chosen so that the ground is never organise check ride for my South African licence in visit. measures, included very some were used by the > all engine cables in auto lubricated parts are specially fabricated comfort and performance heated to more than 29° C. Ground radiation covers his Sinus. After the CT meeting my wife and I took tall peopla (Ivo Boscarol is Army of Croatia in the Teflon bowdens, using the best quality aviation for the complete thermal losses of the building. the car to Kobus residency in Nieuwoudtville where Matevž Lenarčič more than 1.90 m). independence war. > support for battery in Dubai’s hot climate. > pocket for documents alloys, including Titanium

6 7 and Magnesium. This in a no-analogue state, well outside the He is author of 9 books. The latest is about Taurus, enjoying to a much ensures a very long life- Matevz Lenarcic’s range of natural variability exhibited flying around the world »Around The Only bigger extent the pleasure span of the aircraft and over at least the last half million years. World«, is graduated biologist and profes- of gliding with my friends virtually maintenance-free World Aviation The nature of changes now occurring sional photographer. and in principle with my wife operation. The wings and simultaneously in the Earth System, their www.wingsforever.com, www.lenarcic.net Cinzia, a former glider pilot, T-tail can be disassembled Project 2010 magnitudes and rates of change are www.wingsforever.com and with my two teen-ager in a matter of 15 minutes unprecedented. The flight will follow the North Pole: sons, possibly future glider with only 2 people and route Around the World via three poles 17 hours flying non-stop in no wind condi- pilots as well. Taurus has a stand, just like a and over many important switch and tions, could be much, much more in reality. a unique combination of conventional glider. All the Flying over critical switch and choke points within the earth System: Very cold climate over sea, unpredictible gliding performance, grossly controls are self-fitting, choke points within the earth retreating of Arctic ice, reducing of weather and unreliable weather forecasts matching that one of a good making the task simple and system North Pole - South Pole - mountain glaciers, collapse of Amazonian will make this long journey very dangerous. Club class glider like the as care-free as possible. A Mt. Everest to provide evidence of forests, instabillity of West Antarctic ice There is no way out in case of emergency. Standard Cirrus (actually dedicated trailer is available global warming around the world sheet, monsun modulation, bistability Close to the Pole magnetic compass doesn’t Taurus glides a bit better at as well as a hangar hoist with a Pipistrel Sinus – motorglider of Saharan vegetation, climate refuges, work right. In case of GPS failure the use of high speed due to negative system to lift the whole ENSO Triggering. World war II Sun compass could save the pilot flaps), good flight handling, of the aircraft under the unique comfort in the roomy Italia, Austria, France, Ger- Story behind the scene and plane. ceiling. For a glider pilot, Flight Path: and well-designed cockpit many, Sweden, Norway, Canada, USA, This will be a story about an very the Taurus definitely is South Pole - Antarctica: with a fantastic big canopy, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Martinique, ordinary man (biologist, photographer, the hottest aircraft on the Antarctica is the key stage. Enormous extreme versatility because Venezuela, Brazilia, Argentina, Chile, pilot) who wants to give a meaning to market! She comes richly distances, tremendous weather, hurricane of easy ground handling, Antarctica, New Zealand, Australia, his flying and contribute his share to equipped as standard, with winds, complicated organization and logis- due to relative low weight Melanesia, Indonesia, Thailand, , global environment protection with rising a large choice of optionals, tics permit very narrow space for succes. and compact size, no need Nepal, Tibet. awareness about vulnerabilità of our only including a parachute Antarctica is nobody land so anybody can of assistance for taxing, planet and about human aggression to go there without asking for permission. But rescue system (total rescue Hard steps: all kinds of life on the Earth. He will fly short take-off run and good system) and basically all McMurdo (Antarctica) – New Zealand: acording to Antarctic Treaty, document about climbing performance due alone without any flying support. Only living, working, travelling on frozen continent glider avionics out there… 3500 km, Svalbard (Longyearbyen) – small aircraft with pilot and his camera. to its powerful and reliable www.pipistrel.si/planes/35 Canada (Resolute) via Northpole: 3100 anybody operating there should be able to Rotax 503 engine. Moreover, Wouldn’t be our fragile environment with remove everything he bring with him. So km, Ushuaia – Patriot Hills (Antarctica) project realization even more poluted? the quality of construction 3000 km there is a need for support what complicate and surface finish is at the His ultralight aircraft has small engine the whole story. Why? Intentions and goals: and it will use for the whole trip less fuel level of the best glider The Three Pole project will document than pilot’s car in the same period of Mount Everest factories and some details the climate change through aerial pho- time for his everyday life and bussines (Sagarmatha, Chomolungma) 8848 m: you find in Taurus are still Interview tography from the Arctic to Antarctica, purposes. And pilot will use less electric- The highest mountain of the world on the rare in many gliders, such as from glaciers to the oceans.It is real ity, less water... During the project. With border between Nepal and Tibet (China). the parachute rescue system, and it is accelerating across the globe. the project Three-Poles, with extreme Since first being climbed in 1953 by Sir Ed- which is a great safety Luca As the effects of this change combine flying, photographing and talking he will mund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, Mount Ever- feature with the not trivial with overpopulation and weather crises, rise awareness about actual problems est has maintained a constant fascination for fall-out of a better cockpit Urbani adventurers and explorers. At high, the sum- comfort because there is no TAURUS: THE OPINION climate disruptions will affect more as results of global warming. Every indi- mit of Everest has become the of to stretch need of a personal emergency OF A HAPPY OWNER people than does war. On the bases of vidual on our planet can contribute on the aviation and photographic projects his own way something to preserve our limits Everest has been climbed alone, it parachute. Then, you can Worldtranssiberia 2002, Wingsforever fragile environment. has been skied down, but never before rely on a factory like Pipistrel soared over almost 9000 m goal adventurers which is absolutely unique In the mid-late ‘70-’80s I 2004 and Africa – Valley Of Life 2005 Pilot doesn’t know how to remove C02 their personal and human. without oxigen, for brilliant and innovative had the chance to fly quite we are starting new world aviation from the atmosphere but he knows pilot- motorglider have the summit. Never before aviation design, So, I am often with the Calif A21S, project Three Poles 2009. This is an ing, photographing, writing, he knows light aircraft connect Kathamndu (capital of definitely a very happy Taurus a wonderful two-seater ambitious project to fly the lightest how to survive in extreme conditions. He Nepal) and Lhasa (capital of Tibet) via Top of owner and expect to tell sailplane made by the famous motorglider Around The World on the has pictures and voice to share facts and the world, tuching the death zone. you shortly something more historical Italian aviation hardest way with the smallest amount knowledge about actual field situation. Flying at altitude 9000 m with normal light about my future long distance factory Caproni. It was, and of unleaded fuel, to show fragility of our Pilot – Matevž Lenarčič aircraft is ultimate challenge for flights with it. still is, the best metal glider only world and to test new techonolo- Matevž Lenarčič is experienced long ever made and for some Luca Urbani time the best two-seater Lenarcic’s shoots: glider, later equalled, but not soaring in South Africa and flying over surpassed, by the composite- green patterns in Iceland built Janus C (I flew quite a

lot on both in cross-country flights and in competitions). But the pleasure of flying side-by-side with a copilot/ passenger/friend was and is unique. Many years later, in the summer of 2004, I heard of a new side-by- side two-seater glider with self-launching capability, the Taurus. The first picture I saw instantly attracted me. Even tough I had just sold a couple of months earlier a beautiful Nimbus-3 with a sleek 25.5 meter wing span. After 11 years of outstanding long distance flights up to almost 1000 km forth and back along the Appennines in central- southern Italy starting from Rieti, where I live and fly, and after many excellent results in competition (5 Italian championships won in the Open class), I was so much attracted from the Taurus, aircraft, engine and pilot. At that altitude notwithstanding the much minimum airspeed of the aircraft getting shorter and lower aspect ratio dangerous close to the VNE (aircraft wing compared to Nimbus, never exceed speed). The pilot has to that I decided to place an operate aircraft very carefully and in order. I was also encouraged case of loosing controls (mountain waves, by very favourable comments gies for future researches in the extreme distance flyer. He accomplished several rotors...) flutter is inevitability and from some glider pilots conditions. The lightest motorglider aviation projects: aircraft will most friends of mine who had Around The World on the hardest way, via > Worldtrannsiberia 2002: 28 000 km certainly fall apart. Almost 360 days per the chance to test-fly it at three poles and numerous other indica- over 8 countries year the weather around Everest does its first public appearance tion spots of global warming, with the > Wingsforever 2004: 38 000 km not allow humans to be there. Ferocious (Ozzano, Italy, June ‘04). But smallest amount of unleaded fuel. Around the World over 23 countries winds, exceeding 200 km/h, thin air, I placed the order without > Africa 2005: 17 000 km over World firsts to be set or broken: stormy TC clouds rules Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina really seeing and/or flying it. 13 countries > first aircraft around the world via all Himalayas what makes one of the most Finally in November 2006 I got He flew in 48 countries around the globe three poles (North, South, Mt. Everest). unhospitable place on the Earth. Aircraft my beautiful Taurus. It was and log more than 2000 hours in different Goriška Cesta 50a > first single engine aircraft categories design is alway compromise between worth the wait. Now, after single engine aircrafts. He owns Private SI-5270 Ajdovščina C1/c (-500kg), C1/b (-1000kg), C1/a speed, lift, consumption and weight. It one and a half year I am very Pilot Licence with night and IFR rating. (-1750kg) around the world via both poles is impossible to create universal flying Slovenia happy to own it, even tough He has also Ultralight Aircraft Pilote > first solo world flight via poles machine. Pipistrel Sinus is the best in unfortunately I hadn’t the Licence. tel.: +386 5 36 63 873 > first flight Around the World in ultra its class. No other aircraft can fly so far, chance to fly it and exploit its Records: National speed record Around fax.: +386 5 36 61 263 light aircraft via Poles so long, so high and so fast with fuel full potential as I would have The World – Eastbound C1, World speed > first on Antarctica to South pole consumption as low as 11 l/h. Crossing e-mail: [email protected] desired, just due to the Italian record Around The World – Eastbound C1A > first motorglider above Everest Himalaya via the top of the Mt. Everest rules, (ultralights are facing a (unofficial), 2. place National RAL2 2005. > first private aircraft flight from will be good oportunity to document re- lot of restrictions). However, FAI bronze, silver and gold colibri, FAI Katmandu (Nepal) to Lhasa (Tibet-China) treating glaciers and other environmental in the coming gliding season, Circumnavigator East Diamond. > speed records changes, the results of global warming. I hope to finally have the Membership: AOPA Slovenija – member of chance to make some long Story the council, AOPA America, EAA America, distance flights with my The Earth System is currently operating Air Club AK Prlek, Air club DLZSD.