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2012 PIPISTREL ALPHA TRAINER
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Pipistrel Single-Engine Piston listings ($147,400), then adjusts for:
- Year -9 vs comparable listings -13.5%
- Airframe time +226 hr vs comps -0.5%
- Engine time +887 hr vs comps -7.1%
- No Garmin GTN 650 (50% of comps have one) -5.6%
- No Autopilot (62% of comps have one) -1.1%
- No ADS-B (50% of comps have one) -1.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1,448 hrs |
| Engine time | 1448 SNEW |
| Inspection | Annual |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Total time
- 1448 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Detailed Description 2012 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer SLSA. TT 1448. Factory built. Hanger kept. Still shines like new. Burns 3-3.5 gallons per hour. Perfect plane for time builders or flight schools looking for low cost flying. Cruise speed is 100-110 knots. Fresh annual 08/2026. I've personally flown this aircraft nearly 500 hours in the past year and out to California twice. Handles high density altitudes well. 580 pound useful load.
Modifications
Rotax 912UL2 80 HP
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER lands versus other Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER listings on fyiAero.
Price
17th pct$69k · 17th percentile of 6 listings
Airframe time
80th pct1,448 hours total (TTAF) · 80th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time
86th pct1,448 hours since new · 86th percentile of 7 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
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Last flight
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