PIK-27
Windcraft Oy · Finland · first flew 2006 · light aircraft
The PIK-27 Sehinu is a Finnish single-seat glider tug designed by Aki Suokas and built by Windcraft Oy of Lahti.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat glider tug with a Rotax 914 engine in the nose
- Fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage
- Glass and carbon-fibre wings and tail surfaces
A small single-seat tug with a 115 hp Rotax 914 in the nose and a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, with a span of only 9.1 m.
Specifications
- The PIK-27 has a length of 5.9 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.1 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed purely for towing gliders, the PIK-27 had only a few precedents, including the Schweizer 1-30, Polyt 5 and FVA-19, none of which went beyond prototypes. The first aircraft, OH-XYA, was built by the Lahti Aero Club and first flew on 21 December 2006.
Variants
A single aircraft is recorded; it is related to the PIK-15 in name only.
Where you'll see it
Operated at Lahti for towing gliders, with a rated tow weight of up to 750 kg.
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