Aviat Husky
.jpg) Aviat Husky. Photo: Krzysztof Dobrzański from Stalowa Wola, Poland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Aviat |
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| Model | Aviat Husky |
| Type | Light utility aircraft |
| Country |  United States
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| First flight | 1986 |
| Status | Active service |
| Number built | 650+ |
| Registered in the US | 962 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | one, one passenger |
| Engine | Lycoming O-360-A1P, 180 hp |
| Cruise speed | 140 mph (A-1C Husky) |
| Range | 800 mi (A-1C Husky) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (A-1C Husky) |
| Max weight | 2,200 lb (A-1C Husky)
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The Aviat Husky is a two-seat, high-wing utility airplane with seats one behind the other, built by Aviat Aircraft of Afton, Wyoming. It is the only all-new light airplane designed and put into series production in the United States in the mid-to-late 1980s.[1] In the U.S. there are 962 with a valid registration.[2]
History
Christen Industries began the design in 1985, and it was one of the few airplanes in its class designed with CAD software. The prototype flew in 1986 and was certified the next year. With more than 650 sold by 2008, it was one of the best-selling light airplanes of the period.[1]
Design
The Husky has a strut-braced high wing chosen for all-around visibility, tandem seats with dual controls, a steel-tube frame covered in Dacron, and metal wing leading edges. A 180 hp Lycoming O-360, strong for its weight, turns a constant-speed propeller.[1]
In service
Huskies fly observation, fisheries patrol, pipeline inspection, glider towing and border patrol. Users include the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, and the Kenya Wildlife Service flies seven to patrol elephant herds against ivory poaching.[1]
The first Husky A-1 was certified on May 1, 1987; later versions include the A-1A, A-1B and A-1C, with up to 200 hp.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 962 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| A-1B | 359 |
| A-1C-180 | 226 |
| A-1C-200 | 175 |
| A-1 | 143 |
| A-1A | 57 |
| A-1C | 2 |
Specifications (A-1C Husky)
| Item | A-1C Husky |
|---|---|
| Crew | one |
| Passengers / capacity | one passenger |
| Length | 22 ft 7 in |
| Wingspan | 35 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 183 sq ft |
| Empty weight | 1,275 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2,200 lb |
| Fuel | 50 US gallons (190 litres) |
| Engine | Lycoming O-360-A1P, 180 hp (four cylinder, four stroke piston aircraft engine) |
| Propeller | Hartzell Propeller |
| Maximum speed | 145 mph |
| Cruise speed | 140 mph |
| Stall speed | 53 mph |
| Range | 800 mi |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Aviat Husky. Photo: Ahunt at English Wikipedia, Public domain -
Aviat Husky A1C Cockpit. Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Aviat Husky. Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Aviat Husky. Photo: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0
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Buying a Aviat Husky
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wikipedia, "Aviat Husky", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.