Pioneer 300 £49,950
The Pioneer 300 is a classic Italian design that is sporty, fast and responsive, yet easy and safe to fly. It will of course need differences training for the prop and retracts. The cockpit is roomy and very comfortable. I bought this aircraft from the original builder. It has retractable undercarriage and an electronically controlled, constant-speed Idrovario propeller. An effective audio and visual warning system protects against landing wheels-up. The instrumentation and equipment fit are excellent – see below. Seats have been re-covered and new four-point harnesses installed in the last year. The sliding canopy offers superb visibility.
100hp Rotax 912 always starts quickly and smoothly. Although the wing is only 25ft span, the Pioneer is very capable on short runways. Currently on the Group A register, this aircraft could potentially be registered as a microlight, subject to BMAA/LAA approval, but please do your homework before viewing. Hangared at Hunsdon, near Harlow, Essex. Permit until September 2024.
Equipment
Garmin G5 multi-function display
Turn coordinator
ASI
Altimeter
VSI
Vertical card compass
Tachometer
Air box temperature
Outside air temperature
Usual engine instruments
Manifold pressure gauge battery voltmeter
Electronic prop controller, with auto and manual options
Trig TY96A panel radio with intercom
Garmin 328 mode-S transponder
Garmin GPSMap 396 navigation in Air Gizmo panel dock
Undercarriage down indicator (3 greens)
Undercarriage-up warning indicators plus audio
Electric three-axis trim – pitch, roll and yaw
Pitch trim on P1 stick
Electric flaps
Electric auxiliary fuel pump
Locking fuel caps
Carb heat
Toe brakes plus central hand brake and parking brake
35 kg baggage capacity
LED high-brightness wing-tip strobes (fitted 2022)
Emergency undercarriage crank
Audible stall warner
Direct-vision panel for nosewheel
Four-point quick-release harnesses
Fire extinguisher
Ram mount for 1-inch ball system
12V power socket
Water-free coolant
Towbar
Sky4pilots canopy cover and prop cover
Thermostatic oil cooler bypass for fast warmup
Performance
Cruise up to 135 knots
Fuel burn approx 18 litres per hour at 120 knots
2×40-litre wing tanks give a range in excess of 500nm
MTOW 560 kg, Group A
Vne= 151 knots
First flew 2008
636 airframe hours
756 engine hours
118 prop hours
Short take-off and landing capability on grass or hard runways
Contact 07967 268998 or raythepilot@engineer.com
