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PipistrelUltralight · Fixed-wing · Slovenia

Alpha Trainer

Seats
2 2
Power
80 hp60 kW
Cruise
108 kt200 km/h

About the Alpha Trainer

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer is a fixed-wing ultralight aircraft designed to accommodate two occupants. Built by Pipistrel, this single-engine composite aircraft is configured for flight training, entry-level instruction, and time-building. It suits both student pilots and seasoned aviators seeking low operating costs and reliable performance, featuring a quiet cabin, side-by-side seating, and a robust undercarriage built to handle frequent landings.

Derived from the manufacturer's earlier Sinus and Virus models, the type incorporates a factory-installed ballistic parachute system and glass cockpit avionics. Hundreds of units operate globally within civil and military flight academies, often flying extended hours daily in demanding environments. It functions as an economic trainer certified as a light sport aircraft, offering simple maintenance and a durable airframe designed to make flight instruction more accessible.

Alpha Trainer prices

11 for sale now

2020 · 560 h

USD
Low
$117,000
Typical
$125,000
High
$140,000
By year built · United States · USD
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
20121,450$67,000$72,000$81,000
20131,450$72,000$77,000$86,000
20141,450$77,000$83,000$92,000
2015330$84,000$91,000$101,000
2019560$109,000$117,000$131,000
2020560$117,000$125,000$140,000
2021610$124,000$134,000$149,000
2022410$134,000$144,000$161,000
2023410$143,000$154,000$172,000
2024250$154,000$166,000$185,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
2012920£43,000£55,000£68,000
20131,450£46,000£58,000£72,000
20141,450£49,000£62,000£77,000
2015400£54,000£68,000£84,000
2016980£57,000£71,000£89,000
20171,560£60,000£75,000£94,000
2019560£70,000£88,000£109,000
2020350£75,000£95,000£118,000
2021370£80,000£101,000£126,000
2022250£86,000£109,000£135,000
2023250£92,000£116,000£145,000
2024250£99,000£124,000£155,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
20151,560€57,000€71,000€89,000
20161,560€60,000€76,000€95,000
20171,560€65,000€81,000€101,000
2020140€82,000€103,000€129,000
2021140€88,000€111,000€138,000
2022140€94,000€118,000€147,000

Alpha Trainer running costs

$246 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$3,398$4,264$5,018
Oil$64$80$104
Engine overhaul reserve$800$867$1,167
Annual inspection and maintenance$2,500$3,500$4,500
Hangar$3,000$6,300$9,600
Insurance$1,263$1,627$1,991
Depreciation$3,968$7,936$11,904
Total$14,993$24,574$34,284
Per hour$150$246$343

Engine

Model
Rotax 912UL
Power
80 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 15 yr
Fuel burn
4.5 – 5.6 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year
7.4%

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