N78PV - Pipistrel D O O Ajdovscina Virus Aircraft Registration

N78PV is a Pipistrel D O O Ajdovscina VIRUS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reps R1 Drive Unit Co LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912UL engine producing 80 horsepower, N78PV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78PV was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Virus, a pioneering composite ultralight aircraft, revolutionized light sport aviation as one of the first serially-produced composite microlights. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants. Based on the earlier Sinus motorglider design but featuring shorter wings for improved performance, the Virus was manufactured by Pipistrel d.o.o of Slovenia, which began mass production in 2000. AviatorDB tracks 11 Pipistrel D O O Ajdovscina aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78PV. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.