Soaring the New Pipistrel Sinus in Florida

Soaring out of Zephyhills Florida in a new Sinus. Not good lift but a motor makes it a fine day.

[@michaeldomanski2472]

Great video, now 10 years later we can fly the Pipistrel Virus in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 in Virtual Reality with the same photorealistic scenery. add the Buttkicker haptics with a motion platform.. Love the Pipistrel!

[@flyshacker]

Nice real-time gliding in a Sinus, and thanks for the great background music.

[@CarlosMendez-tn5zi]

You know what? The music is fine. It kept my brain from overthinking while watching the video.

[@Deafhawk2]

It is an S-LSA in the US Glider - Self Launch (in the government backwards way of talking). In the hour and one half of flying we burned less than 2 gallons o

[@4xoverland]

The most common mistake made my KZbinrs is the inappropriate use of music. This is a classic. This one is putting me to sleep. WHY DID YOU DO IT? What's wrong with the engine sounds?

[@shagwaaone1432]

This puts flying into everyones reach!

[@FrancoCuriel]

Very nice video Greg!

[@Mirandorl]

Gotta love those pipistrel names. The Virus? The Sinus? Anyone want to to lay bets on the next model? "The Pipistrel Mucus, extra fast due to its slippery, low drag co-efficient surface". Beautiful planes but there is a bit of a "flu" theme emerging :)

[@subsupercruiser]

Nice. Warning: Be carefull with the big contact key tag/hanger. We had two cases (on a trike, 2 emergency landings just after take off) in which the contact key was turned off by leg - hanger - instrument panel friction.

[@Deafhawk2]

This aircraft flew from Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Zephyrhills, Florida nonstop. That is over 1,000 nautical miles at over 100 knots and 50 statute miles per gallon.

[@saildapper2001]

Please do one without the music so we can hear the sounds of soaring. Thanks.

[@rdrunna7075]

Way to go Greg!!!!!!!! Can't wait to learn how to fly.............

[@rdrunna7075]

Oh and I like the music.... say hello to Rand for me... xo Lily

[@Kanzler16]

it would be nicer to listen air/motor instead of the background music

[@nonexpertmusiclover]

Good video, but cut out the music.

[@Parubhi]

I didn't mind the music but it damn near put me to sleep.

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

I'm just doing the pricing to Australia not sure if there available or licensed here yet, just like the look and versatility of this model . sweet

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Listening ‘around’ the music, I hear tones - is that an audible feedback for elevation change ?

[@N.i.l]

Nice ride thanks!

[@shagwaaone1432]

Love these planes

[@beeqool]

do people soar like this for cross country distances or is it just for fun?

[@crazymonkeyVII]

I have a question. I really like the idea behind the sinus, and the fact that you have your friend next to you instead of in front or behind you. I also think that training in a Sinus could make a lot of sense, and that it is very important to learn to maintain visual separation. But doesn't the high wing design create a problem for thermal circling with regard to visual separation? Because you cannot look that well into your turn, and other gliders will tend to converge at that specific spot?

[@Deafhawk2]

We fly whenever we want, not just two afternoons per week when the tow plane is operating. If it does get crowded in a thermal, we will just go find another thermal.

[@crazymonkeyVII]

That's not at all what I meant. My question is, isn't the high wing design a handicap for maintaining visual separation?

[@atinaoliver]

How great It wouold be leasing to de vario with out music

[@savagecub]

What do you do with the transponder and radio while the engine is off ? Is it still on draining the battery ?

[@PhilipChristian]

Awesome!! I want one :)

[@frankiebpr]

Greg: Are you offering instruction lessons in the Sinus?

[@doctrinexe]

La belleza del vuelo libre

[@jrcolmena]

I was checking the pipistrel-usa website and google. Can't seem to find any US flight schools who teach with pipistrel, for all the efficiency prizes they have won they seem to be the most cost-effective way to fly, but for those of us who cant affod a brand new plane the only way is to rent from a club :-(

[@CarlosMendez-tn5zi]

Here in Honduras, San Pedro Sula, there is a school that teaches you with Pipistrel models. The school is called "Horizontes", near the local Coca Cola Company factory.

[@granskare]

I think the term, "Sinus", is not a good term but the plane is neat !

[@shagwaaone1432]

I agree no need for music background

[@jonas_vermeylen]

do you only need to have a gpl to fly with this or is it an ulm so another license ?

[@love19ification]

Agreed no music please :( it's an Airplane :(((

[@luer0211]

At least you have good music taste :)

[@scotnor]

Great plane, but I don't believe you were in a piano bar! Delete the music! I wanted to hear your comments while you were flying, and the sounds of the airplane both in powered flight and soaring. Nothing like hearing the vario singing happily about rising air masses!

[@yaCantGetFooledAgain]

6:25 holy crap! is that a zombie/mummy on your ipod?!! very scary!

[@grabir01]

Can you get this in Electric?

[@Walterwaltraud]

google "Pipistrel WATTsUP", shorter wings though :-). Electric or hybrid or Rotax 80hp, you hopefully won't need them for along time. A cheaper alternative to the Stemme S10.

[@billysoccerboypayne]

How much $$$ for one of these ?

[@Beatles5]

100.000 €

[@MrJFLYER]

coooooooolll

[@minirumbler123]

I went and flew that exact same plane the pilot let me take over his name rand volmer

Nice plane, but there is no point in putting music into a short repport, unless that repport is about music!

[@love19ification]

You could have done this without MUSIC :( it's an airplane let us hear some engine noise ..

[@Aviator168]

Nice. But don't you have to go to restroom.

[@LoneDanie]

show

[@AviationNut]

Could not watch it because of the music.

[@hangou100]

STAND　IPAD？　

[@deemccann413]

I actually know this song, it's called Sleepaway it is beautiful by Bob Ark