Pipistrel Virus
| Pipistrel Virus | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | General aviation aircraft |
| National origin | Slovenia |
| Manufacturer | Pipistrel |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1999-present |
| First flight | August 10, 1999 |
| Developed from | Pipistrel Sinus |
| Variant | Pipistrel Velis Electro |
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, glider, or light-sport aircraft.
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.