PIK-11
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho · Finland · first flew 1953 · glider
The PIK-11 was a Finnish single-seat training glider designed and built by students of the Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho (Polytechnic Flying Club) in Helsinki in the early 1950s. It served as a practical project for the club's engineering student members.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- Finnish student-built glider
- Mid-1950s wooden construction
A small, simple single-seat glider with a high-aspect straight wing and conventional tail. The PIK-11's modest dimensions and wooden construction are typical of student-built Scandinavian gliders of the 1950s.
Specifications
- The PIK-11 has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The PIK club produced a series of gliders and light aircraft through the 1950s and 1960s as educational projects. The PIK-11 was one of their earlier post-war designs, built from wood and fabric in the tradition of Scandinavian amateur aviation.
Variants
The PIK-11 was a one-off design; the club moved on to subsequent PIK-number designs as successive student projects.
Where you'll see it
The PIK-11 was flown by club members for soaring and training flights in Finland; it did not enter production or service with any military or commercial operator.
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