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PIK-11

PIK-11

The PIK-11 Tumppu ("Mitten") was a single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft developed in Finland in the 1950s. It was a low-wing, cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit and fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. It was to be the first powered aircraft produced by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho, with the objective being building an aircraft for club use that was cheap to build and easy to fly. Design work was started in 1948 by Kai Mellen and Ilkka Lounanmaa under the direction of Professor Arvo Ylinen. The first of four machines made its first flight on 15 March 1953. The prototype is preserved at the Finnish Aviation Museum, and another example was still listed on the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority registry in 2008. In the early 21st century, a flying replica was under construction, to be powered by a Rotax 912 engine.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Country of origin
Finland
First flight
1953-03-15

Specifications

Cruise speed
92 kt
Max speed
150 kt
Range
380 nm
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Rate of climb
1,080 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
822 lb
Empty weight
525 lb
Powerplant
Continental A65-8
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
18.1 ft
Wingspan
26.3 ft
Height
5.5 ft
Number built
4

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.