PIK-15
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho · Finland · first flew 1964 · light aircraft
The PIK-15 Hinu was a Finnish light aircraft designed as a glider tug with a secondary trainer role by the Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho, the Helsinki University of Technology aviation club.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Finnish light powered two-seater built as a glider tug
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with side-by-side seats in an enclosed cockpit
- All-wood construction with fixed tailwheel undercarriage
A low-wing, all-wood monoplane with two side-by-side seats in an enclosed cockpit, a single engine in the nose and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The PIK-15 has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Kai Mellen, Ilkka Lounamaa and Jussi Rinta, with work beginning in 1960 and the prototype completed two years later. It first flew on 29 August 1964. The prototype had a 150 hp Lycoming O-320-A2B.
Variants
The prototype was followed by further aircraft; seven were built in total.
Where you'll see it
Seven were built, and by 2011 six were registered with the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority.
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