FS2020 - Flying the Pipistrel Virus SW121

In this video we go through the basics of starting, taxiing, takeoff, navigation, avionics as well as landing and approach of this quirky ultralight aircraft. POH: www.pipistrel.ad/system/resou...

[@KingGavens]

I'm always amazed of your knowledge of all different aircrafts

[@confuseddad2865]

Drinking game - Take a shot everytime you hear "teeny tiny" or "tippy top"... oh boy I am going to hospital

[@mrmisterno1]

Don't forget "looking pretty good, looking pretty good"!

[@sddsddean]

I like the 'No intentional spins' placard!

[@090giver090]

"I swear, officer, that one was completely unintentional!!"

[@ManuelDornbusch]

I started subscribing for your Command content, but damn, your FS content is such a treat too. You just constantly deliver high quality enjoyable content. Informative and teaching and beautiful Thank you

[@alaincaspar2148]

Unfortunately the speed brakes are not active in FS2020 (just the lever is). It is a pity because in real life there are very effective. I had the normal Virus (not the SW witch means short wings) and it glides a lot so you can use the speed brakes when you land instead of the throttle (speed brakes on is iddle and no speed brakes is some gaz). The speed brakes are not an on off thing, you put as much as you need or want, it allows you to land on a very short runway. The minus 5° flaps are also very effective, you can feel the plane accelerates when you put them (not really in FS2020). Very safe plane as it is quite good in the winds (contrary to what you are saying here). As it is very sleek, I could do 10 liters an hour at more than 230 km/h (sorry I am French hehe)

[@NicksStuff]

Superbe conso. Sur un iS peut-être ?

[@sluxi]

Thanks for the information, that's a shame about the speed brakes in the sim I wonder if this is still not fixed?

[@drcoffee5588]

Wonderful demostration. Thank you

[@olenfersoi8887]

What you didn't take into account is that this is a glider. Pilots of the real plane have found that, with a combination of powered & unpowered flight, the range can be over 900 miles I believe. Depending on the specific Pipistral model, the glide ration can exceed 30 to 1, which is pretty amazing. Also, while it is not marketed as an aerobatic plane, I've seen peop.e do aerobatics as the maximum "G" loads the plane is rated for is also phenomenal. For $150K "loaded", it can't be beat. Compare to a new Cessna 172, at close to $500K, loaded, I don't think their is any comparison. The Cessna is, supposedly a 4 passenger plane. But, with maximum fuel, for a range about equal to the Pipistral, the Cessna can only carry 80 pounds more. Hence, you couldn't carry 4 people unless 3 of them were little kids!

[@robertrobert5188]

The range can be substantially more than that! 1,200 miles on 24.5 usable US gallons is not the norm but has been achieved

[@Zugbarrh]

Check out the Risen 912/915 aircraft, thats a pretty cool plane for performance

[@jhogoboom]

Cool plane. Fun to hear your description. Not sure I understood the whole landing sequence with flaps, speed brakes and higher engine RPM. But fun nonetheless. Thanks for posting!!

[@bogdanbkk]

Flaps down and engaging speed breaks slow down the aircraft and because of this it’s vertical speed increases, which means that it starts “falling”. Then you add power (throttle) to increase RPM to compensate that “falling” momentum, decrease vertical speed a little bit and now you can manage your speed by power and pitch angle, while your flaps and speed breaks are optimized for landing.

[@tbmdd]

Nice!

[@droge192]

03:38 - It's not an older engine! It's a state of the art fuel injected Rotax 912iS. Warming the engine up to temp applies to any aircraft engine.

[@NicksStuff]

Are you sure it's not carbureted? Because a choke on a fuel injected engine...

[@teaandmedals]

​@@NicksStuff Correct. The engine is a state of the art Rotax 912 but it is the more common carbed version. Rotax do make the 912is version with fuel injection however it is not on this aircraft.

[@anthonylutton1677]

Neat little plane. Do you happen to have the Carenado Mooney? I'd love to see a Mooney video from your perspective.

[@juanvillate7634]

Great video! Noticed that the FD button doesn't work, I use a control in my yoke to overcome the issue.

[@ladislavdinga8299]

Hallo, how can i get pipi to my fs2020? thx

[@Zugbarrh]

Not sure if someone else said this but in the ones ive flown irl an the sinus I own I use full flaps on take off

[@davidh7280]

Is there a DME to the tuned VOR on the Garmin?

[@NicksStuff]

I get why you mention its level of equipment and whatnot but the VL3 is ahead, faster and still an ultralight

[@matthewbrooder9414]

Amazing video! However the Virus isn't an ultralight, it's an LSA, in the US at least.

[@thomaskolb8785]

In Europe the term "Ultralight B" is more or less the same as "LSA" in the US. The limitations are low weight, low stall speed, only VFR and max two seats. Flying them requires a specific UL pilot's license. Aircraft that are classified as ultralights in the US are usually referred to as "trikes" in Europe (although they are technically in the "UItralight A" category).

[@laz77]

You mentioned binding the speed brake to a button, but I can't fine the speed brake in the options at all. Any help?

[@moonshade99]

I also want the solution yo this problem

[@davidcurkan7220]

Wheel is steerable 😄

[@tomdarkart1]

I like this plane, can see everything if you're sightseeing. Would like to fly the real plane.

[@badhrihari1705]

Slow down, we already experienced the virus ◠‿◕

[@zn105]

Is this really not steerable nose gear like the real SW121?

[@steilkurbler4973]

No, it should be steered. If it wasn't it would need to be a trailing gear design, otherwise it would starts to flutter really quick. There are planes that don't have a steerable nose wheel, but those all have a trailing nose gear. Like the Aquilla

[@jurgensauter88]

The version that comes with the premium/deluxe version of fs2020 (I am on Xbox) does have a steerable nose wheel.

[@t.v.8897]

There is so much wrong in your video... For example, warm up RPM is 2500 (Rotax OH), or 2600 (Pipistrel POH), not 2000 like you said, you shouldn't turn off choke immediately, the Virus actually does have nose wheel steering. I had to stop watching after 5 minutes. I mean what is this video good for if you don't know what you're talking about? How do I know? I own one.

[@imaner76]

It's ok. He's playing a game, you're not. Unless you fly this thing like I do then if so... grab a pen, I have a number for you.

[@sluxi]

@@imaner76 I don't think playing a video game excuses someone from providing straight up incorrect information. If you're going to pretend you know the simulated plane you should strive for accuracy.