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Pipistrel Sinus

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The Pipistrel Sinus is a two-seat, single-engine ultralight motor glider, developed and manufactured by Pipistrel in Slovenia and Italy. Its design has served as the base for future Pipistrel developments such as the Virus and Alpha Trainer. Introduced in 1995, the Sinus has been produced in a number of variants with different engines and undercarriage configurations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Pipistrel Sinus is a two-seat, single-engine ultralight motor glider, developed and manufactured by Pipistrel in Slovenia and Italy. Its design has served as the base for future Pipistrel developments such as the Virus and Alpha Trainer.2

The story

In 2001, Philippe Zen and Thomas Knowles flew a Sinus at the World Air Games in Spain and won first place in the two-seat category.

In 2004, Matevž Lenarčič flew a modified Sinus around the world in 79 days, setting several world records.

In May, 2019, Aarohi Pandit became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in an ultralight aircraft, in a Sinus 912 named "Mahi." In August, 2019, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific Ocean in a light sport aircraft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Pipistrel Sinus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Sources

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