Here in Finland we call them "piki", not "pik". Pronounced like
"picky". PIK (the aeroclub) is still alive and well. Here is some
information of PIK-series aeroplanes.
http://pik.tky.fi/joomla/index.php?o...43&Itemi d=79

First one, PIK-1, was designed in 1938 and last one, PIK-27, is quite
new design.

kr

On 22 huhti, 05:56, ZZ wrote:
Papa3 wrote:
Hi,

A club member asked me an intersting question this weekend. Are the
gliders from Finland:

* P-I-Ks ("Pee Eye Kay") or
* PIKs ("Picks")

I've heard both, but I'm wondering if there is a definitive answer to
this? Does it vary by country?

P3

If I recall correctly, PIK stand for Polyteknic Institute Klub (I am
guessing at the Finnish spelling). "Pee Eye Kay" was the terminology
when the glider first appeared on the scene in the 1970s. Some called it
a "Pick" for short I suppose. Having flown one for 30 years, I can say
that it responds to both names equally.

Paul
ZZ