Pipistrel Virus SW100 vs kids' inheritance?
This is my current pipe dream, although the £100k+ kit price is a slight obstacle. Also necessary to fulfil this dream is that it should be on a BMAA permit, because there's no way that I would countenance the running costs under an EASA permit.
Why the Virus? Well, it has significant performance advantages over almost anything else i.r.o. speed, range, payload, economy and maintenance costs.
Is the version on the BMAA permit limited to 472.5 kg with ballistic parachute, or would the permit allow operation up to a mauw of 600 kg?
What about its safety track record and any other advice you can offer?