PIK-11 Tumppu | |
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PIK-11 Tumppu in Finnish Aviation Museum | |
Role | Sport aircraft |
National origin | Finland |
Manufacturer | Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho |
First flight | 15 March 1953 |
Number built | 4 |
The PIK-11 Tumppu ("Mitten") was a single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft developed in Finland in the 1950s. [1] It was a low-wing, cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit and fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. [2] It was to be the first powered aircraft produced by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho, [1] [a] with the objective being building an aircraft for club use that was cheap to build and easy to fly. [2]
Design work was started in 1948 by Kai Mellen and Ilkka Lounanmaa under the direction of Professor Arvo Ylinen. [2] The first of four machines made its first flight on 15 March 1953. [2] The prototype is preserved at the Finnish Aviation Museum, [4] and another example was still listed on the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority registry in 2008. [5]
In the early 21st century, a flying replica was under construction, to be powered by a Rotax 912 engine. [6]
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56 [7] & [8]
General characteristics
Performance
PIK-11 Tumppu | |
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PIK-11 Tumppu in Finnish Aviation Museum | |
Role | Sport aircraft |
National origin | Finland |
Manufacturer | Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho |
First flight | 15 March 1953 |
Number built | 4 |
The PIK-11 Tumppu ("Mitten") was a single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft developed in Finland in the 1950s. [1] It was a low-wing, cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit and fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. [2] It was to be the first powered aircraft produced by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho, [1] [a] with the objective being building an aircraft for club use that was cheap to build and easy to fly. [2]
Design work was started in 1948 by Kai Mellen and Ilkka Lounanmaa under the direction of Professor Arvo Ylinen. [2] The first of four machines made its first flight on 15 March 1953. [2] The prototype is preserved at the Finnish Aviation Museum, [4] and another example was still listed on the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority registry in 2008. [5]
In the early 21st century, a flying replica was under construction, to be powered by a Rotax 912 engine. [6]
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56 [7] & [8]
General characteristics
Performance