Alpi Pioneer 300 Explained

The Alpi Pioneer 300 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.[1] [2]

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.[2]

The aircraft is made with a wooden frame, covered with composite skin panels. Its 8.11NaN1 span wing is tapered in planform. Standard engines available are the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS, 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 and 1200NaN0 Jabiru 3300.[2]

Variants

Pioneer 300 Standard
  • Base model, standard engine is the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS.[3]
    Pioneer 300 Hawk
  • Model with upgraded canopy and interior, with plywood wing skins and oleo strut suspension.[4]
  • Model with fixed gear and gross weight of 5600NaN0 for the US light-sport aircraft market.[2]
    Pioneer 300 Turbo
  • Model with luxury interior, carbon fibre instrument panel and Rotax 914 turbocharged (914T) engine of 1150NaN0 giving a cruise speed of 2650NaN0.[5]
    Pioneer 330 Acro
  • Aerobatic model, with inverted-capable version of the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS and a strengthened airframe with flight load factors of +6/-3g.[2] [6]

    Current variants

    Pioneer 300
  • Retractable landing gear with a cruising speed of 250kph using a 100hp Rotax 912ULS engine. The 115hp Rotax 914T and 140hp 915iS engines are also offered.[7]
    Pioneer 300 FG
  • Fixed landing gear with a cruising speed of 222kph using a Rotax 912ULS engine. The 914T is also available.[8]
    Pioneer 300 Griffon
  • Luxury version with a wider and higher cabin, electrically adjustable seats and improved aerodynamics and soundproofing. With retractable landing gear, it is offered with a Rotax 812ULS engine giving a cruising speed of 250kph or a 915iS which gives a cruising speed of 330kph.[9] The Pioneer 330 Acro is also available.[10]

    Notes and 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.
    3. Web site: Pioneer 300 Standard. 7 January 2024. Alpi Aviation. n.d.. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227063949/http://alpiaviation.com/aa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1271&Itemid=688&lang=en. dead.
    4. Web site: Pioneer 300 Hawk. 7 January 2024. Alpi Aviation. n.d. . 27 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227035628/http://alpiaviation.com/aa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1272&Itemid=689&lang=en . dead.
    5. Web site: Pioneer 300 Turbo . Alpi Aviation. n.d. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140224000812/http://alpiaviation.com/aa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1273&Itemid=690&lang=en . 24 February 2014 . 7 January 2024 .
    6. Web site: Pioneer 330 Acro . Alpi Aviation. n.d. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227044055/http://alpiaviation.com/aa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1274&Itemid=691&lang=en . 27 February 2014 . 7 January 2024 .
    7. Web site: Pioneer 300 . Alpi Aviation . 8 January 2024.
    8. Web site: Pioneer 300 FG . Alpi Aviation . 8 January 2024.
    9. Web site: Pioneer 300 Griffon . Alpi Aviation . 8 January 2024.
    10. Web site: Pioneer 330 . Alpi Aviation . 8 January 2024.

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