The Alpi Pioneer 300 is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Alpi Aviation, of Pordenone. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]
Pioneer 300 | |
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Pioneer 300 of Alpi Aviation at ILA 2010 | |
Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
National origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | Alpi Aviation |
Status | In production |
Developed from | Vidor Champion V |
Variants | Alpi Pioneer 300 Kite |
The Pioneer 300 was derived from the Asso V Champion and designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules, as well as the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, a choice of fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The fixed landing gear version is intended for the US light-sport aircraft category that does not permit retractable gear on landplanes.[1][2]
The aircraft is made with a wooden frame, covered with composite skin panels. Its 8.10 m (26.6 ft) span wing is tapered in planform. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 and 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300.[1][2]
As of January 2024[update]
The Pioneer 330 Acro is also available.[10]
Data from Bayerl & Tacke[1][2]
General characteristics
Performance