Pipistrel Surveyor
The Pipistrel Surveyor is a light aircraft adapted for aerial survey, observation, and mapping. Its stable high-wing platform and efficient Rotax engine allow long local missions at low operating cost. It illustrates how Pipistrel expanded beyond recreational flying into specialised data-collection work.
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Built by Pipistrel, a maker better known for electric aircraft, the Surveyor is a piston-powered high-wing platform adapted specifically for aerial survey and mapping.
Specifications
| Length | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (6 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,650 ft/min (8.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 l |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 912 |
| Units built | 200 |
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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