Aviat A-1 Husky
The Aviat Husky is a tandem two-seat, high-wing taildragger built in Afton, Wyoming, conceived by Christen Industries as a tougher, modernized successor to the Piper Super Cub for backcountry bush flying. First certified in 1987, it was reportedly the first all-new American light aircraft designed on a CAD system rather than a drafting board, at a time when few wholly new US light aircraft were reaching the market. Bungee-sprung main gear and a leaf-spring tailwheel, paired with strong short-field climb performance, suit unimproved gravel bars and mountain strips, and more than 650 had been sold within its first two decades of production.
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A tandem-seat high-wing bush taildragger, the modern successor to the Piper Super Cub, bungee-sprung for gravel bars.
Specifications
| Length | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.9 t |
| Range | 550 NM (1,019 km) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Landing distance | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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