Alpi Pioneer 200
| Pioneer 200 | |
|---|---|
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| Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 Sparrow | |
| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Alpi Aviation |
| Status | In production |
| Unit cost |
€43,342 (2011) |
The Alpi Pioneer 200 is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed produced by Alpi Aviation, of Pordenone. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The Pioneer 200 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from wood. Its 7.30 m (24.0 ft) span wing is rectangular in planform to reduce construction costs. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and 80 hp (60 kW) Jabiru 2200. Kit variants for the United States experimental light-sport market use the Rotax 912 and have a gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb).[1]
Variants
- Pioneer 200 Standard
- Base model, will accept engines from 60 to 80 hp (45 to 60 kW).[2]
- Pioneer 200 Sauer
- Model powered by a Sauer 1800 UL Volkswagen air-cooled engine.[3]
- Pioneer 200 Sparrow
- Model with luxury interior, carbon fibre instrument panel and Rotax 912ULS engine of 100 hp (75 kW).[4]
- Pioneer 200 Beluga
- Model with extended turtle-deck baggage to carry extended length loads.[5]
- Pioneer 230
- Model with optional equipment included as standard.[6]
Specifications (Pioneer 200)
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 10.22 m2 (110.0 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 264 kg (582 lb)
- Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 54 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 2200 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
- Cruising speed: 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn)
- Stall speed: 63 km/h (39 mph; 34 kn)
- Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 46.23 kg/m2 (9.47 lb/sq ft)
References
- 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 24. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 200 Standard". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 200 Sauer". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 200 Sparrow". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 200 Beluga". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 230". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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