Alpi Pioneer 200
The Pioneer 200 is an Italian two-seat light aircraft from Alpi Aviation of Pordenone, sold both as a complete aircraft and as a kit for amateur construction. Unlike many ultralights, it uses a wood structure with a rectangular-planform wing chosen specifically to keep construction costs down, under a bubble canopy with side-by-side seating. Powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912UL engine, it cruises around 100 knots on modest fuel burn, making it popular for private touring and flight training across Europe. Its low-wing, tricycle-gear layout sets it apart from the high-wing STOL types common in the same weight class.
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The Italian ultralight-class twin sold as finished aircraft or kit, with a cheap rectangular wing and a low-wing tricycle layout unusual in its class.
Specifications
| Persons on board | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Landing distance | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 54 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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