Lehtovaara PIK-16 Vasama
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The Lehtovaara PIK-16 Vasama is a Finnish mid-wing single-seat FAI Standard Class glider that was designed by Tuomo Tervo Jorma Jalkanen and Kurt Hedstrom who were students at the Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho (PIK) and produced by Lehtovaara.

The Lehtovaara PIK-16 Vasama (English: Arrow) is a Finnish mid-wing, single-seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed by Tuomo Tervo, Jorma Jalkanen and Kurt Hedstrom, who were students at the 1

Empty Weight Lb
450
Designer
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho
Tuomo Tervo
Jorma Jalkanen and Kurt Hedstrom
students at the Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho
Sink Rate Ms
1
Lists
* List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
19
Introduced
1961
Status
Glide Ratio
34
Gross Weight Lb
670
Airfoil
Root: Wortmann FX-05-168
tip: NACA 63 -165
Number Built
56
Crew
one
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
132
Origin
Finland
National Origin
Finland
Wing Area Sqft
126
Prime Units
met
Sink Rate Note
at
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