Pipistrel Virus

Pipistrel Virus
Role General aviation aircraft
National origin Slovenia
Manufacturer Pipistrel
First flight August 10, 1999 (1999-08-10)
Status In production
Produced 1999-present
Number built 1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019)
Developed from Pipistrel Sinus
Variants Pipistrel Velis Electro

The Pipistrel Virus is a two-seat, single engine light aircraft manufactured by Pipistrel in Slovenia and Italy and sold as an ultralight, homebuilt kit, glider, or light-sport aircraft.

Introduced in 1999 and based on the design of the Pipistrel Sinus, the Virus has been produced in a number of variants with different engines, wingspans, and undercarriage configurations. It can be equipped with a full airframe emergency recovery parachute system.