yet another offering of a "solo trainer".
Helen
On 11/13/2011 5:03 AM, Michael Coates wrote:
> Yes, it has flown, its a simplified version of the Pipistrel Virus SW without all the options which make it expensive.
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> --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Peter Walker<peterwalker58@...> wrote:
>> Hello
>> Nice rendering on the website Has it flown yet ?
>> Peter
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>> From: Michael Coates<mcoates@...>
>> To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 3:06 PM
>> Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group NEW Composite fully equipped LSA trainer from Pipistrel for just $85K
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>> Link    http://www.pipistrel-usa.com/models/alpha-trainer.html
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>> PRESS RELEASE
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>> Pipistrel introduces a fully equipped training aircraft for under $85,000 US
>> In keeping with Pipistrel's tradition of continuing evolution, quality,
>> high tech manufacturing and now most importantly a fantastic price,
>> Pipistrel is proud to announce the release of our new aircraft, the
>> Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER.
>> The name "Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER" describes the exact purpose of this
>> exciting new aircraft designed for Light Sport Aircraft Flying Schools
>> in markets and countries which have the FAA-LSA (or adaptation of ASTM
>> rules) categories.
>> The aircraft has been designed with the "essence of training" as its
>> primary design goal; training has to start somewhere, just like the
>> modern alphabet starts with the letter "A" this new aircraft bears the
>> name ALPHA, the ALPHA TRAINER to be exact.
>> Times have been changing; we have noticed over the last several years that
>> customers have evolved from basic entry level aircraft to more
>> sophisticated glass everything with autopilot and every other
>> conceivable addition. Great if you can afford it but with the economy
>> the way it is most aircraft have been priced from the marketplace for
>> the average person or flight school.
>> In cooperation with Pipistrel we have developed an entirely new aircraft, a completely new approach to flight training and at a cost nearly half
>> that of our competitors.
>> Before we get into the amazingly affordable price let's talk about some of the exciting features.
>> The new ALPHA TRAINER is an aircraft which is affordable to acquire, it is
>> economical to maintain and we believe no other LSA training aircraft is
>> as cheap to run as the new Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER with its frugal
>> operating costs.
>> Let's list what Pipistrel believe an LSA training aircraft should be:
>> * It must be strong and easy to fly for beginner students
>> * It must have benign stall characteristics for the training market with no flying surprises
>> * It must be affordable and easy to operate, maintain and repair
>> * It must be capable of doing circuits all day long in all conditions including excessive heat well above 100°F
>> * It must have good ventilation and heating when required
>> * It must have approved strobes and lighting
>> * It must have a quiet cockpit
>> * It must have guaranteed access to reliable spare parts supply to keep the aircraft on the flight line
>> * It must have reasonable range for cross-country flight training
>> * It must be easy to service daily and refuel
>> * It must have a ballistic parachute system
>> * It must have a durable finish for outdoor storage
>> * It must have good brakes for the odd `urgent occasion'
>> * It must have dual flight controls, easy and quickly adjustable for different sized people
>> * It must have an expected long operating life
>> * It must be tricycle configuration with steerable nose wheel
>> * It must have easy cockpit access even for elderly students
>> * And did I say affordable to operate ?
>> Extensive market research and evaluation has given Pipistrel this wish list for
>> the perfect training aircraft and we have really delivered, providing a
>> fully optioned and approved training aircraft at a very reasonable cost
>> with the lowest running costs in the industry.
>> Who is Pipistrel some of you may be asking ?
>> Pipistrel is the leading light aircraft manufacturer established in Europe for
>> over 25 years, winner of the world air games, and winner of the NASA
>> CAFÉ challenge 3 times in a row (including winner of $1.375 Million â€"
>> the largest prize ever awarded for efficiency in flight) and you may
>> even have heard about our aircraft flying around the globe without
>> assistance. Pipistrel is not only the perfect choice for adventurers and advanced pilots but it is now the choice for the training market as
>> well.
>> Let's look at the changes Pipistrel has made to the new ALPHA TRAINER model and the philosophy behind their changes.
>> Undercarriage, the main undercarriage which is made of composite material is beefed up for a MTOW which yields a full fuel payload of nearly 500 pounds, it is strong and durable and capable of accepting the bad the landings made
>> by new students. The new nose leg is 2 inches shorter lowering the nose
>> and improving the visibility during taxi. Propeller clearance is not
>> sacrificed because the Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER uses a smaller 63"
>> diameter fixed pitch propeller.
>> The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER aircraft has a new 15 gallon fuel tank. 15
>> gallons does not sound like much when you are talking about conventional aircraft, but Pipistrel is not a conventional aircraft. In reality 15
>> gallons is more than enough for the ALPHA TRAINER. The fuel tank now has a large opening which means it can be filled directly from fast flow
>> avgas pumps which are at the large majority of our airfields. (It is
>> still however our recommendation to run ethanol-free auto fuel as per
>> Rotax recommendations for the maximum engine life and the obvious cost
>> savings.) The 15 gallons capacity will give the Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER
>> aircraft at least 400 miles range with reserves at normal cruise speeds
>> of just under 110 knots. In the training role doing circuits the
>> aircraft will be using less than 2.5 gallons per hour, effectively
>> giving you 5 hours endurance from just 15 gallons of fuel.
>> The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER is fitted with the ever reliable Rotax 80 hp
>> engine. While some may question whether 80 hp is enough, those familiar
>> with Pipistrel know that our designs maximize performance on minimum
>> power. In fact until recently Pipistrel aircraft were only supplied
>> with the Rotax 80 hp engine, this was enough for well over 1000 fpm
>> climb rate at maximum weight and cruise speeds of 125 in the ALPHA'S
>> sister aircraft the Pipistrel Virus. The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER has a
>> slower cruise of 108 knots because it's designed to fit in the LSA
>> category but it will still achieve the same exciting climb rates.
>> The Rotax 80 hp engine is an ideal choice for a training aircraft, it is
>> smooth and reliable, it is frugal with the fuel and the 2000 hour/15
>> year TBO is easily achievable. The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER is
>> manufactured from state-of-the-art composites and has an empty weight 100 pounds  less than most competitors' aircraft. This is one of the reasons why the
>> Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER can offer such good performance and economy.
>> Durability in the training market requires careful planning, for this reason
>> Pipistrel have chosen to supply the Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER with extra
>> heavy-duty seat fabric, the wheel spats are also removed from this
>> aircraft meaning it's impossible for a student to break them getting in
>> and out and in the unlikely event of a puncture the wheel can be
>> replaced in around 2 minutes, again design features helping to keep the
>> Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER in the air and earning you money rather than
>> being in the repair shop.
>> The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER has a new wing design based on the already
>> successful and proven Pipistrel Virus SW aircraft. With the redesigned
>> wing the aircraft does not require airbrakes to land, further
>> simplifying the cockpit controls for students. The new wings feature
>> redesigned flaperons which now have 25° of flap travel making short
>> field landings a breeze.
>> The new propeller for the Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER is Pipistrel's own
>> design, CNC machined in house it's manufactured from wood and is then
>> protected in a composite covering including leading edge protection
>> which is then painted. Being a wooden propeller there is very little
>> vibration which contributes towards the smooth running of the aircraft, a composite covering makes a propeller very durable offering years of use in a normal training environment.
>> The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER has a luggage rack for storage of tie downs and ropes, water bottles, first aid kit and other accessories; access to
>> the storage area is through the cockpit seats which fold forward to
>> offer easy and unrestricted access. There are also two large pockets on
>> the sides of the instrument panel, ideal for storing maps and water
>> bottles during flight.
>> The brakes have been redesigned and simplified for the Pipistrel ALPHA
>> TRAINER offering exceptional braking performance on even short
>> airfields. The directly steerable nose wheel can easily turn the
>> aircraft on a dime and the brake shoes can be replaced in less than 15
>> minutes keeping your maintenance cost down.
>> The price may be inexpensive but we have not spared any of the Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER options.
>> Features… Yes there are plenty.
>> * Firstly, the EFIS instrument panel is gone, replaced by conventional aircraft instruments all clearly labelled with the correct colour coded speeds and temperatures in a traditional and familiar training format
>> * The aircraft is supplied in nosewheel only configuration for lower insurance costs and easier student training
>> * The new 15 gallon fuel tank has a bigger tank opening to accept the larger aviation fuel pumps
>> * Large instrument panel for fitting additional instruments if required
>> * Solid luggage rack behind the seats
>> * Wingtip NAV, strobe lights and landing light (LED) 2.5 times brighter than FAA standards
>> * Ballistic rescue system GRS 6/473 SD
>> * Oil check door on top engine cover
>> * 2 blade fixed pitch propeller, 63'' diameter wood with composite protection and spinner
>> * Air speed indicator diameter 3 1/8" 0-180 Kts
>> * Altimeter diameter 3 1/8" 0- 20.000 ft
>> * Vertical Speed Indicator diameter 3 1/8" ± 1000 fpm
>> * Engine instruments (tacho, engine hour counter, oil press& temp, CHT, EGT, fuel quantity)
>> * GPS Garmin Aera 500 + AirGizmo
>> * Radio ICOM IC A210 with intercom, aerial and, 2 headsets
>> * Transponder Garmin GTX 327 with altitude encoder and antenna
>> * 34' 6" wing-span fits most T hangers
>> * Outside surfaces painted in white UV-resistant acrylic, cabin interior composite surfaces in grey
>> * Cabin upholstery in hard wearing blue fabric with padded spar cover
>> * Ergonomic seats with adjustable head rests
>> * 3 point "schroth" seat belts
>> * Sliding photo window on the right door
>> * Cabin ventilation with adjustable intake on left door
>> * Noise reducing firewall
>> * Dual control sticks and dual rudder pedals
>> * 2 stage positive flaperons up to 25° deflection
>> * Elevator trim
>> * In-flight adjustable pedals for both pilot& co-pilot
>> * UV protected, scratch resistant Lexan windshield
>> * Three point door locking
>> * Fixed composite landing gear, heavy-duty training main wheels and brakes
>> * Hydraulic disk brakes on the main wheels
>> * Steerable nose wheel
>> * Tie-down points on wings and tail
>> * Fuel tank 15 Gallons (60 Litres) with bigger filler neck
>> * Fuel gasculator with drain sump
>> * Cabin heating system
>> * ELT Kannad 406 AF â€" Compact (406 MHz)
>> * Rotax 912 UL2 80 hp, 4 cylinder 4 stroke engine with 2 carburettors, integrated gearbox etc
>> * Electric starter
>> * High capacity, easy to replace dry-type 12V battery
>> * Modular electric panel system with fuses on primary and secondary circuits
>> * Rotax regulator-rectifier
>> * All throttle control cables in Teflon
>> * 12V accessory plug
>> * Large instrument panel with master switch, avionics switch,
>> switches with automatic fuses and warning lights, magneto switches,
>> starter button and battery quick disconnect switch
>> * Basic Rotax toolkit
>> * Basic aircraft spare parts kit
>> Now the exciting part…  The cost
>> At €61,500 this would be amazing value but as a special offer to flying
>> schools and release customers we are going to make this aircraft
>> available at an introductory special of just €58,000 plus shipping from
>> the factory. First deliveries will start arriving in April 2012 and your order can be secured with just a $15,000 USD deposit.
>> Based on today's exchange rates (11/11/11) €58,000 roughly converts to $78,900 USD.
>> Adding delivery, FAA registration and inspection fees we believe the aircraft will run at around $83,000 USD !
>> Looking at the features, quality, performance, and economy, the new Pipistrel
>> ALPHA TRAINER represents the best value in a composite LSA for the
>> training market.Â
>> Price Information in Microsoft Excel Format
>> Working widely with several finance companies and business planers we have
>> developed a complete turnkey solution for a start-up training school
>> business, or for an existing training school looking to modernize the
>> fleet while cutting current operating costs in half.
>> Are you looking to improve the return on investment for your flight
>> school? The Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER may be the perfect solution.
>> Safe flying, Michael Coates
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