Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer User manual
WARNING!
This document MUST be present inside the cockpit at all times.
Should you sell this aircraft make sure this document is given to the new owner.
applies to all ALPHA Trainer LSA aircraft up to and including s/n 890 AT 912 LSA
as well as s/n 926 AT 912 LSA, 932 AT 912 LSA,
935 AT 912 LSA , 958 AT 912 LSA,equipped with a Rotax 912 (80 HP) engine
Pilot’s Operating Handbook
and Flight Training Supplement
REVISION B00
(24th October, 2019)
This publication includes the material required to be supplied
to the pilot by ASTM F2245, F2279 & F2295
Aircraft Registration Number:
Aircraft Serial Number:
Doc.no. : POH-162-00-40-050
All rights reserved. Reproduction or disclosure to third parties of this document or any part thereof is not permitted,
except with the prior and express written permission of Pipistrel Group’s R&D division, Pipistrel Vertical Solutions
d.o.o., which is authorized to publish technical documentation for Pipistrel Group’s subsidiaries.
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Performance - specifications
ALPHA Trainer 80 hp Rotax 912
Stall speed (flaps extended) 37 kts (68 km/h)
Stall speed (flaps retracted) 43 kts (80 km/h)
Cruise speed (5300 RPM) 108 kts (201 km/h)
Maximum horizontal speed at sea level 120 kts (222 km/h)
VNE 135 kts (250 km/h)
Standard endurance 108 knots cruise 3.0 hours + 30 min reserve
Standard range at 108 knots cruise 324 NM (600 km)
Fuel flow at 108 knots cruise speed (typical) 3.6 gph (13.6 L/h )
Best speed for maximum endurance 90 knots 4900-5000 rpm
Maximum endurance at 90 knots 3.6 hours + 30 min reserve
Takeoff - ground roll - at MTOM 555 ft (170 m)
Takeoff total distance over 50 ft obst. at MTOM 870 ft (265 m)
Landing distance over 50 ft obst. 1510 ft (460 m)
Absolute ceiling at MTOM 18,000 ft (5500 m)
NOTE The above performance figures are based on an airplane weight at 1212 lbs (550 kg), stan-
dard atmospheric conditions, level hard-surfaced dry runways and no wind. They are calculated val-
ues derived from flight tests conducted by Pipistrel, under the supervision of the Slovenian CAA and
under carefully documented conditions. Figures may vary based on numerous factors (surface condi-
tion, temperature, water on wing, etc).
ALPHA Trainer 80 hp Rotax 912
Maximum weight takeoff 1212 lbs (550 kg)
Maximum weight landing 1212 lbs (550 kg)
Standard empty weight 615 lbs (279 kg)
Payload without fuel 597 lbs (271 kg)
Payload with full fuel 518 lbs (235 kg)
Baggage allowance aft of the cabin* 22 lbs (10 kg)
Fuel capacity, total 13.2 US gal (50 L)
Fuel capacity, usable 12.7 US gal (48 L)
Fuel weight full 79.4 lbs (36 kg)
Oil system capacity 3.5 Liters
Engine Rotax 912 80 hp
Propeller Pipistrel FP02-80, dia. 65’’
1660 mm
* WARNING! only when baggage net or solid baggage compartment is installed ( p/n 6023077).
CG limits must be always respected!
Noise levels
According to independent testing performed by German LBA-LTF noise regulations the airplanes, the
equivalent exhibited noise measures 55.8 dBa. Noise is measured on the ground when the airplane
overflies at 500 ft at full power, at speed of best climb. Measures have been taken to make the cockpit
exceptionally quiet on the inside as well.
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Coverage
The Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), found in the airplane at the time of delivery from Pipistrel con-
tains information applicable to the ALPHA Trainer airplane and to the airframe designated by the serial
number and registration number shown on the title page. All information is based on data available at
the time of publication. Continued airworthiness is according to ASTM F2295, information is available
below.
This POH consists of ten sections that cover all operational aspects of a standardly equipped airplane.
Section 10 contains the supplements which provide amended operating procedures, performance data
and other necessary information for those airplanes that conduct special operations and/or are equipped
with both standard and optional equipment. Additional supplements are individual documents which
are issued/revised separately. The log of effective pages should be used to determine the status of each
supplement.
Revision tracking, filing and identifying
Pages to be removed or replaced in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook are determined by the log of effec-
tive pages located in this section. This log contains the page number and revision number for each page
within the POH. As revisions to the POH occur, the revision number on the effected pages is updated.
When two pages display the same page number, the page with the latest revision shall be used in the
POH. The revision number on the log of effective pages shall also coincide with the revision number of
the page in question. As an alternative to removing and/or replacing individual pages, the owner can also
print out a whole new manual in its current form, which is always available from www.pipistrel-aircraft.
com.
Revised material is marked with a vertical double-bar that will extend the full length of deleted, new, or
revised text added to new or previously existing pages. This marker will be located adjacent to the appli-
cable text in the marking on the outer side of the page.The same system applies when the header, figure,
or any other element inside this POH is revised. A list of revisions is located at the beginning of the log of
effective pages. Pipistrel is not responsible for technical changes/updates to OEM manuals supplied with
the aircraft (eg. radio, transponder, GPS, etc.).
Online updates, service notice tracking &
airworthiness reporting
To receive and report Issues and anomalies identified by the aircraft owner or maintainer during the op-
eration or maintenance of this aircraft or to report content errors in this manual then please log into the
Owner’s section of the Pipistrel website where you can report service difficulties and receive updates and
information relevant to service and airworthiness of your aircraft.
Go to: www.pipistrel-aircraft.com, go to support section - technical documentation, and log in with:
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Index of revisions
The table below shows the revision history of this POH. Check your registration authority’s or the manu-
facturer’s website occasionally for the most up-to-date releases of operation-relevant documentation,
which includes this POH.
Designation Reason for revision Release date Affected
pages Issuer
Preliminary / 15 November, 2011 / Tomazic, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Preliminary 2nd January 2012 Various Review
Before Release Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Release Revision 1 19th March 2012 Various Review
Before Release Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 2 Added Section 10,
Language US English 19th December 2012 All and added
Section 10 Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 3 Specification
changes 22nd July 2013 Several Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 4 Specification
changes 13th August 2013 Several Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 5
Reordering of chapters
to comply with ASTM
F2746-12
31st January 2014 ALL Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 6 Small Changes 31st March 2015 Cover, 5-5 and 9-6 Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 7 Change operating tem-
perature 24th April 2015 Cover, 2-5 Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 8 Changes 11th August 2015 Cover, i-2, 1-4, 1-5,
2-5, 4-5, 4-7, 5-2. Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision 9 Fuel information 24th January 2017 Cover, 1-4, 2-3, 2-6 Coates, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l.
Revision A00
New baggage restric-
tions, new company
website, release of SI-
160-001,
LX Instrument Suite,
Fuel system descrip-
tion improved, VAspeed
changed
30th Aug 2019 ALL SLO.DOA.002
Revision A01 Flapless landing NOTE
added 8th October 2019 Cover, I-4, I-5, 4-9 SLO.DOA.002
Revision B00
Instrument panel de-
scription improved
(supplement), Kinds of
operations, Flapless land-
ing limitet do day-time
24th October 2019 ALL SLO.DOA.002
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CAUTION!
This manual is valid only if it contains all of the original and revised pages listed above.
Each page to be revised must be removed, shredded and later replaced with the new, revised page in
the exact same place in the manual.
IMPORTANT !
This Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer aircraft is sold globally in more than 40 countries. Many countries have their
own individual requirements for information required to be shown in an aircraft manual. This manual
is the only official manual for the ASTM-LSA version, published by Pipistrel, in some countries it may be
necessary to add supplements or inserts to comply with local regulations, these are listed in Section 10
if required.
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Safety definitions used in the manual:
WARNING! An operating procedure or technique that may result in personal injury or loss
of life if not followed.
CAUTION! An operating procedure or technique that may result in damage to equipment if
not followed.
NOTE An operating procedure or technique needing special emphasis.
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Table of contents
1 General
2 Operating limitations
3 Emergency procedures
4 Normal procedures
5 Performance
6 Weight and balance
7 Aircraft & systems
8 Handling and service
9 Appendix
10 Supplements
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