A 30 MPG Sport Plane - Pipistrel Sinus Motorglider

[@N937LC]

I just did my training with Rand. I have almost 18 hrs in that plane and it’s a joy to fly. Advantages: No medical, for 2 seats with the Sinus Max you have useful load of over 580 lbs. try that in most other 2 seat LSA. 1AV shown here is a regular Sinus so Max gross is 1202 I believe vs 1320 for the MAX I’m a big guy and I fit comfortably. Fuel economy is crazy, it will sip at cruise only 2.5 gph and on a good tailwind day with 24 gallon you can cruise 900 miles. So with 10 gallons and my wife we can do nice weekend flights. Disadvantages: it’s a 2 seater cost is a factor, but your buying new. I would and likely will equip mine with a single Dynon Rand took this on the Caribbean rally and it’s an amazing story. Over 3000 miles and best fuel economy. It’s a very forgiving airplane and being able to shut down and stay up for an hour or more on a good thermal day with its 27:1 glide ratio beats most training gliders. You will boost your confidence shutting the engine off 10 miles from the field and landing. But it’s nice to know the Rotax is reliable for a restart.

[@greggaynor8169]

Mike, I took my "discovery flight" with Rand Vollmer at Sun 'N Fun this year in that same plane. What a thrill for this 68 YO first timer. Powered or in glider mode, it was very easy to fly and you barely move the controls to direct the aircraft. I'm glad you had the opportunity to fly with Rand. He's a great guy.

[@DarkAeroInc]

Another great video Mike!

[@olensoifer9901]

You talk about adding on a glider rating to a regular or sport pilot license. But, in another video I learned that you can get a glider (or motor glider) license, by itself, in as little as 10 hours. Plus, unlike the light sports license, the motor glider can be flown at night; is not limited to 10K ft altitude; and can be flown cross-country...you don't have to land at the same airport from which you took off. And, with cruising speeds for some Pipistrals being up to 120 knots (138 mph) this a real plane, not a toy or a hang-glider! Now, if only there were some used ones around so the price can come down.

[@outofchips]

I've gotten as high as 45 mpg. Range on careful economy: 1,000 miles. Costt: plan on $160,000. Real glide ratio: 25:1

[@justanotherdudeinreality]

25:1 thats so awesome!

[@Mike-01234]

Seems like lot for just LSA 2 seat probably best to find a used one

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@@Mike-01234 probably rare to get one used in good condition.

[@SalveMonesvol]

How slow would you have to fly to burn only 10 litres per hour?

[@yacahumax1431]

I love the idea that if something happens to the engine it does not drop like a rock.

[@harryhenrygebel3506]

No aircraft (not even helicopters) drop like a rock when the engine turns off, but it's sure nice that in a motor glider you can go a lot further, which gives you a lot more room to find a safe place to land. A normal aircraft goes a mile and a half to two miles per every 1000 feet of drop, this one can go four or more miles, if you lose the engine at 10,000 feet you have about 40 miles to find a place to land vs 15 or 20 miles in a normal plane. And with a glider license, you probably have a lot more experience landing without the engine than a normal pilot (although normal pilots do get training and practice landing without engines as well). Also, motor gliders often have insane ranges.

[@songmaster9308]

Pipistrel makes great planes, excellent video Mike!

[@fo7790]

Great aircraft, great video presentation. Thanks mojo

[@Mike-01234]

Reading the POH says can adjust the prop to feather after engine is shut off that's nice option. The only drawback is finding a hanger big enough for the long wings at airports always having to watch out for those big wings when taxing around an airport. Glider ports generally have lot more room less aircraft. The good thing about this is if you get a glider CFI who is also a power plane CFI all those hours you train with them counts toward power plane also. They need to be a standard CFI not a light sport CFI.

[@mauriceevans6546]

The private pilot glider rating does not require a medical. Flight to 18000

[@johnmartin6140]

Excellent video...Thanks for doing these for us.

[@scottpeters3]

Thanks!! I just started lesson in the Sinus...Love the flight

[@valentinegift3689]

For anyone who is curious about how high it can fly: its service ceiling 8,800 m or 28,900 ft. And that's pretty good for something that has "glider" in its name.

[@rcbif101]

Shut down the engine in mountain wave, and you can go ever higher. The glider altitude record is over 70,000ft.

[@airgliderz]

No, gliders have almost an unlimited ceiling, the altitude record for gliders is 76,000 ft. Rate of climb gliding can be over 2,000ft minute. A model remote control glider had launched on a ridge using Ridge lift flying in a tight circle with dynamic doaring set a world record of over 500mph. www.google.com/search?q=model+glider+speed+revord.&oq=model+glider+speed+revord.&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.8951j0j4&client=ms-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[@TheMR2V6]

My uncle welded that stainless support at 9:10 :)

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

When SHTF that is what I would like to steal!.... it would also be nice to watch Netflix @15000 feet. The range is incredible

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Excellent video.

[@stevenhair6156]

This is a decent looking aircraft. Thanks Mike!

[@DanFrederiksen]

If it's a great glider I'm a little surprised it doesn't achieve greater max range. It says glide ratio 1:27 which is 3x better than a cessna. They also say it uses less than 10L per hour at 200km/h cruise which with a 100L tank is 2000km range. So they are allowing for significant headwind and reserve I guess. So if you keep it a bit under 200km/h I guess you can go above 2000km in neutral wind. And if you swap the copilot for a 100L bladder it will go 4000km. That's straight across the atlantic stuff. That's a pretty good bird for the price. Might be my new favorite. It's not the prettiest nor fastest but not bad overall. I'll look for a fraction of this bad boy.

[@altergreenhorn]

it's quite capable even for trip around the world: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKbIY5hum654e5I

[@patriotrising6214]

Clear description, enjoyable video...thanks 😊

[@louismaberry9683]

Great job!

[@condytv721]

Bravo. Pipistrel je zakon.

[@av8rmell446]

Hi Mr M,thanks for sharing

[@DCGULL01]

Mike, you missed the multi-function aspect of this aircraft. If you swap out the wing tips (Virus, or Sinus flex), you pick up an extra 4-5 knots of speed, and, drop 4-5 points of glide, so, it handles a little closer to standard LSA craft. The wing tips swap out in under 5 minutes. Roll rate increases, handling 'improves' a little, yet, there is still glide capability. That air brake is an awesome tool for landing on your spot- I wish other aircraft offered them. The Sinus Flex is perhaps the best value in the LSA space today- true 2 seater, long range, simple instrumentation, great handling... It's what I would get to address all of my desires for flight.

[@samueltucker8473]

Wow, Beautifully efficient, that's the best way to fly. Looking forward to seeing the electric version with solar panels you really can fly for free.

[@CombatDoc54]

Where is the fuel tank? How do you check the oil during a pre-flight? Is there any room for a couple of bags behind the seats? If you fly across country with this, do you have to file a flight plan?

[@travissk5036]

Great information

[@boricuayehudim427]

I noticed Exceptional Headroom I'm 5'11" shure Id fit confortably ☝️🤗

[@charliepapa250]

Please make a video about gyrocopter ☺

[@wstafco]

Hey Mike. Great video, thanks for sharing. Can you track down and do a video on the Viper SD4? Thanks.

[@mojogrip]

Working on it

[@drsolar]

Nice looking seats

[@petesachs1276]

Will the wing tips come off so you can put it in a standard 40 foot hangar?

[@OldMtnGeezer]

Nice. Wheel pants on the mains would add a bit to aerodynamics. (And retracts would really make it killer!)

[@craig2100]

Exciting, wish i were there the take flight

[@pilotdenversteve]

VERY IMPRESSIVE, MIKE... SO COOL... So much better than a Cessna 172!!

[@urielstud]

Hi Mike, Very cool video for my Sunday morning 🤟. I guess you didn’t want to say much more about MPGs or range, but 30 sounded interesting. So you get all the gauges you need with the $200 ADSP dongle and the iPad? Where does that plug in, BTW. Can you High-mile it by gliding? Is a glider certification easier? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Sweetteawillie]

Being a glider hybrid, I would assume the gauge below the airspeed indicator is a vertical speed indicator? I flew in a glider once and found out how you can locate thermals to fly from Arizona to an adjacent state, without an engine.

[@rcbif101]

Yes, it's called a variometer. It's more sensative and often compensates for altitude change caused by pilot controls.

[@davidholdman8015]

Awesome 😎

[@gunner49er]

Perfect for the desert southwest

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

very nice!

[@musoseven8218]

Stunning motor-glider, great features too, very enjoyable and useful machine I'd have thought. The only downside seemed to be the glare/reflection off of the panel and iPad, but that maybe being made worse by the doors being open? Thanks for sharing 👍😊

[@jrs9144]

Excellent video and info. It appears the landing gears could be farther apart such as a C150.

[@1compaqedr8]

Would be cool to see a review of an ultralight too.

[@KennedyIndependent]

I’m new to flying (getting psyched to take lessons). Why is this better than a Diamond DA 20 or a Pinistriel Panthera?

[@josetm48]

Can u used I glider?

[@MrPhpass]

I've watched a video where the CG variation (from full tanks to almost empty) is criticized. It varies too much. Would like you comment about this.

[@Iceman240Z]

Hello Mike, Great video as always! I’m thinking about getting one of these and want to offset the cost by aerial photography. With so many people using drones nowadays is there much of a market for plane aerial photography? I am thinking of the LSA version so ferrying people/stuff or sightseeing is out of the question. Any other ideas to offset the costs‽

[@billj503]

ANY LUGGAGE / STOWAGE?

[@gunner49er]

Nice Very nice

[@jakejhons5138]

How much would someone have to make a year to afford this plane?

[@davidkapu8359]

Good plane

[@DarulRaaEd]

Hi, What is ATSB as you mention in A 30

[@mojogrip]

ADSB for traffic monitoring

[@roger8436]

Mike, have you heard that UBER Elevate and Pipistrel have begun a joint venture for electric VTOL vehicles so short hops around traffic congestion can be accomplished. Just so ya know...

[@venusreena2532]

T tail is further into the laminar flow.. Canard same principle..

[@ulrichveh1123]

Greetings from a proud owner. Nice presentation. BTW I'm 6'6... IMHO nothing for someone who's looking for a Cessna. This plane makes sense if you look for a long range plane and if you want to glide. For that the price is unbeatable. Look up for Stemme S6 (or S10 or S12).

[@AdalaAkeri]

6’6, how mutch headspace you have? I’m 6’8 and curious if I’ll fit, looks like my dreamplane :-)

[@ulrichveh1123]

@@AdalaAkeri I'm exactly 200cm tall. And this is definitely on the edge. I have a slimmer seat cushion and I had to make a modifications on the dashboard for me knees. There is a chance it will fit but you should definitely check in the plane on your own. If you look for such a combination (long range + glider) you will not find something better. Visit me in Germany :-)

[@russellsmith3825]

Out of curiosity, what's the wingspan on this machine?

[@WoutervanTiel]

@@russellsmith3825 50' on the Sinus, 40 on the Virus. But you can turn the Sinus into a Virus in 5 minutes, hence the name Sinus Flex.

[@scottmcdonald3019]

Did I miss the 30 mpg discussion?

[@MegaGeorge1948]

No. It did not exist. I was looking for it too. 2.5 GPH was all that I could get on fuel consumption. But not how it relates to distance covered and range. 900 miles was mentioned. But I am not sure if it is with the 24 gallon tank or not.

[@scottmcdonald3019]

@@MegaGeorge1948 that is strange, because it was the title for the video

[@scottmcdonald3019]

So was it click bait or just an error

[@eoinoconnell185]

@@scottmcdonald3019 Mojo doesn't usually clickbait

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

Nice video. Is it a glider or a plane?

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

Both!

[@rcbif101]

The FAA considers it a glider. You can fly it with a glider pilots license with motor-glider endorsement.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@@rcbif101 Now that is useful information. However, I'm not sure you're entirely correct. Wouldn't one need an endorsement for at least LSA as well?

[@rcbif101]

@@izzyplusplusplus1004 - no, a private glider pilot license is "higher" than sport pilot. Though the topic of a private glider pilot transitioning to LSA powered fixed wing will baffle many CFI's and DPE's.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@@rcbif101 I'm neither of those, and it's baffling me too. However, I can see how a skill level for a glider rating would surpass the needs of your average LSA pilot.

[@Zenlifebiz]

I'm 5'1 can I reach?

[@alexandrenazario7857]

Lollllll .....Fantastic Mike... Yyyeeeaaahhhhh

[@simeon2851]

Viruses and Sinuses... Never quite got over the hilarity of Cirrus names. ☺

[@rcbif101]

They are not made by Cirrus.

[@languystephane]

Looks wonderful, but that prop looks dangerously close to the ground!

[@greyrosetint]

can the ipod utilize a vpn

[@dangrass]

According to Pipistrel the 80 HP Virus SW gets about 42 MPG....at ~150 MPH.

[@DNModels]

I hate those small engine displays. They are worthless. Other than that it is a superb flying machine!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

We say Tom-ato and you say To-mato. For some reason American English ends on the first vowel of a syllable where the Queens English ends on the consonant. You need to upgrade your language pack then it would read as Sin-us and not Si-nus. English has rules and resistance is futile.... :)

[@Terrierwrangler]

Paul Dutton we did a great job resisting in1776.

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

@@Terrierwrangler Yeh, we remember that mutiny. 13 states stolen. Tut tut! Hope you are keeping the grass cut. )

[@williamgosvener47]

English has many dialects..... Each are very different. An American, An Englashman, An Australian, and An Irishman, all walk into a bar.........nope they still can't understand each other. Hahaha

[@matiasjacobsen2647]

Thought it was a Jabiru 160 💧

[@josephdupont]

The concept is really terrific except that tail looks pretty fragile and then over time we're going to have some structural failures on that tail hate to think what this thing cost keep up the good work you're amazing

[@rcbif101]

No different than any other glider, most of which have higher g-ratings than typical aircraft.

[@airgliderz]

Not true, stop spreading lies and myths.

[@gunner49er]

I’m sure it’s just like any airplane expensive

[@toufikemroj8855]

Nice🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@homertalk]

I'd rather have a stripped down Bristell than a maxed out Sinus for about the same price.

[@mauriceevans6546]

Cannot fly the bristell to 18000 ft like you can with a power glider rating.

[@moses777exodus]

Very informative. Much Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing, Lord-Jesus-Christ dot

[@robertweekley5926]

Wow! Did you just Force that Prop to De-Pitch (Feather) - by Twisting the Blade?! Not Smart!

[@WarBoy87]

1:08 really long wang

[@thammanoonkamfunt5470]

Good Job ! Nice aircraft but for my opinion it's not good to fly in the strong win Right !

[@thammanoonkamfunt5470]

@@indusbjorn04 Yes Sir that collect

[@altergreenhorn]

Well with a little shorter wings namely model virus was good enough for around the world: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKbIY5hum654e5I

[@airgliderz]

Wind has nothing to do with a anything different from a boring standard powerplane.

[@WoutervanTiel]

look up pipistrel canada channel on YT, he flies it in wind.

[@conradsenior5843]

I like all your videos. Shorten up the intros.

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

ANY BODY notice the very dusty looking electrical or what ever it was, center dash board. Either way it sure dose not look like it is used. That can be good if you do not need to keep it in tune or in a good working state by fiddling with anything as far as I am concerned.

[@filhodarosa7512]

Where’s the bathroom?

[@austinformedude]

Not a fan of iPads as primary displays. They overheat and crash....usually just when you need them. Also, this guy is stuck with that size hole in his panel. What happens 5 years from now when Foreflight won't work on your current iPad and you need a new one? Apple keeps changing the sizes LOL. Plus...$160K!?! For an LSA with no avionics? Nope.

[@mojogrip]

Actually you get everything, with full glass avionics at $160k. That's about where this aircraft max out in price.

[@walkgeo]

Good video but really another LSA for over 100,000

[@mauriceevans6546]

@NonyaBusiness! you can get your private pilot motor glider rating with no medical and you can fly it to 18000.

[@michaelbeattie8106]

It's just a short cut. I bet 99% never shut down engine.

[@toufikemroj8855]

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[@antoniwojcik3718]

Second

[@Bigsky1991]

Dont tell me...another little plastic toy plane with no range, no performance, and costs 250k?

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

I guess the term "motor glider" means nothing to you.

[@Bigsky1991]

@@izzyplusplusplus1004 I owned one in Germany for 8 years... paid 8k for it... and your point is? I'm just saying, there are much more practical, useful options in planes ....as a trainer? Joy ride Sunday plane? Maybe...anything else? Nope.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@@Bigsky1991 Listen: if you really just HAVE to tp your neighbor from virtual silence on approach, this is an excellent option. Total niche market okay? Purpose built tp bomber. Bonus points if your disliked neighbor is on the windward side of a ridgeline.

[@lvgeorge]

This guy did not watch the Video, just spouting!

[@airgliderz]

Another typical uneducated idiotic false comment.

[@blakebracken629]

First

[@The442nd]

any luggage space?

[@toufikemroj8855]

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