PIK-3

The PIK-3 (Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho - Finnish institute of technology students flying club) was a sailplane produced in Finland in the 1950s and 60s. It was designed to be a cheap and easy-to-build aircraft to equip the country's gliding clubs as their standard single-seat machine. It was a conventional design for its day with a high wing and conventional empennage. Construction was of wood throughout skinned in plywood.

Made by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho.

Empty Weight Lb
474
Wing Area Sqm
13
Designer
Lars Norrmen and Ilkka Lounama
Span Ft
49
First Flight
1950
Aspect Ratio
17
Wing Profile
Göttingen 549-693
Glide Ratio
30
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
697
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
40
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
215
Gross Weight Kg
316
Height In
3
Sink Rate Ftmin
120
Manufacturer
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho
Max Speed Mph
160
Max Speed Kmh
250
Height Ft
3
Origin
Finland
National Origin
Finland
Wing Area Sqft
141
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
15
Length Ft
21
Height M
1
Similar Aircraft
Schleicher Ka 6
GLimits
+6.5
-4.5
Length In
8
Length M
7
Category
Finnish sailplanes 1950-1959
Glider aircraft
PIK aircraft

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