Alpi Pioneer 300

The Alpi Pioneer 300 is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed produced by Alpi Aviation, of Pordenone. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]

Pioneer 300
Pioneer 300 of Alpi Aviation at ILA 2010
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Alpi Aviation
Status In production
Developed from Vidor Champion V
Variants Alpi Pioneer 300 Kite
Alpi Aviation Pioneer 330
Alpi Aviation Pioneer 330s
Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300s

Design and development

The Pioneer 300 was derived from the Asso V Champion and designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules, as well as the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, a choice of fixed or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The fixed landing gear version is intended for the US light-sport aircraft category that does not permit retractable gear on landplanes.[1][2]

The aircraft is made with a wooden frame, covered with composite skin panels. Its 8.10 m (26.6 ft) span wing is tapered in planform. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 and 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300.[1][2]

Variants
Pioneer 300 Standard
Base model, standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.[3]
Pioneer 300 Hawk
Model with upgraded canopy and interior, with plywood wing skins and oleo strut suspension.[4]
Pioneer 300 Kite
Model with fixed gear and gross weight of 560 kg (1,235 lb) for the US light-sport aircraft market.[2]
Pioneer 300 Turbo
Model with luxury interior, carbon fibre instrument panel and Rotax 914 turbocharged engine of 115 hp (86 kW) giving a cruise speed of 265 km/h (165 mph).[5]
Pioneer 330 Acro
Aerobatic model, with inverted-capable version of the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and a strengthened airframe with flight load factors of +6/-3g.[2][6]

Specifications (Pioneer 300)

Data from Bayerl & Tacke[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.10 m (26 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 11.0 m2 (118 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 80 litres (18 imp gal; 21 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 75 kW (100 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
  • Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 42.95 kg/m2 (8.80 lb/sq ft)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 26. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 26 and 27. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 300 Standard". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 300 Hawk". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 300 Turbo". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  6. Alpi Aviation (n.d.). "Pioneer 330 Acro". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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