At first the PIK-20 was classified as a Standard Class glider, which at the time allowed either flaps or air-brakes for landing approach control. The specification of the Standard Class required the air-brakes or flaps to be capable of keeping the speed below the maximum speed in …

Aug 8, 2019 · By using PIK-20B as a basis Jukka Tervamäki and Eiriavion Oy built a motor glider equipped with retractable Rotax 503 engine. The maiden flight was in October 1976. Prototype JT-6 lead to PIK-20E motor glider production. In all, …

May 16, 2016 · Pik-20E II/17, planned and designed 17 m version. This was sold to France. Pik-20F.

Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho (PIK) is the student flying club of the Aalto University. As well as a flying club, it develops light aircraft and gliders , often on a small scale but sometimes its designs have been produced in quantity.

The Issoire Company in France produced a 17-metre PIK-30 version of the E. Unlike the PIK 20, the PIK 30 could not be winch-launched or fly with full negative flaps. A PIK-20F had a modified wing profile, reshaped fuselage and a forward opening canopy.

The Issoire Company in France produced a 17 meter PIK-30 version of the PIK-20E. A PIK-20F had a modified wing profile, reshaped fuselage and a forward opening canopy. The PIK-20’s were also notable for being conventionally painted rather than using gel-coat.

If you'd like to fly fast in any ridge/wave then you'll want to look at the max rough air speed of all the gliders...the Pik has the highest (by far). Additionally, if you ever think you'll need to make a controlled, speed-limited descent (55-70 mph with the Pik at full flap setting) then the Pik is also the only one of the three that will do ...

I have a PIK-20B, they are a great glider and about the best bang for the buck you can get. Meaning, good performance and usually pretty cheap. The D model is good, you have SH style spoilers which makes them easier to learn than the flap only models.

The glider crashed short of the runway during a pleasure flight. The pilot was not injured. The pilot stated that he descended below the tree line and encountered a wind shear.

Feb 10, 2009 · The PIK motorized glider has a manually retractable engine and propeller. The Rotax 503 500cc two-stroke two-cylinder engine produces 43 hp at 6,200 RPM. With double carburetors and resonance exhaust system, the whole snowmobile engine has been redesigned and built to aircraft requirements.