Alpi Pioneer 200 Explained

The Alpi Pioneer 200 is an Italian ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Alpi Aviation, of Pordenone. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1] ^[2]

Design and development

The Pioneer 200 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and 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, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[2]

The aircraft is made from wood. Its 7.31NaN1 span wing is rectangular in planform to reduce construction costs. Standard engine available is the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL. The 800NaN0 Jabiru 2200 was used in the past.

Variants

Pioneer 200 Standard

Base model, will accept engines from 60to.^[3]

Pioneer 200 Sauer

Model powered by a Sauer 1800 UL Volkswagen air-cooled engine.

Pioneer 200 Sparrow

Model with luxury interior, carbon fibre instrument panel and Rotax 912ULS engine of 1000NaN0.

Pioneer 200 Beluga

Model with extended turtle-deck baggage to carry extended length loads.

Pioneer 230

Model with optional equipment included as standard. Engines available are the 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL, 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS and the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912iS four stroke powerplants.

Notes and References

Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 24. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 26 & 27. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
Web site: Pioneer 200 . Alpi Aviation . 7 January 2024.