Virus SW 121
Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina
1.1 Introduction
This section contains information of general interest to pilots and owners.
You will find the information useful in acquainting yourself with the airplane,
as well as in loading, fueling, sheltering, and handling the airplane during
ground operations. Additionally, this section contains definitions or
explanations of symbols, abbreviations, and terminology used throughout
this handbook.
1.2 Description
The Virus SW 121 is a two-seat aircraft of composite construction. The
aircraft is arranged as a high wing mono-plane with cantilevered wings and
a conventional empennage with a T-tail. The aircraft has a tricycle landing
gear. It is equipped with a 73,5 kW Rotax 912 S3.
The seats are side-by side with full dual flight controls and joint levers for
throttle, choke, propeller, flaps and airbrake control. Access to cockpit is via
two large gull-wing doors. Baggage area is behind the seats and accessible
via a dedicated baggage door on the left-hand side of the fuselage. The
VIRUS SW 121 is equipped with a ballistic parachute system.
The load-bearing structure of the airplane is made of carbon, glass and
aramid fiber composite material, the components of which, epoxy resin as
well as fiber materials, are in compliance with worldwide accepted aviation
specifications. The proven low-pressure wet lay-up method from the
sailplane industry is used to build the airplane structure.
