The story
A two-seat light trainer from Pipistrel in Slovenia, built light and cheap to run so students can fly more hours for less. Long slender wings, a Rotax up front, and a fuel burn that makes flight instructors smile. Pipistrel's electric trainers grew from the same airframe family.
Pipistrel's first aircraft were flown quietly between dusk and dark in 1980s Yugoslavia, where the rules made flying them difficult. Locals called them bats, so the company took its name from the Italian word for bat, pipistrello.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Alpha Trainer?
Small high-wing two-seater with long, slender wings, a T-tail, a slim tail boom and fat wheel spats. Very quiet.
What does a Alpha Trainer sound like?
A Rotax 912 four-cylinder — light and quiet.
How fast is the Alpha Trainer?
Top speed is 120 kts.
How many passengers does the Alpha Trainer carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is Instructor + student.
How far can the Alpha Trainer fly?
Range is about 324 nmi.
How big is the Alpha Trainer?
It is 21 ft 4 in long and 34 ft 5 in across the wings.
When did the Alpha Trainer first fly?
Its first flight was in 2012.
How many Alpha Trainers have been built?
500+ built.
How rare is a Alpha Trainer in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Alpha Trainer catch is worth 25 points.
