Pipistrel Panthera vs Porto Aviation Risen SV 916

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

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Pipistrel Panthera
36 ft × 26 ft ⭥ 7 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916
27 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Pipistrel PantheraPorto Aviation Risen SV 916
Stall speed 69 kt—
Approach speed 79 kt55 kt
Cruise speed 198 kt215 kt
Range 1030 nm907 nm
Service ceiling 25000 ft23000 ft
Rate of climb 1260 fpm2200 fpm
Fuel burn 12.7 gph6.9 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Pipistrel Panthera Avgas
12.7 gph
Baseline
1,030 nm range 15.6 nm/gal 88 gal usable $83 fuel/hr 6h 55m endurance
Pipistrel Panthera: 12.7 gph at cruise, 1,030 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 55 minute endurance, 15.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916 Mogas
6.9 gph
Baseline
907 nm range 31.2 nm/gal 31 gal usable $34 fuel/hr 4h 29m endurance
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916: 6.9 gph at cruise, 907 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 29 minute endurance, 31.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range Mogas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Pipistrel Panthera Avgas
$108 /hr
Baseline
Pipistrel Panthera: $108 per flight hour — fuel $83, maintenance and reserve $25.
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916 Mogas
$62 /hr
Baseline
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916: $62 per flight hour — fuel $34, maintenance and reserve $28.
Pipistrel Panthera Piston
$12,964 /yr Baseline
Pipistrel Panthera: $12,964 per year — insurance $4,000, hangar $6,464, annual inspection $2,500.
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916 Piston
$11,033 /yr Baseline
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916: $11,033 per year — insurance $4,000, hangar $4,533, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Pipistrel Panthera Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 88 gal / 88 gal fuel 565 lbs wet payload 1,093 lbs useful 3,000 lbs MTOW
Porto Aviation Risen SV 916 Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 31 gal / 31 gal fuel 420 lbs wet payload 606 lbs useful 1,378 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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