PIK-26 Mini-Sytky
PIK · Finland · first flew 1996 · light aircraft
The PIK-26 Mini-Sytky is a low-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear, designed by the Finnish aircraft designer Kai Mellen.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small low-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear
- Wood construction with birch plywood skins
- Two-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine and two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
A very small low-wing wooden monoplane with a span of 5.24 m and length of 4.33 m, with conventional landing gear.
Specifications
- The PIK-26 Mini-Sytky has a length of 4.33 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.24 m (17 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The PIK-26 is listed as first flying in 1996. It is mainly constructed from wood, with birch plywood skins and pine spars, and construction takes about 2,300 hours.
Variants
It is powered by a Citroen Visa or Mosler MMCB two-cylinder air-cooled engine of 26 kW, both with the same power.
Where you'll see it
Several aircraft of this design are now flying.
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