Issoire, part of the groupe Siren, acquired a license from Eiri Avion to build the 15 m. self- launching Finnish PIK 20E designed by Pekka Tammi and M.Moniot. The Pik 30 is a self- launching 17 m. development which first flew in 1984. It has the capability of being flown as a 15 m. sailplane or, with tip extensions, with 17 m. span. The PIK 30 has a mast mounted manually actuated retractable engine.
Construction of the wings and tail surfaces: GFRP sandwich with PVC core; carbon fiber spar caps and cockpit sides: GFRP monocoque structure reinforced with ribs of carbon fiber.