2018 PIPISTREL VIRUS SW
Starts from the median asking price of 16 comparable Pipistrel Single-Engine Piston listings ($177,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.8%
- Garmin GTN 650 (38% of comps) +6.9%
- Market supply: 1 for sale of 1 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Pipistrel VIRUS SW |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | — |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 650 |
Description
DIMENSIONS Wing span: 35 ft 2 in / 10.70 m Length: 21 ft 2 in / 6.45 m Height: 6 ft 9 in / 2.08 m Wing area: 102 ft² / 9.51 m² Rudder area: 13.3² / 1.24 m² Elevator area: 14.96 ft² / 1.39 m² WEIGHTS Typical empty weight: 750 lb / 340 kg Max takeoff weight (MTOW): 1,323 lb / 600 kg Useful load: 573 lb / 260 kg Fuel tank capacity: 26.4 gal / 100 L Useful fuel: 25 gal / 95 L PERFORMANCES Stall speed, landing configuration: 47 KIAS / 87 km/h Stall speed, clean configuration: 53 KIAS / 98 km/h Max cruise speed: 133 KTAS / 246 km/h Never exceed speed: 163 KTAS / 312 km/h Maneuvering speed: 100 KIAS / 185 km/h Takeoff ground roll: 545 ft / 160 m Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 1,050 ft / 320 m Maximum flaps extended speed: 81 KIAS / 145 km/h Best climb speed: 78 KIAS / 130 km/h Max climb rate: 1,050 ft/min / 5.3 m/s Best glide speed: 70 KIAS / 130 km/h Glide ratio: 15:1 Service ceiling: 18,000 ft MSL / 5,500 m Cruise fuel consumption: 4.12 gph / 15.6 L/h Endurance: 5 hr 48 min + 30 min VFR reserve Max range: 646 nm / 1,196 km Max load factor permitted (x1.875): -2.0 to +4.0 g
Avionics
Full Dynon Displays Garmin 650 WAAS NAV/COMM/GPS Garmin 340 Audio Panel Aerocruz-100 autopilot LED lighting
Recommended avionics upgrades
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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General
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPISTREL |
| Model | VIRUS SW |
| Registration # | N510RL |
| Serial Number | 314 |
| Condition | Used |
| Total Time | 5.6 |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | ROTAX 912 ULS |
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Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MT |
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Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Full Dynon Displays Garmin 650 WAAS NAV/COMM/GPS Garmin 340 Audio Panel Aerocruz-100 autopilot LED lighting |
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Range from base
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Last flight
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