The Aviat A1 Husky is a two seat utility light aircraft. It is the only all new light aircraft designed and placed into series production in the United States in the 1980s. General aviation (abbr. ...

Design work, by Christen Industries, began in 1985, The aircraft is one of the few in its class designed with the benefit of Computer Aided Design. The prototype first flew in 1986, and certification was awarded the following year. This article is about computer-aided design. ...

The plane featured a braced high wing, tandem seating and dual controls. The structure is steel tube frames and Dacron covering over all but the rear of the fuselage, plus metal leading edges on the wings. The high wing was selected for good all round visibility, essential for the many observation and patrol roles the Husky is suited for. Power is supplied by a relatively powerful, for the Husky's weight, 135kW (180hp) Textron Lycoming O360 flat four turning a constant speed prop. The good power reserves and wing also give good field performance.

Options include floats, skis and banner and glider hooks.

Husky is one of the largest selling light aircraft GA designs of the 1990s, more than 450 have been sold since production began. Many of the aircraft are used for observation duties, fisheries patrol, pipeline inspection, boarder patrol, glider towing and a range of other utility missions. Notable users include the US Departments of the Interior and Agriculture and the Kenya Wildlife Service which flies seven on aerial patrols of elephant herds as part of the fight against illegal ivory poaching.

Specifications ({aircraft})

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.88m (22ft 7in)
• Wingspan: 10.73m (35ft 3in)
• Height: ()
• Wing area: 16.7m2 (180.0sq ft)
• Empty weight: 540kg (1190kg)
• Maximum gross takeoff weight: 817kg (1800lbs)
• Powerplant: 1× 1 two blade constant speed Hartzell propeller, 135kW (180hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: ()
• Cruise speed: 225km/h (122kt)
• Stall speed: 67km/h (37kt)
• Range: 1020km (550nm)
• Service ceiling: 20,000ft ()
• Climb rate: 1500ft/min ()
• Wing loading: ()
• Power/mass: ()

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