Aviat A1C Husky

Monday, October 26, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Aviat A1C Husky is a floatplane with a base price of $235,466, powered by a 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A1P engine and equipped with Wipaire 2100A floats.
It has a gross weight of 2250 lbs (with floats) and a useful load of 544 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 50 usable gallons.
Performance highlights include a top speed of 145 mph, a cruising speed of 110 mph, and an impressive takeoff time of 6 seconds on floats.
The aircraft boasts a strong climb rate of 1300 ft./min and a short landing distance of less than 350 feet with full flaps.

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Aviat A1C Husky

Aviat A1C Husky

SPECIFICATIONS

Base Price:

$235,466.00

Engine Make:

180 HP Lycoming 0-360-A1P

Propeller:

MT MTV-9-B-C-R-M/CR200-52

Floats:

Wipaire 2100A

Wingspan:

35 ft. 6 in.

Length:

22 ft. 7 in.

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

183

Gross Weight (lbs.) w/ floats:

2250

Empty Weight (lbs.):

1706

Useful Load (lbs.):

544

Cargo Capacity (cu. ft./lbs.):

10/50

Aft Stowage (cu. ft./lbs.):

9.3/30

Wing Loading (lbs./sq.ft.):

12

Fuel Capacity (gals.):

50 (50 gals. usable)

PERFORMANCE

Top Speed (mph):

145

Cruising Speed At 75% Power (mph):

110

V_so (Power Off, mph):

53

V_so (Power On, mph):

43

Takeoff time on floats:

6 sec.

Rate Of Climb (ft./min.)

1300

Landing Distance (Full Flaps—floats, ft.):

Less than 350′(Distance depends on reverse prop use)

Fuel Consumption At 75% Power (gals./hr.):

9.5

Sources:

Aviat/Flight Resources/MT Prop/Dave Zawistowski

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