Paul Kuntz’s Pipistrel Sinus 912

David LeRoux submitted this photo and note to the Pulse of Aviation (General Aviation News)

The Pipistrel Sinus 912 is a two-place, side by side, high wing aircraft, powered by the Rotax 912UL 80 hp engine. This example weighs 715 lbs empty, 1320 pounds max take off, has a controllable-pitch feathering propeller, a 15-meter wing with a 30:1 glide ratio, and cruises at 115 knots while consuming 3.1 gal of fuel per hour, with a range of 900 NM. There’s plenty of room and load capacity for two people, luggage and full fuel (26 gallons). All in all, it’s just a delightful aircraft. This is the first Experimental Amateur-Built Sinus in the USA. I worked with the Seattle FAA MIDO to have the kit evaluated for compliance with the EAB major-portion rule before starting construction in 2007. First flight was in 2013 after a six-year construction period, minus three years sitting idle while I focused on building a house instead of building an airplane. I logged 750 hours of construction time. It is registered as a glider with self-launch capability, so although it is a full-function advanced aircraft, it can be legally soloed at age 14. I flew it to Oshkosh for the fifth time in 2019. Since I am no longer physically capable of flying due to medical issues, it is currently for sale, listed on Trade-a-Plane.com and WingsandWheels.com. Paul Kuntz